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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001169232-05-000533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050208
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050208
GROUP MEMBERS: THE D3 CHILDREN'S FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS: THE D3 FAMILY BULLDOG FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS: THE D3 FAMILY FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS: THE D3 FAMILY RETIREMENT FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS: THE D3 OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893430
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
IRS NUMBER: 581873345
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44129
FILM NUMBER: 05582560
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 31O TECHNOLOGY PKWY
CITY: NORCROSS
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30092-2929
BUSINESS PHONE: 7704411580
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 310 TECHNOLOGY PKWY
CITY: NORCROSS
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30092-2929
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NIERENBERG DAVID
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040899
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 19605 N E 8TH STREET
CITY: CAMAS
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98607
BUSINESS PHONE: 3606048600
SC 13D/A
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d62111_sc13d-a.txt
AMENDMENT NO. 16
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 16)
Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSAI)
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
705323103
(CUSIP Number)
David Nierenberg
The D3 Family Funds
19605 NE 8th Street
Camas, WA 98607
360-604-8600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 7, 2005
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box: |_|
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
619,090 common shares (8.7%)
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 619,090
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,071,130 shares (15.0%)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the
General Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
206,049 common shares (2.9%)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 206,049
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,071,130 shares (15.0%)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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3
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
43,507 common shares (0.6%)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 43,507
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,071,130 shares (15.0%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Offshore Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
129,309 common shares (1.8%)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 129,309
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,071,130 shares (15.0%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is president of the
General Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
(b) |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
73,175 common shares (1.0%)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 73,175
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,071,130 shares (15.0%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common stock of Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSAI) 310
Technology Parkway, Norcross GA 30092-2929
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Family Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited partnership,
whose principal business is investing in the equities of public
micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington
98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as described in
2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its
partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We mentioned in our December 29, 2004, 13D filing that we would buy
more shares of PSAI if we could do so without triggering the poison
pill. On Monday, February 7th, we contacted Ed Wissing, the Chairman
of the Board, with a request that he and the other members of the
Board consider amending the pill to allow us to purchase up to 25%
of the company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) D3 Family Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting and dispositive
power over 619,090 common shares of PSAI.
(c) Date Shares Bought Price
---- ------------- -----
12/14/04 5,900 10.68
12/21/04 7,900 11.12
12/22/04 1,700 11.07
12/23/04 600 11.21
12/27/04 77,225 11.15
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the Statement is
true, complete and correct.
February 7, 2005 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
---------------- -----------------------------------------
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company,
Inc., the General Partner of The D3
Family Fund, L.P.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common stock of Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSAI) 310
Technology Parkway, Norcross GA 30092-2929
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal Business is investing in the equities
of public micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in 2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its
partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We mentioned in our December 29, 2004, 13D filing that we would buy
more shares of PSAI if we could do so without triggering the poison
pill. On Monday, February 7th, we contacted Ed Wissing, the Chairman
of the Board, with a request that he and the other members of the
Board consider amending the pill to allow us to purchase up to 25%
of the company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting
and dispositive power over 206,049 common shares of PSAI.
(c) Date Shares Bought Price
---- ------------- -----
12/14/04 7,800 10.68
12/21/04 3,800 11.13
12/22/04 1,000 11.08
12/27/04 24,625 11.15
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 7, 2005 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
---------------- -----------------------------------------
Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company,
Inc., the General Partner of the D3
Family Retirement Fund, L.P.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common stock of Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSAI) 310
Technology Parkway, Norcross GA 30092-2929
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal business is investing in the equities
of public micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in 2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its
partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We mentioned in our December 29, 2004, 13D filing that we would buy
more shares of PSAI if we could do so without triggering the poison
pill. On Monday, February 7th, we contacted Ed Wissing, the Chairman
of the Board, with a request that he and the other members of the
Board consider amending the pill to allow us to purchase up to 25%
of the company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting and
dispositive power over 43,507 common shares of PSAI.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 7, 2005 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
---------------- -----------------------------------------
Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company,
Inc., the General Partner of the D3
Children's Fund L.P.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common stock of Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSAI) 310
Technology Parkway, Norcross GA 30092-2929
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Offshore Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal Business is investing in the equities
of public micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in 2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its
partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We mentioned in our December 29, 2004, 13D filing that we would buy
more shares of PSAI if we could do so without triggering the poison
pill. On Monday, February 7th, we contacted Ed Wissing, the Chairman
of the Board, with a request that he and the other members of the
Board consider amending the pill to allow us to purchase up to 25%
of the company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) The D3 Offshore Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting and
dispositive power over 129,309 common shares of PSAI.
(c) Date Shares Bought Price
---- ------------- -----
12/14/04 22,800 10.67
12/21/04 2,600 11.13
12/27/04 16,575 11.15
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 7, 2005 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
---------------- -----------------------------------------
Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management Company,
Inc., the General Partner of the D3
Offshore Fund, L.P.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common stock of Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSAI) 310
Technology Parkway, Norcross GA 30092-2929
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P. is a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal Business is investing in the equities
of public micro-cap issuers. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in 2 (d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its
partners.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We mentioned in our December 29, 2004, 13D filing that we would buy
more shares of PSAI if we could do so without triggering the poison
pill. On Monday, February 7th, we contacted Ed Wissing, the Chairman
of the Board, with a request that he and the other members of the
Board consider amending the pill to allow us to purchase up to 25%
of the company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a,b) The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P. owns and has sole voting and
dispositive power over 73,175 common shares of PSAI.
(c) Date Shares Bought Price
---- ------------- -----
12/14/04 17,800 10.67
12/21/04 1,700 11.13
12/27/04 9,675 11.15
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 7, 2005 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
---------------- -----------------------------------------
Date David Nierenberg
Nierenberg Investment Management Company,
Inc., the General Partner of the D3
Family Bulldog Fund, L.P.
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