SC 13D 1 srz9353878v1.txt RAMIUS CAPITAL LLC/GENERAL SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13D* (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a) NCS HealthCare, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 62887410 (CUSIP Number) Marran Ogilvie 666 Third Avenue 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 (212) 845-7909 (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) December 13, 2002 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 18 Pages) ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 2 of 18 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Cayman Islands ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** CO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 3 of 18 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ramius Securities, L.L.C. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** BD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 4 of 18 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ramius Capital Group, LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 5 of 18 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) C4S & Co., L.L.C. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 6 of 18 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Peter A. Cohen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 7 of 18 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Morgan B. Stark ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 8 of 18 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas W. Strauss ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 525,000 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 2.84% as of the date of filing of this statement. (Based on 18,508,102 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 9 of 18 Pages Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement on Schedule 13D ("Schedule 13D") is being filed with respect to the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of NCS HealthCare, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), whose principal executive offices are located at 3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 220, Beachwood, Ohio 44122. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This statement is filed by: (i) RCG Ambrose Mater Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("RCG Ambrose"), with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock directly and beneficially owned by it; (ii) Ramius Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius"), which serves as an investment advisor of RCG Ambrose, with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock directly and beneficially owned by it; (iii) Ramius Securities, L.L.C. ("Ramius Securities"), a Delaware limited liability company with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock directly and beneficially owned by it, and which is also a broker-dealer affiliated with Ramius; (iv) C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("C4S"), which serves as managing member of Ramius; (v) Peter A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen"), who serves as one of the Managing Members of C4S; (vi) Morgan B. Stark ("Mr. Stark"), who serves as one of the Managing Members of C4S; and (vii) Thomas W. Strauss ("Mr. Strauss"), who serves as one of the Managing Members of C4S. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. (b) The address of the principal business and principal office of each of RCG Ambrose, Ramius Securities, Ramius, C4S, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark and Mr. Strauss is 757 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017. (c) The principal business of RCG Ambrose is serving as a private investment fund. The principal business of Ramius is that of an investment adviser. C4S serves as Managing Member of Ramius. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Stark serve as co-Managing Members of C4S. CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 10 of 18 Pages (d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) RCG Ambrose is a Cayman Islands company. Ramius, Ramius Securities and C4S are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Stark are United States citizens. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. The shares of Class A Common Stock purchased by RCG Ambrose and Ramius Securities were purchased with the working capital of such entities in open market purchases as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference hereto. Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction. The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Class A Common Stock by the Reporting Persons was for investment, and the purchases of the shares of Class A Common Stock by the Reporting Persons were made in the ordinary course of business and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. Although the acquisition of the shares of Class A Common Stock by the Reporting Persons is for investment purposes, each Reporting Person may pursue discussions with management to maximize long-term value for shareholders. In addition, the Reporting Persons may pursue discussions with various parties for the purpose of achieving settlement of claims brought against the Company by certain shareholders. Each of the Reporting Persons may make further purchases of shares of Class A Common Stock from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of Class A Common Stock held by him or it at any time. None of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D. Each of the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider his or its position and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto, but has no present intention of doing so. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. A. RCG Ambrose (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 525,000 Percentage: 2.84% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon 18,508,102 shares, which reflects the shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002, as reflected in the CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 11 of 18 Pages Company's quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2002 filed November 13, 2002. (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 525,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 525,000 (c) The number of shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by RCG Ambrose is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated by reference. RCG Ambrose entered into other transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days which are set forth on Schedule A. (d) Ramius, the investment advisor of RCG Ambrose, has the power to direct some of the affairs of RCG Ambrose, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of shares of the Class A Common Stock. Ramius Securities is a broker dealer affiliated with Ramius. C4S is the Managing Member of Ramius and in that capacity directs its operations. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Stark are the Managing Members of C4S and in that capacity direct its operations. (e) On December 16, 2002, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. B. Ramius Securities (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 525,000 Percentage: 2.84% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 525,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 525,000 (c) The number of shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by Ramius Securities is set forth in Schedule A and is incorporated by reference. Ramius Securities entered into other transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days, which are set forth on Schedule A. (d) See Item 5(A)(d). (e) See Item 5(A)(e). C. Ramius (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 525,000 Percentage: 2.84% CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 12 of 18 Pages (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 525,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 525,000 (c) Ramius did not enter into any transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days. The transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of Ramius Securities and RCG Ambrose, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A, and are incorporated by reference. (d) See Item 5(A)(d). (e) See Item 5(A)(e). D. C4S (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 525,000 Percentage: 2.84% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 525,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 525,000 (c) C4S did not enter into any transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days. The transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of Ramius Securities and RCG Ambrose, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A, and are incorporated by reference. (d) See Item 5(A)(d). (e) See Item 5(A)(e). E. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark and Mr. Strauss (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 525,000 Percentage: 2.84% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 525,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 525,000 (c) Neither Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark nor Mr. Strauss have entered into any transactions in the Class A Common Stock within the last sixty days. The transactions in the Class A Common Stock CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 13 of 18 Pages within the last sixty days on behalf of Ramius Securities and RCG Ambrose, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A, and are incorporated by reference. (d) See Item 5(A)(d). (e) See Item 5(A)(e). Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Acquisition Statement attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, as required by Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits. There is filed herewith the following Exhibits: Exhibit 1 - Joint Acquisition Statement, as required by Rule 13d- 1(k)under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 14 of 18 Pages SCHEDULE A PURCHASES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK Date of Purchase Price Purchaser Transaction Amount1 Per Unit ------------------- ----------- ---------------- --------------- Ramius Securities 7/29/2002 135,000.00 1.8803 Ramius Securities 7/30/2002 92,500.00 1.7138 Ramius Securities 7/30/2002 22,500.00 1.7344 Ramius Securities 8/01/2002 -12,500.00 2.3800 Ramius Securities 8/01/2002 50,000.00 2.1740 Ramius Securities 8/01/2002 -40,000.00 2.3658 Ramius Securities 8/02/2002 -75,000.00 2.3658 Ramius Securities 8/05/2002 -82,500.00 2.2378 Ramius Securities 8/06/2002 -25,000.00 2.1200 Ramius Securities 8/07/2002 -15,000.00 2.2300 Ramius Securities 8/08/2002 -5,000.00 2.4000 Ramius Securities 8/13/2002 44,100.00 2.4510 Ramius Securities 8/14/2002 10,900.00 2.4800 Ramius Securities 8/15/2002 25,000.00 2.4797 Ramius Securities 8/16/2002 5,000.00 2.5100 Ramius Securities 8/19/2002 6,500.00 2.5800 Ramius Securities 8/20/2002 13,500.00 2.4130 Ramius Securities 8/22/2002 -25,000.00 2.1288 Ramius Securities 9/03/2002 -15,000.00 2.0367 Ramius Securities 9/04/2002 -15,000.00 2.0000 Ramius Securities 9/05/2002 -20,000.00 2.0039 Ramius Securities 10/07/2002 5,000.00 2.3100 Ramius Securities 10/09/2002 5,000.00 2.4300 Ramius Securities 10/09/2002 -1,500.00 2.3400 Ramius Securities 10/10/2002 -3,500.00 2.3400 Ramius Securities 10/11/2002 5,000.00 2.4100 Ramius Securities 10/23/2002 15,000.00 2.4600 Ramius Securities 10/30/2002 -25,000.00 1.9820 Ramius Securities 11/21/2002 2,500.00 1.8230 Ramius Securities 11/22/2002 3,750.00 1.9008 Ramius Securities 11/25/2002 50,000.00 1.8591 Ramius Securities 12/02/2002 5,000.00 1.6925 Ramius Securities 12/03/2002 22,750.00 1.7677 Ramius Securities 12/04/2002 5,000.00 2.1800 Ramius Securities 12/04/2002 42,500.00 1.9830 1 A positive amount indicates a purchase of such amount. A negative amount indicates a sale of such amount. CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 15 of 18 Pages Ramius Securities 12/04/2002 2,500.00 1.9000 Ramius Securities 12/04/2002 25,500.00 2.0545 Ramius Securities 12/04/2002 99,500.00 1.8614 Ramius Securities 12/05/2002 27,500.00 1.9200 Ramius Securities 12/10/2002 3,100.00 2.0500 Ramius Securities 12/11/2002 10,500.00 3.1829 Ramius Securities 12/11/2002 74,900.00 3.2063 Ramius Securities 12/11/2002 -25,000.00 3.1000 Ramius Securities 12/11/2002 -25,000.00 3.1000 Ramius Securities 12/13/2002 150,000.00 5.0959 Ramius Securities 12/13/2002 32,500.00 5.2686 Ramius Securities 12/13/2002 17,500.00 5.0841 Ramius Securities 12/16/2002 -150,000.00 5.3508 Ramius Securities 12/16/2002 -25,000.00 5.3400 Ramius Securities 12/16/2002 -25,000.00 5.3500 Ramius Securities 12/17/2002 -125,000.00 5.3180 Ramius Securities 12/18/2002 -12,500.00 5.4100 ------------ TOTAL 262,500.00 RCG Ambrose 7/29/2002 135,000.00 1.8803 RCG Ambrose 7/30/2002 92,500.00 1.7138 RCG Ambrose 7/30/2002 22,500.00 1.7344 RCG Ambrose 8/01/2002 -12,500.00 2.3800 RCG Ambrose 8/01/2002 50,000.00 2.1740 RCG Ambrose 8/01/2002 -40,000.00 2.3658 RCG Ambrose 8/02/2002 -75,000.00 2.3658 RCG Ambrose 8/05/2002 -82,500.00 2.2378 RCG Ambrose 8/06/2002 -25,000.00 2.1200 RCG Ambrose 8/07/2002 -15,000.00 2.2300 RCG Ambrose 8/08/2002 -5,000.00 2.4000 RCG Ambrose 8/13/2002 44,100.00 2.4510 RCG Ambrose 8/14/2002 10,900.00 2.4800 RCG Ambrose 8/15/2002 25,000.00 2.4797 RCG Ambrose 8/16/2002 5,000.00 2.5100 RCG Ambrose 8/19/2002 6,500.00 2.5800 RCG Ambrose 8/20/2002 13,500.00 2.4130 RCG Ambrose 8/22/2002 -25,000.00 2.1288 RCG Ambrose 9/03/2002 -15,000.00 2.0367 RCG Ambrose 9/04/2002 -15,000.00 2.0000 RCG Ambrose 9/05/2002 -20,000.00 2.0039 RCG Ambrose 10/07/2002 5,000.00 2.3100 RCG Ambrose 10/09/2002 5,000.00 2.4300 RCG Ambrose 10/09/2002 -1,500.00 2.3400 RCG Ambrose 10/10/2002 -3,500.00 2.3400 RCG Ambrose 10/11/2002 5,000.00 2.4100 RCG Ambrose 10/23/2002 15,000.00 2.4600 RCG Ambrose 10/30/2002 -25,000.00 1.9820 CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 16 of 18 Pages RCG Ambrose 11/21/2002 2,500.00 1.8230 RCG Ambrose 11/22/2002 3,750.00 1.9008 RCG Ambrose 11/25/2002 50,000.00 1.8591 RCG Ambrose 12/02/2002 5,000.00 1.6925 RCG Ambrose 12/03/2002 22,750.00 1.7677 RCG Ambrose 12/04/2002 2,500.00 1.9000 RCG Ambrose 12/04/2002 25,500.00 2.0545 RCG Ambrose 12/04/2002 42,500.00 1.9830 RCG Ambrose 12/04/2002 99,500.00 1.8614 RCG Ambrose 12/04/2002 5,000.00 2.1800 RCG Ambrose 12/05/2002 27,500.00 1.9200 RCG Ambrose 12/10/2002 3,100.00 2.0500 RCG Ambrose 12/11/2002 74,900.00 3.2063 RCG Ambrose 12/11/2002 10,500.00 3.1829 RCG Ambrose 12/11/2002 -25,000.00 3.1000 RCG Ambrose 12/11/2002 -25,000.00 3.1000 RCG Ambrose 12/13/2002 150,000.00 5.0959 RCG Ambrose 12/13/2002 32,500.00 5.2686 RCG Ambrose 12/13/2002 17,500.00 5.0841 RCG Ambrose 12/16/2002 -25,000.00 5.3500 RCG Ambrose 12/16/2002 -25,000.00 5.3400 RCG Ambrose 12/16/2002 -150,000.00 5.3508 RCG Ambrose 12/17/2002 -125,000.00 5.3180 RCG Ambrose 12/18/2002 -12,500.00 5.4100 ------------- TOTAL 262,500.00 Note: On, December 13, 2002, the aggregate number of securities held by Ramius Securities and RCG Ambrose was 1,200,000, which constituted 6.48% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock (based on 18,508,102 shares issued and outstanding as of November 7, 2002). CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 17 of 18 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: RCG AMBROSE MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Investment Manager By:/s/ MORGAN B. STARK ----------------------------- Name: Morgan B. Stark Title: Managing Member RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C. RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC By: Morgan B. Stark, By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as Authorized Person as Managing Member By: Morgan B. Stark, as Managing Member /s/ MORGAN B. STARK ----------------------------- /s/ MORGAN B. STARK -------------------------- C4S & CO., L.L.C. MORGAN B. STARK By: Morgan B. Stark, as Managing Member /s/ MORGAN B. STARK -------------------------- /s/ MORGAN B. STARK ----------------------------- PETER A. COHEN THOMAS W. STRAUSS /s/ PETER A. COHEN /s/ THOMAS W. STRAUSS ----------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 62887410 13D Page 18 of 18 Pages EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(k) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Dated: December 23, 2002 RCG AMBROSE MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Investment Manager By:/s/ MORGAN B. STARK --------------------------- Name: Morgan B. Stark Title: Managing Member RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C. RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC By: Morgan B. Stark, By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as Authorized Person as Managing Member By: Morgan B. Stark, as Managing Member /s/ MORGAN B. STARK --------------------------- /s/ MORGAN B. STARK --------------------------- C4S & CO., L.L.C. MORGAN B. STARK By: Morgan B. Stark, as Managing Member /s/ MORGAN B. STARK /s/ MORGAN B. STARK ------------------------------- --------------------------- PETER A. COHEN THOMAS W. STRAUSS /s/ PETER A. COHEN /s/ THOMAS W. STRAUSS ------------------------------- ---------------------------