-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D+kZamDjILEXLlYtTp6ybBGd0pNwfMXZ9fBuUXIR4bEv5Kn5NUu1PJ4tuvTjg4Pl gkIAvhgIt3ZCOi5MiCnSXA== 0001012168-99-000045.txt : 19990521 0001012168-99-000045.hdr.sgml : 19990521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012168-99-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990519 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW B. FREMDER GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID I. COHEN GROUP MEMBERS: ENRIQUE H. BOILINI GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL (CP) INVESTORS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: FLEUR E. FAIRMAN GROUP MEMBERS: JASON M. FISH GROUP MEMBERS: JOSEPH F. DOWNES GROUP MEMBERS: MERIDEE A. MOORE GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD B. FRIED GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN L. MILLHAM GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS F. STEYER GROUP MEMBERS: TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM F. DUHAMEL GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM F. MELLIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED STATIONERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000355999 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110] IRS NUMBER: 363141189 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33670 FILM NUMBER: 99630786 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 E GOLF RD CITY: DES PLAINES STATE: IL ZIP: 60016-1267 BUSINESS PHONE: 8476995000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 E GOLF ROAD STREET 2: 2200 E GOLF ROAD CITY: DES PLAINES STATE: IL ZIP: 600161267 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012168 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 943240279 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLZ STREET 2: STE 1325 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154212132 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLAZA SUITE 1325 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13D 1 INITIAL SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. _________)1 United Stationers Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.10 (Title of Class of Securities) 913004107 (CUSIP Number) Thomas F. Steyer Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (415) 421-2132 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 10, 1999 (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 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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 46 Pages Exhibit Index Found on Page 45 - ---------- 1 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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). 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Partners, L.P. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 318,800 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 318,800 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 318,800 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.9% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 312,600 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 312,600 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 312,600 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.9% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 90,500 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 90,500 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 90,500 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 79,500 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 79,500 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 79,500 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.2% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Tinicum Partners, L.P. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 33,100 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 33,100 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 33,100 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 6 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital (CP) Investors, L.P. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 17,700 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,700 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,700 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 7 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 893,700 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 893,700 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 893,700 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.6% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, OO - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 8 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Partners, L.L.C. - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 852,200 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 852,200 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 852,200 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.5% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 9 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Enrique H. Boilini - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Argentina - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 10 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) David I. Cohen - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION South Africa - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 11 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Joseph F. Downes - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 12 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Duhamel - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 13 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Fleur E. Fairman - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 852,200 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 852,200 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 852,200 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.5% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 14 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Jason M. Fish - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 15 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Andrew B. Fremder - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 16 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard B. Fried - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 17 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Mellin - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 18 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Stephen L. Millham - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 19 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Meridee A. Moore - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 20 of 46 Pages 13D =============================== CUSIP No. 913004107 =============================== - ---------====================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas F. Steyer - ---------====================================================================== 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ---------====================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------====================================================================== 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF, OO - ---------====================================================================== 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------========================================================= NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- ------========================================================= BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,745,900 ------========================================================= EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- ------========================================================= PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,900 - ----------------------========================================================= 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,900 - ---------====================================================================== 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------====================================================================== 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ---------====================================================================== 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------====================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 21 of 46 Pages Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 (the "Shares" ) of United Stationers Inc. (the "Company"). The Company's principal offices are located at 2200 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This statement is filed by: (i) Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("FCP"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (ii) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("FCIP"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (iii) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership ("FCIP II"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (iv) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FCIP III"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (v) Tinicum Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Tinicum"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (vi) Farallon Capital (CP) Investors, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("FCCP") (collectively with FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III and Tinicum, the "Partnerships") with respect to the Shares held by it; (vii) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("FCMLLC"), with respect to the Shares held by Farallon Capital Offshore Investors, Inc., a British Virgin Islands corporation ("Offshore"), and certain other accounts managed by FCMLLC (together with Offshore, the "Managed Accounts"1); (viii) Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("FPLLC"), with respect to the Shares held by each of the Partnerships; (ix) each of Enrique H. Boilini ("Boilini"), David I. Cohen ("Cohen"), Joseph F. Downes ("Downes"), William F. Duhamel ("Duhamel"), Jason M. Fish ("Fish"), Andrew B. Fremder ("Fremder"), Richard B. Fried ("Fried"), - ---------- 2 Of the Shares reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed Accounts, 13,800 Shares (equal to approximately 0.04% of the total Shares currently outstanding) are held by The Absolute Return Fund of The Common Fund, a non-profit corporation whose principal address is 450 Post Road East, Westport, Connecticut 06881. Page 22 of 46 Pages William F. Mellin ("Mellin"), Stephen L. Millham ("Millham"), Meridee A. Moore ("Moore") and Thomas F. Steyer ("Steyer"), with respect to the Shares held by each of the Partnerships and the Managed Accounts; and (x) Fleur E. Fairman ("Fairman") with respect to the Shares held by each of the Partnerships (FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, Tinicum, FCCP, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer shall collectively be referred to hereafter as the "Reporting Persons"). The name, address, principal business, citizenship or state of organization, executive officers, directors and controlling persons of FCMLLC and FPLLC are set forth on Annex 1 hereto. The Shares reported hereby for the Partnerships are owned directly by the Partnerships and those reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed Accounts are owned directly by the Managed Accounts. FPLLC, as general partner of the Partnerships, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Partnerships. FCMLLC, as investment adviser to the Managed Accounts, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed Accounts. Each of Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer may be deemed, as a managing member of FPLLC and FCMLLC, to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares. Fairman, as a managing member of FPLLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Partnerships. Each of FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares. (b) The address of the principal business and principal office of (i) the Partnerships (other than FCCP), FCMLLC and FPLLC is One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325, San Francisco, California 94111, (ii) Offshore is Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands and (iii) FCCP is c/o W.S. Walker & Company, P.O. Box 265 GT, Walker House, Grand Page 23 of 46 Pages Cayman, Cayman Islands and c/o FPLLC, One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325, San Francisco, California 94111. (c) The principal business of each of the Partnerships and Offshore is that of a private investment fund engaging in the purchase and sale of investments for its own account. The principal business of FPLLC is to act as the general partner (the "General Partner") of the Partnerships. The principal business of FCMLLC is that of a registered investment adviser. (d) None of the Partnerships, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Offshore or any of the persons listed on Annex 1 hereto has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) None of the Partnerships, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Offshore or any of the persons listed on Annex 1 hereto has, during the last five years, been 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. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. The net investment cost (including commissions) is approximately $6,431,564.32 for the 318,800 Shares held by FCP, approximately $6,526,836.76 for the 312,600 Shares held by FCIP, approximately $1,782,199.54 for the 90,500 Shares held by FCIP II, approximately $1,645,005.36 for the 79,500 Shares held by FCIP III, approximately $674,365.11 for the 33,100 Shares held by Tinicum, approximately $373,816.48 for the 17,700 Shares held by FCCP and approximately $18,003,430.62 for the 893,700 Shares held by the Managed Accounts. The consideration for such acquisitions was obtained as follows: (i) with respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working capital; (ii) with respect to the Managed Accounts, from the working capital of each Managed Account and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts Page 24 of 46 Pages maintained in the ordinary course of business by some of the Managed Accounts at Goldman, Sachs & Co.; and (iii) with respect to FCP, Tinicum and FCCP, from working capital, and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business by FCP, Tinicum and FCCP at Goldman, Sachs & Co. FCP, Tinicum, FCCP and some of the Managed Accounts hold certain securities in their respective margin accounts at Goldman, Sachs & Co., and the accounts may from time to time have debit balances. It is not possible to determine the amount of borrowings, if any, used to acquire the Shares. Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction. The purpose of the acquisition of the Shares is for investment, and the acquisitions of the Shares by each of the Partnerships and the Managed Accounts were made in the ordinary course of business and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. Although no Reporting Person has any specific plan or proposal to acquire or dispose of Shares, consistent with its investment purpose, each Reporting Person at any time and from time to time may acquire additional Shares or dispose of any or all of its Shares depending upon an ongoing evaluation of the investment in the Shares, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of the Reporting Person and/or other investment considerations. No Reporting Person has made a determination regarding a maximum or minimum number of Shares which it may hold at any point in time. Also, consistent with their investment intent, the Reporting Persons may engage in communications with one or more shareholders of the Company, one or more officers of the Company and/or one or more members of the board of directors of the Company regarding the Company, including but not limited to its operations. Except to the extent the foregoing may be deemed a plan or proposal, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to Page 25 of 46 Pages in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. A. Farallon Capital Partners, L.P. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for FCP is incorporated herein by reference. The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 of such cover page and of each other cover page filed herewith as well as Footnote Two hereto is calculated based upon the 33,990,155 Shares outstanding as of May 12, 1999, as reported in the Company's 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 1999. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule A hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCP, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC, and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. B. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for FCIP is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule B hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. Page 26 of 46 Pages (e) Not applicable. C. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for FCIP II is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule C hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP II, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. D. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for FCIP III is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule D hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP III, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. E. Tinicum Partners, L.P. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Tinicum is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule E hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. Page 27 of 46 Pages (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of Tinicum, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. F. Farallon Capital (CP) Investors, L.P. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for FCCP is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule F hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCCP, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. G. Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for FCMLLC is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares by the Managed Accounts in the past 60 days by the Managed Accounts are set forth on Schedule G hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FCMLLC. (e) Not applicable. H. Farallon Partners, L.L.C. Page 28 of 46 Pages (a), (b) The information set forth in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of the cover page hereto for FPLLC is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. I. Enrique H. Boilini (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Boilini is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Boilini is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. J. David I. Cohen (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Cohen is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Cohen is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. K. Joseph F. Downes (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Downes is incorporated herein by reference. Page 29 of 46 Pages (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Downes is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. L. William F. Duhamel (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Duhamel is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Duhamel is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. M. Fleur E. Fairman (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Fairman is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Fairman is a managing member of FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. N. Jason M. Fish (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Fish is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. Page 30 of 46 Pages FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Fish is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. O. Andrew B. Fremder (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Fremder is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Fremder is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. P. Richard B. Fried (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Fried is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Fried is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. Q. William F. Mellin (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Mellin is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition Page 31 of 46 Pages of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Mellin is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. R. Stephen L. Millham (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Millham is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Millham is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. S. Meridee A. Moore (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Moore is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Moore is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. (e) Not applicable. T. Thomas F. Steyer (a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover page hereto for Steyer is incorporated herein by reference. (c) None. (d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. Page 32 of 46 Pages (e) Not applicable. The Shares reported hereby for the Partnerships are owned directly by the Partnerships and those reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed Accounts are owned directly by the Managed Accounts. FPLLC, as general partner of the Partnerships, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Partnerships. FCMLLC, as investment adviser to the Managed Accounts, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed Accounts. Each of Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer may be deemed, as a managing member of FPLLC and FCMLLC, to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares. Fairman, as a managing member of FPLLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Partnerships. Each of FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Duhamel, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Except as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the Reporting Persons or between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any securities of the Company, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits. There is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 a written agreement relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Page 33 of 46 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: May 19, 1999 /s/ Joseph F. Downes ---------------------------------------- FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C., on its own behalf and as General Partner of FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P., TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P., And FARALLON CAPITAL (CP) INVESTORS, L.P. By Joseph F. Downes, Managing Member /s/ Joseph F. Downes ---------------------------------------- FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., By Joseph F. Downes, Managing Member /s/ Joseph F. Downes ---------------------------------------- Joseph F. Downes, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, William F. Duhamel, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Meridee A. Moore and Thomas F. Steyer. The Powers of Attorney, each executed by Boilini, Cohen, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer authorizing Downes to sign and file this Schedule 13D on each person's behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 1998, by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Units of Spiros Development Corporation II, Inc., are hereby incorporated by reference. The Powers of Attorney, each executed by Duhamel and Fried authorizing Downes to sign and file this Schedule 13D on each person's behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 1999 by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Callable Class A Common Stock of Crescendo Pharmaceuticals Corporation, are hereby incorporated by reference. Page 34 of 46 Pages ANNEX 1 Set forth below with respect to FCMLLC and FPLLC is the following: (a) name; (b) address; (c) principal business; (d) state of organization; and (e) controlling persons. Set forth below with respect to each managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC is the following: (a) name; (b) business address; (c) principal occupation; and (d) citizenship. 1. (a) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (b) One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Serves as investment adviser to various managed accounts (d) Delaware limited liability company (e) Managing Members: Thomas F. Steyer, Senior Managing Member; Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F. Downes, William F. Duhamel, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham and Meridee A. Moore, Managing Members. 2. (a) Farallon Partners, L.L.C. (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Serves as general partner to investment partnerships (d) Delaware limited liability company (e) Managing Members: Thomas F. Steyer, Senior Managing Member; Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F. Downes, William F. Duhamel, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham and Meridee A. Moore, Managing Members. 3. (a) Enrique H. Boilini (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. 75 Holly Hill Lane Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) Argentinean Citizen 4. (a) David I. Cohen (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) South African Citizen Page 35 of 46 Pages 5. (a) Joseph F. Downes (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 6. (a) William F. Duhamel (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 7. (a) Fleur E. Fairman (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 8. (a) Jason M. Fish (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 9. (a) Andrew B. Fremder (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 10. (a) Richard B. Fried (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen Page 36 of 46 Pages 11. (a) William F. Mellin (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 12. (a) Stephen L. Millham (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 13. (a) Meridee A. Moore (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen 14. (a) Thomas F. Steyer (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Senior Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Senior Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (d) United States Citizen Page 37 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE A FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-06-99 400 (P) $15.77 05-07-99 4,600 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 10,900 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 5,700 (P) $15.59 05-12-99 200 (P) $15.84 05-17-99 500 (P) $17.59 Page 38 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE B FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-06-99 300 (P) $15.77 05-07-99 3,600 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 10,900 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 3,900 (P) $15.59 05-12-99 200 (P) $15.84 05-17-99 400 (P) $17.59 Page 39 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE C FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-06-99 200 (P) $15.77 05-07-99 1,800 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 2,200 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 1,700 (P) $15.59 05-12-99 200 (P) $15.84 05-17-99 300 (P) $17.59 Page 40 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE D FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-06-99 100 (P) $15.77 05-07-99 900 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 2,200 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 1,100 (P) $15.59 05-12-99 100 (P) $15.84 05-17-99 400 (P) $17.59 Page 41 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE E TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-07-99 200 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 500 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 300 (P) $15.59 Page 42 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE F FARALLON CAPITAL (CP) INVESTORS, L.P. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-07-99 200 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 500 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 300 (P) $15.59 Page 43 of 46 Pages SCHEDULE G FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) PRICE TRADE DATE OR SOLD (S) PER SHARE (including commission) 05-06-99 1,000 (P) $15.77 05-07-99 10,200 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 24,400 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 13,800 (P) $15.59 05-12-99 700 (P) $15.84 05-17-99 800 (P) $17.59 05-07-99 200 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 500 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 300 (P) $15.59 05-06-99 100 (P) $15.77 05-07-99 900 (P) $15.68 05-10-99 2,200 (P) $15.68 05-11-99 1,100 (P) $15.59 05-12-99 100 (P) $15.84 05-17-99 100 (P) $17.59 Page 44 of 46 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT 1 Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Rule 13D- (f)(1) Page 45 of 46 Pages EXHIBIT 1 to SCHEDULE 13D JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-(f)(1) 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, her or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Dated: May 19, 1999 /s/ Joseph F. Downes ---------------------------------------- FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C., on its own behalf and as General Partner of FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P., TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P., And FARALLON CAPITAL (CP) INVESTORS, L.P. By Joseph F. Downes, Managing Member /s/ Joseph F. Downes ---------------------------------------- FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., By Joseph F. Downes, Managing Member /s/ Joseph F. Downes ---------------------------------------- Joseph F. Downes, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, William F. Duhamel, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Meridee A. Moore and Thomas F. Steyer. Page 46 of 46 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----