-----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, GvYdBQ5s4524NYuWgtx0QCLDf/SALQG0TpOb3Tp/+5x/jUBs1YlFyIgIjGoMd8hK 7cnQLkw9cyyKwPQRm5NEnA== 0001144204-06-011731.txt : 20060327 0001144204-06-011731.hdr.sgml : 20060327 20060327145749 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-011731 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060327 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060327 GROUP MEMBERS: BENJAMIN F. STAPLETON IV GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES T. SCHULZE GROUP MEMBERS: DOROTHY W. STAPLETON GROUP MEMBERS: HARMES C. FISHBACK FOUNDATION GROUP MEMBERS: KATHARINE H. STAPLETON, CUSTODIAN FOR KARINA STAPLETON, UGMA GROUP MEMBERS: PETER B. AND KAREN G. SCHULZE JTWROS GROUP MEMBERS: PETER B. SCHULZE, CUSTODIAN FOR ISAIAH SCHULZE, UGMA GROUP MEMBERS: SARAH F. STAPLETON GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST FBO BENJAMIN F. STAPLETON IV GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST FBO ELIANA JOY SCHULZE GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST FBO ELIAS SCHULZE GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST FBO ISAIAH SCHULZE GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST FBO KATHARINE H. STAPLETON GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST FBO SARAH F. STAPLETON GROUP MEMBERS: WALKER R. STAPLETON GROUP MEMBERS: WENDY S. REYES, TRUSTEE, SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102588 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LESSORS OF REAL PROPERTY, NEC [6519] IRS NUMBER: 941069729 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-34214 FILM NUMBER: 06711767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2064 HIGHWAY 116 NORTH CITY: SEBASTOPOL STATE: CA ZIP: 95472 BUSINESS PHONE: 707-824-2534 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2064 HIGHWAY 116 NORTH CITY: SEBASTOPOL STATE: CA ZIP: 95472 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VACU DRY CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAPLETON CRAIG R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001207106 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 440 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE CITY: CHAMBERSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17201 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-622-1382 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 E. PUTNAM AVE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 SC 13D/A 1 v038702_sc13d.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 7) SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 835637109 (CUSIP Number) WALKER ROBERTS STAPLETON PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC. 1600 BROADWAY, SUITE 2400 DENVER, CO 80202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (303) 542-1974 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) MARCH 23, 2006 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. |_| NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 ("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. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 1 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Craig R. Stapleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of America. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 343,237 ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 207,515 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 343,237 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 207,515 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 550,752 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 48.6 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Includes 343,237 shares beneficially owned directly by Mr. Stapleton and 207,515 shares held by the other persons who are filing this joint Schedule 13D and with whom Mr. Stapleton shares voting and dispositive powers. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 2 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Dorothy W. Stapleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of America. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 26,693 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,293 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,293 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 3 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Walker R. Stapleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF/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 of America. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 47,410 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 47,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 4 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Wendy S. Reyes, Trustee, Separate Property Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF/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 of America. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 73,198 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 73,198 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 73,198 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 5 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Benjamin F. Stapleton IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 of America. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,766 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,766 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,766 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 6 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Trust FBO Benjamin F. Stapleton IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,033 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,033 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,033 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 7 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Sarah F. Stapleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,766 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,766 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,766 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 8 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Trust FBO Sarah F. Stapleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,033 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,033 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,033 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 9 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Trust FBO Katharine H. Stapleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 861 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 861 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 861 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 10 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Katharine H. Stapleton, Custodian for Karina Stapleton, UGMA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,868 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,868 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,868 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 11 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Harmes C. Fishback Foundation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,854 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,854 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,854 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 12 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Charles T. Schulze - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 5,749 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,749 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,749 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 13 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Peter B. and Karen G. Schulze JTWROS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 37,080 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 37,080 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 37,080 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 14 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Peter B. Schulze, Custodian for Isaiah Schulze, UGMA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 323 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 323 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 323 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.03% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 15 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Trust FBO Elias Schulze - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,509 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,509 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,509 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 16 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Trust FBO Isaiah Schulze - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,186 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,186 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,186 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 17 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). Trust FBO Eliana Joy Schulze - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 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 Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,186 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,186 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,186 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 18 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless specifically amended in an amendment hereto, the disclosures set forth in this Schedule 13D shall remain unchanged. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This Statement is filed by the individuals and entities listed below (being herein collectively referred to as the "Filing Persons"). Listed below is the name, business or residence address and present principal occupation of each natural person who is a Filing Person, together with the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, as well as the name, state of organization, principal business and address of principal office of each entity which is a Filing Person. Each natural person listed below is a U.S. citizen.
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION BUSINESS OR (OR BUSINESS) AND STATE OF NAME RESIDENCE ADDRESS RELATED INFORMATION ORGANIZATION - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Craig R. Stapleton P.O. Box 1576 US Ambassador to France N/A 135 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Walker R. Stapleton 1600 Broadway President and Chief Financial N/A Suite 2400 Officer of the Company Denver, CO 80202 Wendy S. Reyes, Trustee P.O. Box 1576 Housewife. California Separate Property Trust 135 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Benjamin F. Stapleton IV 925 Park Avenue, Apt. 13 D Research Associate N/A New York, NY 10028 Greywolf Capital 4 Manhattanville Road, Suite 201 Purchase, NY 10577 Charles T. Schulze P.O. Box 1513 Private Business N/A 135 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Peter B. and Karen G. P.O. Box 1513 Private Business N/A Schulze, JTWROS 135 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Peter B. Schulze, Custodian P.O. Box 1513 Private Business N/A for Isaiah Schulze, UGMA 135 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Trust FBO Elias Schulze P.O. Box 1513 Trust for the Benefit of the Texas 135 East Putnam Avenue Individual Greenwich, CT 06830 Trust FBO Isaiah Schulze P.O. Box 1513 Trust for the Benefit of the Massachusetts 135 East Putnam Avenue Individual Greenwich, CT 06830 Trust for Eliana Joy Schulze P.O. Box 1513 Trust for the Benefit of the Massachusetts 135 East Putnam Avenue Individual Greenwich, CT 06830
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 19 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the past five years, no Filing Person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has 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. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION On March 23, 2006 Walker R. Stapleton sent to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company the letter attached hereto as Exhibit 7. The letter reiterates Mr. Stapleton's February 8, 2006 letter expressing his desire to initiate a management led buyout of the Company by an investment group consisting of members of his family, including his father, Craig R. Stapleton. The proposal contemplates that all outstanding shares of Common Stock not owned by the investment group would be purchased at a price of $11.03 per share. Mr. Stapleton stated that the investment group was very confident in its ability to secure appropriate financing for the transaction. Mr. Stapleton expressed that the investment group is prepared to move forward promptly to consummate the transaction. Mr. Stapleton also noted that the investment group does not have any interest in selling its shares in the Company and therefore would not, under any circumstances, support an alternative transaction. Finally, Mr. Stapleton stated that the proposal would remain open until April 7, 2006 and reserved the right to amend or withdraw the proposal and to terminate further discussions at any time prior to the execution of the definitive agreements. Except as set forth in Exhibit 7, no Filing Person has any present plans or intentions that would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule D. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit 7 Copy of Letter, dated March 23, 2006, from Walker R. Stapleton, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 835637109 Schedule 13D Page 20 of 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. March 27, 2006 /s/ Walker Stapleton --------------------------------------------- Signature Walker R. Stapleton, individually and as attorney-in-fact for the other Filing Persons President and CEO --------------------------------------------- Name/Title EX-99.7 2 v038702_ex99-7.txt Exhibit 6 DATE: MARCH 23, 2006 TO: SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: WALKER R. STAPLETON RE: RENEWAL OF PROPOSED MANAGEMENT BUYOUT OF SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS Dear Sirs: On February 7, 2006, I wrote a letter disclosing my desire to initiate a management-led buyout of SonomaWest Holdings, Inc (the "Company") by an investment group (the "Investment Group") consisting of members of my family including my father, Craig Stapleton, the Company's largest shareholder. On behalf of the Investment Group, I proposed a price of $11.03 per share for all outstanding shares of the Company not owned by the Investment Group. The exact structure of the transaction would depend on our ability to reach an agreement with the Company, as well as tax and securities law considerations. On behalf of the Investment Group, I am pleased to renew our interest in making an offer to purchase the outstanding shares of the Company not owned by the Investment Group for $11.03 per share. The purpose of this transaction would be to transform the Company from a public company to a private company and we believe we can complete this transaction in a timely manner. We are very confident in our ability to secure the appropriate financing for this transaction. It is important to note that the Investment Group, which beneficially owns approximately 48.5% of the outstanding common stock, does not have any interest in selling its shares in the Company and therefore would not, under any circumstances, support an alternative transaction. We are prepared to move forward promptly to consummate the proposed transaction. We have retained the services of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP to serve as counsel to the Investment Group in this transaction, and are well along in our discussions with our financing sources. We suggest that you retain the services of an investment banker to advise you on matters related to this transaction within the next week. We believe that the proposed transaction would represent significant value for the Company's shareholders, who otherwise have little prospect for liquidity, and look forward to discussing it with the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors and its advisors. We are prepared to leave our proposal open until April 7, 2006, but we reserve the right to amend or withdraw this proposal and to terminate further discussions at any time prior to our execution of definitive agreements. If we are unable to consummate this transaction in a timely manner, we will explore other options. Please let us know at your earliest convenience how you wish to proceed. Very truly yours, /s/ Walker Stapleton --------------------------- Walker Stapleton -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----