-----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, RQpXsRo3MD8AXM4tlEEWhnYe9HHD9KoHP3ufN9dFLxxiDpH+h6Lv/oiCaYq4td1D DJvrh9FpmednxKoZwp7xyA== 0000912057-00-054663.txt : 20001227 0000912057-00-054663.hdr.sgml : 20001227 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-054663 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001226 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMFIRST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001026601 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 640679456 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49983 FILM NUMBER: 795414 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1249 CITY: JACKSON STATE: MS ZIP: 39202 BUSINESS PHONE: 6019487550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1249 CITY: JACKSON STATE: MS ZIP: 39202 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001088580 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 441 STUART STREET, 6TH FLOOR STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 651764657700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 441 STUART STREET, 6TH FLOOR STREET 2: 441 STUART STREET, 6TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 SC 13G 1 a2033990zsc13g.txt 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(b) (Original Filing)(1) ChemFirst Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 16361A106 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 14, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: / / Rule 13d-1(b) /x/ Rule 13d-1(c) / / Rule 13d-1(d) - -------- (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "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. 16361A106 Page 2 of 15 Pages
- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) K Capital Partners, LLC - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 871,600 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.880% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 256,285 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 256,285 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 256,285 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(1) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.729% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) K Capital I, L.P. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,725 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 22,725 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,725 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.153% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) K Capital II, L.P. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 431,808 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 431,808 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 431,808 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.913% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 6 of 15 Pages
- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harwich Capital Partners, LLC - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 871,600 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.880% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas Knott - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 871,600 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.880% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 8 of 15 Pages
- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Abner Kurtin - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares WITH - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 871,600 shares - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 871,600 shares - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.880% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 9 of 15 Pages
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: ChemFirst Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 700 North Street P.O. Box 1249 Jackson, Mississippi 39202-3095 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING: K Capital Partners, LLC (General Partner) K Capital I, L.P. (Limited Partnership) K Capital II, L.P. (Limited Partnership) K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P. (Limited Partnership) Harwich Capital Partners, LLC (Managing Member of General Partner) Thomas Knott (Managing Member) Abner Kurtin (Managing Member) ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Each of the above Reporting Persons (except K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P. have their business address at: 75 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 K CAPITAL OFFSHORE MASTER FUND (U.S. DOLLAR), L.P. HAS A REGISTERED ADDRESS AT THE OFFICES OF: Walkers Attorneys at Law Walker House P.O. Box 265 Georgetown Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Mr. Knott and Mr. Kurtin are United States Citizens. K Capital Partners, LLC, K Capital I, L.P., K Capital II, L.P. and Harwich Capital Partners, LLC were incorporated in Delaware. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P. was incorporated in the Cayman Islands. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $1 ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: CUSIP No. 16361A106 CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 10 of 15 Pages ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP As of December 14, 2000, the Partnerships may be deemed to beneficially own 871,600 shares of common stock of ChemFirst Inc. Based upon there being 14,822,504 shares of Common Stock outstanding, the shares of Common Stock which the Partnerships may be deemed to beneficially own represents approximately 5.880% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of ChemFirst Inc. (a.) Amount Beneficially Owned: i. K Capital Partners, LLC: 871,600 ii. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P.: 256,285 iii. K Capital I, L.P.: 22,725 iv. K Capital II, L.P.: 431,808 v. Harwich Capital Partners, LLC: 871,600 vi. Thomas Knott: 871,600 vii. Abner Kurtin: 871,600 (b.) Percent of Class: i. K Capital Partners, LLC: 5.880% ii. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P.: 1.729% iii. K Capital I, L.P.: 0.153% iv. K Capital II, L.P.: 2.913% v. Harwich Capital Partners, LLC: 5.880% vi. Thomas Knott: 5.880% vii. Abner Kurtin: 5.880% (c.) Number of Shares as to which the person has: i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1. K Capital Partners, LLC: 871,600 2. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P.: 256,285 3. K Capital I, L.P.: 22,725 4. K Capital II, L.P.: 431,808 5. Harwich Capital Partners, LLC: 871,600 6. Thomas Knott: 871,600 7. Abner Kurtin: 871,600 ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1. K Capital Partners, LLC: 0 2. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P.: 0 3. K Capital I, L.P.: 0 4. K Capital II, L.P.: 0 5. Harwich Capital Partners, LLC: 0 6. Thomas Knott: 0 7. Abner Kurtin: 0 CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 11 of 15 Pages iii. Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: 1. K Capital Partners, LLC: 871,600 2. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P.: 256,285 3. K Capital I, L.P.: 22,725 4. K Capital II, L.P.: 431,808 5. Harwich Capital Partners, LLC: 871,600 6. Thomas Knott: 871,600 7. Abner Kurtin: 871,600 iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1. K Capital Partners, LLC: 0 2. K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P.: 0 3. K Capital I, L.P.: 0 4. K Capital II, L.P.: 0 5. Harwich Capital Partners, LLC: 0 6. Thomas Knott: 0 7. Abner Kurtin: 0 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities, check the following: [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below, we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participation in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 12 of 15 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 22nd day of December, 2000. K Capital I, L.P. By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ K Capital Partners, LLC, General Partner By: Harwich Capital Partners LLC, Its: Managing Member, By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Administrative Officer K Capital II, L.P. By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ K Capital Partners, LLC, General Partner By: Harwich Capital Partners LLC, Its: Managing Member, By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Administrative Officer K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P. By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ K Capital Partners, LLC, General Partner By: Harwich Capital Partners LLC, Its: Managing Member, By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Administrative Officer K Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ Harwich Capital Partners, LLC, Managing Member By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Administrative Officer Harwich Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Adminstrative Officer CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 13 of 15 Pages /s/ Thomas Knott ---------------------------- Thomas Knott /s/ Abner Kurtin ---------------------------- Abner Kurtin CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 14 of 15 Pages EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock of ChemFirst Inc. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 22nd day of December, 2000. K Capital I, L.P. By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ K Capital Partners, LLC, General Partner By: Harwich Capital Partners LLC, Its: Managing Member, By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Adminstrative Officer K Capital II, L.P. By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ K Capital Partners, LLC, General Partner By: Harwich Capital Partners LLC, Its: Managing Member, By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Adminstrative Officer K Capital Offshore Master Fund (U.S. Dollar), L.P. By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ K Capital Partners, LLC, General Partner By: Harwich Capital Partners LLC, Its: Managing Member, By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Adminstrative Officer K Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ Harwich Capital Partners, LLC, Managing Member By: Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Adminstrative Officer CUSIP No. 16361A106 Page 15 of 15 Pages Harwich Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert T. Needham ------------------------------------------ Robert T. Needham, Its: Chief Adminstrative Officer /s/ Thomas Knott ------------------------------ Thomas Knott /s/ Abner Kurtin ------------------------------ Abner Kurtin -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----