-----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, DkNu76Qtv/SnoBG6gzc/A2XK2T+ShZQeM6qBcyMrpodbGbnXNKFzcr6lLZcpDcnb LqUjxuAbWe9C1WGqINgdtw== 0001181431-06-023065.txt : 20060410 0001181431-06-023065.hdr.sgml : 20060410 20060410103855 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-06-023065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060406 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060410 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASTE SERVICES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001065736 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1122 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., SUITE 601 CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: A6 ZIP: L7L 6Z8 BUSINESS PHONE: 9053191237 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1122 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., SUITE 601 CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: A6 ZIP: L7L 6Z8 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990421 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Indick Murray A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295320 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25955 FILM NUMBER: 06749840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Richardson Kevin A II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295313 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25955 FILM NUMBER: 06749841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Prides Capital Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25955 FILM NUMBER: 06749842 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Puscasiu Christian CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295314 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25955 FILM NUMBER: 06749843 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: McCarthy Charles E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295318 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25955 FILM NUMBER: 06749844 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Lawlor Henry J Jr CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295319 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25955 FILM NUMBER: 06749845 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 4 1 rrd113980.xml X0202 4 2006-04-06 0 0001065736 WASTE SERVICES, INC. WSII 0001295315 Prides Capital Partners, LLC 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295313 Richardson Kevin A II 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295320 Indick Murray A 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295319 Lawlor Henry J Jr 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295318 McCarthy Charles E 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295314 Puscasiu Christian 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value 2006-04-06 4 P 0 10700 3.02 A 10383439 I See Footnote COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value 2006-04-07 4 P 0 44400 3.02 A 10427839 I See Footnote The shares of Common Stock reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. are owned directly by Prides Capital Fund I, L.P. (10,427,839 shares of common stock). Because Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of Prides Capital Fund I, L.P., Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares owned by such entity. Because Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Charles E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu are the controlling shareholders of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., they may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of shears deemed to be beneficially owned by such entity. Each of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., Prides Capital Fund I, L.P, Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Charles E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Prides Capital Partners, LLC 2006-04-10 Kevin A. Richardson, II 2006-04-10 Murray A. Indick 2006-04-10 Henry J. Lawlor Jr. 2006-04-10 Charles E. McCarthy 2006-04-10 Christian Puscasiu 2006-04-10 EX-99.01 2 rrd99447_111627.htm SIGNATURE PAGE EXHIBIT 99

EXHIBIT 99

Joint Filer Information

Designated Filer: Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.

Statement for Month/Day/Year: April 6, 2006

Issuer & Symbol: Waste Services Inn. (WSII)

Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:

200 High Street, Suite 700, Boston MA 02110

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person: 10% Owner

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.

April 10, 2006

Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick

Managing Member

 

Kevin A. Richardson, II

/s/ Murray A. Indick By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick

Attorney-in-Fact

 

Henry J. Lawlor, Jr. Charles E. McCarthy

By: /s/ Murray A. Indick By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick

Attorney-in-Fact Attorney-in-Fact

 

Christian Puscasiu

By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 EX-99.02 3 rrd99447_111628.htm POA RICHARDSON PRIDES CAPITAL PARTNERS, L

PRIDES CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. (AND ITS AFFLIATES)

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR REPORTING UNDER SECTION 16(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes

and appoints Murray A. Indick, signing singly, the undersigned's

true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the

undersigned's capacity as director of any companies where Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. or any of its affiliates have a

portfolio company investment, Form 144, 3, 4, 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder;

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of

the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete

and execute any such Form 144, 3, 4, 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file any such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority, including completing and executing a Uniform Application for Access Codes to File on Edgar on Form ID; and

(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection

with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact,

may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by,

the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by

such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this

Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms

and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-

in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power

and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever

requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of

the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and

purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present,

with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and

confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's

substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by

virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply

with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until

the undersigned is no longer required to file Form 144, 3, 4, 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G in any of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. portfolio companies, the undersigned is no longer employed by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., or unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of

Attorney to be executed as of this 21st day of June, 2004.

 

/s/ Kevin A. Richardson, II

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Signature

Kevin A. Richardson, II

Print Name

 

 

 

 

 EX-99.03 4 rrd99447_111629.htm POA LAWLOR POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.

 

 EX-99.04 5 rrd99447_111630.htm POA MCCARTHY POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Charles E. McCarthy

 

 

 EX-99.05 6 rrd99447_111631.htm POA PUSCASIU POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Christian Puscasiu

 

 

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