-----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, PXpFJCrf2vX/T/KvBaOZpaqL/VUJ313Sj8gRsNNMTKJULNRslFuxxK2NXuQWdQQE EVTb7x6zbFk7AWemhAlCQQ== 0001047469-99-019454.txt : 19990513 0001047469-99-019454.hdr.sgml : 19990513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-019454 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990512 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036075 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162] IRS NUMBER: 330683629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53469 FILM NUMBER: 99617551 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18400 VON KARMAN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 BUSINESS PHONE: 7148637243 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18400 VON KARMAN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: IRWINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US BANCORP \DE\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 410255900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FIRST BANK PL STREET 2: 601 SECOND AVE S CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4302 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129731111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 2ND AVENUE SOUTH-FIRST BANK PLACE STREET 2: 601 2ND AVENUE SOUTH-FIRST BANK PLACE CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANK SYSTEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANK STOCK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720317 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value (Title of Class of Securities) 64352 D 10 1 (CUSIP Number) Lee R. Mitau, Esq. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary U.S. Bancorp U.S. Bank Place 601 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402-4302 (612) 973-0363 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 4, 1999 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rules 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g) check the following box. / / *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). (Continued on following page(s)) CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: U.S. Bancorp IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 41-0255900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 3,289,800 SHARES BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 EACH REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,289,800 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 3,289,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 18.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 3 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. The title and class of shares to which this statement relates is the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of New Century Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive office is 18400 Von Karman, Suite 1000, Irvine, California, 92612. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.. (a) Name of Person Filing: U.S. Bancorp (b) Address of Principal Business Office: U.S. Bank Place 601 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302 (c) Principal Business: U.S. Bancorp is a regional bank holding company with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and its operations concentrated in 17 Midwestern, Rocky Mountain and Western States. The name, business address, present principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each director and executive officer of U.S. Bancorp are set forth in Annex A hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. (d) Criminal Proceedings: During the last five years, neither U.S. Bancorp nor any executive officer or director of U.S. Bancorp has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors). (e) Civil Proceedings: During the last five years, neither U.S. Bancorp nor any executive officer or director of U.S. Bancorp has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction resulting in 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. CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 4 (f) Place of Organization: Delaware ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The source of funds for each of (a) U.S. Bancorp's purchase of 65,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock from Steven G. Holder, (b) U.S. Bancorp's purchase of 500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock from The Foundation Companies, Inc. and (c) U.S. Bancorp's purchase of Series 1998A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer as described herein was working capital funds of U.S. Bancorp. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. On May 4, 1999, pursuant to an Agreement dated April 29, 1999, U.S. Bancorp purchased in a privately negotiated transaction for investment purposes 65,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock at a price of $11.3625 per share from one of the Issuer's shareholders, Steven G. Holder. U.S. Bancorp entered into a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with the Issuer dated as of October 18, 1998 (the "Purchase Agreement") to purchase 20,000 shares of Series 1998A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Convertible Preferred Stock") at a purchase price of $1,000 per share. A copy of the Purchase Agreement has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Schedule 13D. The closing of the acquisition of the Convertible Preferred Stock occurred on November 24, 1998 (the "Closing Date"). The designation of the rights and preferences of the Convertible Preferred Stock are set forth in the Certificate of Designations for Series 1998A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Designation Certificate") which has been filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Schedule 13D. The following is a summary of the rights and preferences of the Convertible Preferred Stock: Rank: The Convertible Preferred Stock ranks prior to all of the Issuer's Common Stock, both as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon the liquidation and winding up of the Issuer. Dividends: Holders of Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive from the Issuer cumulative dividends of $75.00 per share per annum, when such dividends may be legally declared by the Issuer's Board of Directors. Redemption: On or after November 24, 2002, the Issuer may, at its option, redeem any or all of the Convertible Preferred Stock at a price of $1,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Issuer may also redeem the Convertible Preferred Stock in certain limited circumstances involving the consummation of an acquisition transaction involving the Issuer. Conversion: Each share of the Convertible Preferred Stock is immediately convertible, at the option of the holder, into 136.24 shares of the Issuer's Common CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 5 Stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment as provided in Section 8 of the Designation Certificate. Voting Rights: The holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to the same voting rights as, and will vote together as one class with, holders of the Issuer's Common Stock. Each holder of Convertible Preferred Stock will have such voting rights as are attributable to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible. In addition, absent the consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately or as a class, the Issuer may not (a) authorize, issue or create any shares of any other class or series of capital stock ranking senior to the Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or liquidation or (b) amend, alter or repeal the Issuer's Certificate of Incorporation, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise, so as to adversely affect the rights or preferences of the Convertible Preferred Stock. As of the Closing Date, the Issuer expanded its Board of Directors (the "Board") from nine to ten members and, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Purchase Agreement, U.S. Bancorp designated, and the Issuer appointed, Francis J. Partel, Jr. to the Board. The Issuer further agreed to take all reasonable action necessary to further expand its Board and to appoint, nominate and support one or more additional individuals designated by U.S. Bancorp for election to the Board such that U.S. Bancorp's representation on the Issuer's Board may approximately reflect U.S. Bancorp's ownership stake in the Issuer from time to time, until such date as the earliest to occur of (a) December 31, 2002, (b) the date on which U.S. Bancorp owns less than 5% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock (assuming conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock) or (c) certain defaults by U.S. Bancorp (such date the "Termination Date"). In accordance with the preceding provision, U.S. Bancorp designated, and the Issuer appointed, Terry Sandvik to the Board. Pursuant to Section 8.4 of the Purchase Agreement, until the earlier to occur of the Termination Date, November 24, 2000 or the receipt by the Issuer of gross proceeds totaling $30 million from certain offerings by the Issuer, U.S. Bancorp has, subject to certain exceptions, a right of first refusal to purchase certain issuances of new securities by the Issuer. In addition, pursuant to this Section, until the Termination Date, U.S. Bancorp has, subject to certain exceptions, a right to purchase a proportionate share of any new securities to be issued and sold by the Issuer. In addition, these rights terminate upon the closing of certain acquisitions of U.S. Bancorp or if U.S. Bancorp sells more than 20% of its shares of Common Stock during any 90-day period, provided that such sales are not made for regulatory reasons (an "Additional Termination Date"). Pursuant to Section 8.5 of the Purchase Agreement, until the Termination Date or an Additional Termination Date, the Issuer has agreed not to solicit, authorize, initiate or encourage submission of, any proposal, offer, tender offer or exchange offer from any CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 6 person or entity relating to any liquidation, dissolution, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or acquisition or purchase of all or a material portion of the assets of, or any material equity interest in, the Issuer or its subsidiary, New Century Mortgage Corporation, or other similar transaction or business combination involving the Issuer or such subsidiary, or, unless the Issuer shall have determined, based on the advice of counsel to the Issuer, that the Board has a fiduciary duty to do so, (a) participate in any negotiations in connection with or in furtherance of any of the foregoing or (b) permit any person other than U.S. Bancorp and its representatives to have any access to the facilities of, or (c) furnish to any person other than U.S. Bancorp and its representatives any information with respect to, the Issuer or such subsidiary in connection with or in furtherance of any of the foregoing. U.S. Bancorp has acquired the Convertible Preferred Stock and the Common Stock for investment purposes. In addition, U.S. Bancorp's investment in the Issuer's securities has been made in connection with certain strategic agreements between U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank"), the principal banking subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, and New Century Mortgage Corporation ("New Century Mortgage"), the principal operating subsidiary of the Issuer. Under these agreements, New Century Mortgage and U.S. Bank have agreed to cross sell and solicit real estate loans and other financial services through each other's branch system. In addition, U.S. Bank may bid on certain whole loan sales transactions of New Century Mortgage, with the price and volume subject to agreement by the parties. The investment, together with these agreements, allows U.S. Bancorp to expand its business activities in the area of sub-prime mortgages and to draw upon the Issuer's capacities in providing sales, underwriting and processing services for such loans. Although U.S. Bancorp has no present intent to do so, U.S. Bancorp may, subject to certain standstill agreements described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D, make additional purchases of the Issuer's securities either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including transactions with the Issuer, depending on an evaluation of the Issuer's business prospects and financial condition, the market for the securities, other available investment opportunities, stock market conditions and other future developments. Depending on these factors, U.S. Bancorp may decide to sell all or part of its holdings of the Convertible Preferred Stock or Common Stock in one or more public or private transactions. Except as set forth in this Item 4 or Item 6 which is incorporated herein by reference, U.S. Bancorp has no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The preceding summary of certain provisions of the Purchase Agreement, the Designations Certificate, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Shareholder Agreements, copies of which are filed as exhibits hereto, is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements. CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 7 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a) As of May 11, 1999, based on U.S. Bancorp's prior ownership of 2,724,800 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, its prior ownership of 500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock and its acquisition on May 4, 1999, of 65,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, U.S. Bancorp is the beneficial owner of approximately 18.99% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock (as such outstanding shares were reported by the Issuer as of April 2, 1999). U.S. Bancorp may also be deemed to beneficially own shares of Common Stock held in client accounts with respect to which U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp ("Piper"), or employees of Piper have voting or investment discretion, or both ("Managed Accounts"). U.S. Bancorp and Piper disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held in Managed Accounts. U.S. Bancorp and Piper may also be deemed to beneficially own from time to time shares of Common Stock acquired in ordinary course trading and market-making activities by Piper. (b) Other than those shares held by Piper in ordinary course trading and market-making activities, U.S. Bancorp has sole voting and dispositive power as to the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and the shares of Common Stock that are described above in paragraph (a). (c) Reference is made to the information disclosed under Item 4 of this Schedule 13D, and such information is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item. Except for the transactions to which this amended Schedule 13D relates and those shares bought or sold by Piper in ordinary course trading and market-making activities, neither U.S. Bancorp nor, to the best knowledge of U.S. Bancorp, any of U.S. Bancorp's executive officers or directors has effected any transaction in the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock during the past sixty (60) days. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Reference is made to the information disclosed under Item 4 of this Schedule 13D, and such information is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item. In addition to such information, the following contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships are reported hereunder. Section 8.1 of the Purchase Agreement provides that, until the Termination Date, the Issuer will make available to U.S. Bancorp such information and data of the Issuer, and CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 8 will provide access to the executive officers and independent accountants of the Issuer, as U.S. Bancorp may reasonably request for the purpose of monitoring U.S. Bancorp's investment in the Issuer. Section 8.6 of the Purchase Agreement provides that, until the Termination Date, the Issuer will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with and assist U.S. Bancorp in connection with sales of shares of the Issuers's capital stock whether through private placements, market transactions pursuant to Rule 144 or registered offerings pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. Section 8.7 of the Purchase Agreement provides that, until the Termination Date or an Additional Termination Date, and subject to standstill provisions described below and certain other restrictions, the Issuer will, if requested to do so by the Purchaser, cooperate with and use its best efforts to assist the Purchaser in identifying existing shareholders of the Issuer who may be interested in selling shares of Common Stock, and, once any such potential seller is identified, will cooperate with U.S. Bancorp, in such manner as U.S. Bancorp may reasonably request, so as to enable such purchases to be made in accordance with applicable laws rules and regulations or other applicable requirements. Section 8.9 of the Purchase Agreement provides that, until the Termination Date or an Additional Termination Date, and subject to certain exceptions and without the prior written consent of U.S. Bancorp, the Issuer shall not (a) increase the number of shares available for issuance under certain employee stock plans, (b) adopt certain other stock-related plans, (c) grant additional restricted stock awards other than pursuant to certain existing plans or (d) take any action to reprice or regrant any securities issued pursuant to any employee stock plan of the Issuer. Section 10 of the Purchase Agreement provides that, without the consent of the Board, U.S. Bancorp will not take certain actions involving a change of control of the Issuer. Pursuant to the Shareholder Agreements, a form of which has been filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Schedule 13D, each of Robert K. Cole, Brad A. Morrice, Edward F. Gotschall and Steve Holder (each a "Shareholder") has agreed with U.S. Bancorp that: (a) such Shareholder will first offer to U.S. Bancorp any shares of Common Stock to by sold by such Shareholder, subject to certain terms and conditions; (b) subsequent to certain triggering events (which triggering events relate to certain third-party actions involving the Issuer), such Shareholder will vote such Shareholder's shares of Common Stock in favor of an acquisition transaction involving U.S. Bancorp and against certain other transactions, subject to certain conditions; and (c) such Shareholder will not enter into any agreement or understanding with any person that would be inconsistent with or violate such Shareholder's agreement with U.S. Bancorp described in clause (b) of this paragraph. Each such Shareholder has also agreed, subsequent to such triggering events, to execute and deliver an irrevocable proxy appointing U.S. Bancorp as such CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 9 Shareholder's proxy to vote such Shareholder's shares in the manner provided in clause (b) of this paragraph. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 99.4 to this Schedule 13D, U.S. Bancorp has certain demand and piggyback rights to require that the Issuer effect a registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock. CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 10 ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. 99.1 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (previously filed as an exhibit to the Issuer's initial 13D filing dated November 24, 1998) 99.2 Certificate of Designations for Series 1998A Convertible Preferred Stock (previously filed as an exhibit to the Issuer's 13D initial filing dated November 24, 1998) 99.3 Shareholder Agreement (previously filed as an exhibit to the Issuer's initial 13D filing dated November 24, 1998) 99.4 Registration Rights Agreement (previously filed as an exhibit to the Issuer's initial 13D filing dated November 24, 1998) CUSIP No. 64352 D 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Page 11 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 11, 1999 U.S. BANCORP By /s/ Susan E. Lester -------------------------------------- Susan E. Lester Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ANNEX A IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND The following table sets forth the names, addresses and principal occupations of the executive officers and directors of U.S. Bancorp. Except as set forth below, the principal business address of each such director and executive officer is the address of U.S. Bancorp, U.S. Bank Place, 601 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402-4302. Each of such directors and executive officers is a citizen of the United States.
Name and Principal Business Address Occupation - ----------------------------------- ---------- John F. Grundhofer Director; Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Gary T. Duim Vice Chairman Philip G. Heasley Vice Chairman Robert D. Sznewajs Vice Chairman Richard A. Zona Vice Chairman J. Robert Hoffmann Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Susan E. Lester Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lee R. Mitau Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Daniel C. Rohr Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking and Business Banking Robert H. Sayre Executive Vice President, Human Resources Terrance R. Dolan Senior Vice President and Controller David P. Grandstrand Senior Vice President and Treasurer Linda L. Ahlers Director; President, Department Store Dayton Hudson Corporation Division, Dayton Hudson Corporation 700 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Harry L. Bettis Director; Rancher Arthur D. Collins, Jr. Director; President and Chief Operating Medtronic, Inc. Officer, Medtronic, Inc. 7000 Central Avenue, N.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432 Peter H. Coors Director; Vice Chairman and Chief Coors Brewing Company Executive Officer, Coors Brewing 311 Tenth Street, NH300 Company Golden, Colorado 80901 Robert L. Dryden Director; Executive Vice President, Airplane Production (Retired), The Boeing Company Joshua Green III Director; Chairman and Chief Executive Joshua Green Corporation Officer, Joshua Green Corporation 1425 4th Avenue, Suite 420 Seattle, Washington 98101 Delbert W. Johnson Director; Chairman and Chief Executive, Pioneer Metal Finishing Officer, Pioneer Metal Finishing 1717 W. River Road North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 Joel W. Johnson Director; Chairman, President and One Hormel Place Chief Executive Officer, Hormel Austin, Minnesota 55912 Foods Corporation -2- Jerry W. Levin Director; Chairman and Chief Executive Sunbeam Corporation Officer, Sunbeam Corporation 35 E. 62nd Street New York, New York 10021 Edward J. Phillips Director; Chairman and Chief Executive Phillips Beverage Company Officer, Phillips Beverage Company 25 Main Street S.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 Paul A. Redmond Director; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Avista Corp. Richard G. Reiten Director; President and Chief Executive Northwest Natural Gas Company Officer, Northwest Natural Gas Company 220 N.W. 2nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 S. Walter Richey Director; Former Chairman and Chief Meritex, Inc. Executive Officer, Meritex, Inc. 1710 International Centre 900 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Warren R. Staley Director; President and Chief 15615 McGinty Road West Operating Officer, Cargill, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 Incorporated
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