-----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, TS3esglPleSVAMcNfY9BvjLYNEDh7FXdzQd7SIBD+u0s03NHkNnuDV4bISuuLG0N filIS3IYOsRa1y5gwqU0dQ== 0000070858-04-000344.txt : 20040604 0000070858-04-000344.hdr.sgml : 20040604 20040604173115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000070858-04-000344 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040604 GROUP MEMBERS: 0000022120 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001014768 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001071392 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001102113 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001185369 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001185371 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001292524 GROUP MEMBERS: 0001292806 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GERBER SCIENTIFIC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000041133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 060640743 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32060 FILM NUMBER: 04850578 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 83 GERBER RD WEST CITY: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE: CT ZIP: 06074 BUSINESS PHONE: 8606441551 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 83 GERBER ROAD WEST CITY: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE: CT ZIP: 06074 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GERBER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19781210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 560906609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043868486 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 SC 13G/A 1 gerberscientificinc13ga4.htm GERBER SCIENTIFIC INC 13G A4 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 4 )*

Gerber Scientific Inc.
___________________________________________________________

(Name of Issuer)

 

COMMON STOCK
___________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)

373730100

(CUSIP Number)

April 1, 2004

___________________________________________________________

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the Rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d - 1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d - 1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d - 1(d)

* 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 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)

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Bank of America Corporation 56-0906609

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,588,125

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,663,549

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,663,549

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

7.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

HC

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

NB Holdings Corporation

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

140,280

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

141,060

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

141,060

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.6%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

HC

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Bank of America, NA

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

6,750

SHARED VOTING POWER

131,430

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

25,350

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

113,610

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

138,960

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.6%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

BK

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

BACAP Distributors, LLC.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

North Carolina

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

45,000

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

45,000

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

45,000

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.2%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IA

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Banc of America Capital Management, LLC.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

North Carolina

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

112,830

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

112,830

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

112,830

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IA

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

NationsBanc Montgomery Holdings Corporation

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,100

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,100

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,100

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

HC

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Banc of America Securities LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

2,100

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,100

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,100

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

BD

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Fleet National Bank 04-2472499

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

914,045

SHARED VOTING POWER

533,800

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

180,226

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,342,263

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,522,489

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.9%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

BK

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Columbia Management Group, Inc.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

533,800

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

533,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

533,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

2.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Columbia Management Advisors, Inc.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Oregon

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 

 

5

6

 

7

8

SOLE VOTING POWER

533,800

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

533,800

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

533,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

2.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

Explanatory Note:

This amended Schedule 13G is being filed voluntarily to report a change in ownership of the Reporting Persons following the merger of FleetBoston Financial Corporation with and into Bank of America Corporation on April 1, 2003. Ownership information reported herein is as of April 30, 2004.

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Gerber Scientific Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

1400 Marsh Landing Parkway

Suite 112

Jacksonville, FL 32250

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Bank of America Corporation

NB Holdings Corporation

Bank of America N.A.

BACAP Distributors, LLC

Banc of Amercia Capital Management, LLC

NationsBanc Montgomery Holdings Corporation

Banc of America Securities LLC

NMS Services Inc.

NMS Services (Cayman) Inc.

Fleet National Bank

Columbia Management Group, Inc.

Columbia Management Advisors, Inc.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

Each Reporting Person has its or his principal business office at 100 North Tryon Street, Floor 25, Bank of America Corporate Center, Charlotte, NC 28255.

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

Bank of America Corporation Delaware

NB Holdings Corporation Delaware

Bank of America N.A. Delaware

BACAP Distributors, LLC North Carolina

Banc of Amercia Capital Management, LLC United States

NationsBanc Montgomery Holdings Corporation Delaware

Banc of America Securities LLC Delaware

Fleet National Bank United States

Columbia Management Group, Inc. Delaware

Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. Oregon

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

373730100

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:

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]

Item 4. Ownership:

With respect to the beneficial ownership of the reporting person, see Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G, which are incorporated herein by reference.

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 five percent 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:

With respect to Subsidiary Identification and Classification, see Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G, which are incorporated herein by reference.

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 each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of such undersigned's knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not 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 participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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.

Dated: June 4, 2004

Bank of America Corporation

NB Holdings Corporation

Bank of America NA

Fleet National Bank

By: /s/ Charles F Bowman

Charles F Bowman

Senior Vice President

 

BACAP Distributors, LLC

Banc of America Capital Management, LLC

By: /s/ Michael Bernadino

Michael Bernadino as attorney-in-fact pursuant to the powers of attorney dated February 14, 2002 attached hereto as exhibits 99.2 & 99.3

 

NationsBanc Montgomery Holdings Corporation

By: /s/ Robert Qutub

Robert Qutub

President

 

Banc of America Securities LLC

By: /s/ Wendy Goetz

Wendy Goetz

Managing Director

 

Columbia Management Group, Inc.

Columbia Management Advisors, Inc.

By: /s/ Keith Banks

Keith Banks

President

 

 

Index Exhibit

SCHEDULE 13G

Exhibit Number Exhibit Description

    1. Joint Filing Agreement
    2. Power of Attorney
    3. Power of Attorney

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing this statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of to such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of Gerber Scientific Inc. beneficially owned by each of them. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

 

Dated: June 4, 2004

 

Bank of America Corporation

NB Holdings Corporation

Bank of America NA

Fleet National Bank

By: /s/ Charles F Bowman

Charles F Bowman

Senior Vice President

 

BACAP Distributors, LLC

Banc of America Capital Management, LLC

By: /s/ Michael Bernadino

Michael Bernadino as attorney-in-fact pursuant to the powers of attorney dated February 14, 2002 attached hereto as exhibits 99.2 & 99.3

 

NationsBanc Montgomery Holdings Corporation

By: /s/ Robert Qutub

Robert Qutub

President

 

Banc of America Securities LLC

By: /s/ Wendy Goetz

Wendy Goetz

Managing Director

 

Columbia Management Group, Inc.

Columbia Management Advisors, Inc.

By: /s/ Keith Banks

Keith Banks

President

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2 - POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that BACAP Distributors (formerly Banc of America Advisors, LLC) hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Michael Bernadino and Vince Faughnan, and each of them acting individually, its true and lawful attorney with power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to prepare, execute, deliver and file in its name and on its behalf, all filings required under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all exhibits thereto and all documents in support thereof or supplemental thereto, and any and all amendments or supplements to the foregoing, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys or attorney might do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Banc of America Advisors, LLC has caused this power of attorney to be signed on its behalf as of the date indicated below.

BANC OF AMERICA ADVISORS, LLC

 

By: /s/ Edward D. Bedard

Edward D. Bedard

Managing Director

 

 

February 14, 2002

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

EXHIBIT 99.3 - POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that Banc of America Capital Management, LLC hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Michael Bernadino and Vince Faughnan, and each of them acting individually, its true and lawful attorney with power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to prepare, execute, deliver and file in its name and on its behalf, all filings required under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all exhibits thereto and all documents in support thereof or supplemental thereto, and any and all amendments or supplements to the foregoing, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys or attorney might do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC has caused this power of attorney to be signed on its behalf as of the date indicated below.

BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

By: /s/ Edward D. Bedard

Edward D. Bedard

Managing Director

 

 

February 14, 2002

 

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