SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
741929301
(CUSIP Number)
July 1, 2009
(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)
(Page 1 of 13 Pages)
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* 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 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 ("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).
Schedule 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Phaeton International (BVI) Ltd.
None
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
174,777 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 49,722 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
174,777 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 49,722 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
174,777 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 49,722 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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Schedule 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Phoenix Partners, L.P.
13-6272912
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
297,178 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 82,962 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
297,178 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 82,962 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
297,178 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 82,962 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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Schedule 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Phoenix Partners II, L.P.
84-1631449
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
38,135 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 10,650 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4))
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,135 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 10,650 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,135 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 10,650 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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Schedule 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
33,043 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
33,043 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
33,043 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Schedule 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc.
13-2674766
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
543,133 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
543,133 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
543,133 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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Schedule 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edwin H. Morgens
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
543,133 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
543,133 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
543,133 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Schedule 13G
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (the "Company")
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900, McLean, VA, 22102
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This Schedule 13G is filed jointly by (a) Phaeton
International (BVI) Ltd. ("Phaeton"), (b) Phoenix Partners,
L.P. ("Phoenix"), (c) Phoenix Partners II, L.P.("Phoenix
II"), (d) Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc. Profit
Sharing Plan ("Profit Sharing"), (e) Morgens, Waterfall,
Vintiadis & Company, Inc. ("Morgens Waterfall") and (f) Edwin H.
Morgens ("Morgens" and together with the persons listed in (a)
through (e), the "Reporting Persons").
Phaeton, Phoenix, Phoenix II and Profit Sharing are
hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the
"Advisory Clients".
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 600
Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor, New York NY 10020.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Phoenix is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the
State of New York. Phoenix II is a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Phaeton is an exempted
company organized in British Virgin Islands. Profit Sharing is a
trust organized under the laws of the State of New York. Morgens
Waterfall is a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of New York. Morgens is a United States citizen.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
741929301.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 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 Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
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(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(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. [x]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 4 are calculated
based upon (i) the 9,600,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding which were
stated to be issued on the Effective Date by the Company in its Form 8-K dated
June 12, 2009 and (ii) 143,334 shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) because such shares may be obtained and
beneficially owned upon exercise within 60 days of derivative securities
currently owned by the Reporting Persons. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) the
number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock assumes that each other
shareholder of the Company does not exercise herein within 60 days.
A. Phaeton International (BVI) Ltd
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 174,777 shares of Common
Stock; warrants to purchase 49,722 shares of Common
Stock
(b) Percent of class: 2.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 174,777
shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase 49,722
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 174,777 shares of Common Stock;
warrants to purchase 49,722 shares of Common
Stock
B. Phoenix Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 297,178 shares of Common
Stock; warrants to purchase 82,962 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 3.9%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 297,178
shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase 82,962
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 297,178 shares of Common Stock;
warrants to purchase 82,962 shares of Common
Stock
C. Phoenix Partners II, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 38,135 shares of Common
Stock; warrants to purchase to 10,650 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 0.5%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 38,135
shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase to
10,650 shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
38,135 shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase
to 10,650 shares of Common Stock
D. Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 33,043 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 0.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 33,043 shares of
Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 33,043
shares of Common Stock
E. Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 543,133 shares of Common
Stock; warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 7.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 543,133
shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase 143,334
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
543,133 shares of Common Stock; warrants to
purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
F. Edwin H. Morgens
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 543,133 shares of Common
Stock; warrants to purchase 143,334 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class: 7.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 543,133
shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase 143,334
shares of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
543,133 shares of Common Stock; warrants to purchase
143,334 shares of Common Stock
Schedule 13G
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Morgens Waterfall is an investment adviser registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended. The business of Morgens Waterfall is the rendering of
financial services and as such it provides discretionary
investment advisory services to each of the Advisory Clients.
In such capacity, Morgens Waterfall has the power to make
decisions regarding the dispositions of the proceeds from the
sale of the foregoing shares of Common Stock. Under the rules
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Morgens
Waterfall and its principal (Mr. Morgens) may be considered
"beneficial owners" of securities acquired by the Advisory
Clients. Each such Advisory Client has the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in such
person's account.
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 each Reporting Person certifies that, to the
best of its 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 participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Schedule 13G
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SIGNATURE
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.
DATED: July 29, 2009
/s/ Edwin H. Morgens
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Edwin H. Morgens,
as attorney-in-fact for
the Reporting Persons
Schedule 13G
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
DATED: July 29, 2009
/s/ Edwin H. Morgens
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Edwin H. Morgens,
as attorney-in-fact for
the Reporting Persons