Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock |
(Title of Class of Securities)
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85814R107 |
(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2014
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 85814R107
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Page 2 of 10 Pages
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EnTrust Partners LLC |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,434,309
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,434,309
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,434,309
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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7.9% | |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IA |
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Page 3 of 10 Pages
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EnTrust Partners Offshore LP |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,434,309
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,434,309
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,434,309
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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7.9% | |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IA |
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Page 4 of 10 Pages
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,434,309
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,434,309
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,434,309
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
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[ ]
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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7.9% | |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN |
CUSIP No. 85814R107
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Page 5 of 10 Pages
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer: Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor | ||
New York, New York 10022
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Persons Filing: This Statement is being filed jointly by (i) EnTrust Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Partners”); (ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Offshore”); and (iii) Mr. Gregg S. Hymowitz, who serves as the Managing Partner of Partners and Offshore. Partners, Offshore, and Gregg S. Hymowitz are sometimes also referred to herein individually as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as “Reporting Persons”.
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office:
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(i) EnTrust Partners LLC -- The address of Partners’ principal business and principal office is 375 Park Avenue, 24 FL, New York, NY 10152.
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(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP --The address of Offshore’s principal business and principal office is 375 Park Avenue, 24 FL, New York, NY 10152.
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(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz -- Mr. Hymowitz’s principal address is 375 Park Avenue, 24 FL, New York, NY 10152.
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(c)
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Citizenship:
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Partners and Offshore are organized under the laws of Delaware. Mr. Hymowitz is a United States citizen.
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
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(e)
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CUSIP Number: 85814R107
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CUSIP No. 85814R107 |
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
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(b)
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[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
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(c)
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[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
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(d)
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[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
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(e)
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[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
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(i)
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[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940. |
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(j)
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[ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(J).
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(k)
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[X] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).1
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If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________________ | |||
Item 4.
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned:
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(i) EnTrust Partners LLC2 -- 2,434,309 | |||
(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP3 -- 2,434,309 | |||
(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz4 -- 2,434,309 | |||
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(b)
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Percent of Class:
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(i) EnTrust Partners LLC -- 7.9% | |||
(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP -- 7.9% | |||
(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz -- 7.9% | |||
(c)
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Number of Shares as to which the person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to dirrect the vote: | |||
(i) EnTrust Partners LLC -- 0 | |||
(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP -- 0 | |||
(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz -- 0 | |||
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(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
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(i) EnTrust Partners LLC -- 2,434,309 | |||
(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP -- 2,434,309 | |||
(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz -- 2,434,309 | |||
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(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
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(i) EnTrust Partners LLC --0 | |||
(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP -- 0 | |||
(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz -- 0 | |||
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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(i) EnTrust Partners LLC -- 2,434,409 | |||
(ii) EnTrust Partners Offshore LP -- 2,434,409 | |||
(iii) Gregg S. Hymowitz -- 2,434,409 | |||
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not Applicable. | ||
Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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The reported securities owned by Partners, Offshore, and Mr. Hymowitz are beneficially owned by Partners and Offshore (on behalf of numerous private investment funds including EnTrust Capital Diversified Ltd. which held 2,064,025 shares, which represents 6.7% of the Issuer’s shares). Each of Partners, Offshore, and Mr. Hymowitz may be deemed to possess the power to vote and dispose or direct the disposition of the reported securities.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiariesy Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
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Not Applicable. | ||
Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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See Item 2 and Footnotes to Item 4. | ||
Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not Applicable. |
Item 10.
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Certification:
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. | ||
CUSIP No. 85814R107 |
Page 9 of 10 Pages
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By:
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ENTRUST PARTNERS LLC | ||
/s/ Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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Name: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz
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Title: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz, Managing Partner
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By:
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ENTRUST PARTNERS OFFSHORE LP | ||
/s/ Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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Name: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz
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Title: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz, Managing Partner
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By:
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GREGG S. HYMOWITZ | ||
/s/ Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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Name: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz
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CUSIP No. 85814R107 |
Page 10 of 10 Pages
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By:
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ENTRUST PARTNERS LLC | ||
/s/ Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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Name: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz
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Title: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz, Managing Partner
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By:
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ENTRUST PARTNERS OFFSHORE LP | ||
/s/ Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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Name: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz
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Title: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz, Managing Partner
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By:
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GREGG S. HYMOWITZ | ||
/s/ Gregg S. Hymowitz |
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Name: |
Gregg S. Hymowitz
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