SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Town Sports
International Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
89214A102
(CUSIP Number)
Philip M. Garthe
HG Vora Capital Management, LLC
330 Madison Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
Copy to:
Jeffrey R. Katz
Ropes
& Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
(617)
951-7072
October 20, 2014
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following
box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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 purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 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).
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(1) |
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Name of
reporting person: HG Vora Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. |
(2) |
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Check the appropriate box if a member
of a group (a) x (b) ¨ |
(3) |
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SEC use only
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Source of funds:
WC |
(5) |
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Check box if disclosure of legal
proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
(6) |
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Citizenship or place of
organization: Cayman Islands |
Number of
shares beneficially
owned by each
reporting person
with: |
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(7) |
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Sole voting power:
0 |
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(8) |
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Shared voting power:
3,875,000 |
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(9) |
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Sole dispositive power:
0 |
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Shared dispositive power:
3,875,000 |
(11) |
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Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
3,875,000 |
(12) |
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Check box if the aggregate amount in
Row (11) excludes certain shares ¨ |
(13) |
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Percent of class represented by amount
in Row (11): 16.0% |
(14) |
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Type of reporting person:
OO (Cayman Islands exempted company) |
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(1) |
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Name of
reporting person: HG Vora Capital Management, LLC |
(2) |
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Check the appropriate box if a member
of a group (a) x (b) ¨ |
(3) |
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SEC use only
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(4) |
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Source of funds:
AF |
(5) |
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Check box if disclosure of legal
proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
(6) |
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Citizenship or place of
organization: Delaware |
Number of
shares beneficially
owned by each
reporting person
with: |
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(7) |
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Sole voting power:
0 |
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(8) |
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Shared voting power:
3,875,000 |
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(9) |
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Sole dispositive power:
0 |
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(10) |
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Shared dispositive power:
3,875,000 |
(11) |
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Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
3,875,000 |
(12) |
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Check box if the aggregate amount in
Row (11) excludes certain shares ¨ |
(13) |
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Percent of class represented by amount
in Row (11): 16.0% |
(14) |
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Type of reporting person:
OO (Delaware limited liability company) |
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(1) |
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Name of
reporting person: Parag Vora |
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Check the appropriate box if a member
of a group (a) x (b) ¨ |
(3) |
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SEC use only
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(4) |
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Source of funds:
AF |
(5) |
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Check box if disclosure of legal
proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
(6) |
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Citizenship or place of
organization: USA |
Number of
shares beneficially
owned by each
reporting person
with: |
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(7) |
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Sole voting power:
0 |
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(8) |
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Shared voting power:
3,875,000 |
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(9) |
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Sole dispositive power:
0 |
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(10) |
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Shared dispositive power:
3,875,000 |
(11) |
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Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
3,875,000 |
(12) |
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Check box if the aggregate amount in
Row (11) excludes certain shares ¨ |
(13) |
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Percent of class represented by amount
in Row (11): 16.0% |
(14) |
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Type of reporting person:
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INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 21, 2014 (as amended, this Schedule 13D) by (i) HG Vora Special Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the Fund); (ii) HG Vora Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Manager), as investment manager of the Fund; and (iii) Mr. Parag Vora (Mr. Vora), as managing member of the Manager. The foregoing persons are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
Reporting Persons. Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given in the Schedule 13D filed on August 21, 2014.
Items 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Item 2. |
Identity and Background. |
The Reporting Persons have formed a group (the
Group) with (i) PW Partners Atlas Fund III LP, a Delaware limited partnership; (ii) PW Partners Master Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership; (iii) PW Partners Atlas Funds, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;
(iv) PW Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; (v) PW Partners Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and (vi) Patrick Walsh (Mr. Walsh) for the purpose of working together to enhance
stockholder value at the Issuer. The foregoing persons are hereinafter collectively referred to as the PW Parties.
Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction. |
On October 20, 2014, the Reporting Persons formed the
Group with the PW Parties for the purpose of working together to enhance stockholder value at the Issuer.
The Group may engage in
discussions with the Issuers stockholders, management, Board or third parties with respect to strategies to maximize stockholder value or means to improve the Issuers governance.
In addition to the foregoing, the Group may pursue other alternatives to maximize the value of their investment in the Issuer. Such
alternatives could include, without limitation, the purchase of additional Common Stock in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and the sale of all or a portion of the Common Stock now owned or hereafter acquired by
them in the open
market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Group may also transfer shares to another member of the Group or one or more third parties.
The Reporting Persons reserve the right to revise their plans or intentions at any time and to take any and all actions that they may deem
appropriate to maximize the value of their investment in the Issuer in light of their general investment policies, market conditions, subsequent developments affecting the Issuer and the general business and future prospects of the Issuer.
Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons currently have no plan or proposals with respect to any of the actions described in
subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
(a) Set forth below is the beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer for each Reporting Person.
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The Fund beneficially owns 3,875,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents 16.0% of the outstanding Common Stock. |
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The Manger beneficially owns 3,875,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents 16.0% of the outstanding Common Stock. |
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Mr. Vora beneficially owns 3,875,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents 16.0% of the outstanding Common Stock. |
The Reporting Persons and the PW Parties collectively own an aggregate of 5,827,157 shares of Common Stock representing approximately 24% of
the shares outstanding. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the PW Parties.
All percentages set
forth in this Schedule 13D are based upon the Issuers 24,303,408 outstanding shares of Common Stock as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2014.
(b) The table below sets forth for each Reporting Person the numbers of shares of Common Stock for which there is sole or shared power to vote or to direct
the vote, or sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition, of the Common Stock:
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The Fund |
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The Manager |
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Mr. Vora |
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Sole Power to Vote/Direct Vote |
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0 |
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0 |
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Shared Power to Vote/Direct Vote |
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3,875,000 |
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3,875,000 |
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3,875,000 |
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Sole Power to Dispose/Direct Disposition |
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0 |
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0 |
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Shared Power to Dispose/Direct Disposition |
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3,875,000 |
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3,875,000 |
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3,875,000 |
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(c) In the 60 days prior to this filing, the Reporting Persons have not purchased or sold shares of Common Stock in the open
market or otherwise.
(d) No person other than each respective owner of Common Stock referred to in this Amendment is known to have the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of such Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
On October 20, 2014, the Reporting Persons entered into a Group Agreement pursuant to which they formed the Group with the PW Parties for
the purpose of working together to enhance stockholder value at the Issuer. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On August 13, 2014, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing
on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, with respect to securities of the Issuer, to the extent required by applicable law. A copy of this agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to the Reporting Persons Schedule 13D, filed on
August 21, 2014, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Except as described herein, none of the Reporting Persons has any
contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finders fees, joint
ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. |
Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1: Group Agreement, by and among PW
Partners Atlas Fund III LP, PW Partners Master Fund LP, PW Partners Atlas Funds, LLC, PW Partners, LLC, PW Partners Capital Management LLC, Patrick Walsh, HG Vora Special Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., HG Vora Capital Management, LLC, and Parag
Vora, dated October 20, 2014.
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.
October 20, 2014
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HG VORA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. |
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By: |
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/s/ Parag Vora |
Name: |
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Parag Vora |
Title: |
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Director |
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HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ Parag Vora |
Name: |
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Parag Vora |
Title: |
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Managing Member |
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/s/ Parag Vora |
Parag Vora |
Exhibit 99.1
GROUP AGREEMENT
WHEREAS,
certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company);
WHEREAS, HG Vora Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., HG Vora Capital Management, LLC, Parag Vora (collectively, the HG
Parties), PW Partners Atlas Fund III LP, PW Partners Master Fund LP, PW Partners Atlas Funds, LLC, PW Partners, LLC, PW Partners Capital Management LLC and Patrick Walsh (collectively, the PW Parties) wish to form a group for the
purpose of working together to enhance stockholder value at the Company.
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 20th day of October, 2014 by the parties hereto:
1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), each of the undersigned (collectively, the Group) agrees to file, separately or jointly, Schedules 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the
securities of the Company to the extent required by applicable law. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his or its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the
information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.
2. Each of
the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of working together to enhance stockholder value at the Company.
3. In the event
the Group agrees to incur joint expenses with respect to their activities, each of the undersigned agrees that all such expenses must be pre-approved in writing by a representative of the HG Parties and a representative of the PW Parties. Each of
the HG Parties, on the one hand, and the PW Parties, on the other hand, agrees to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses (including legal fees) on a pro rata basis based on the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owned by each of the HG Parties and the PW Parties, respectively (calculated at the time the Group agrees to incur joint expenses and on the first of each month thereafter).
4. Each of the undersigned agrees that any press release or public stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any
member of the Group in connection with the Groups activities set forth in Section 2 shall be first approved by a representative of the HG Parties and a representative of the PW Parties. Each of the undersigned agrees to provide notice a
reasonable time prior to making any SEC filings in connection with the Groups activities set forth in Section 2.
5. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
6. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or the
parties investment in the Company shall be brought and determined in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan or the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New
York.
7. Any party hereto may terminate his or its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours prior written notice to all other
parties.
8. Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to any Schedule 13D required
to be filed under applicable law pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first
above written.
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HG VORA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. |
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By: |
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/s/ Parag Vora |
Name: Title: |
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Parag Vora Director |
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HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ Parag Vora |
Name: Title: |
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Parag Vora Managing Member |
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/s/ Parag Vora
Parag Vora |
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PW PARTNERS ATLAS FUND III LP
By: PW Partners Atlas Funds, LLC Title: General
Partner |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick Walsh |
Name: Title: |
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Patrick Walsh Managing Member and Chief
Executive Officer |
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PW PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
By: PW Partners, LLC Title: General Partner |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick Walsh |
Name: Title: |
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Patrick Walsh Managing Member and Chief
Executive Officer |
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PW PARTNERS ATLAS FUNDS, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick Walsh |
Name: Title: |
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Patrick Walsh Managing Member and Chief
Executive Officer |
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PW PARTNERS, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick Walsh |
Name: Title: |
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Patrick Walsh Managing Member and Chief
Executive Officer |
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PW PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ Patrick Walsh |
Name: Title: |
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Patrick Walsh Managing Member |
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/s/ Patrick Walsh
Patrick Walsh |
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