UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1734
SYMMETRY MEDICAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
871546206
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(CUSIP Number)
Gregory D. Hitchan
Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-1111
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 25, 2008
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(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 Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 1734 ("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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CUSIP NO. 871546206 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-3205364
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 94-2967812
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 04-3809436
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 02-0742606
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588693
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588732
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 83-0424234
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,059,404**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,059,404**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,059,404**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
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CUSIP NO. 871546206 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 17
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share
(the "Common Stock") of Symmetry Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the
Issuer is 3724 North State Road 15, Warsaw, Indiana, 46582.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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This Schedule 13D is being filed by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California
limited partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a
California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP III"); Blum Strategic GP III,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic GP IV,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP IV"); Blum Strategic GP
IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP"); and Saddlepoint
Partners GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Saddlepoint GP")
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
Blum LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is
acting as general partner for investment partnerships and providing
investment advisory services. Blum LP is an investment advisor registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sole general partner of
Blum LP is RCBA Inc.
The principal business office address of Blum LP and RCBA Inc. is 909
Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
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Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation
Office Held Address or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
President, Suite 400 Blum LP
Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133
Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner,
Managing Partner Suite 400 Norway Blum LP
& Director San Francisco, CA 94133
John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Partner Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief
Partner, Chief Suite 400 Operating Officer,
Operating Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and
General Counsel and Secretary, Blum LP
Secretary
Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief
Partner, Chief Suite 400 Financial Officer,
Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
Assistant Secretary
& Director
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Blum GP III is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business
is acting as the general partner of Blum GP III LP, a Delaware limited
partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of
Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Blum Strategic III"), whose principal
office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133.
The principal business office address of Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the managing members and members of Blum GP III, their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation
Office Held Address ship or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief
Managing Member Suite 400 Operating Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and
Secretary, Blum LP
Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief
Member Suite 400 Financial Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
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Blum GP IV is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is
acting as the general partner of Blum GP IV LP, a Delaware limited partnership,
whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic
Partners IV, L.P. ("Blum Strategic IV"), whose principal office is 909
Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133.
The principal business office address of Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP is
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names
of the managing members and members of Blum GP IV, their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are as follows:
Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation
Office Held Address ship or Employment
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Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner,
Member Suite 400 Blum LP
San Francisco, CA 94133
Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief
Managing Member Suite 400 Operating Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and
Secretary, Blum LP
Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief
Member Suite 400 Financial Officer,
San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP
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Saddlepoint GP is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal
business is acting as the general partner of Saddlepoint Partners, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("Saddlepoint LP"), and Saddlepoint Partners
(Cayman), L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Saddlepoint
(Cayman) LP"). The principal business office address of Saddlepoint GP,
Saddlepoint LP and Saddlepoint (Cayman) LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite
400, San Francisco, California 94133. Blum LP is the managing member of
Saddlepoint GP. RCBA Inc. is the sole general partner of Blum LP. The
principal business office for Blum LP and RCBA Inc. and the names of the
executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc. and their addresses,
citizenship and principal occupations are disclosed above.
To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or
persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been
convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations
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The source of funds for the purchases of securities was the working capital
of Blum LP's limited partnerships and investment advisory clients, the
partnership for which Blum GP III LP serves as the sole general partner, the
partnership for which Blum GP IV LP serves as the sole general partner, and
the partnerships for which Saddlepoint GP serves as the general partner.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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The purpose of the acquisition of the Common Stock is for investment, and the
acquisitions of the Common Stock were made in the ordinary course of business
and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Issuer.
Although no Reporting Person has any specific plan or proposal to acquire or
dispose of the Common Stock, consistent with its investment purpose, each
Reporting Person at any time and from time to time may acquire additional
Common Stock or dispose of any or all of its Common Stock depending upon an
ongoing evaluation of the investment in the Common Stock, prevailing market
conditions, other investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of the
Reporting Persons and/or other investment considerations.
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Also, consistent with the investment purpose, the Reporting Persons may engage
in communications with one or more shareholders of the Issuer, one or more
officers of the Issuer and/or one or more members of the board of directors of
the Issuer and/or one or more representatives of the Issuer regarding the
Issuer, including but not limited to its operations. The Reporting Persons
may discuss ideas that, if effected may result in any of the following: the
acquisition by persons of additional Common Stock of the Issuer, an
extraordinary corporate transaction involving the Issuer, and/or changes in
the board of directors or management of the Issuer.
Except to the extent the foregoing may be deemed a plan or proposal, none of
the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could
result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j),
inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting
Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their
position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with
respect thereto.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a), (b) According to the Issuer's DEF 14A filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 25, 2008, there were 35,467,154 shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 11, 2008. Based on such
information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c)
below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following
shares of Common Stock: (i) 431,204 shares of Common Stock held by Blum LP
and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves
as the general partner, which represents 1.2% of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock; (ii) 1,152,400 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III
which serves as general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as
the general partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 3.2% of the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iii) 1,358,400 shares of the Common
Stock held by Blum GP IV, which serves as general partner of Blum GP IV LP
which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic IV, which
represents 3.8% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iv) 75,200
shares of the Common Stock held by Saddlepoint GP on behalf of a partnership
for which it serves as the general partner, which represents 0.2% of the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (v) 21,100 shares of the Common
Stock that are legally owned by The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion
Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. ("Dominion Connecticut"), which represents 0.1% of
the outstanding shares of the Common Stock and 21,100 shares of the Common
Stock that are legally owned by Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust ("Virginia Electric"), which represents 0.1% of
the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (collectively, the "Investment
Advisory Clients"), with respect to which Blum LP has voting and investment
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power. Each Investment Advisory Client has entered into an investment
management agreement with Blum LP, but neither Investment Advisory Client has
any contract, arrangement or understanding with the other Investment Advisory
Client, or any other Reporting Person, with respect to the acquisition,
ownership, disposition or voting of any shares of the Common Stock. Each
Investment Advisory Client disclaims membership in a group with any Reporting
Person or with the other Investment Advisory Client, and each disclaims
beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons
other than for their own account.
Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Blum
LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV and Saddlepoint GP. The Reporting Persons
therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would
be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 3,059,404 shares of
the Common Stock, which is 8.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole
general partner of Blum LP, RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the
securities over which Blum LP has voting and investment power. The filing of
this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the
shareholders, directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc. or the managing
members and members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP,
and Saddlepoint GP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the
securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum GP III LP, Blum GP
III, Blum GP IV, Blum GP IV LP or Saddlepoint GP.
c) The Reporting Persons effected the following transactions in the Common
Stock during the last 60 days:
The Reporting Persons purchased the following number of shares of Common Stock
in the open market:
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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Investment partnerships for 04-25-2008 29,000 13.0094
which Blum LP serves as the 04-29-2008 800 13.9905
general partner.
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Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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For Blum Strategic IV for 04-25-2008 1,324,319 13.0094
which Blum GP IV LP 04-29-2008 34,081 13.9905
serves as the general partner
and for Blum GP IV which
serves as the general
partner for Blum GP IV LP.
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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The Investment Advisory 04-25-2008 11,600 13.0094
Clients for which Blum LP 04-29-2008 200 13.9905
serves as investment advisor.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
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None of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting
Persons, the other persons named in Item 2, is a party to any contract,
arrangement, understanding or relationship with respect to any securities of
the Issuer, including but not limited to the transfer or voting of any
securities of the Issuer, finder's 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, except as noted above, Blum LP
has voting and investment power of the shares held by it for the benefit of
The Investment Advisory Clients.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking
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SIGNATURES
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: May 5, 2008
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
By: Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
its Managing Member
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
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CUSIP NO. 871546206 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement
as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named
parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1734, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such
party.
Dated: May 5, 2008
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary General Counsel and Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Managing Member Managing Member
SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
By: Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
its Managing Member
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary