UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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893641100
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(CUSIP Number)
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COPY TO:
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Sharlyn C. Heslam
Berkshire Partners LLC
200 Clarendon St., 35th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 227-0050
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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March 2, 2012
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Fund VII, L.P.
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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)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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(6)
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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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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
2,555,020
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,555,020
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,555,020
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.04%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Fund VII-A, L.P.
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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)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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(6)
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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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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
477,668
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
477,668
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
477,668
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.94%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Investors LLC
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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||||||
(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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||||||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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||||||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
50,519
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
50,519
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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||||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
50,519
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.10%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Investors III LLC
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
||||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||||
(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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||||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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||||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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||||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
12,817
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,817
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,817
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.03%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Fund, L.P.
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
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||||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||||
(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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||||
(6)
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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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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
479,985
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
479,985
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
479,985
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||||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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||||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.95%1
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||||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Partners LLC
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||||
(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
||||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||||
(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
||||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
158,662
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
158,662
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
158,662
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||||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
||||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.31%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Fund M, L.P.
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||||
(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
||||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
||||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
76,517
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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||
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
76,517
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||
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,517
|
||||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
||||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.15%1
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||||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P.
|
||||
(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
||||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
||||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
||||
(6)
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
||||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
(7)
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,497
|
|
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(8)
|
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,497
|
||
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,497
|
||||
(12)
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
||||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.01%1
|
||||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
1
|
Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Master Fund (OS), L.P.
|
||||
(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
||||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
||||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
||||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
||||
(6)
|
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
44,501
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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||
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
44,501
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||
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
44,501
|
||||
(12)
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
||||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.09%1
|
||||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,656,631 issued and outstanding shares as of January 27, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.
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BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.
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By:
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Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.
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By:
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Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS LLC
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Berkshire Partners LLC,
its sole Managing Member
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By: |
Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.
|
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.
|
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
|
/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
|
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS LLC
|
||
By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
|
||
By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
|
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
|
||
By:
|
Berkshire Partners LLC,
its sole Managing Member
|
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By: |
Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
its Managing Member
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
||
STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
|
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
|
By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam
|
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Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|