SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Rule 13d-102)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c)
AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
970646105
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Endicott Partners, L.P.
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
67,091
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
67,091
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
67,091
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.7%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Endicott Partners II, L.P.
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
99,748
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
99,748
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
99,748
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Endicott Offshore Investors, Ltd.
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
47,358
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
47,358
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
47,358
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
W.R. Endicott, L.L.C.
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
67,091
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
67,091
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
67,091
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.7%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C.
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
99,748
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
99,748
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
99,748
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Endicott Management Company
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
50,358
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
50,358
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
50,358
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 970646105 13G/A Page 8 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wayne K. Goldstein (in the capacity described herein)
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
217,197
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
217,197
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
217,197
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert I. Usdan (in the capacity described herein)
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(2) 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
217,197
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
217,197
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
217,197
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 970646105 13G/A Page 10 of 15 Pages
The Schedule 13G/A filed on February 14, 2003 is hereby amended and
restated by this Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13G.
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Willis Lease Finance Corporation.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2320 Marinship Way, Suite 300, Sausalito, CA 94965
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(i) Endicott Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("EPLP");
(ii) Endicott Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("EPII");
(iii) Endicott Offshore Investors, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands
international business company ("EOI");
(iv) W.R. Endicott, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("WRE LLC") and general partner of EPLP;
(v) W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("WRE II LLC") and general partner of EPII;
(vi) Endicott Management Company, a Delaware corporation
("Endicott Management") and advisor to EOI and two managed
accounts;
(vii) Wayne K. Goldstein ("Mr. Goldstein"), a Managing Member of
WRE LLC and WRE II LLC and Co-President of Endicott
Management; and
(viii) Robert I. Usdan ("Mr. Usdan"), a Managing Member of WRE LLC
and WRE II LLC and Co-President of Endicott Management.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business offices of each of: (i) EPLP;
(ii) EPII; (iii) WRE LLC; (iv) WRE II LLC; (v) Endicott Management; (vi) Mr.
Goldstein; and (vii) Mr. Usdan is 623 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3104, New York, NY
10022.
The address of the principal business offices of EOI is c/o Trident
Fund Services (B.V.I.) Ltd, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 146, Road Town, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
EPLP - a Delaware limited partnership
EPII - a Delaware limited partnership
EOI - a British Virgin Islands international business company
WRE LLC - a Delaware limited liability company
WRE II LLC - a Delaware limited liability company
Endicott Management - a Delaware corporation
Mr. Goldstein - United States
Mr. Usdan - United States
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
970646105
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ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act,
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),
(h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940,
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box: [x]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
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EPLP may be deemed to beneficially own 67,091 Shares. EPII may be
deemed to beneficially own 99,748 Shares. EOI may be deemed to beneficially own
47,358 Shares.
WRE LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 67,091 Shares as a
result of its voting and dispositive power over the 67,091 Shares held by EPLP.
WRE II LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 99,748 Shares as a result of its
voting and dispositive power over the 99,748 Shares held by EPII.
Endicott Management may be deemed to beneficially own 50,358
Shares as a result of its voting and dispositive power over: (i) the 47,358
Shares held by EOI; and (ii) the 3,000 Shares held by a managed account.
Messrs. Goldstein and Usdan may each be deemed to beneficially
own 217,197 Shares by virtue of their ultimate voting and dispositive power
over: (i) the 67,091 Shares held by EPLP; (ii) the 99,748 Shares held by EPII;
(iii) the 47,358 Shares held by EOI; and (iv) the 3,000 Shares held by the two
managed accounts.
(b) Percentage Beneficially Owned:
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Based on calculations made in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d), and
there being 9,283,003 Shares outstanding (as of November 8, 2006 disclosed in
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006): (i) EPLP may be deemed to
beneficially own approximately 0.7% of the outstanding Shares; (ii) EPII may be
deemed to beneficially own approximately 1.1% of the outstanding Shares; (iii)
EOI may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 0.5% of the outstanding
Shares; (iv) WRE LLC may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 0.7% of the
outstanding Shares; (v) WRE II LLC may be deemed to beneficially own
approximately 1.1% of the outstanding Shares; (vi) Endicott Management may be
deemed to beneficially own approximately 0.5% of the outstanding Shares; (vii)
Mr. Goldstein may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 2.3% of the
outstanding Shares; and (viii) Mr. Usdan may be deemed to beneficially own
approximately 2.3% of the outstanding Shares.
(c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
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(i) EPLP may be deemed to have sole power to direct the voting
and disposition of the 67,091 Shares it beneficially owns. EPII may be deemed to
have sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the 99,748 Shares it
beneficially owns. EOI may be deemed to have sole power to direct the voting and
disposition of the 47,358 Shares it beneficially owns. WRE LLC may be deemed to
have sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the 67,091 Shares it
beneficially owns by virtue of the relationships described in Item 2. WRE II LLC
may be deemed to have sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the
99,748 Shares it beneficially owns by virtue of the relationships described in
Item 2. Endicott Management may be deemed to have sole voting power to direct
the voting and disposition of the 50,358 Shares it beneficially owns by virtue
of the relationships described in Item 2.
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(ii) By virtue of the relationships between and among the
Reporting Persons as described in Item 2, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Usdan,
may be deemed to share the power to direct the voting and disposition of 217,197
Shares.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
The Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities [X].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
See Item 2.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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: February 14, 2007
ENDICOTT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: W.R. Endicott, L.L.C.,
its general partner
By: /S/ WAYNE K. GOLDSTEIN
Name: Wayne K. Goldstein
Title: Managing Member
ENDICOTT PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: W.R. Endicott II, L.L.C.,
its general partner
By: /S/ WAYNE K. GOLDSTEIN
Name: Wayne K. Goldstein
Title: Managing Member
W.R. ENDICOTT, L.L.C.
By: /S/ WAYNE K. GOLDSTEIN
Name: Wayne K. Goldstein
Title: Managing Member
W.R. ENDICOTT II, L.L.C.
By: /S/ WAYNE K. GOLDSTEIN
Name: Wayne K. Goldstein
Title: Managing Member
ENDICOTT OFFSHORE INVESTORS, LTD.
By: /S/ ROBERT I. USDAN
Name: Robert I. Usdan
Title: Director
ENDICOTT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /S/ WAYNE K. GOLDSTEIN
Name: Wayne K. Goldstein
Title: Co-President
/S/ WAYNE K. GOLDSTEIN
Wayne K. Goldstein
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/S/ ROBERT I. USDAN
Robert I. Usdan