SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
TIMCO AVIATION SERVICES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
887151108
(CUSIP Number)
Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P.
410 Park Avenue, Suite #420, New York, NY 10022, Attn: Daniel Sapadin
(212) 688-2550
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
October 12, 2005
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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 Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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 purposes 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 PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Owl Creek I, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
WC, OO
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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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NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,645,734
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,645,734
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,645,734
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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)
0.55%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Owl Creek II, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
WC, OO
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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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NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
20,793,709
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
20,793,709
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
20,793,709
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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)
4.34%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Owl Creek Advisors, LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
WC, OO
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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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NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
23,439,443
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
23,439,443
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
23,439,443
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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)
4.89%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
CO
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
WC, OO
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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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NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
36,118,918
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
36,118,918
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,118,918
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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)
7.53%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jeffrey A. Altman
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
WC, OO
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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
United States
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NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
59,558,361
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
59,558,361
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
59,558,361
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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)
12.42%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP No. 887151108 13D Page 7 of 12 Pages
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 (the
"Common Stock"), of TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a Delaware
corporation whose principal executive offices are located at 623 Radar Road,
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by:
(i) Owl Creek I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, ("Owl
Creek I") with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;
(ii) Owl Creek II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, ("Owl
Creek II") with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;
(iii) Owl Creek Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the "General Partner"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock
directly owned by Owl Creek I and Owl Creek II;
(iv) Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Investment Manager"), with respect to the shares of Common
Stock directly owned by Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd., an exempted company
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Owl Creek Overseas"), and Owl
Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd., an exempted company organized under the laws of
the Cayman Islands ("Owl Creek Overseas II"); and
(iv) Jeffrey A. Altman, with respect to shares of Common Stock
owned by Owl Creek I, Owl Creek II, Owl Creek Overseas and Owl Creek Overseas
II.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures made herein with respect
to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief
after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
(b) The address of the principal office of the Reporting Persons is
410 Park Avenue, Suite 420, New York, NY 10022.
(c) The principal business of each of Owl Creek I and Owl Creek II
is serving as a private investment limited partnership. The principal business
of the General Partner is serving as general partner of Owl Creek I and Owl
Creek II, respectively. The principal business of the Investment Manager is
serving as investment manager to Owl Creek Overseas and Owl Creek Overseas II.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years,
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
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(e) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years,
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.
(f) Each of Owl Creek I, Owl Creek II and the Investment Manager is
a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The
General Partner is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware. Mr. Altman is a United States citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration.
The shares of Common Stock were acquired pursuant to a tender offer
made by the Issuer to the holders of its 8% senior subordinated convertible PIK
notes due 2006 ("Senior Notes") and to other noteholders. The tender offer
closed on October 12, 2005 (the "Closing Date"). All or part of the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons may from time to time
be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as
collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to Owl Creek I,
Owl Creek II, Owl Creek Overseas or Owl Creek Overseas II. Such loans bear
interest at a rate based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in
effect. Such indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by the
Reporting Persons is for investment, and the acquisition of shares of Common
Stock by the Reporting Persons were made in the ordinary course of business and
were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. Although the
acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons is for
investment purposes, the Reporting Persons have pursued, and may in the future
pursue, discussions with management or other shareholders in an effort to
maximize long-term value for shareholders. Also, the Reporting Persons may at
times hold discussions with management in order to ensure that the interests of
current shareholders are protected.
The Reporting Persons intend to dispose of the shares in one or more
open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, when and if an
opportunity becomes available to do so, and may dispose of any or all of the
shares at any time subject to certain restrictions. 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 the Schedule 13D. However, each of the Reporting
Persons intends to continuously review his or its investment in the Issuer, and
may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider its position and
formulate plans or proposals that relate to, might result in, or have the
purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or that
relate to or would result in any of the other events enumerated in the
instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Each of the Reporting Persons may make
further purchases of shares of Common Stock from time to time and may dispose of
any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by him or it at any time subject
to certain restrictions.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
A. Owl Creek I, L.P.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 2,645,734
Percentage: 0.55% The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon 479,619,301 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding as of October 12, 2005 as reported by the Company in
its Form 8-K filed on October 12, 2005.
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,645,734
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
2,645,734
(c) On the Closing Date, the Issuer directly issued 2,645,734
shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek I, L.P. in exchange for the Notes tendered
by Owl Creek I, L.P. in the offer.
(d) Owl Creek Advisors, LLC, the general partner of Owl Creek I,
L.P., has the power to direct the affairs of Owl Creek I, L.P., including
decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the
proceeds from the sale of, the shares. Mr. Altman is the managing member of Owl
Creek Advisors, LLC and in that capacity directs its operations.
(e) Not applicable.
B. Owl Creek II, L.P.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 20,793,709
Percentage: 4.34%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 20,793,709
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
20,793,709
(c) On the Closing Date, the Issuer directly issued 20,793,709
shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek II, L.P. in exchange for the Notes tendered
by Owl Creek II, L.P. in the offer.
(d) Owl Creek Advisors, LLC, the general partner of Owl Creek II,
L.P., has the power to direct the affairs of Owl Creek II, L.P., including
decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the
proceeds from the sale of, the shares. Mr. Altman is the managing member of Owl
Creek Advisors, LLC and in that capacity directs its operations.
(e) Not applicable.
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C. Owl Creek Advisors, LLC
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 23,439,443
Percentage: 4.89%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 23,439,443
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
23,439,443
(c) Owl Creek Advisors, LLC did not enter into any transactions in
the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. However, Owl Creek
Advisors, LLC is the general partner of Owl Creek I, L.P. and Owl Creek II, L.P.
and has the power to direct the affairs of Owl Creek I, L.P. and Owl Creek II,
L.P. On the Closing Date, the Issuer directly issued 2,645,734 shares of Common
Stock to Owl Creek I, L.P. and 20,793,709 shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek
II, L.P. in exchange for the Notes tendered by Owl Creek I, L.P. and Owl Creek
II, L.P. in the offer.
(d) Owl Creek Advisors, LLC, as the general partner of Owl Creek
I, L.P. and Owl Creek II, L.P., has the power to direct the affairs of Owl Creek
I, L.P. and Owl Creek II, L.P., including decisions respecting the receipt of
dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the
shares. Mr. Altman is the managing member of Owl Creek Advisors, LLC and in that
capacity directs its operations.
(e) Not applicable.
D. Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 36,118,918
Percentage: 7.53%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 36,118,918
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
36,118,918
(c) Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. did not enter into any
transactions in the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days.
However, Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. is the investment manager to Owl Creek
Overseas Fund, Ltd. and Owl Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd. and has the power to
direct the investment activities of Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and Owl Creek
Overseas Fund II, Ltd. On the Closing Date, the Issuer directly issued
30,521,685 shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and 5,597,233
shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd. in exchange for the
Notes tendered by Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and Owl Creek Overseas Fund II,
Ltd. in the offer.
(d) Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P., as the investment manager to
Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and Owl Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd., has the
power to direct the investment activities of Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and
Owl Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd., including decisions respecting the receipt of
dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the
shares. Mr. Altman is the managing member of the general partner of Owl Creek
Asset Management, L.P. and in that capacity directs its operations.
(e) Not applicable.
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E. Jeffrey A. Altman
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 59,558,361
Percentage: 12.42%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 59,558,361
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
59,558,361
(c) Mr. Altman did not enter into any transactions in the Common
Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. On the Closing Date, the
Issuer directly issued 2,645,734 shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek I, L.P.,
20,793,709 shares of Common Stock to Owl Creek II, L.P., 30,521,685 shares of
Common Stock to Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and 5,597,233 shares of Common
Stock to Owl Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd. in exchange for the Notes tendered by
Owl Creek I, L.P., Owl Creek II, L.P., Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and Owl
Creek Overseas Fund II, Ltd. in the offer.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Except as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in
Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any
securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any
other securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements,
puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the
giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
None.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of knowledge and belief of
the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: October 20, 2005
/s/ JEFFREY A. ALTMAN
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Jeffrey A. Altman, individually, and as
managing member of Owl Creek Advisors, LLC,
for itself and as general partner of
Owl Creek I, L.P. and Owl Creek II L.P.,
and as managing member of the general
partner of Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P.,
for itself and as investment manager to Owl
Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd. and Owl Creek
Overseas Fund II, Ltd.