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EXHIBIT 2.1
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FORM X0 XXXXXX XXXXXX BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS VOLUNTARY PETITION
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Name of Debtor (if individual, enter Last, First, Middle): Name of Joint Debtor (Spouse) (Last, First, Middle):
RIGCO North America, L.L.C.
a Delaware Corporation
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All Other Names used by the Debtor in the last 6 years All Other Names used by the Joint Debtor in the last 6 years
(include married, maiden, and trade names): (include married, maiden, and trade names):
NONE
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Soc. Sec./Tax I.D. No. (if more than one, state all): Soc. Sec./Tax I.D. No. (if more than one, state all):
00-0000000
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxxx (Xx. & Xxxxxx, Xxxx, Xxxxx & Zip Code): Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxx Xxxxxx (Xx. & Xxxxxx, Xxxx, Xxxxx
600 Xxxxxx, Suite 7500 & Zip Code):
Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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County of Residence or of the County of Residence or of the
Principal Place of Business: Principal Place of Business:
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Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address): Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street
SAME address):
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Location of Principal Assets of Business Debtor
(if different from street address above): SAME 99-22401-C-11
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEBTOR (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES)
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VENUE (Check any applicable box)
[X] Debtor has been domiciled or has had a residence, principal place of business, or principal assets in this District for 180 days
immediately preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in any other District.
[ ] There is a bankruptcy case concerning the debtor's affiliate, general partner, or partnership pending in this District.
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TYPE OF DEBTOR (Check all boxes that apply) CHAPTER OR SECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE UNDER WHICH
THE PETITION IS FILED (Check one box)
[ ] Individual(s) [ ] Railroad
[ ] Corporation [ ] Stockbroker [ ] Chapter 7 [X] Chapter 11 [ ] Chapter 13
[ ] Partnership [ ] Commodity Broker [ ] Chapter 9 [ ] Chapter 12
[X] Other LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY [ ] Sec.304 - Case ancillary to foreign proceeding
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NATURE OF DEBTS (Check one box) FILING FEE (Check one box)
[ ] Consumer/Non-Business [X} Business [X] Full Filing Fee attached
-------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Filing Fee to be paid in installments (Applicable to
CHAPTER 11 SMALL BUSINESS (Check all boxes that apply) individuals only)
Must attach signed application for the court's
[ ] Debtor is a small business as defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101 consideration certifying that the debtor is unable to
[ ] Debtor is and elects to be considered a small business under pay fee except in installments.
11 U.S.C. Section 1121(e) (Optional) Rule 1006(b). See Official Form No. 3.
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STATISTICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (Estimates only) THIS SPACE IS FOR COURT USE ONLY
[X] Debtor estimates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
[ ] Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrative expenses UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
paid, there will be no funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
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1-15 16-49 00-00 000-000 200-999 1000-over
Estimated Number of Creditors [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] AUG 09 1999
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Estimated Assets XXXXXXX X. XXXXX,
$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 to $10,000,001 to $50,000,001 to More than CLERK OF COURT
$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million $10 million $50 million $100 million $100 million
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
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Estimated Debts
$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 to $10,000,001 to $50,000,001 to More than
$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million $10 million $50 million $100 million $100 million
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
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VOLUNTARY PETITION Name of Debtor(s): FORM B1, PAGE 2
(This page must be completed and filed in every case) RIGCO North America, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Corporation
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PRIOR BANKRUPTCY CASE FILED WITHIN LAST 6 YEARS (IF MORE THAN ONE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET
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Location Where Filed: Case Number: Date Filed:
NONE
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PENDING BANKRUPTCY CASES FILED BY ANY SPOUSE, PARTNER OR AFFILIATE OF THE DEBTOR [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name of Debtor: Case Number: Date Filed:
NONE
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District: Relationship: Judge:
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SIGNATURES
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SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S) (INDIVIDUAL/JOINT) SIGNATURE OF DEBTOR (CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information I declare under penalty of perjury that the information
provided in this petition is true and correct. provided in this petition is true and correct, and that I have
[If petitioner is an individual whose debts are primarily been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the debtor.
consumer debts and has chosen to file under chapter 7] I am
aware that I may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of The debtor requests relief in accordance with the chapter of
title 11, United States Code, understand the relief available title 11, United States Code, specified in this petition.
under each such chapter, and choose to proceed under
chapter 7. I request relief in accordance with the chapter of
title 11, United States Code, specified in this petition.
X X /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Signature of Debtor Signature of Authorized Individual
X Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Signature of Joint Debtor Printed Name of Authorized Individual
Officer
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Telephone Number (if not represented by attorney) Title of Authorized Individual
8/9/1999
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Date Date
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SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY SIGNATURE OF NON-ATTORNEY PETITION PREPARER
X /s/ XXX X. XXXXX I certify that I am a bankruptcy petition preparer as defined
------------------------------------------------------------ in II U.S.C. Section 110, that I prepared this document for
Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s) compensation, and that I have provided the debtor with a copy
of this document.
Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Printed Name of Attorney for Debtor(s)
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Xxxxx & Xxxx, L.L.P.
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Firm Name Printed Name of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Address Social Security Number
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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(000) 000-0000 8/9/1999
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Telephone Number Date
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EXHIBIT A who prepared or assisted in preparing this document:
(To be completed if debtor is required to file periodic
reports (e.g., forms 10K and 10Q) with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief
under chapter 11)
[ ] Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition.
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EXHIBIT B If more than one person prepared this document, attach
(To be completed if debtor is an individual additional sheets conforming to the appropriate official form
whose debts are primarily consumer debts) for each person.
I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing
petition, declare that I have informed the petitioner that X
(he or she) may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12 or 13 of -----------------------------------------------------------
title 11, United States Code, and have explained the relief Signature of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
available under each such chapter.
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Date
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------------------------------------------------------------ A bankruptcy petition preparer's failure to comply with the
Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s) provisions of title 11 and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure may result in fines or imprisonment or both
------------------------------------------------------------ 11 U.S.C. Section 110; 18 U.S.C. Section 156.
Date
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WRITTEN CONSENT
OF THE
MEMBERS
OF
RIGCO NORTH AMERICA, L.L.C.
IN LIEU OF A SPECIAL MEETING
The undersigned, being all of the members (the "Members") of RIGCO
North America, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), do
hereby consent to the following actions of the Company with the same force and
effect as though the following resolutions were adopted at a special meeting of
the Members duly called and held:
RESOLVED, that in the judgment of the Members, it is in the best
interests of the Company, its creditors, partners, employees and other
interested parties that a petition be filed by the Company seeking relief under
the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the
"Bankruptcy Code");
RESOLVED, that Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, as Chief Executive Officer, and Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, as Senior Vice President (each an "Authorized Officer" and
collectively the "Authorized Officers"), are, and each of them is, hereby
authorized and empowered on behalf of, and in the name of, the Company to
execute and verify or certify a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
and to cause the same to be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division at such time as said officer
executing the same shall determine;
RESOLVED, that each of the Authorized Officers, and such other officers
of the Company as any of the Authorized Officers shall, from time to time,
designate, be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered on behalf of, and
in the name of, the Company to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists,
and other papers, and to take any and all actions that any of the Authorized
Officers may deem necessary or proper in connection with the Chapter 11 case;
RESOLVED, that each of the Authorized Officers, and such other officers
of the Company as any of the Authorized Officers shall, from time to time,
designate, be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered on behalf of, and
in the name of, the Company, to execute any and all plans of reorganization
under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, including any and all modifications,
supplements, and amendments thereto, in such form and containing such terms as
the Members shall hereafter approve, and to cause the same to be filed in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus
Christi Division at such time as said officer executing the same shall
determine;
RESOLVED, that the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Xxxxx & Xxxx L.L.P.
be employed as counsel for the Company, in the Company's Chapter 11 case under a
general retainer; the previously approved engagement of Akin, Gump, Strauss,
Xxxxx & Xxxx L.L.P. as legal counsel in connection with the potential
restructuring and recapitalization of the Company being hereby acknowledged and
affirmed;
RESOLVED, that each of the Authorized Officers be, and hereby is,
authorized and empowered on behalf of, and in the name of, the Company, to
retain and employ other attorneys,
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investment bankers, accountants, and other professionals to assist in the
Company's Chapter 11 case on such terms as such Authorized Officer deems
necessary or proper.
REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
corporate seal of the Company this 9th day of August, 1999.
FPS III, INC.
/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
FPS V, INC.
/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX XXXXXX BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI DIVISION
In re RIGCO North America, L.L.C. Case No.
a Delaware Corporation Chapter 11
/Debtor
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LIST OF CREDITORS HOLDING 20 LARGEST UNSECURED CLAIMS
Following is the list of the debtor's creditors holding the 20 largest unsecured
claims. The list is prepared in accordance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(d) for
filing in this chapter 11 [or chapter 9] case. The list does not include (1)
persons who come within the definition of "Insider" set forth in 11 U.S.C.
Section 101, or (2) secured creditors unless the value of the collateral is such
that the unsecured deficiency places the creditor among the holders of the 20
largest unsecured claims.
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Name of Creditor and Complete Name, Telephone Number and Nature of Claim Indicate if Claim Amount of Claim
Mailing Address Including Complete Mailing Address, (Trade Debt, is Contingent, (if Secured also
Zip Code Including Zip Code, of Employee, Bank Loan, Unliquidated, State Value of
Agent, or Department of Creditor Government Disputed, or Security)
Familiar with Claim Contract, etc.) subject to
Who may be Contacted Setoff
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1 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Make-Ready & Charter D $4,216,363.46
Sedco-Forex Division Sedco-Forex Div./Schlumberger Agreements S
Schlumberger Technology Corp. Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 402
Houston TX 77079 Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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Xxxx Engineering, Inc. Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 245,858.79
00000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxx Engineering, Inc.
Xxxxxxx XX 00000-0000 Attn: Xxxxxxx X'Xxxxx
00000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx XX 00000-0000
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3 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 136,729.15
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Offshore, Inc. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Offshore, Inc.
X.X. Xxx 0000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000 X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000
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4 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 43,025.08
Gulf Sales & Supply, Inc. Gulf Sales & Supply, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000
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LIST OF CREDITORS HOLDING 20 LARGEST UNSECURED CLAIMS
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Name of Creditor and Complete Name, Telephone Number and Nature of Claim Indicate if Claim Amount of Claim
Mailing Address Including Complete Mailing Address, (Trade Debt, is Contingent, (if Secured also
Zip Code Including Zip Code, of Employee, Bank Loan, Unliquidated, State Value of
Agent, or Department of Creditor Government Disputed, or Security)
Familiar with Claim Contract, etc.) subject to
Who may be Contacted Setoff
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5 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $29,413.55
Universal Services Universal Services
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx XX 00000 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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6 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $13,505.33
Continental Emsco Company Continental Emsco Company
12227-D Farmroad 529 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxxx XX 00000 00000-X Xxxxxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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7 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 8,849.77
Xxxxx & Xxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxx
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx., X.X. X.X. Xxx 000000
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 20004-2400 Xxxxxxx XX 00000-0000
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8 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 8,736.86
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
16750 Hedgecroft, Suite 504 16750 Hedgecroft, Suite 504
Houston TX 77060 Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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9 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 8,678.07
Total Safety, Inc. Total Safety, Inc.
11111 Wilcrest Green Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx XX 00000 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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10 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 8,047.60
Easterly & Company Easterly & Company
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx XX 00000 Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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11 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 1,220.58
Tri-Gas, Inc. Tri-Gas, Inc.
161 Corp. Center 161 Corp. Center
0000 X. Xx. Xxx 000 #000 0000 X. Xx. Xxx 000 #000
Xxxxxx XX 00000 Xxxxxx XX 00000
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12 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 475.00
Weather Research Center Weather Research Center
3227 Audley 0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx XX 00000 Xxxxxxx XX 00000
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LIST OF CREDITORS HOLDING 20 LARGEST UNSECURED CLAIMS
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Name of Creditor and Complete Name, Telephone Number and Nature of Claim Indicate if Claim Amount of Claim
Mailing Address Including Complete Mailing Address, (Trade Debt, is Contingent, (if Secured also
Zip Code Including Zip Code, of Employee, Bank Loan, Unliquidated, State Value of
Agent, or Department of Creditor Government Disputed, or Security)
Familiar with Claim Contract, etc.) subject to
Who may be Contacted Setoff
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13 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Trade Debt $ 422.00
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Welding Supplies Xxxxxx Xxxxx Welding Supplies
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000
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DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON BEHALF OF A LIMITED LIABILITY CORP.
I, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Officer of the LIMITED LIABILITY CORP. named as debtor in
this case, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing List
of Creditors Holding Twenty Largest Unsecured Claims and that they are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Date: 8/9/1999 Signature /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Officer
