UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC. (ESIO)
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
285229100
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(CUSIP Number)
David Nierenberg
The D3 Family Funds
19605 NE 8th Street
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 604-8600
With a copy to:
Henry Lesser, Esq.
DLA Piper US LLP
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 833-2000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 10, 2008
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box |_|.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Fund, 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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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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
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 593,762 Common shares (2.2%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
593,762
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 593,762; for all reporting
persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, 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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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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
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,332,426 common shares (8.6%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,332,426
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 2,332,426; for all reporting
persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
3
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Canadian Fund, 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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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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
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 120,343 common shares (0.4%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
120,343
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 120,343 shares; for all
reporting persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
The DIII Offshore Fund, 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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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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
Bahamas
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 814,414 common shares (3.0%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
814,414
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 814,414; for all reporting
persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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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 PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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
Washington
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,860,945 shares
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 3,860,945; for all reporting
persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Nierenberg Investment Management Offshore, Inc.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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
Bahamas
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 814,414 common shares (3.0%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
814,414 common shares
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 814,414 for all reporting
persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
David Nierenberg
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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 of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,860,945 shares
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
For the reporting person listed on this page, 3,860,945; for all reporting
persons as a group, 3,860,945 shares (14.3%)
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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)
14.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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This Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends the
below-indicated items from the Schedule 13D previously filed by or on behalf of
the undersigned parties (the "Reporting Persons") (the "Schedule 13D"), by
supplementing such Items with the information below:
Item 2. Identity and Background
David Nierenberg is hereby added as a Reporting Person; his business
address is 19605 NE 8th Street, Camas WA 98607; his principal occupation is
President of Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc. and Nierenberg
Investment Management Offshore, Inc, two of the other Reporting Persons; during
the past five years he has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding required
to be reported in response to Item 2(d), or a party to a civil proceeding
required to be reported in response to Item 2(e), of Schedule 13D; and he is a
citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The total amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons to make all of the
purchases of Shares, as reported in Item 5(c), was $707,580.71. The total amount
of funds used by the Reporting Persons to make all purchases of Shares
beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, as reported in Item 5(a, b), was
$72,865,762 The source of funds for purchases of Shares by each of the Reporting
Persons is the working capital of the applicable D3 Family Fund.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a, b) The Reporting Persons, in the aggregate, beneficially own 3,860,945
common shares, constituting approximately 14.3% of the outstanding shares.
(c) During the past sixty (60) days, the following purchases of Shares were made
by the Reporting Persons named below in open market transactions:
Fund Trade Date Quantity Price
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D3 Family Bulldog Fund, LP 07/09/2008 9,360 13.89
D3 Family Bulldog Fund, LP 07/10/2008 30,858 13.82
D3 Family Bulldog Fund, LP 07/11/2008 10,900 13.81
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 13D is the Joint Filing Agreement among the
Reporting Persons dated March 5, 2008 pursuant to which all of the Reporting
Persons have authorized the filing of Schedule 13D's and amendments thereto as a
group.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the Statement is true,
complete and correct.
D3 Family Fund, L.P., D3 Family Bulldog
Fund, L.P., and D3 Family Canadian Fund, L.P.
By: Nierenberg Investment Management
Company, Inc.
Its: General Partner
July 14, 2008 By: /s/ David Nierenberg
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David Nierenberg, President
DIII Offshore Fund, L.P.
By: Nierenberg Investment Management
Offshore, Inc.
Its: General Partner
July 14, 2008 By: /s/ David Nierenberg
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David Nierenberg, President
Nierenberg Investment Management
Company, Inc.
July 14, 2008 By: /s/ David Nierenberg
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David Nierenberg, President
Nierenberg Investment Management
Offshore, Inc.
July 14, 2008 By: /s/ David Nierenberg
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David Nierenberg, President
July 14, 2008 /s/ David Nierenberg
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David Nierenberg
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