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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 9)(1)
The Topps Company, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
890786106
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(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 1, 2007
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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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 23 Pages)
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(1) 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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 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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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 2 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CRESCENDO PARTNERS II L.P., SERIES Y
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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 ITEM 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,568,200
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,568,200
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,568,200
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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)
6.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 3 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS II, LLC
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,568,200
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,568,200
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,568,200
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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)
6.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 4 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CRESCENDO PARTNERS III, 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 ITEM 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 126,500
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
126,500
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
126,500
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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)
Less than 1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 5 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS III, LLC
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 126,500
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
126,500
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
126,500
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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)
Less than 1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 6 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CRESCENDO ADVISORS LLC
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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 ITEM 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 100
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
100
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
100
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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)
Less than 1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 7 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ERIC ROSENFELD
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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*
PF, OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,694,900
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,694,900
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,694,900
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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)
6.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 8 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ARNAUD AJDLER
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,301
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,301
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,301
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 9 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
THE COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE TOPPS
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
N/A
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,697,001
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,694,900
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,697,001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 10 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TIMOTHY E. BROG
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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*
PF, OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 133,425
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
133,425
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
133,425
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 11 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
JOHN J. JONES
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,301
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,301
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,301
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 12 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MICHAEL APPEL
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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*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 13 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
JEFFREY D. DUNN
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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*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 14 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CHARLES C. HUGGINS
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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*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 15 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
THOMAS E. HYLAND
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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*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 16 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
THOMAS B. MCGRATH
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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*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 17 of 23 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MICHAEL R. ROWE
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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*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 -
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH - 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
- 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
================================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 890786106 13D Page 18 of 23 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
Crescendo Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Crescendo Partners III") and Crescendo Investments III, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("Crescendo Investments III") are hereby added as
Reporting Persons to the Schedule 13D.
Crescendo Investments III is the general partner of Crescendo
Partners III. The managing member of Crescendo Investments III is Eric
Rosenfeld. By virtue of his position with Crescendo Investments III, Mr.
Rosenfeld has the sole power to vote and dispose of the Issuer's Shares owned by
Crescendo Partners III. Crescendo Partners III and Crescendo Investments III are
parties to Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as
further described in Item 6.
The principal business address of Crescendo Partners III and
Crescendo Investments III is 10 East 53rd Street, 35th Floor, New York, NY
10022. The principal business of Crescendo Partners III is investing in
securities. The principal business of Crescendo Investments III is acting as the
general partner of Crescendo Partners III.
No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been 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.
The first paragraph of Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned by Crescendo
Partners II is $22,489,023.87, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned
by Crescendo Partners II were acquired with partnership funds.
Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following:
The aggregate purchase price of the Shares owned by Crescendo
Partners III is $1,219,397.65, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned
by Crescendo Partners III were acquired with partnership funds.
The first paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person
named herein is based upon 38,764,650 Shares outstanding, which is the total
number of Shares reported to be outstanding as of April 6, 2007 in the Issuer's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 17, 2007.
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The second paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read
as follows:
As of the close of business on August 3, 2007, Crescendo Partners II
beneficially owned 2,568,200 Shares, constituting 6.6 percent of the Shares
outstanding. As the general partner of Crescendo Partners II, Crescendo
Investments II may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,568,200 Shares owned by
Crescendo Partners II, constituting 6.6 percent of the Shares outstanding. As
the managing member of Crescendo Investments II, which in turn is the general
partner of Crescendo Partners II, Mr. Rosenfeld may be deemed to beneficially
own the 2,568,200 Shares owned by Crescendo Partners II, constituting 6.6
percent of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Rosenfeld has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to the 2,568,200 Shares owned by Crescendo Partners II by
virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares. Crescendo
Investments II and Mr. Rosenfeld disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares
held by Crescendo Partners II, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest
therein.
Item 5 is hereby amended to add the following:
As of the close of business on August 3, 2007, Crescendo Partners
III beneficially owned 126,500 Shares, constituting less than one percent of the
Shares outstanding. As the general partner of Crescendo Partners III, Crescendo
Investments III may be deemed to beneficially own the 126,500 Shares owned by
Crescendo Partners III, constituting less than one percent of the Shares
outstanding. As the managing member of Crescendo Investments III, which in turn
is the general partner of Crescendo Partners III, Mr. Rosenfeld may be deemed to
beneficially own the 126,500 Shares owned by Crescendo Partners III,
constituting less than one percent of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Rosenfeld has
sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 126,500 Shares owned by
Crescendo Partners III by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such
Shares. Crescendo Investments III and Mr. Rosenfeld disclaim beneficial
ownership of the Shares held by Crescendo Partners III, except to the extent of
their pecuniary interest therein.
Item 5(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares
during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons. All of such transactions
were effected in the open market.
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
On August 6, 2007, the Reporting Persons entered into Amendment No.
1 to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement to add Crescendo Partners III
and Crescendo Investments III as parties thereto.
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
11. Amendment No. 1, dated August 6, 2007, to the Joint Filing and
Solicitation Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2007, by and among
Crescendo Partners II L.P., Series Y, Crescendo Investments II,
LLC, Crescendo Advisors LLC, Eric Rosenfeld, Arnaud Ajdler, The
Committee to Enhance Topps, Timothy E. Brog, John J. Jones,
Michael Appel, Jeffrey D. Dunn, Charles C. Huggins, Thomas E.
Hyland, Thomas B. McGrath and Michael R. Rowe.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: August 6, 2007 CRESCENDO PARTNERS II, L.P., SERIES Y
By: Crescendo Investments II, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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Name: Eric Rosenfeld
Title: Managing Member
CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS II, LLC
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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Name: Eric Rosenfeld
Title: Managing Member
CRESCENDO PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: Crescendo Investments III, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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Name: Eric Rosenfeld
Title: Managing Member
CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS III, LLC
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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Name: Eric Rosenfeld
Title: Managing Member
CRESCENDO ADVISORS LLC
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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Name: Eric Rosenfeld
Title: Managing Member
THE COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE TOPPS
By: /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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Name: Eric Rosenfeld
Title: Authorized Signatory
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/s/ Eric Rosenfeld
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ERIC ROSENFELD
/s/ Arnaud Ajdler
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ARNAUD AJDLER
/s/ Timothy E. Brog
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TIMOTHY E. BROG
/s/ John J. Jones
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JOHN J. JONES
/s/ Michael Appel
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MICHAEL APPEL
/s/ Jeffrey D. Dunn
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JEFFREY D. DUNN
/s/ Charles C. Huggins
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CHARLES C. HUGGINS
/s/ Thomas E. Hyland
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THOMAS E. HYLAND
/s/ Thomas B. Mcgrath
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THOMAS B. MCGRATH
/s/ Michael R. Rowe
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MICHAEL R. ROWE
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit # Description Exhibit
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11 Amendment No. 1, dated August 6, 2007, 99.1
to the Joint Filing and Solicitation
Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2007, by
and among Crescendo Partners II L.P.,
Series Y, Crescendo Investments II, LLC,
Crescendo Advisors LLC, Eric Rosenfeld,
Arnaud Ajdler, The Committee to Enhance
Topps, Timothy E. Brog, John J. Jones,
Michael Appel, Jeffrey D. Dunn, Charles
C. Huggins, Thomas E. Hyland, Thomas B.
McGrath and Michael R. Rowe.
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SCHEDULE A
TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES OF TOPPS
DURING THE LAST 60 DAYS
Class Quantity Price Per Date of
of Security Purchased/(Sold) Share ($) Purchase/Sale
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Crescendo Partners III, L.P.
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Common Stock 49,600 9.61 8/1/07
Common Stock 76,900 9.66 8/2/07
Crescendo Partners II L.P., Series Y
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Common Stock 12,400 $9.61 8/1/07
Common Stock 8,100 $9.66 8/2/07