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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 2)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AVID TECHNOLOGY INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05367P100
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(CUSIP Number)
Gregory D. Hitchan
Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-1111
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 7, 2006
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D,
and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check
the following box [ ].
*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 ("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).
Page 1 of 11
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 11
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3205364
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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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 California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,172,430**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,172,430**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,172,430**
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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) 9.9%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA
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** See Item 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 11
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-2967812
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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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 California
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,172,430**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,172,430**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,172,430**
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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) 9.9%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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** See Item 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 11
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 04-3809436
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,172,430**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,172,430**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,172,430**
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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) 9.9%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 11
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 02-0742606
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,172,430**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
----------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,172,430**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,172,430**
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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) 9.9%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 11
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 04-3809438
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,172,430**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
----------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,172,430**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,172,430**
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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) 9.9%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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** See Item 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 11
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 83-0424234
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3
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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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,172,430**
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
----------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,172,430**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,172,430**
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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) 9.9%**
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company)
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** See Item 5
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 11
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This Amendment No. 2 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule
13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on May 31, 2006 and is filed by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California
limited partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a
California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP III"); Blum Strategic GP III,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic
Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic III")
and Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Saddlepoint GP") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This amendment
relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common
Stock") of Avid Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is One
Park West, Tewksbury, MA 01876. The following amendments to the Schedule
13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized
terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a), (b) According to the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2006, there were 42,239,625 shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 24, 2006. Based on such
information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item
5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the
following shares of Common Stock: (i) 1,477,676 shares of Common Stock
held by Blum LP and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for
which Blum LP serves as the general partner, or on behalf of an entity
for which Blum LP serves as investment advisor, which represents 3.5%
of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii) 2,465,604 shares
of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as general partner
of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum
Strategic III, which represents 5.8% of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock; (iii) 135,750 shares of the Common Stock held by Saddlepoint
GP on behalf of a partnership for which it serves as the general partner,
which represents 0.3% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock;
and (iv) 46,700 shares of the Common Stock that are legally owned by The
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
("Dominion Connecticut"), which represents 0.1% of the outstanding shares
of the Common Stock and 46,700 shares of the Common Stock that are
legally owned by Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified Nuclear
Decommissioning Trust ("Virginia Electric"), which represents 0.1% of
the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (collectively, the "Investment
Advisory Clients"), with respect to which Blum LP has voting and
investment power. Each Investment Advisory Client has entered into an
investment management agreement with Blum LP, but neither Investment
Advisory Client has any contract, arrangement or understanding with
the other Investment Advisory Client, or any other Reporting Person,
with respect to the acquisition, ownership, disposition or voting of
any shares of the Common Stock. Each Investment Advisory Client
disclaims membership in a group with any Reporting Person or with
the other Investment Advisory Client, and each disclaims beneficial
ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons
other than for their own account.
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 11
Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely
by Blum LP, Blum GP III and Saddlepoint GP. The Reporting Persons
therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the
group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate
of 4,172,430 shares of the Common Stock, which is 9.9% of the
outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of Blum LP,
RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities over
which Blum LP has voting and investment power. The filing of
this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any
of the shareholders, directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc.
or the managing members and members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP
and Saddlepoint GP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of
any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc.,
Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III or Saddlepoint GP.
c) Since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons
purchased the following shares of Common Stock in the open market:
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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Investment partnerships for 05-31-06 31,000 38.9793
which Blum LP serves as the 06-01-06 2,000 38.9600
general partner and on behalf 06-05-06 3,900 38.9305
of an entity for which Blum LP 06-05-06 23,400 38.9539
serves as investment advisor. 06-06-06 1,500 38.9500
06-06-06 20,100 38.9941
06-07-06 100 38.7548
06-07-06 43,000 38.9044
06-07-06 6,700 38.9384
06-08-06 38,000 38.6470
06-08-06 41,900 38.7113
06-09-06 59,950 37.4307
06-09-06 6,700 37.5405
06-09-06 12,100 37.5626
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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For Blum Strategic III for 06-05-06 21,200 38.9305
which Blum GP III LP 06-05-06 144,100 38.9539
serves as the general partner 06-06-06 9,500 38.9500
and for Blum GP III which 06-06-06 126,300 38.9941
serves as the general 06-07-06 1,900 38.7548
partner for Blum GP III LP. 06-07-06 49,027 38.9044
06-07-06 42,300 38.9384
06-09-06 42,400 37.5405
06-09-06 60,600 37.5626
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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The partnership for which 06-05-06 400 38.9305
Saddlepoint GP serves as 06-05-06 2,600 38.9539
general partner. 06-06-06 200 38.9500
06-06-06 2,200 38.9941
06-07-06 4,100 38.9044
06-07-06 600 38.9384
06-08-06 6,200 38.6470
06-08-06 4,500 38.7113
06-09-06 11,850 37.4307
06-09-06 500 37.5405
06-09-06 700 37.5626
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 11
Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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The Investment Advisory 06-05-06 200 38.9305
Clients for which Blum LP 06-05-06 1,600 38.9539
serves as investment advisor. 06-06-06 200 38.9500
06-06-06 1,400 38.9941
06-07-06 3,200 38.9044
06-07-06 400 38.9384
06-08-06 4,800 38.6470
06-08-06 3,600 38.7113
06-09-06 3,200 37.4307
06-09-06 400 37.5405
06-09-06 600 37.5626
(d) and (e) Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking.
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 11
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
Dated: June 12, 2006
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, General Counsel and Partner, General Counsel and
Secretary Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Member and General Counsel Member and General Counsel
BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., By: Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
Its General Partner Its Managing Member
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
Its General Partner Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Member and General Counsel Partner, General Counsel and
Secretary
CUSIP NO. 05367P100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this
agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement
of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule
jointly on behalf of each such party.
Dated: June 12, 2006
RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Partner, General Counsel and Partner, General Counsel and
Secretary Secretary
BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan
Member and General Counsel Member and General Counsel
BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P. SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., By: Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
Its General Partner Its Managing Member
By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
Its General Partner Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan
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Gregory D. Hitchan, Gregory D. Hitchan
Member and General Counsel Partner, General Counsel and
Secretary