UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SMTC Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
832682 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-3405560
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
2,177,251
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
2,177,251
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
2,177,251
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
9.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Associates II-B
EIN No.: 04-3404819
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
133,034
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
133,034
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
133,034
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Associates II-C
EIN No.: 04-3424217
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
97,338
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
97,338
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
97,338
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
.44%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Trust Associates II
EIN No.: 04-3400371
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
11,333
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
11,333
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
11,333
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
.05%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G Page 9 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCM Capital Partners, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-3302520
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
222,364
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
222,364
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
222,364
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
1.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bain Capital V Mezzanine Fund, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-3292975
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
306,017
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
306,017
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
306,017
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
1.39%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sankaty High Yield Asset Partners, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-3395139
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2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
675,023
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
675,023
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
675,023
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
3.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 832682 10 8 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Associates II
EIN No.: 04-3404818
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2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF
794,218
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
794,218
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
794,218
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
3.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer
The name of the issuer to which this filing on Schedule 13G relates is SMTC
Corporation (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 635 Hood
Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
This Statement is being filed on behalf of Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("Fund VI"), BCIP Associates II, a Delaware general
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partnership, BCIP Associates II-B, a Delaware general partnership, BCIP
Associates II-C, a Delaware general partnership, BCIP Trust Associates II, a
Delaware general partnership (together with BCIP Associates II, BCIP Associates
II-B and BCIP Associates II-C, the "BCIP Entities") Bain Capital V Mezzanine
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Fund L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the "Mezzanine Fund"), BCM Capital
Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnerhship, ("BCM") and Sankaty High Yield Asset
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Sankaty Fund").
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Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Bain
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Partners VI"), is the sole general partner of Fund VI. Bain Capital Investors
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VI, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Bain Investors VI"), is the sole general
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partner of Bain Partners VI. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole shareholder, sole
director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bain Investors VI and thus is
the controlling person of Bain Investors VI.
Bain Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Bain Capital"), is the sole
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managing partner of the BCIP Entities. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole
shareholder, sole director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bain
Capital and thus is the controlling person of Bain Capital.
Bain Capital V Mezzanine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Bain Partners V") is the sole general partner of the Mezzanine Fund and BCM.
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Bain Capital Investors V, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Bain Investors V") is
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the sole general partner of Bain Partners V. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole
shareholder, sole director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bain
Investors V and thus is the controlling person of Bain Investors V.
Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Sankaty Investors"), is the sole general partner of the Sankaty Fund.
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Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors, Ltd., a Bermuda corporation ("Sankaty
Ltd."), is the managing member of Sankaty Investors. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the
sole shareholder, a director and President of Sankaty Ltd. and thus is the
controlling person of Sankaty, Ltd.
Fund VI, the BCIP Entities, the Mezzanine Fund, BCM and the Sankaty Fund
(collectively, the "Funds") have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated
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February 8, 2001, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit A,
pursuant to which the Funds have agreed to file this statement jointly in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Act").
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Under Fund VI's partnership agreement, Fund VI and the BCIP Entities
generally are required to make and dispose of securities of an issuer on the
same terms and conditions and dispose of securities of an issuer in the same
proportions. The Mezzanine Fund and BCM also make and dispose of securities of
an issuer on the same terms and conditions, and dispose of securities of an
issuer, in the same proportions as Fund VI and the BCIP Entities. Because of
these relationships, Fund VI, the BCIP Entities, the Mezzanine Fund and BCM may
be deemed to constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The principal business address of each of the Sankaty Fund, Sankaty
Investors, Fund VI, Bain Partners VI, Bain Investors VI, the Mezzanine Fund,
BCM, Bain Partners V, and Bain Investors V, each of the BCIP Entities and Bain
Capital is Two Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
The principal business address of Sankaty Ltd. is Reid House, 31 Church
Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
Item 2(c). Citizenship
Each of the the Sankaty Fund, Sankaty Investors, Fund VI, Bain Partners VI,
Bain Investors VI, each of the BCIP Entities and Bain Capital, the Mezzanine
Fund, BCM, Bain Partners V, and Bain Investors V is organized under the laws of
the State of Delaware.
Sankaty Ltd. is organized under the laws of Bermuda.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
The class of equity securities of the Company to which this filing on
Schedule 13G relates is Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number
The CUSIP number of the Company's Common Stock is 832682 10 8.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S) 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not
applicable.
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 73c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with (S)13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
[_] If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(c), check this
box.
Item 4. Ownership
Item 4(a). Amount beneficially owned
As of the close of business on December 31, 2000, Fund VI owned 2,074,108
shares of Common Stock of the Company through its membership in EMSIcon
Investments, LLC ("EMSIcon"). Fund VI also held presently-exercisable warrants
to purchase an additional 103,143 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Fund VI
acts by and through its general partner, Bain Partners VI. Bain Partners VI acts
by and through its general partner, Bain Investors VI. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is
the sole shareholder, sole director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Bain Investors VI and thus is the controlling person of Bain
Investors VI. No person other than the respective owner referred to herein of
shares of Common Stock is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of such
shares of Common Stock.
As of the close of business on December 31, 2000, BCIP Associates II owned
794,218 shares of Common Stock of the Company consisting of 37,625 shares of
Common held directly and 756,593 shares of Common Stock held indirectly by
virtue of its membership in EMSIcon, BCIP Associates II-B owned 133,034 shares
of Common Stock of the Company consisting of 6,302 shares of Common Stock held
directly and 126,732 shares of Common Stock held indirectly by virtue of its
membership in EMSIcon, BCIP Associates II-C owned 97,338 shares of Common Stock
of the Company consisting of 4,611 shares of Common Stock held directly and
92,727 shares of Common Stock held indirectly by virtue of its membership in
EMSIcon, and BCIP Trust Associates II owned 5,260 shares of Common Stock of the
Company
and presently-exercisabe warrants to purchase an additional 6,073 shares of
Common Stock of the Company. Each of the BCIP Entities act by and through its
managing partner, Bain Capital. Mr W. Mitt Romney is the sole shareholder, sole
director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bain Capital and thus is the
controlling person of Bain Capital. No person other than the respective owner
referred to herein of shares of Common Stock is known to have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds
from the sale of such shares of Common Stock.
As of the close of business on December 31, 2000, the Mezzanine Fund owned
142,030 shares of Common Stock of the Company by virtue of its membership in
EMSIcon and warrants, presently exercisable, to purchase an additional 163,987
shares of Common Stock of the Company, and BCM owned 103,204 shares of Common
Stock of the Company by virtue of its membership in EMSIcon and warrants to
purchase an additional 119,160 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The
Mezzanine Fund and BCM act by and through their general partner, Bain Partners
V. Bain Partners V acts by and through its general partner, Bain Investors V.
Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole director, sole shareholder, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President of Bain Investors V and thus is the controlling
person of Bain Investors V. No person other then the respective owner referred
to herein is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of such shares of Common
Stock
As of the close of business on 12/31/00, the Sankaty Fund owned 385,802
shares of Common Stock of the Company through its membership in EMSIcon and
presently - excercisable warrants to purchase an additional 289,221 shares of
Common Stock of the Company. The Sankaty Fund has the sole power to vote and
dispose of the shares of Common Stock. The Sankaty Fund acts by and through its
general partner, Sankaty Investors. Sankaty Investors acts by and through its
managing member, Sankaty Ltd. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole shareholder, a
director, and President of Sankaty Ltd. and thus is the controlling person of
Sankaty Ltd. No person other than the respective owner referred to herein of
shares of Common Stock is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of such
shares of Common Stock.
Item 4(b). Percent of Class
As of the close of business on December 31, 2000, the Funds together owned
19.7% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company. The aggregate percentage
of Common Stock reported owned by the Funds is based upon 21,888,453 shares of
Common Stock outstanding, which is the total number of Common Stock outstanding
as of February 5, 2001 based on representations made by the Company's Transfer
Agent, Mellon Investors Services, LLC.
Item 4(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Incorporated by reference to Item 5 of the Cover Pages.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Incorporated by reference to Item 6 of the Cover Pages.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Incorporated by reference to Item 7 of the Cover Pages.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Incorporated by reference to Item 8 of the Cover Pages.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below, the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
Dated: February 12, 2001
SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Jonathan S. Lavine
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Name: Jonathan S. Lavine
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL FUND VI, L.P.
By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Krupka
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Name: Michael A. Krupka
Title: Managing Director
BCIP ASSOCIATES II
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C
BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES II
By: Bain Capital, Inc.,
their Managing Partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Krupka
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Name: Michael A. Krupka
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL V MEZZANINE FUND, L.P.
BCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Bain Capital V Mezzanine Partners, L.P.,
their general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors V, Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Krupka
_____________________________
Name: Michael A. Krupka
Title: Managing Director
Exhibit A
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13G
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to which
this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of
them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G
and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Date: February 8, 2001
BCIP ASSOCIATES II
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C
BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES II
By: Bain Capital, Inc.,
their Managing Partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Krupka
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Name: Michael A. Krupka
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL V MEZZANINE FUND, L.P.
BCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Bain Capital V Mezzanine Partners, L.P.,
their general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors V, Inc., its
general partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Krupka
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Name: Michael A. Krupka
Title: Managing Director
SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Jonathan S. Lavine
_____________________________
Name: Jonathan S. Lavine
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL FUND VI, L.P.
By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Krupka
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Name: Michael A. Krupka
Title: Managing Director