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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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ANTIGENICS INC. |
(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
(Title of Class of Securities)
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037032109 |
(CUSIP Number)
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April 9, 2008 |
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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:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
The information required in 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 (the Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
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Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P. |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) o |
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(b) o |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization. Delaware, U.S.A. |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6 Shared Voting Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8 Shared Dispositive Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,000,000 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.36% |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
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Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) BAM Capital, LLC |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(b) o |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization. Delaware, U.S.A. |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6 Shared Voting Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8 Shared Dispositive Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,000,000 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.36% |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
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Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Ross Berman |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) o |
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(b) o |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization. United States of America |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6 Shared Voting Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8 Shared Dispositive Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,000,000 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.36% |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Hal Mintz |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) o |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization. United States of America |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6 Shared Voting Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8 Shared Dispositive Power 6,000,000 Refer to Item 4 below. |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,000,000 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.36% |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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Item 1.
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(a) |
Name of Issuer |
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Antigenics Inc. |
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Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices |
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162 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, New York, NY 10010 |
Item 2.
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing |
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(i) BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P. (the Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership, with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by it.
(ii) BAM Capital, LLC (the General Partner), which serves as the general partner of the Partnership, with respect to shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Partnership.
(iii) Mr. Hal Mintz who serves as a managing member of the General Partner with respect to shares of Common Stock owned by the Partnership.
(iv) Mr. Ross Berman who serves as a managing member of the General Partner with respect to shares of Common Stock owned by the Partnership.
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence |
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BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P. 44 Wall Street, Suite 1603 New York, NY 10005
Ross Berman
Hal Mintz 44 Wall Street, Suite 1603 New York, NY 10005
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(c) |
Citizenship |
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BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P. - Delaware, U.S.A.
Ross Berman - U.S.A. Hal Mintz - U.S.A.
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities |
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the Common Stock) |
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CUSIP Number |
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037032109 |
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Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
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An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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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); |
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Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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Item 4. |
Ownership |
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 9, 2008 as described in the Issuers Registration Statement on Form S-3, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2008.
A. BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,000,000 |
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(b) Percent of class: 9.36% |
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: - |
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 6,000,000 |
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:- |
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,000,000 |
B. BAM Capital, LLC
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,000,000 |
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(b) Percent of class: 9.36% |
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: - |
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 6,000,000 |
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:- |
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,000,000 |
C. Hal Mintz
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,000,000 |
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(b) Percent of class: 9.36% |
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: - |
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 6,000,000 |
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:- |
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,000,000 |
D. Ross Berman
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,000,000 |
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(b) Percent of class: 9.36% |
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: - |
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 6,000,000 |
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:- |
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,000,000 |
This statement relates to Common Stock held by the Partnership over which the General Partner has discretionary trading authority. The managing members of the General Partner are Ross Berman and Hal Mintz, who share investment management duties. The Partnership, the General Partner, Mr. Mintz and Mr. Berman are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock reported hereby, except to the extent of such Reporting Persons pecuniary interest therein.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
The Partnership is a private investment partnership, the sole general partner of which is the General Partner. As the sole general partner of the Partnership, the General Partner has the power to vote and dispose of the Common Stock owned by the Partnership and, accordingly, may be deemed the "beneficial owner" of such Common Stock. The managing members of the General Partner are Hal Mintz and Ross Berman.
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Messrs. Mintz and Berman share investment management duties. |
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. |
Not applicable.
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not applicable.
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not applicable.
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Item 10. |
Certification |
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
April 29, 2008
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BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P.
By: BAM Capital, LLC
By: /s/ Ross Berman Name: Ross Berman Title: Managing Member
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BAM Capital, LLC
By: /s/ Ross Berman Name: Ross Berman Title: Managing Member |
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/s/ Ross Berman Ross Berman |
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/s/ Hal Mintz Hal Mintz |
Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2008, is entered into by and among BAM Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Ross Berman, an individual, and Hal Mintz, an individual (all of the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the "BAM Entities").
Each of the BAM Entities may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G (and amendments thereto) with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Antigenics Inc., a Delaware corporation, beneficially owned by them from time to time.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the parties hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of the parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the BAM Entities upon one week's prior written notice or such lesser period of notice as the BAM Entities may mutually agree.
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Executed and delivered as of the date first above written. |
BAM Opportunity Fund, L.P.
By: BAM Capital, LLC, its General Partner
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By: /s/ Ross Berman |
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Name: Ross Berman |
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Title: |
Managing Member |
BAM Capital, LLC
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By: /s/ Ross Berman |
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Name: Ross Berman |
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Title: Managing Member |
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/s/ Ross Berman |
Ross Berman
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/s/ Hal Mintz |
Hal Mintz