SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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(Amendment No.__ *)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Emergency Medical Services Corporation
(NAME OF ISSUER)
Class A Common Stock
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
29100P102
(CUSIP NUMBER)
August 8, 2008
(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)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 13 Pages)
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* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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 ("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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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Highway Partners, 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
17,800
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,800
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,800
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.19%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Thruway Partners, 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
106,100
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
106,100
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
106,100
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.14%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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CUSIP No. 29100P102 13G Page 4 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Expressway Partners Master Fund, Ltd.
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
359,000
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
359,000
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
359,000
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.85%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
CO
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CUSIP No. 29100P102 13G Page 5 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Principled Capital Management, L.L.C.
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
123,900
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
123,900
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
123,900
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.33%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Principled Asset Administration, L.L.C.
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
482,900
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
482,900
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
482,900
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO, IA
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CUSIP No. 29100P102 13G Page 7 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Gerald C. Catenacci
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada and United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
482,900
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
482,900
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
482,900
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP No. 29100P102 13G Page 8 of 13 Pages
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
The name of the issuer is Emergency Medical Services Corporation (the
"Company").
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6200 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 200, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Highway Partners, L.P. ("Highway"), a Delaware limited partnership,
with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock (defined in Item 2(d) below)
directly owned by it;
(ii) Thruway Partners, L.P. ("Thruway"), a Delaware limited
partnership, with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock directly owned
by it;
(iii) Expressway Partners Master Fund, Ltd. ("Expressway"), a Cayman
Islands exempted company, with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock
directly owned by it;
(iv) Principled Capital Management, L.L.C. ("PCM"), a Delaware limited
liability company, which is the general partner of Highway and Thruway, with
respect to the Class A Common Stock directly owned by Highway and Thruway;
(v) Principled Asset Administration, L.L.C. ("PAA"), a Delaware limited
liability company, which is the investment adviser to Highway, Thruway and
Expressway, with respect to the Class A Common Stock directly owned by Highway,
Thruway and Expressway; and
(vi) Gerald C. Catenacci ("Mr. Catenacci"), the managing member of PCM
and PAA, with respect to the Class A Common Stock directly owned by Highway,
Thruway and Expressway.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred
to as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with respect to persons
other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making
inquiry to the appropriate party.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the business office of Highway, Thruway, PCM, PAA and
Mr. Catenacci is 666 Fifth Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10103.
The address of the registered office of Expressway is Walkers SPV
Limited, Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-9002,
Cayman Islands.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Highway and Thruway are Delaware limited partnerships. Expressway is a
Cayman Islands exempted company. PCM and PAA are Delaware limited liability
companies. Mr. Catenacci has citizenship in Canada and the United States.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Class A Common Stock ("Class A Common
Stock")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 29100P102
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-
2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G); see item 7
(h) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c) CHECK THIS BOX. [X]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
A. Highway
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 17,800
(b) Percent of class: 0.19% The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 4 are calculated based the 9,331,533 shares of
Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of August 1,
2008 as reflected in the issuer's Form 10-Q filed August 7,
2008.
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 17,800
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 17,800
B. Thruway
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 106,100
(b) Percent of class: 1.14%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 106,100
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 106,100
C. Expressway
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 359,000
(b) Percent of class: 3.85%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 359,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 359,000
D. PCM*
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 123,900
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(b) Percent of class: 1.33%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 123,900
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 123,900
E. PAA**
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 482,900
(b) Percent of class: 5.17%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 482,900
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 482,900
F. Mr. Catenacci***
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 482,900
(b) Percent of class: 5.17%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 482,900
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 482,900
* PCM, as the general partner of Highway and Thruway, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the Class A Common Stock directly owned by Highway and
Thruway. PCM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock reported
herein.
** PAA, as the investment adviser of Highway, Thruway and Expressway, may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Class A Common Stock directly owned by
Highway, Thruway and Expressway. PAA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class
A Common Stock reported herein.
*** Mr. Catenacci, as the managing member of PCM and PAA with investment power
and voting power, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Class A Common
Stock directly owned by Highway, Thruway and Expressway. Mr. Catenacci disclaims
beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock reported herein.
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.
PCM, as the general partner of Highway and Thruway, may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the Class A Common Stock directly owned by Highway and
Thruway. PCM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock reported
herein.
PAA, as the investment adviser of Highway, Thruway and Expressway, may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Class A Common Stock directly owned
by Highway, Thruway and Expressway. PAA disclaims beneficial ownership of the
Class A Common Stock reported herein.
Mr. Catenacci, as the managing member of PCM and PAA with investment
power and voting power, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Class A
Common Stock directly owned by Highway, Thruway and Expressway. Mr. Catenacci
disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock reported herein.
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.
See item 2.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b))
By signing below the undersigned certify, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business, were not acquired for the purpose of and do not
have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purposes or effect.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
DATED: August 14, 2008
HIGHWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
BY: PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
THRUWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
BY: PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
EXPRESSWAY PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
BY: PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
PRINCIPLED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
GERALD C. CATENACCI, INDIVIDUALLY
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing
statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that
all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional
joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained herein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or
it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: August 14, 2008
HIGHWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
BY: PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
THRUWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
BY: PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
EXPRESSWAY PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
BY: PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
PRINCIPLED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
PRINCIPLED ASSET ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci
Managing Member
GERALD C. CATENACCI, INDIVIDUALLY
BY: /s/ Gerald C. Catenacci
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Gerald C. Catenacci