| UNITED STATES | |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o | Rule 13d-1(b) |
o | Rule 13d-1(c) |
x | Rule 13d-1(d) |
CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Richard P. Crystal (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
| | (a) | o |
| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization United States |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 5. | Sole Voting Power 101,027 |
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6. | Shared Voting Power 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 101,027 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 101,027 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.16% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to a Stockholders’ Agreement dated August 25, 2004, as amended from time to time, (the “SA Agreement”) pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
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CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Ian Crystal 2004 Trust (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
| | (a) | o |
| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization New York |
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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 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to the SA Agreement pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
(2) There were no holdings for this Reporting Person as of December 31, 2013.
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CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Jessica Crystal 2004 Trust (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
| | (a) | o |
| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization New York |
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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 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to the SA Agreement pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
(2) There were no holdings for this Reporting Person as of December 31, 2013.
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CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Lara Crystal 2004 Trust (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
| | (a) | o |
| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization New York |
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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 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to the SA Agreement pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
(2) There were no holdings for this Reporting Person as of December 31, 2013.
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CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Meredith Cohen 2008 Trust (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
| | (a) | o |
| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization New York |
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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 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to the SA Agreement pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
(2) There were no holdings for this Reporting Person as of December 31, 2013.
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CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Charlotte L. Neuville (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
| | (a) | o |
| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization United States |
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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 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to the SA Agreement pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
(2) There were no holdings for this Reporting Person as of December 31, 2013.
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CUSIP No. 649295102 |
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. Steven M. Newman (1) |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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| | (b) | o |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only |
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization United States |
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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 0 |
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7. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. | Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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(1) The Reporting Person is a party to the SA Agreement pursuant to which the Reporting Person has agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders, as defined in the SA Agreement, shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office.
(2) There were no holdings for this Reporting Person as of December 31, 2013.
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This statement on Schedule 13G/A amends the joint Schedule 13G originally filed on February 11, 2005, as amended on February 13, 2006, February 13, 2007, February 14, 2008, February 13, 2009, February 12, 2010, February 2, 2011, February 13, 2012, and February 13, 2013. IPC/NYCG LLC (formerly BSMB/NYCG LLC) and John D. Howard (collectively, the “Other SA Parties”) continue to be parties to a Stockholders Agreement, dated August 25, 2004, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote shares of the Issuer to cause the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, and so that the individuals designated by the IPC Majority Holders shall be elected to the Board and caused to remain in office. The Other SA Parties are not amending the information relating to their holdings on this Schedule 13G/A because they have not changed their holdings since they were last reported on Amendment No. 2 to this Schedule 13G.
Item 1. |
| (a) | Name of Issuer New York & Company, Inc. (the “Issuer”) |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 450 West 33rd Street, 5th Floor New York, New York 10001 |
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Item 2. |
| (a) | Names of Persons Filing This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by (1) Richard P. Crystal, (2) Ian Crystal 2004 Trust, (3) Jessica Crystal 2004 Trust, (4) Lara Crystal 2004 Trust, (5) Meredith Cohen 2008 Trust, (6) Charlotte L. Neuville and (7) Steven M. Newman. The persons described in items (1) through (7) are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.” |
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 450 West 33rd Street, 5th Floor New York, New York 10001 |
| (c) | Citizenship Richard P. Crystal, Charlotte L. Neuville and Steven M. Newman are citizens of the United States. The Ian Crystal 2004 Trust, Jessica Crystal 2004 Trust, Lara Crystal 2004 Trust and Meredith Cohen 2008 Trust are trusts organized in the State of New York. |
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities This Statement relates to shares of the common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.001 per share (the “Stock”). |
| (e) | CUSIP Number 649295102 |
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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: |
| Not Applicable |
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Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Persons along with the Other SA Parties beneficially own 31,719,999 shares of Stock of the Issuer in the aggregate. |
| (b) | Percent of class: The Reporting Persons along with the Other SA Parties beneficially own approximately 49.81% of the outstanding shares of Stock of the Issuer in the aggregate, based upon 63,683,348 shares of Stock. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| | (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages. |
| | (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages. |
| | (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages. |
| | (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages. |
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Item 5. | 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 o. |
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Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
| Not Applicable |
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Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
| 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 |
| Not Applicable to filings pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d). |
SIGNATURE
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: February 12, 2014 | |
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| /s/ Richard P. Crystal |
| Richard P. Crystal |
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| /s/ Charlotte L. Neuville |
| Charlotte L. Neuville |
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| /s/ Steven M. Newman |
| Steven M. Newman |
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| Ian Crystal 2004 Trust |
| By: | /s/ Eugene Friedman |
| Name: Eugene Friedman |
| Its: Trustee |
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| Jessica Crystal 2004 Trust |
| By: | /s/ Carole J. Crystal |
| Name: Carole J. Crystal |
| Its: Trustee |
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| Lara Crystal 2004 Trust |
| By: | /s/ Carole J. Crystal |
| Name: Carole J. Crystal |
| Its: Trustee |
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| Meredith Cohen 2008 Trust |
| By: | /s/ Eugene Friedman |
| Name: Eugene Friedman |
| Its: Trustee |
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Index Exhibit
SCHEDULE 13G
Exhibit | | |
Number | | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | | Joint Filing Agreement |
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