December 1, 2005
Via EDGAR and e-mail mewa@sec.gov
Mr. Larry Spirgel
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549-3561
Re: | FirstCity Financial Corporation |
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
On behalf of FirstCity Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “FirstCity”), I submit the following response to questions asked on the conference call today with SEC Staff and the Company in regard to the ownership structure of the Mexican Acquisition Partnerships and European Acquisition Partnerships listed in our response of November 10, 2005 in response to comment 4.
Schedule of
Mexican and European Acquisition Partnerships
And Related Entities of
FirstCity Financial Corporation
FirstCity Holdings Corporation. The following corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities are entities in which FirstCity Holdings Corporation or certain of its subsidiaries own an equity interest. (Consolidated entity)
Name: | Strategic Mexican Lending Partners, L.P. |
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Jurisdiction: | Texas, certificate filed on May 8, 2001 |
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Partners: | FirstCity Holdings Corporation | General | 1.0 | % |
| FirstCity Holdings Corporation | Limited | 89.0 | % |
| Sergio Madrazo | Limited | 10.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | Yes |
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Name: | Strategic Mexican Lending Partners 2, L.P. |
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Jurisdiction: | Texas, certificate filed on July 3, 2001 |
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Partners: | FirstCity Holdings Corporation | General | 1.0 | % |
| FirstCity Holdings Corporation | Limited | 89.0 | % |
| Sergio Madrazo | Limited | 10.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | Yes |
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Name: | Strategic Mexican Investment Partners 2, L.P. |
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Jurisdiction: | Texas, certificate filed on July 3, 2001 |
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Partners: | FirstCity Holdings Corporation | General | 1.0 | % |
| FirstCity Holdings Corporation | Limited | 89.0 | % |
| Sergio Madrazo | Limited | 10.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | Yes |
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FirstCity Mexico, Inc. The following corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities are entities in which FirstCity Mexico, Inc. or certain of its subsidiaries own an equity interest. (Consolidated entity)
Name: | Strategic Mexican Investment Partners, L.P. |
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Jurisdiction: | Texas, certificate filed on May 8, 2001 |
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Partners: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. | General | 1.0 | % | ||
| FirstCity Mexico, Inc. | Limited | 89.0 | % | ||
| Sergio Madrazo | Limited | 10.0 | % | ||
Consolidated Subsidiary: | Yes |
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Name: | Resmex, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, incorporated December 11, 1998 |
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Manager & Member: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
| 11.12 | % | ||
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 55.55 | % | ||
Member: | Cerberus Partners, L.P. |
| 33.33 | % | ||
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Residencial Oeste, S.A. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, incorporated December 16, 1998 |
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Authorized Shares: | 112,366 Shares, 100 pesos par value |
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Outstanding Shares: | 112,366 |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Resmex, LLC | 112,365 Shares / Cert. No. 1 (499 Shares) |
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| Armando Francisco Weil Goldsmith | 1 Share/ Cert. No. 2 |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Namex, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed December 10, 1999 |
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Manager & Member: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
| 22.22 | % | ||
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 38.89 | % | ||
Member: | Blackacre Capital Partners, L.P. |
| 38.89 | % | ||
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Cartera en Administracion y Cobranza, S.A. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, incorporated December 13, 1999 |
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Shareholders: | Namex, LLC |
| 100 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed January 28, 2000 |
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Manager & Member: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
| 3.2102766 | % |
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 25.6533915 | % |
Member: | Blackacre Capital Partners, L.P. |
| 41.8972988 | % |
Member: | Wayland Investment Fund II, LLC |
| 16.2439073 | % |
Member: | MSIF Partners |
| 12.9951259 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Administracion de Carteras Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, incorporated January, 2000 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX, LLC |
| 100 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX II, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on May 9, 2000 |
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Manager & Member: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
| 4.1164659 | % |
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 42.9216867 | % |
Member: | Blackacre Capital Partners, L.P. |
| 42.9216867 | % |
Member: | MSIF Partners |
| 10.0401606 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Administraction de Carteras Nacionales II, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, incorporated on November 17, 1999 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX II, LLC |
| 100 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 3, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on October 20, 2000 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Member: | Stategic Mexican Investment Partners, LP |
| 10.0215054 | % |
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 39.9784946 | % |
Member: | Cerberus Cremi, LLC |
| 39.9784946 | % |
Member: | MSIF Partners |
| 10.0215054 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Administraction de Carteras Empresariales, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on November 13, 2000 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 3, LLC |
| 100 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 4, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on March 12, 2001 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Member: | Strategic Mexican Investment Partners, LP |
| 20.0 | % |
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 40.0 | % |
Member: | Cerberus SBL, LLC |
| 40.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Cobranza Nacional de Carteras, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on March 16, 2001 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 4, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 5, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on April 30, 2001 |
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Manager & Member: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
| 20.0 | % |
Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 40.0 | % |
Member: | Cerberus SBL, LLC |
| 40.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Cobranza Internacional de Carteras, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on May 15, 2001 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 5, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 6, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on May 31, 2001 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 39.75 | % |
Member: | Cerberus SBL, LLC |
| 39.75 | % |
Member: | MSIF Partners |
| 10.50 | % |
Member: | Strategic Mexican Investment Partners 2, L.P. |
| 10.00 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Recuperacion de Carteras Mexicanas, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on June 21, 2001 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 6, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 7, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on May 31, 2001 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Member: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 55.00 | % |
Member: | PDDF I, L.P. |
| 20.00 | % |
Member: | Strategic Mexican Investment Partners, L.P. |
| 25.00 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Integracion de Activos Mexicanos, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on March 11, 2002 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 7, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
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Name: | BIDMEX 8, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on May 31, 2001 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Members: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 40 | % |
| PDDF I, L.P. |
| 40 | % |
| Strategic Mexican Investment Partners, L.P. |
| 20 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Recuperacion de Activos Mexicanos, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on March 11, 2002 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 8, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 9, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on January 7, 2003 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Members: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 85 | % |
| Strategic Mexican Investement Partners, L.P. |
| 15 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Solucion de Activos Residenciales, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on April 16 , 2004 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 9, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | BIDMEX 10, LLC |
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Jurisdiction: | Delaware, formed on July 8, 2004 |
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Manager: | FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
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Members: | Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. |
| 75 | % |
| FirstCity Mexico, Inc. |
| 25 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | Solucion de Activos Comerciales, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
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Jurisdiction: | Mexico, formed on July 15, 2004 |
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Shareholders: | BIDMEX 10, LLC |
| 100.0 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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FirstCity Europe Corporation. The following corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities are entities in which FirstCity Europe Corporation or certain of its subsidiaries own an equity interest. (Consolidated entity)
Name: | P.R.L. Developpement, S.A.S. |
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Jurisdiction: | France |
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Ownership: | FirstCity Europe Corporation |
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| Cargill Entity |
| 43.25 | % |
| MCS Management Group |
| 13.25 | % |
| composed of Alain Richard, Bernard Ducellier, Françoise Lecloarec, Pascal Falconnet, and Jean-François Darlot |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | UBN, Societe Anonyme |
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Jurisdiction: | France |
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Ownership: | P.R.L. Developpement, S.A.S. |
| 100 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | SAI, Societe Auxiliaire Immobiliere |
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Jurisdiction | France |
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Shareholders: | FirstCity Europe Corporation |
| 22.5 | % |
| Val Logistique |
| 55.0 | % |
| Defimo-CEM |
| 22.5 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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FirstCity International Corporation. The following corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities are entities in which FirstCity International Corporation or certain or its subsidiaries own an equity interest. (Consolidated entity)
*Sold Prior to 09-30-05
* | Name: | Credit Finance Corporation Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; incorporated October 9, 1996 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 200 Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 167 A Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 13 B Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 20 C Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 167 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 20 C Shares |
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| Defimo SA |
| 13 B Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* | Name: | Finin Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; incorporated December 24, 1997 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 467 A Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 333 B Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 467 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 333 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 200 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* | Name: | Societe Immobilere Lincoln S.A. |
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| Jurisdiction: | France |
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| Authorized Shares: |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 14,980 |
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| Treasury Shares: |
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| Shareholders: | Notre Dame des Victoires Investments,S.A. |
| 11,977 Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 1,499 Shares |
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| MCS et Associes, SA |
| 1,499 Shares |
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| Marie Helene Cretu |
| 1 share |
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| Patrice Mourruau |
| 1 share |
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| Herve Sarteau |
| 1 share |
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| Rory O’Neill |
| 1 share |
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| Jim Sartain |
| 1 share |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* | Name: | Mirom Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 650 A Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 100 B Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 250 C Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 650 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 100 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 250 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* | Name: | Miromesnil Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; incorporated January 11, 1999 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 467 A Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 333 B Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 467 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 333 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, S.A. |
| 200 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* | Name: | CATX Limited |
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| Jurisdication: | England and Wales; October 6, 2000 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 250 B Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, £1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 250 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 200 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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| Name: | UHR Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; incorporated March 15, 1999 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 600 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 600 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 200 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, S.A. |
| 200 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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| Name: | NEVVS Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; November 27, 2000 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 500 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 250 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 250 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 500 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 250 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 250 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* | Name: | Transalp Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; January 15, 2001 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 250 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 250 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 200 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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| Name: | WHBE Limited |
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| Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; December 13, 2001 |
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| Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Outstanding Shares: | 650 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 100 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 250 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| Treasury Shares: | None |
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| Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 650 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 100 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 250 C Shares |
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| Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | WOX Limited |
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Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; May 27, 2002 |
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Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 250 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 200 C Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 250 B Shares |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | CRY Limited |
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Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; July 30, 2002 |
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Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Outstanding Shares: | 600 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 600 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 200 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 200 C Shares |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | CTY Limited |
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Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; December 18, 2002 |
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Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 200 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 250 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 200 B Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 250 C Shares |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | WOL Limited |
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Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; June 11, 2003 |
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Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 225 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 225 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 225 C Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 225 B Shares |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | WOD Limited |
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Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; November 12, 2003 |
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Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 225 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 225 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 225 C Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 225 B Shares |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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Name: | FG Portfolio Limited |
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Jurisdiction: | England and Wales; June 8, 2004 |
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Authorized Shares: | 1,000 Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Outstanding Shares: | 550 A Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 225 B Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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| 225 C Shares, ,1 par value (each) |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Fairmile Portfolio Management Limited |
| 550 A Shares |
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| FirstCity International Corporation |
| 225 C Shares |
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| MCS et Associés, SA |
| 225 B Shares |
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Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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FirstCity Servicing Corporation. The following corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities are entities in which FirstCity Servicing Corporation or certain of its subsidiaries own an equity interest. (Consolidated entity)
Name: | MCS et Associés, S.A. |
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Jurisdiction: | France, Societe Anonyme |
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Outstanding Shares: | 1,019,000 Shares, FF100 par value |
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Treasury Shares: | None |
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Shareholders: | Mansoor Management Amsterdam BV |
| 39.82 | % |
| P.R.L. Developpement SAS |
| 19.63 | % |
| Gilles de Courson |
| 11.78 | % |
| FirstCity Servicing Corporation |
| 11.89 | % |
| Cargill Marchés Financiers |
| 11.89 | % |
| Joseph Fingerhut |
| 4.95 | % |
| Board Qualifying Shares as Group |
| 0.05 | % |
Consolidated Subsidiary: | No |
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* * * * *
The Company acknowledges that
• The Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filings;
• Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filings; and
• The Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceedings initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Very truly yours, |
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J. Bryan Baker |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
FirstCity Financial Corporation |
(254) 761-2810 |
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