UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
(Amendment
No. 4)
PDL
BioPharma, Inc.
(Name of
Issuer)
Common
Stock
(Title of
Class of Securities)
69329Y104
(CUSIP
Number)
Michael
Colvin
Highland
Capital Management, L.P.
Two
Galleria Tower
13455
Noel Road, Suite 800
Dallas,
Texas 75240
(972)
628-4100
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
August 6,
2008
(Date of
Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the
filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the
acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box. £
Note:
Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies
of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7(b) for other parties to
whom copies are to be sent.
*The
remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The
information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to
be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP
No.
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69329Y104
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Page
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2
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of
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10
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S.
OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Highland
Capital Management, L.P.
75-2716725
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2
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CHECK
BOX THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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AF/OO
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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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NUMBER
OF
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6,306,012
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SHARES
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED
BY
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35,155
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EACH
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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PERSON
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6,306,012
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WITH
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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35,155
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,341,167
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12
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.3%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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PN,
IA
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CUSIP
No.
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69329Y104
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S.
OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Strand
Advisors, Inc.
95-4440863
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2
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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AF/OO
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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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NUMBER
OF
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6,306,012
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SHARES
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED
BY
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35,155
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EACH
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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PERSON
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6,306,012
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WITH
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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35,155
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,341,167
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12
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.3%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO,
HC
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CUSIP
No.
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69329Y104
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4
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of
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10
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S.
OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James
D. Dondero
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2
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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AF/OO
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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United
States
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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NUMBER
OF
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6,306,012
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SHARES
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED
BY
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35,155
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EACH
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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PERSON
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6,306,012
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WITH
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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35,155
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,341,167
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12
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.3%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN,
HC
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CUSIP
No.
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69329Y104
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of
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S.
OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Highland
Funds I, on behalf of its Highland Equity Opportunities Fund series
(1)
20-4570552
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2
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
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(b) x
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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WC
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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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NUMBER
OF
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0
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SHARES
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED
BY
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6,393
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EACH
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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PERSON
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0
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WITH
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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6,393
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,393
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12
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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0.01%
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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OO
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(1)
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The Reporting Persons may be
deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares of the Issuer’s Common
Stock beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons. However, with
respect to the matters described herein, no other Reporting Person may
bind, obligate or take any action, directly or indirectly, on behalf of
Highland Equity Opportunities Fund. The Reporting Person expressly
disclaims membership in a group with respect to the Issuer or securities
of the Issuer for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the
Act.
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CUSIP
No.
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69329Y104
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6
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of
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10
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S.
OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C.
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20-5237152
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2
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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WC
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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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NUMBER
OF
SHARES
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0
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED
BY
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28,762
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EACH
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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PERSON
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0
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WITH
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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28,762
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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28,762
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12
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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0.02%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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OO
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CUSIP
No.
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69329Y104
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7
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of
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10
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S.
OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Highland
Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P.
20-5237085
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2
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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AF/OO
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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Bermuda
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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NUMBER
OF
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0
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SHARES
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED
BY
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28,762
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EACH
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
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|||
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PERSON
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0
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WITH
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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28,762
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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28,762
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12
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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0.02%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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PN/HC
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This
Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D is jointly filed by and on behalf of each
reporting person to amend and/or supplement the Schedule 13D relating to shares
of Common Stock of the Issuer filed by such reporting person with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2007, and amended on December 12, 2007,
December 18, 2007, and July 28, 2008, (as amended, the “ Schedule
13D ”). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise
provided herein, all Items of the Schedule 13D remain unchanged.
Item
3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 3 is
amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The
Reporting Persons have acquired an aggregate of 6,341,167 shares of Common Stock
(the “ Shares ”),
which are reported herein, in open market transactions for an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $171,704, 970 with a combination of funds from accounts
managed by Highland Capital.
Item
5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Sections
(d) and (e) of Item 5 remain unchanged.
Section
(a) of Item 5 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) The
aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
each Reporting Person:
See the
disclosure provided in response to Items 11 and 13 on the attached cover
page(s). (1)
(b) The
number of shares as to which there is sole or shared power to vote or to direct
the vote, or power to dispose or to direct disposition by each Reporting
Person.
See the
disclosure provided in response to Items 7, 8, 9 and 10 on the attached cover
page(s).
Section
(c) of Item 5 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(c) The
following table describes transactions in the Common Stock that were effected
during the past sixty days or since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D,
whichever is less, by the persons named in response to paragraph (a) of this
Item 5.
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Transaction
Date
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Reporting
Person
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Number
of Shares Acquired
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Number
of Shares Disposed
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Price
Per Share ($)
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Description
of Transaction
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07/31/2008
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Highland
Capital
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550,000
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$11.2063
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Open
Market
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08/06/2008
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Highland
Capital
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1,315,141
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$11.2281
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Open
Market
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(1)
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The
percentage calculation is based on 119,308,001 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, reported on the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by the Issuer on
May 12, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date:
August 8, 2008
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund, L.L.C.
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By:
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P., its managing member
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By:
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.P., its general partner
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By:
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner
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By:
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Highland
Capital Management, L.P., its sole member
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By:
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Strand
Advisors, Inc., its general partner
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By:
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/s/ James D. Dondero
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James
D. Dondero, President
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P.
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By:
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.P., its general partner
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By:
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Highland
Multi-Strategy Fund GP, L.L.C., its general partner
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By:
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Highland
Capital Management, L.P., its sole member
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By:
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Strand
Advisors, Inc., its general partner
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By:
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/s/ James D. Dondero
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James
D. Dondero, President
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Highland
Funds I, on behalf of its Highland Equity Opportunities Fund
series
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By:
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/s/ James D. Dondero
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James
D. Dondero, President
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Highland
Capital Management, L.P.
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By:
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Strand
Advisors, Inc., its general partner
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By:
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/s/ James D. Dondero
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James
D. Dondero, President
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Strand
Advisors, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ James D. Dondero
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James
D. Dondero, President
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James
D. Dondero
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By:
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/s/ James D. Dondero
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