Cano Petroleum, Inc - Statement of Beneficial Ownership (SC 13D)
August 25 2008 - 5:18PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.)*
Cano Petroleum, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
137801106
(CUSIP Number)
Steven J. Pully, Esq.
Carlson Capital, L.P.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 932-9600
with a copy to
Peter Halasz
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 756-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 14, 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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(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 Rule 13d-7 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).
CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 1 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,785,550
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,785,550
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,785,550
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 94,780
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 94,780
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
94,780
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 853,440
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 853,440
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
853,440
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Carlson Capital, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,854,800
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,854,800
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,854,800
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Asgard Investment Corp.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,854,800
-------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,854,800
-------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,854,800
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Clint D. Carlson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,854,800
-------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,854,800
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,854,800
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 7 OF 9 PAGES
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the shares
("Shares") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Cano Petroleum, Inc.
(the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at The
Burnett Plaza, 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by: (i) Double Black Diamond Offshore
Ltd., a Caymand Islands exempted company ("Double Offshore Ltd."), (ii) Black
Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Offshore Ltd."),
(iii) Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted
company ("Relative Value Offshore Ltd.", and together with Double Offshore Ltd.
and Offshore Ltd., the "Funds"), (iv) Carlson Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Carlson Capital"), (v) Asgard Investment Corp., a Delaware
corporation and the general partner of Carlson Capital, ("Asgard"), and (vi) Mr.
Clint D. Carlson, President of Asgard and Chief Executive Officer of Carlson
Capital (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). The name, citizenship, present
principal occupation or employment and business address of each director and
executive officer of Asgard are set forth in Appendix B attached hereto.
(b) The principal business address of each Reporting Person is 2100
McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX.
(c) The principal business of the Funds is to invest in securities.
The principal business of Carlson Capital is serving as the investment manager
to the Funds and to a managed account (the "Account"). The principal
business of Asgard is serving as the general partner of Carlson Capital.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons or persons listed on Appendix B has,
during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons or persons listed on Appendix B has,
during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Carlson is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The Shares reported herein were acquired at an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $13,840,131.61 including commissions. The Shares were
acquired with working capital of the Funds and the Account.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares for investment in the
ordinary course of business because they believed that the Shares, when
purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment
opportunity.
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 8 OF 9 PAGES
Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Persons have no present plan
or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in
subparagraphs (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to
review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may engage in
discussions with management, the Board, other stockholders of the Issuer and
other relevant parties concerning the business, operations, governance,
management, strategy and future plans of the Issuer or take other actions,
including, without limitation, seeking representation on the board of directors
of the Issuer. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the
Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, the outcome of the
discussions referenced above, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the
Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons,
conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry
conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with
respect to their investments in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including,
without limitation, purchasing additional Shares or selling some or all of the
Shares held by the Reporting Persons, engaging in short selling of or any
hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Shares and/or otherwise
changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item
4 of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As of the close of business on August 22, 2008, the Reporting
Persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 2,854,800 Shares, constituting
approximately 6.2% of the Shares outstanding.
The aggregate percentage of Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting
Persons is based upon 46,243,015 Shares outstanding, which is the total number
of Shares issued and outstanding as of June 26, 2008 as reported by the Issuer
in its Prospectus Supplement dated June 26, 2008, filed on June 26, 2008.
(b) Carlson Capital, Asgard and Mr. Carlson have the power to vote
and direct the disposition of (i) the 94,780 Shares reported herein as owned
by Offshore Ltd., (ii) the 1,785,550 Shares reported herein as owned by Double
Offshore Ltd., (iii) the 853,440 Shares reported herein as owned by Relative
Value Offshore Ltd., and (iv) an additional 121,300 Shares held in the Account.
(c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the
Reporting Persons during the past sixty days is set forth in Appendix A hereto
and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Except as set forth herein, there are no contracts, understandings or
relationships among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any
other person with respect to the Shares.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 25, 2008
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CUSIP NO. 137801106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 9 OF 9 PAGES
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DATED: August 25, 2008
BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LTD.
By: Carlson Capital, L.P., its investment
manager
By: Asgard Investment Corp., its general
partner
By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson
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Name: Clint D. Carlson
Title: President
DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LTD.
By: Carlson Capital, L.P., its investment
manager
By: Asgard Investment Corp., its general
partner
By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson
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Name: Clint D. Carlson
Title: President
BLACK DIAMOND RELATIVE VALUE OFFSHORE LTD.
By: Carlson Capital, L.P., its investment
manager
By: Asgard Investment Corp., its general
partner
By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson
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Name: Clint D. Carlson
Title: President
CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P.
By: Asgard Investment Corp., its general
partner
By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson
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Name: Clint D. Carlson
Title: President
ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP.
By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson
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Name: Clint D. Carlson
Title: President
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
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Clint D. Carlson
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 25, 2008
APPENDIX A
TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES EFFECTED BY THE
REPORTING PERSONS DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS
(UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE EFFECTED IN
THE OPEN MARKET)
Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore Ltd.
Date of Trade Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share
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6/26/08 147,290 $8.00
7/11/08 54,390 $6.57
7/14/08 8,335 $6.68
7/18/08 103,020 $5.51
7/24/08 128,165 $3.70
7/30/08 105,400 $4.28
8/14/08 104,455 $2.82
8/15/08 33,185 $2.88
8/15/08 17,905 $2.90
8/18/08 46,255 $3.17
8/19/08 59,685 $3.04
8/20/08 29,840 $3.22
8/21/08 15,515 $3.41
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Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
Date of Trade Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share
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6/26/08 27,150 $8.00
7/11/08 1,590 $6.57
7/14/08 490 $6.68
7/18/08 14,335 $5.51
7/24/08 17,840 $3.70
8/14/08 11,365 $2.82
8/15/08 3,610 $2.88
8/15/08 1,945 $2.90
8/18/08 5,030 $3.17
8/19/08 6,495 $3.04
8/20/08 3,245 $3.22
8/21/08 1,685 $3.41
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Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
Date of Trade Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share
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6/26/08 399,820 $8.00
7/11/08 136,025 $6.57
7/14/08 9,080 $6.68
7/18/08 267,310 $5.51
7/24/08 332,555 $3.70
8/14/08 218,100 $2.82
8/15/08 69,300 $2.88
8/15/08 37,395 $2.90
8/18/08 96,595 $3.17
8/19/08 124,635 $3.04
8/20/08 62,320 $3.22
8/21/08 32,415 $3.41
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Carlson Capital on behalf of the Account
Date of Trade Shares Purchased (Sold) Price per Share
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6/26/08 25,740 $8.00
7/11/08 7,995 $6.57
7/14/08 1,395 $6.68
7/18/08 17,235 $5.51
7/24/08 21,440 $3.70
8/14/08 16,080 $2.82
8/15/08 2,755 $2.90
8/15/08 5,105 $2.88
8/18/08 7,120 $3.17
8/19/08 9,185 $3.04
8/20/08 4,595 $3.22
8/21/08 2,385 $3.41
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APPENDIX B
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF ASGARD
The following sets forth the name, position, and principal occupation of each
director and executive officer of Asgard Investment Corp. Except as otherwise
indicated, the business address of each director and officer is 2100 McKinney
Avenue, Suite 16, Dallas, TX. To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge,
except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the directors or executive
officers of Asgard Investment Corp. owns any Shares.
Asgard Investment Corp.
Name Position Principal Occupation Citizenship
Clint Carlson Director/President Investment Manager United States
Nancy Carlson Secretary/Treasurer Executive United States
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