UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D
(Rule
13d-101)
INFORMATION
TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO §
240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§
240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment
No. 2)1
Johnson Outdoors
Inc.
(Name of
Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par
value $0.05
(Title of
Class of Securities)
479167108
(CUSIP
Number)
STEVE
WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN
GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park
Avenue Tower
65 East
55th Street
New York,
New York 10022
(212)
451-2300
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 31,
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),
240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.
Note: Schedules
filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the
schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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1
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. 479167108
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
STEEL
PARTNERS II, L.P.
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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
(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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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0
-
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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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¨
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP
NO. 479167108
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
STEEL
PARTNERS II GP LLC
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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
(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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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0
-
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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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¨
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP
NO. 479167108
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
STEEL
PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
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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
(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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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN
ISLANDS
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NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0
-
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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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¨
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP
NO. 479167108
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
STEEL
PARTNERS LLC
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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
(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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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0
-
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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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¨
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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5
CUSIP
NO. 479167108
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
WARREN
G. LICHTENSTEIN
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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
(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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5
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d)
OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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8
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
- 0
-
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9
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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10
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0
-
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11
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0
-
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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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¨
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13
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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6
CUSIP
NO. 479167108
The
following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the
undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”). This Amendment No. 2 amends the
Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
Items 3
and 5 are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as
follows:
As of the
close of business on December 31, 2008, the Reporting Persons ceased to own
securities of the Issuer. Schedule A annexed hereto lists all
transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons during the
past sixty days. All of such transactions were effected in the open
market.
Item 7 is
hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
99.1 2009
Powers of Attorney.
7
CUSIP
NO. 479167108
SIGNATURES
After
reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
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Dated:
January 5, 2009
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STEEL
PARTNERS II, L.P.
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
General
Partner
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By:
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/s/
Sanford Antignas
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Sanford
Antignas
as
Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing
Member
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STEEL
PARTNERS II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Sanford Antignas
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Sanford
Antignas
as
Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing
Member
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STEEL
PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
General
Partner
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By:
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/s/
Sanford Antignas
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Sanford
Antignas
as
Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing
Member
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STEEL
PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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/s/
Sanford Antignas
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Sanford
Antignas
as
Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Manager
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/s/
Sanford Antignas
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SANFORD
ANTIGNAS
as
Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G.
Lichtenstein
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CUSIP
NO. 479167108
SCHEDULE
A
Transactions in the Shares
During the Past Sixty Days
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Class
of
Security
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Securities
(Sold)
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Price ($)
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Date
of
Sale
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STEEL PARTNERS II,
L.P.
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Common
Stock
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(125)
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8.2000
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11/03/08
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Common
Stock
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(3,210)
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8.3149
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11/05/08
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Common
Stock
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(925)
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8.4462
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11/06/08
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Common
Stock
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(7,062)
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7.1934
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11/10/08
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Common
Stock
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(200)
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7.0500
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11/11/08
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Common
Stock
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(668)
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7.0000
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11/13/08
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Common
Stock
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(600)
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7.0000
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11/14/08
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Common
Stock
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(1,400)
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7.0277
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11/17/08
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Common
Stock
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(1,000)
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7.0000
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11/18/08
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Common
Stock
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(70)
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7.0000
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11/19/08
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Common
Stock
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(351)
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7.0000
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11/25/08
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Common
Stock
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(425)
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7.0000
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12/01/08
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Common
Stock
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(737)
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7.0000
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12/02/08
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Common
Stock
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(418,341)
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5.6000
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12/31/08
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STEEL PARTNERS II GP
LLC
None
STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER
FUND L.P.
None
STEEL PARTNERS
LLC
None
WARREN G.
LICHTENSTEIN
None
9
Exhibit
99.2
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
Know all
by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
Jack L. Howard signing
singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
1. Execute
for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of
Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory,
administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence,
communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no
power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial
commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its
affiliates.
2. Do
and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be
necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and
execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with
the appropriate authority.
3. Take
any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which,
in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best
interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that
the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned
pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such
terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any
rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorney-in-fact.
[Signatures
on Following Page]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 29th day of
December, 2008.
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STEEL
PARTNERS II, L.P.
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STEEL
PARTNERS II GP LLC
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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General
Partner
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
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STEEL
PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
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STEEL
PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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General
Partner
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Manager
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WEBFINANCIAL
L.P.
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
General
Partner
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
Managing
Member
|
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POWER
OF ATTORNEY
Know all
by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
Sanford Antignas signing
singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
1. Execute
for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of
Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory,
administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence,
communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no
power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial
commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its
affiliates.
2. Do
and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be
necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and
execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with
the appropriate authority.
3. Take
any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which,
in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best
interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that
the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned
pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such
terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any
rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorney-in-fact.
[Signatures
on Following Page]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 29th day of
December, 2008.
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STEEL
PARTNERS II, L.P.
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STEEL
PARTNERS II GP LLC
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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General
Partner
|
Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
|
||||
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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||||
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Managing
Member
|
||||
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STEEL
PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
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STEEL
PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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General
Partner
|
Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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|
Manager
|
||||
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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||||
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Managing
Member
|
||||
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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||||
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WEBFINANCIAL
L.P.
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
|
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
General
Partner
|
|||
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By:
|
/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
|
|||
|
Warren
G. Lichtenstein
Managing
Member
|
||||
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
Know all
by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
Steven Wolosky signing
singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
1. Execute
for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of
Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory,
administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence,
communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no
power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial
commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its
affiliates.
2. Do
and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be
necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and
execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with
the appropriate authority.
3. Take
any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which,
in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best
interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that
the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned
pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such
terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact’s discretion.
The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any
rules or regulations including federal securities laws.
This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorney-in-fact.
[Signatures
on Following Page]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 29th day of
December, 2008.
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STEEL
PARTNERS II, L.P.
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STEEL
PARTNERS II GP LLC
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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General
Partner
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
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STEEL
PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
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STEEL
PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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General
Partner
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Manager
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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Managing
Member
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WEBFINANCIAL
L.P.
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
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By:
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Steel
Partners II GP LLC
General
Partner
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By:
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/s/
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren
G. Lichtenstein
Managing
Member
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