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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
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(Name of Issuer)
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Auction–Rate Preferred Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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72201J203
72201J302
72201J401
72201J500
72201J609
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(CUSIP Number)
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Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.
c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited
89 Nexus Way
Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Attention: Donald E. Morgan, III
Copies to:
Raymond Gietz, Esq.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
(212) 310-8000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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July 14, 2011
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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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.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f)
or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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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.
*No additional purchases or sales have been made since the date of the reporting persons' last filing.
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CUSIP No.
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72201J203
72201J302
72201J401
72201J500
72201J609
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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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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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,619*
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,619*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,619*
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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)
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25.1%**
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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* Consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Auction Rate Securities Global Exemptive Relief no action letter issued on September 22, 2008, these amounts reflect Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.'s combined holdings in the separate series of auction rate preferred shares of the issuer identified by the CUSIP numbers set forth on the cover page of this Schedule 13D Amendment, which are treated herein as one class of securities.
** Percentage calculation is based on the number of Issuer's Auction-Rate Preferred Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2011, as reported in the Issuer's Form N-CSR filed on March 30, 2011.
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CUSIP No.
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72201J203
72201J302
72201J401
72201J500
72201J609
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Brigade Capital Management, 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) [_]
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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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AF
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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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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,669*
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,669*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,669*
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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)
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25.9%**
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IA
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* Consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Auction Rate Securities Global Exemptive Relief no action letter issued on September 22, 2008, these amounts reflect Brigade Capital Management, LLC's combined holdings in the separate series of auction rate preferred shares of the issuer identified by the CUSIP numbers set forth on the cover page of this Schedule 13D Amendment, which are treated herein as one class of securities.
** Percentage calculation is based on the number of Issuer's Auction-Rate Preferred Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2011, as reported in the Issuer's Form N-CSR filed on March 30, 2011.
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CUSIP No.
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72201J203
72201J302
72201J401
72201J500
72201J609
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Donald E. Morgan, III
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [_]
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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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AF
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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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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,669*
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,669*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,669*
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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)
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25.9%**
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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* Consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Auction Rate Securities Global Exemptive Relief no action letter issued on September 22, 2008, these amounts reflect Donald E. Morgan, III's combined holdings in the separate series of auction rate preferred shares of the issuer identified by the CUSIP numbers set forth on the cover page of this Schedule 13D Amendment, which are treated herein as one class of securities.
** Percentage calculation is based on the number of Issuer's Auction-Rate Preferred Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2011, as reported in the Issuer's Form N-CSR filed on March 30, 2011.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 3 is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following:
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The source of funds for the acquisition of the Shares reported herein by the funds and accounts managed by Brigade CM, including Brigade LCSF, was funds available for investment by funds and accounts managed by Brigade CM, including Brigade LCSF. The aggregate amount of funds used by funds and accounts managed by Brigade CM, including Brigade LCSF, in making their purchases of the Shares beneficially owned as of the date hereof was approximately $36,414,063.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 4 is supplemented as follows:
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The Reporting Persons believe that in this historically low interest rate environment, there are a number of attractive financing alternatives to replace the Shares that the Issuer should be exploring and that would be in the Issuer's best interests. On July 14, 2011, Brigade CM sent a letter to Mr. Brian Shlissel, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, requesting a meeting to discuss Brigade CM's concerns regarding the Shares and to explore these potential financing strategies. A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons continue to consider all of their alternatives, which could include seeking new and more effective representation on the Issuer's board of trustees for the holders of the Shares. In this regard, the Reporting Persons intend to engage in discussions with management, the board of trustees, other shareholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties concerning the business, operations, board composition, management, strategy and future plans of the Issuer.
The Reporting Persons evaluate their investment in the Shares and purposes for holding such Shares on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to change their intentions and develop plans or proposals at any time, as they deem appropriate.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 6 is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following:
The responses of the Reporting Persons to Items 2 through 5 of the Schedule 13D (as amended by this Amendment) are incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise described in the Schedule 13D (as amended by this Amendment), to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Items 2 above, and between any such persons and any other person, with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A: Letter, dated July 14, 2011, from Brigade Capital Management, LLC to Brian Shlissel.
Exhibit B: Joint Filing Agreement
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July 15, 2011
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(Date)
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Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.
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/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
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(Signature)
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Director
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(Name/Title)
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Brigade Capital Management, LLC*
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By: /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
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(Signature)
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Managing Member
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(Name/Title)
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/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III*
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(Signature)
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Neal P. Goldman Partner
399 Park Avenue l 16th Floor
New York, NY 10012
tel (212) 745·9700 l fax (212) 745·9701
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July 15, 2011
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(Date)
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Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.
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/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
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(Signature)
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Director
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(Name/Title)
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Brigade Capital Management, LLC
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By: /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
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(Signature)
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Managing Member
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(Name/Title)
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/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
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(Signature)
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