SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP
No.
629428103
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P. 35-2239069
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5.
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
Not Applicable
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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. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
890,527 Common Shares*
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
890,527 Common Shares*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
890,527 Common Shares*
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12.
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.03%*
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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* See Item 5 hereof
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP
No.
629428103
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P. 55-0908199
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5.
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
Not Applicable
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Virginia
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
168,056 Common Shares*
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
168,056 Common Shares*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
168,056 Common Shares*
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12.
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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¨
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.14%*
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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* See Item 5 hereof
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP
No.
629428103
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P. 11-3768779
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5.
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
Not Applicable
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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. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
18,910 Common Shares*
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,910 Common Shares*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
18,910 Common Shares*
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12.
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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¨
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.13%*
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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* See Item 5 hereof
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP
No.
629428103
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. 37-1497874
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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5.
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
Not Applicable
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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. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,077,493 Common Shares*
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,077,493 Common Shares*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,077,493 Common Shares*
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12.
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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¨
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.30%*
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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* See Item 5 hereof
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP
No.
629428103
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C. 87-0733755
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a)
x
(b)
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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5.
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
Not Applicable
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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. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,077,493 Common Shares*
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,077,493 Common Shares*
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,077,493 Common Shares*
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12.
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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¨
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.30%*
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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* See Item 5 hereof
INTRODUCTION
This statement amends the Schedule 13D dated August 3, 2007 as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated September 17, 2007, Amendment No. 2 dated October 18, 2007 and Amendment No. 3 dated November 6, 2007 (as
amended, the Amended Schedule 13D), filed by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (SAVF), Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., a Virginia limited partnership (SAVF II), Shamrock
Activist Value Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (SAVF III and, together with SAVF and SAVF II, the Shamrock Activist Value Fund), Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(the General Partner), and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (Shamrock Partners and, collectively with SAVF, SAVF II, SAVF III and the General Partner, the Reporting
Persons), with respect to Common Shares, $0.001 par value per share (Common Shares), of NuCO2 Inc., a Florida corporation (the Company). Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment No. 4 shall have the
meanings set forth in the Amended Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 4 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Amended Schedule 13D.
1. ITEM 3 OF THE AMENDED SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
ITEM 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The total amount of funds used by SAVF to purchase the 17,178 Common Shares acquired by it on or after November 6, 2007 (the date the Schedule 13D was last amended) was $427,069 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were
derived from capital contributions to SAVF.
The total amount of funds used by SAVF II to purchase the 3,312 Common Shares acquired by it
on or after November 6, 2007 (the date the Schedule 13D was last amended) was $82,341 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF II.
The total amount of funds used by SAVF III to purchase the 10 Common Shares acquired by it on or after November 6, 2007 (the date the Schedule 13D
was last amended) was $249 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF III.
2. ITEM 4 OF THE
AMENDED SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
ITEM 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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As a result of the
transactions described in Item 5 below, Shamrock Activist Value Fund now has beneficial ownership of 1,077,493 Common Shares, representing approximately 7.30% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.
3. ITEM 5 OF THE AMENDED SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
ITEM 5.
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Interests in Securities of the Issuer
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(a), (b) SAVF, SAVF
II and SAVF III are controlled by the General Partner. As a result, each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III may be deemed members of a group and may be deemed to beneficially own for purposes of Section 13(d) the shares beneficially owned for such
purposes by the others.
As the general partner of each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III, the General Partner may be deemed to beneficially
own the 1,077,493 Common Shares owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 7.30% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. As the managing member of the General Partner, Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own
the 1,077,493 Common Shares owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 7.30% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Shamrock Partners has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 1,077,493 Common Shares
owned by Shamrock Activist Value Fund by virtue of its authority to vote and dispose of such Common Shares. Finally, each of the controlling persons of Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,077,493 Common Shares owned by Shamrock
Activist Value Fund, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act. Those controlling persons were identified in Item 2 of the Amended Schedule 13D, as previously filed.
The percentage of ownership figures set forth in this response to Items 5(a) and 5(b) assumes that 14,769,532 Common Shares were outstanding as of January 30, 2008, based on the information in the Agreement and
Plan of Merger among NuCO2 Acquisition Corp., NuCO2 Merger Co. and NuCO2 Inc. dated as of January 29, 2008, contained in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 30, 2008.
(c) During the last 60 days, SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III acquired and disposed of Common Shares on such dates, in such amounts and
at such per share prices (excluding brokerage fees) as indicated on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 10 and incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were effected in the open market on the Nasdaq National
Market.
Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns any Common Shares or has effected any transactions in
Common Shares during the last 60 days.
4. ITEM 7 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO
ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
ITEM 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Document
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Exhibit 10
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Schedule of Transactions
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Exhibit 11
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 3, 2007, among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value
Fund GP, L.L.C. and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 2008
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SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,
its general
partner
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By:
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Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. McConnell
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Name: Michael J. McConnell
Title: Vice
President
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SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P.
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By:
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Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,
its general
partner
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By:
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Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. McConnell
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Name: Michael J. McConnell
Title: Vice
President
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SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P.
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By:
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Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C.,
its general
partner
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By:
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Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. McConnell
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Name: Michael J. McConnell
Title: Vice
President
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SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND GP, L.L.C.
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By:
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Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., its managing member
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. McConnell
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Name: Michael J. McConnell
Title: Vice
President
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SHAMROCK PARTNERS ACTIVIST VALUE FUND, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. McConnell
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Name: Michael J. McConnell
Title: Vice
President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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Document
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Exhibit 10
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Schedule of Transactions
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Exhibit 11
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 3, 2007, among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value
Fund GP, L.L.C. and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.
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