SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Amendment No. 1
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Origin Agritech, Ltd.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
G6782106
(CUSIP NUMBER)
December 31, 2005
(Date of Event which requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 16 Pages)
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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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. G6782106 13G/A Page 2 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Ardsley Advisory Partners
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
771,500
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
771,500
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
771,500
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.11%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN; IA
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Ardsley Partners I
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
404,500
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
404,500
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
404,500
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.68%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Philip J. Hempleman
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
771,500
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
771,500
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
771,500
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.11%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Ardsley Offshore Fund Ltd.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
353,000
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
353,000
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
353,000
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.34%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
CO
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
257,000
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
257,000
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
257,000
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.70%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
147,500
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
147,500
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
147,500
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.98%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. G6782106 13G/A Page 8 of 16 Pages
The Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2006 is hereby amended by this
Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G.
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
The name of the issuer is Origin Agritech, Ltd. (the "Company").
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
625 Broadway, Suite 1111 San Diego, CA 92101
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("AP II"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock (defined
in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by it;
(ii) Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Ardsley Institutional"), with respect to the
shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;
(iii) Ardsley Offshore Fund Ltd., a British Virgin Islands
Corporation ("Ardsley Offshore"), with respect to the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it;
(iv) Ardsley Advisory Partners, a New York general partnership
("Ardsley") which serves as Investment Manager of Ardsley
Offshore, and as Investment Adviser of AP II, Ardsley
Institutional and certain managed accounts, with respect to
the Common Stock directly owned by Ardsley Offshore, AP II,
Ardsley Institutional and the managed accounts;
(v) Ardsley Partners I, a New York general partnership ("Ardsley
Partners") which serves as General Partner of Ardsley, AP II
and Ardsley Institutional; and
(vi) Philip J. Hempleman ("Mr. Hempleman"), the managing partner of
Ardsley and of Ardsley Partners and may, by virtue of his
position as managing partner, be deemed to have power to
direct the voting and disposition of the Common Stock held or
controlled by Ardsley, Ardsley Partners, AP II, Ardsley
Institutional, Ardsley Offshore and the managed accounts. Mr.
Hempleman disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock
reported herein, other than the portion of such shares which
relates to his individual economic interest in AP II.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with
respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on
information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons,
with the exception of Ardsley Offshore is 262 Harbor Drive, Stamford,
Connecticut 06902.
The address of the business office of Ardsley Offshore is Romasco
Place, Wickhams Cay 1, Roadtown Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Ardsley and Ardsley Partners are New York general partnerships. AP II
and Ardsley Institutional are Delaware limited partnerships. Ardsley Offshore
is a British Virgin Islands Corporation. Mr. Hempleman is a United States
Citizen.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.001 par value
("Common Stock")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: G6782106
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G); see item 7
(h) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check the box. [X]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
A. Ardsley Advisory Partners
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 771,500
(b) Percent of class: 5.11% The percentages used herein and in
the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 15,100,000 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of November 9, 2005 as reflected on Bloomberg.
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 771,500
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
771,500
B. Ardsley Partners I
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 404,500
(b) Percent of class: 2.68%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 404,500
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
404,500
C. Philip J. Hempleman
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 771,500
(b) Percent of class: 5.11%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: 771,500
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 771,500
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
D. Ardsley Offshore Fund Ltd.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 353,000
(b) Percent of class: 2.34%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 353,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
353,000
E. Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 257,000
(b) Percent of class: 1.70%.
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 257,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
257,000
F. Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 147,500
(b) Percent of class: 0.98%
(c) (i) Sole Power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 147,500
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
147,500
CUSIP No. G6782106 13G/A Page 11 of 16 Pages
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the Common Stock, check the following [X].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b))
By signing below I certify, to the best of their knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business, were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
CUSIP No. G6782106 13G/A Page 13 of 16 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
DATED: as of February 14, 2006
ARDSLEY PARTNERS FUND II, L.P.
BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
ARDSLEY PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, L.P.
BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
ARDSLEY OFFSHORE FUND LTD.
BY: /s/ Neil Glass
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Neil Glass
Vice-President and Administrative Manager
ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
By: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
BY: PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN, INDIVIDUALLY
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
As attorney in fact for
Philip J. Hempleman
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing
statement on Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and
that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G/A shall be
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing
additional joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall
be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained
herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that
he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is
inaccurate.
Dated as of February 14, 2006
ARDSLEY PARTNERS FUND II, L.P.
BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
ARDSLEY PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, L.P.
BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
ARDSLEY OFFSHORE FUND LTD.
BY: /s/ Neil Glass
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Neil Glass
Vice-President and Administrative Manager
ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
By: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
BY: PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN
GENERAL PARTNER
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
General Partner
PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN, INDIVIDUALLY
BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
As attorney in fact for
Philip J. Hempleman
* Evidence of Power of Attorney was filed with the Schedule 13G filed on
February 14, 2006 and incorporated by reference into this filing.
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