BANKUNITED, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title and Class of Securities)
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06652K103
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2012
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WL Ross & Co. LLC (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
13,671,169 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,671,169 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,671,169 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1)
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WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") and WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (the "Co-Invest Fund"). Fund IV owns 12,440,575 shares of Common Stock of the issuer and the Co-Invest Fund owns 1,230,594 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC and the managing member of El Vedado, LLC. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of the Co-Invest Fund. Accordingly, WL Ross & Co. LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with (i) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV; and (ii) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Co-Invest Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,440,575 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,440,575 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,440,575 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
13.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1)
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WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") owns 12,440,575 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC and the managing member of El Vedado, LLC. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to Fund IV. Accordingly, WL Ross & Co. LLC, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,230,594 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,230,594 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,230,594 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.3%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1)
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WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (the "Co-Invest Fund") owns 1,230,594 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC and the managing member of El Vedado, LLC. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of the Co-Invest Fund. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to the Co-Invest Fund. Accordingly, WL Ross & Co. LLC, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Co-Invest Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
49,962 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,962 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,962 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1)
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WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,490,537 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,490,537 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,490,537 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
13.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1)
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WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") owns 12,440,575 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC, the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to Fund IV. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with (i) WL Ross & Co. LLC, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC and WL Ross Group L.P. over the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV, and (ii) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group L.P., Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,230,594 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,230,594 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,230,594 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.3%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1)
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WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (the "Co-Invest Fund") owns 1,230,594 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC and the managing member of El Vedado, LLC. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of the Co-Invest Fund. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to the Co-Invest Fund. Accordingly, WL Ross & Co. LLC, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Co-Invest Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
49,962 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,962 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,962 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1)
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WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
49,962 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,962 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,962 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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(1)
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WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
100
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
13,721,131 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
100
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,721,131 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,721,231 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(1)
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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. owns 100 shares of Common Stock of the issuer, WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") owns 12,440,575 shares of Common Stock of the issuer, WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (the "Co-Invest Fund") owns 1,230,594 shares of Common Stock of the issuer and WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC, the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of the Co-Invest Fund. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to Fund IV and the Co-Invest Fund. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with (i) WL Ross & Co. LLC, El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV; (ii) WL Ross & Co. LLC, El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Co-Invest Fund; and (iii) El Vedado, LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
El Vedado, LLC (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
13,721,131 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,721,131 (1)
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9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,721,131 (1)
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10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
|
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.4%
|
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1)
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WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") owns 12,440,575 shares of Common Stock of the issuer, WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (the "Co-Invest Fund") owns 1,230,594 shares of Common Stock of the issuer and WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC, the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of the Co-Invest Fund. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to Fund IV and the Co-Invest Fund. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, El Vedado, LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with (i) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross & Co. LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV; (ii) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross & Co. LLC, WL Ross Group, L.P. and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Co-Invest Fund; and (iii) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross Group, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WL Ross Group, L.P. (1)
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) £
(b) T
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
13,721,131 (1)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,721,131 (1)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,721,131 (1)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES □
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1)
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WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV") owns 12,440,575 shares of Common Stock of the issuer, WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. (the "Co-Invest Fund") owns 1,230,594 shares of Common Stock of the issuer and WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P. (the "Parallel Fund") owns 49,962 shares of Common Stock of the issuer. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is the president and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co. LLC, the managing member of El Vedado, LLC and the chairman and president of Invesco Private Capital, Inc. El Vedado, LLC is the general partner of WL Ross Group, L.P., which in turn is the managing member of WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC. WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC is the general partner of Fund IV and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC is the general partner of the Co-Invest Fund. WL Ross & Co. LLC serves as the investment manager to Fund IV and the Co-Invest Fund. Invesco Private Capital, Inc. is the managing member of INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, which in turn is the general partner of the Parallel Fund. INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC have entered into a parallel investment agreement pursuant to which WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC has been appointed as representative and attorney of the Parallel Fund to, among other things, exercise all rights, powers and privileges with respect to the Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund and to take whatever action, including voting such Common Stock, as WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC in its discretion deems fit. Accordingly, WL Ross Group, L.P. may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with (i) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross & Co. LLC, El Vedado, LLC and WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by Fund IV; (ii) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross & Co. LLC, El Vedado, LLC and WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Co-Invest Fund; and (iii) Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., El Vedado, LLC, WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc. and INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Parallel Fund.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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Item 1.
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(a)
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The name of the issuer is BankUnited, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
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(b)
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The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 14817 Oak Lane, Miami Lakes, FL 33016.
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Item 2.
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(a)
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The names of the persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") filing this Schedule 13G (this "Statement") are:
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WL Ross & Co. LLC
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WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P.
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WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P.
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WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P.
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WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC
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WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC
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INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC
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Invesco Private Capital, Inc.
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WL Ross Group, L.P.
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El Vedado, LLC
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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
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(b)
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The principal business office for each of the Reporting Persons other than Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. and El Vedado, LLC is c/o WL Ross Group, L.P., 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036. The principal business office of Mr. Ross and El Vedado, LLC is 319 Clematis Street, Room 1000 (10th Floor), West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
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(c)
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Mr. Ross is a citizen of the United States of America. WL Ross Group, L.P. and El Vedado, LLC are organized under the laws of the State of New York. WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P. is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Each of the other Reporting Persons that is an entity is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
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(d)
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This Statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Issuer.
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(e)
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The CUSIP Number of the Common Stock is 06652K103.
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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The percentages used in this Item 4 are calculated based on 95,008,725 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 7, 2013.
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WL Ross & Co. LLC
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 13,671,169
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 14.4%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,671,169
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 13,671,169
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WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 12,440,575
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 13.1%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,440,575
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,440,575
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WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 1,230,594
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 1.3%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,230,594
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,230,594
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WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 49,962
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 0.1%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 49,962
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 49,962
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WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 12,490,537
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 13.1%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,490,537
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,490,537
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WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 1,230,594
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 1.3%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,230,594
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,230,594
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INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 49,962
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 0.1%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 49,962
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 49,962
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Invesco Private Capital, Inc.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 49,962
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 0.1%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 49,962
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 49,962
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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 13,721,231
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 14.4%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -100-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,721,131
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -100-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 13,721,131
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El Vedado, LLC
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 13,721,131
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 14.4%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,721,131
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 13,721,131
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WL Ross Group, L.P.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 13,721,131
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(b)
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Percent of Class: 14.4%
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(c)
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,721,131
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 13,721,131
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Item 5.
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Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
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Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of a Group.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certifications
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Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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WL ROSS & CO. LLC
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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WLR RECOVERY FUND IV, L.P.
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By:
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WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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WL Ross Group, L.P.,
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its Managing Member
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By:
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El Vedado, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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WLR/GS MASTER CO-INVESTMENT L.P.
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By:
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WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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WL Ross Group, L.P.,
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its Managing Member
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By:
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El Vedado, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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WLR IV PARALLEL ESC, L.P.
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By:
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INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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Invesco Private Capital, Inc.,
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its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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WLR RECOVERY ASSOCIATES IV LLC
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By:
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WL Ross Group, L.P.,
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its Managing Member
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By:
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El Vedado, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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WLR MASTER CO-INVESTMENT GP, LLC
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By:
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WL Ross Group, L.P.,
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its Managing Member
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By:
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El Vedado, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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INVESCO WLR IV ASSOCIATES LLC
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By:
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Invesco Private Capital, Inc.,
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its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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INVESCO PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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WL ROSS GROUP, L.P.
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By:
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El Vedado, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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EL VEDADO, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gibbons
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Name:
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Michael Gibbons
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Title:
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Authorized Person
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WILBUR L. ROSS, JR.
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/s/ Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
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CUSIP No. 06652K103
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Schedule 13G
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Exhibit 1
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Joint Filing Agreement among WL Ross & Co. LLC, WLR Recovery Fund IV, L.P., WLR/GS Master Co-Investment L.P., WLR IV Parallel ESC, L.P., WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC, INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc., Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross Group, L.P. and El Vedado, LLC
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Exhibit 2
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Disclaimer of Beneficial Ownership by WL Ross & Co. LLC, WLR Recovery Associates IV LLC, WLR Master Co-Investment GP, LLC, INVESCO WLR IV Associates LLC, Invesco Private Capital, Inc., Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., WL Ross Group, L.P. and El Vedado, LLC
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