SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Schedule 13G

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No. __) *

 

Tableau Software, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

87336U105

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2013

(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)

[_]Rule 13d-1(c)

[X]Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

 

 

Page 1 of 16 Pages

Exhibit Index Contained on Page 14

 

 
 

 

CUSIP NO. 87336U105 13 G Page 2 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                Meritech Capital Partners III L.P. (“MCP III”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,930,775 shares, except that Meritech Capital Associates III L.L.C. (“MCA III”), the general partner of MCP III, may be deemed to have sole voting power with respect to such shares, Meritech Management Associates III L.L.C. (“MMA III”), a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have sole voting power with respect to such shares, and Paul S. Madera (“Madera”),  Michael B. Gordon (“Gordon”), Robert D. Ward (“Ward”) and George H. Bischof (“Bischof”), the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,930,775 shares, except that MCA III, the general partner of MCP III, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, and Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,930,775
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.1%1
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN

 

 

1 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                Meritech Capital Affiliates III L.P. (“MC AFF III”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
53,417 shares, except that MCA III, the general partner of MC AFF III, may be deemed to have sole voting power with respect to such shares, MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have sole voting power with respect to such shares, and Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
53,417 shares, except that MCA III, the general partner of MC AFF III, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, and Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 53,417
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.3%2
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN

 

 

2 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP NO. 87336U105 13 G Page 4 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                Meritech Capital Associates III L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III, for whom MCA III serves as general partner, except that MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III, for whom MCA III serves as general partner, except that MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,984,192
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.4%3
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO

 

 

3 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP NO. 87336U105 13 G Page 5 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                Meritech Management Associates III L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MMA III serves as a managing member of MCA III, the general partner of such entities.  Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MMA III serves as a managing member of MCA III, the general partner of such entities.  Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof, the managing members of MMA III, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,984,192
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.4%4
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO

 

 

4 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON      Paul S. Madera
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES

 

BENEFICIALLY

 

OWNED BY EACH

 

REPORTING

 

PERSON

 

WITH

 

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Madera, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Madera, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,984,192
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.4%5
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN

 

 

5 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON      Michael B. Gordon
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES

 

BENEFICIALLY

 

OWNED BY EACH

 

REPORTING

 

PERSON

 

WITH

 

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Gordon, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Gordon, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,984,192
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.4%6
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN

 

 

6 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP NO. 87336U105 13 G Page 8 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON      Robert D. Ward
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES

 

BENEFICIALLY

 

OWNED BY EACH

 

REPORTING

 

PERSON

 

WITH

 

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Ward, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Ward, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,984,192
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.4%7
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN

 

 

7 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP NO. 87336U105 13 G Page 9 of 16

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON      George H. Bischof
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          (a) [_]           (b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES

 

BENEFICIALLY

 

OWNED BY EACH

 

REPORTING

 

PERSON

 

WITH

 

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Bischof, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,984,192 shares, of which 2,930,775 shares are held by MCP III and 53,417 shares are held by MC AFF III.  MCA III is the general partner of such entities and Bischof, as a managing member of MMA III, a managing member of MCA III, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,984,192
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
17.4%8
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN

 

 

8 This percentage is calculated based on 17,130,000 shares, which is the number of Class A Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after the filing of the Issuer’s prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013, and does not include the 42,022,528 shares of Class B Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding immediately after such offering.

 

 
 

 

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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER

 

Tableau Software, Inc.

 

ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

837 North 24th Street, Suite 200

Seattle, WA 98103

 

ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING

This Statement is filed by Meritech Capital Partners III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MCP III”), Meritech Capital Affiliates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MC AFF III”), Meritech Capital Associates III L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“MCA III”), Meritech Management Associates III L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“MMA III”), Paul S. Madera (“Madera”), Michael B. Gordon (“Gordon”), Robert D. Ward (“Ward”) and George H. Bischof (“Bischof”). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

MCA III is the general partner of each of MCP III and MC AFF III, and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of shares of the issuer directly owned by MCP III and MC AFF III. MMA III is a managing member of MCA III and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of shares of the issuer directly owned by MCP III, and MC AFF III. Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof are managing members of MMA III and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of shares of the issuer directly owned by MCP III and MC AFF III.

 

ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE

 

The address for each of the Reporting Persons is:

 

Meritech Capital Partners
245 Lytton Ave, Suite 125
Palo Alto, CA 94301

 

ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP

MCP III and MC AFF III are Delaware limited partnerships. MCA III and MMA III are Delaware limited liability companies. Madera, Gordon, Ward and Bischof are United States citizens.

 

ITEM 2(D) AND (E). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER

Common Stock
CUSIP #87336U105

 

ITEM 3. Not Applicable.

 

 
 

 

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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)Amount beneficially owned:

See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(b)Percent of Class:

See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of MCP III and MC AFF III, and the limited liability company agreements of MCA III and MMA III, the general and limited partners or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner or member, as the case may be.

 

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON

Not applicable.

 

 
 

 

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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

Not applicable.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP NO. 87336U105 13 G Page 13 of 16

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

Date: February 14, 2014

 

Entities:            
       Meritech Capital Partners III L.P.    
       Meritech Capital Affiliates III L.P.    
       Meritech Capital Associates III L.L.C.    
       Meritech Management Associates III L.L.C.    
             
          By:     /s/ Joel Backman
            Joel Backman, Attorney-in-fact
            for above-listed entities
             
Individuals:          
       Paul S. Madera        
       Michael B. Gordon        
       Robert D. Ward        
       George H. Bischof        
             
          By:     /s/ Joel Backman
            Joel Backman, Attorney-in-fact
            for above-listed individuals

 

 

 

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

 

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

 

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

 

 
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  Found on Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
   
Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing 15
   
Exhibit B:  Reference to Joel Backman as Attorney-in-Fact 16

 

 
 

 

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exhibit A

 

Agreement of Joint Filing

 

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Tableau Software, Inc shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

 

Date: February 14, 2014

 

Entities:            
       Meritech Capital Partners III L.P.    
       Meritech Capital Affiliates III L.P.    
       Meritech Capital Associates III L.L.C.    
       Meritech Management Associates III L.L.C.    
             
          By:     /s/ Joel Backman
            Joel Backman, Attorney-in-fact
            for above-listed entities
             
Individuals:          
       Paul S. Madera        
       Michael B. Gordon        
       Robert D. Ward        
       George H. Bischof        
          By:     /s/ Joel Backman
            Joel Backman, Attorney-in-fact
            for above-listed individuals

 

 
 

 

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exhibit B

 

Reference to Joel Backman as Attorney-in-Fact

 

Joel Backman has signed the enclosed documents as Attorney-In-Fact. Note that a copy of the applicable Power of Attorney is already on file with the appropriate agencies.