UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Amendment No. 2) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED ----------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) G0692 U 10 9 ------------ (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) [ ] 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 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. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 2 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) [X] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 3 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THL Advisors (Alternative) V, L.P. ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) [X] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 4 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Fund V, L.P. ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) [X] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 5 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Parallel Fund V, L.P. ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) [X] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 6 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Cayman Fund V, L.P. ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) [X] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 7 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 8 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. G0692 U 10 9 13G PAGE 9 OF 20 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -0- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Axis Capital Holdings Limited ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 106 Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton, Pembroke HM08, Bermuda ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC THL Advisors (Alternative) V, L.P. Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Fund V, L.P. Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Parallel Fund V, L.P. Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Cayman Fund V, L.P. Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: For the THL entities: c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. 100 Federal Street, 35th Floor Boston, MA 02110 For the Putnam entities: c/o Putnam Investments, LLC One Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC - Cayman Islands THL Advisors (Alternative) V, L.P. - Cayman Islands Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Fund V, L.P. - Cayman Islands Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Parallel Fund V, L.P. - Cayman Islands Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Cayman Fund V, L.P. - Cayman Islands Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC - Delaware Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC - Delaware Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC - Delaware ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.0125 par value per share ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: G0692 U 10 9 Page 10 of 20 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: -- NOT APPLICABLE - (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 2005, all of the Reporting Persons listed above had sold all shares of the Issuer's common stock and no longer had direct or beneficial ownership of any shares of the Issuer. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of each cover page. (c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page Page 11 of 20 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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [x]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON See Item 4(a) above. 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. The reporting persons expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as used in Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP - Not Applicable - ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-1(c). Page 12 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS (ALTERNATIVE) V LIMITED, LDC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ---------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 13 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. THL ADVISORS (ALTERNATIVE) V, L.P. By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ----------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 14 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE (ALTERNATIVE) FUND V, L.P., By: THL Advisors (Alternative) V, L.P., its General Partner By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 15 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE (ALTERNATIVE) PARALLEL FUND V, L.P., By: THL Advisors (Alternative) V, L.P., its General Partner By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------------ Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 16 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE (ALTERNATIVE) CAYMAN FUND V, L.P., By: THL Advisors (Alternative) V, L.P., its General Partner By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) V Limited, LDC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden -------------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 17 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns -------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 18 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY I LLC, By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns ---------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 19 of 20 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY II LLC, By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns --------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director 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 ss.240.13d-7(b) 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) Page 20 of 20