UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.05 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
479167108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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).
Page 1 of 13 Pages
CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 2 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
413,809
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
413,809
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
413,809
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 3 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
263,176
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
263,176
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
263,176
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.29%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 4 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
150,633
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,633
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,633
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.88%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 5 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
HCM/Z Special Opportunities, LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 6 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
DBZ GP, LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
413,809
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
413,809
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
413,809
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 7 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Zwirn Holdings, LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
413,809
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
413,809
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
413,809
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 8 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Daniel B. Zwirn
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
413,809
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
413,809
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
413,809
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.17%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 9 of 13 Pages
This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13G
filed on April 27, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 28, 2008
(the "Original Schedule 13G" and the Original Schedule 13G as amended, the
"Schedule 13G") with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.05 per share (the "Shares") of Johnson Outdoors Inc., a Wisconsin corporation
(the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this
Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13G. This Amendment amends
and restates Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 4 in their entirety as set forth below.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c). Citizenship
D.B. Zwirn & Co, L.P.
745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10151
Citizenship: Delaware
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.
c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10151
Citizenship: Delaware
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
c/o Globeop Financial Services LLC
156 West 56th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
DBZ GP, LLC
c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10151
Citizenship: Delaware
Zwirn Holdings, LLC
c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10151
Citizenship: Delaware
Daniel B. Zwirn
c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10151
Citizenship: United States
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
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As of the date of this filing, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC,
Zwirn Holdings, LLC and Daniel B. Zwirn may each be deemed the beneficial owner
of (i) 150,633 Shares owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. and
(ii) 263,176 Shares owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. HCM/Z
Special Opportunities, LLC no longer beneficially owns any Shares. (each entity
referred to in (i) through (ii) is herein referred to as a "Fund" and,
collectively, as the "Funds").
D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is the manager of each of the Funds, and
consequently has voting control and investment discretion over the Shares held
by each of the Funds. Daniel B. Zwirn is the managing member of and thereby
controls Zwirn Holdings, LLC, which in turn is the managing member of and
thereby controls DBZ GP, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of and
thereby controls D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. The foregoing should not be construed in
and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership
of Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of D.B. Zwirn &
Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC, and Daniel B. Zwirn disclaims
beneficial ownership of the Shares held by the Funds.
(b) Percent of Class
Based upon the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended October 3, 2008, there were 8,007,069 Shares outstanding as of
December 5, 2008. Therefore, (i) D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.
owns approximately 1.88% of the outstanding Shares, (ii) D.B. Zwirn Special
Opportunities Fund, Ltd. owns approximately 3.29% of the outstanding Shares,
(iii) HCM/Z Special Opportunities, LLC no longer owns any Shares and (iv) each
of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC, and Daniel B. Zwirn
may be deemed to beneficially own 5.17% of the outstanding Shares. The foregoing
should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person
as to beneficial ownership of Shares owned by another Reporting Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 4(a)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See Item 4(a)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Item 4(a)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Item 4(a)
Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2009, by and among
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities
Fund, Ltd., D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC, and Daniel
B. Zwirn.
Exhibit II: Power of attorney for Daniel B. Zwirn dated November 7, 2007.
CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 11 of 13 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of
the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in
this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: January 22, 2009
D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND, L.P. FUND, LTD.
By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
By: DBZ GP, LLC, By: DBZ GP, LLC,
its General Partner its General Partner
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC,
its Managing Member its Managing Member
HCM/Z SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, LLC D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P.
By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: DBZ GP, LLC,
By: DBZ GP, LLC, its General Partner
its General Partner By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC,
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member
its Managing Member
DBZ GP, LLC ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC,
its Managing Member
By: /s/ Lawrence D. Cutler
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Name: Lawrence D. Cutler
Title: Authorized Signatory
/s/ Lawrence D. Cutler
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LAWRENCE D. CUTLER, as Attorney-in-
Fact for Daniel B. Zwirn
CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 12 of 13 Pages
EXHIBIT I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Class
A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc. is being filed, and all amendments
thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below
in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Dated: January 22, 2009
D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND, L.P. FUND, LTD.
By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.
By: DBZ GP, LLC, By: DBZ GP, LLC,
its General Partner its General Partner
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC,
its Managing Member its Managing Member
ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P.
.. By: DBZ GP, LLC,
its General Partner
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC,
its Managing Member
DBZ GP, LLC
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC,
its Managing Member
By: /s/ Lawrence D. Cutler
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Name: Lawrence D. Cutler
Title: Authorized Signatory
/s/ Lawrence D. Cutler
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LAWRENCE D. CUTLER, as Attorney-in-
Fact for Daniel B. Zwirn
CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 13 of 13 Pages
EXHIBIT II
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints David C. Lee and Lawrence D. Cutler, or either
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3,
Form 4, Form 5, any amendments thereto and any related documentation which may
be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the
undersigned's beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect
to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn & Co.,
L.P. or any of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The authority of David C. Lee and Lawrence D. Cutler, or either of them, under
this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule l3Ds, Schedule l3Gs, Forms 3,
Forms 4, or Forms 5 unless revoked earlier in writing.
Date: November 7, 2007
/s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
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Daniel B. Zwirn