UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
University Bancorp, Inc.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
914090 10 5
(CUSIP NUMBER)
Stephen Lange Ranzini, 959 Maiden Lane,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 (313) 741-5858
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
August 2003
(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
*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).
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Exhibit Index on page 20
CUSIP NO. 914090 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Stephen Lange Ranzini
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(See Instructions) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF, 00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL / /
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 585,239
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING
REPORTING POWER
PERSON WITH 2,038,757
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER
585,239
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER 2,038,757
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,663,596
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Shares (See Instructions) /X/
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
66.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(See Instructions) 00, IN
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CUSIP NO. 914090 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Mildred Lange Ranzini
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(See Instructions) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
00, PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL / /
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 283,725
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING
REPORTING POWER 90,000
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER
283,725
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER
90,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
373,725
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT /X/
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(See Instructions) IN
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CUSIP NO. 914090 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Orpheus Capital, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(See Instructions) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL / /
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Michigan
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,958,757
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING
REPORTING POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
---------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER
1,958,757
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,958,757
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT /X/
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
48.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(See Instructions) HC, PN
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CUSIP NO. 914090 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Irrevocable Trust
under will of Henry Lange
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(See Instructions) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED / /
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,958,757
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,958,757
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) /X/
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
48.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
(See Instructions) OO
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CUSIP NO. 914090 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Joseph Lange Ranzini
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(See Instructions) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
(See Instructions) 00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED / /
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,998,357
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,998,357
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,998,357
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) /X/
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
50.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(See Instructions) 00, IN
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CUSIP NO. 914090 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Paul Lange Ranzini
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(See Instructions) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
(See Instructions) 00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED / /
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,998,357
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,998,357
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,998,357
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) /X/
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
50.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(See Instructions) 00, IN
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This Statement on Schedule 13D also constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the
Statement on Schedule 13D, dated January 9, 1991, as amended (the "Original
Statement"), of Joseph Louis Ranzini, individually and as trustee, Stephen Lange
Ranzini, individually and as trustee, Mildred Lange Ranzini, individually and as
trustee, and Paul B. Clare, individually and as trustee, with respect to the
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of University Bancorp,
Inc. (previously named Newberry Bancorp, Inc.), as amended and restated in
Amendment No. 6 thereto.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The class of equity securities to which this Statement on Schedule 13D
(this "Statement") relates is the Common Stock of University Bancorp, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), with its principal executive offices
at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) This Statement is jointly filed by Joseph Louis Ranzini, individually
and as a trustee, Stephen Lange Ranzini, individually and as a trustee, Mildred
Lange Ranzini, individually and as a trustee, an Irrevocable Trust (the "First
Trust") governed by a Trust Agreement dated December 20, 1989, between Joseph
Louis Ranzini, as Grantor, and Joseph Lange Ranzini, Paul Lange Ranzini and
Stephen Lange Ranzini, as Trustees (each a "First Trust Trustee" and
collectively, the "First Trust Trustees"), Orpheus Capital, L.P., a Michigan
limited partnership, the Irrevocable Trust under the will of Henry Lange (the
"Mildred Ranzini Trust"), Stephen Lange Ranzini as Trustee, an Irrevocable Trust
(the "Second Trust") governed by a Trust Agreement dated November 8, 1990,
between Joseph L. Ranzini, as Grantor, and Joseph Lange Ranzini and Paul Lange
Ranzini, as Trustees (each a "Second Trust Trustee" and collectively, the
"Second Trust Trustees"), and Joseph Lange Ranzini, M.D. and Paul Lange Ranzini,
each individually and as trustees of other trusts established by Joseph Louis
Ranzini, as grantor, for various children and grandchildren of Joseph Louis
Ranzini and Mildred Lange Ranzini (collectively, the "Further Trusts"). The
First Trust, the Second Trust and the Further Trusts are herein sometimes called
the "Trusts". The First Trust Trustees and the Second Trust Trustees and the
trustees of the Further Trusts are sometimes herein collectively called the
"Trustees".
Angela Clare Ranzini, Catherine Ranzini Clare, Joseph Lange Ranzini, M.D.,
Paul Lange Ranzini and Stephen Lange Ranzini, each of whom is a child of Joseph
Louis and Mildred Lange Ranzini, are the primary beneficiaries of the First
Trust, in equal one-fifth shares. Stephen Lange Ranzini is the primary
beneficiary of the Second Trust.
The limited partnership owners of Orpheus Capital, L.P. are Stephen Lange
Ranzini, Joseph Lange Ranzini, Paul Lange Ranzini, Angela Clare Ranzini,
Catherine Ranzini Clare, the Mildred Ranzini Trust and each of Angela Clare
Ranzini, Catherine Ranzini Clare and Joseph Lange Ranzini as trustees under the
UTMA for their children. The General Partner of Orpheus Capital, L.P. is the
First Trust. The General
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Partner, unless removed by a 2/3 vote of the limited partners, holds the voting
power over the shares held by Orpheus Capital, L.P. Stephen Lange Ranzini, Paul
Lange Ranzini and Joseph Lange Ranzini, who are the three Trustees of the First
Trust, therefore have voting power over the shares held by Orpheus Capital, L.P.
Each of the above-named five children and their respective grandchildren
(totaling eight additional persons) are respectively the primary beneficiaries
of the Further Trusts, one such individual being the sole primary beneficiary of
one such Further Trust.
(b)-(c) Joseph Louis Ranzini is deceased.
Stephen Lange Ranzini's business address is at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48105. He is a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation. Stephen Lange Ranzini is also a Chairman of the Board, President
and director of University Bank. He is also a Chairman of the Board, President
and the Treasurer of BIDCO, and he holds director, officer and/or other
positions with a number of the businesses in which BIDCO and University Bank
invest. He is the son of Joseph Louis Ranzini.
Mildred Lange Ranzini's address is 173 West Queens Drive, Williamsburg,
Virginia 23185. She does not presently hold an active business position. She is
the widow of Joseph Louis Ranzini.
Joseph Lange Ranzini's address is 675 Cherry Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia
22980. Dr. Ranzini is a medical doctor engaged in private general surgery
practice at Augusta Medical Center in Fisherville, Virginia, and is a director
of the Corporation. He is a son of Joseph Louis Ranzini.
Paul Lange Ranzini's address is International House, 1414 59th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60637. He is a Lecturer in Music and a Doctoral Candidate in
Music History and Theory at the University of Chicago and is a director of the
Corporation. He is a son of Joseph Louis Ranzini.
The business address of the First Trust is at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48105. The First Trust was formed for the benefit of members of the
Ranzini family and engages in no active business other than investment of Trust
assets.
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The business address of Mildred Ranzini Trust is at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48105. The Mildred Ranzini Trust was created in New York State
under the terms of the will of Henry Lange, Mildred Ranzini's father, for the
benefit of members of the Ranzini family and engages in no active business other
than investment of Trust assets.
The business address of Orpheus Capital, L.P. is at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48105. Orpheus Capital, L.P. is a Michigan limited partnership
that was formed as an investment vehicle for the benefit of members of the
Ranzini family and engages in no active business other than investment of
Orpheus Capital, L.P. assets.
(d) During the last five years, none of Stephen Lange Ranzini, Mildred
Lange Ranzini, Joseph Lange Ranzini, Paul Lange Ranzini, nor the First Trust,
the Mildred Ranzini Trust or Orpheus Capital, L.P., has been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding, if any, traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, none of Stephen Lange Ranzini, Mildred
Lange Ranzini, Joseph Lange Ranzini, Paul Lange Ranzini, nor the First Trust,
the Mildred Ranzini Trust or Orpheus Capital, L.P., has been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a
result of which proceeding, he, she or it was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Each of Mildred Lange Ranzini, Stephen Lange Ranzini, Joseph Lange
Ranzini, Paul Lange Ranzini, is a United States citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Stephen Lange Ranzini
include: (a) 28,371 shares allocated to him under the Corporation's Employee
Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP"); (b) 7,639 shares which he acquired from
Michigan BIDCO in exchange for a 2% interest in Okemos Holdings, LLC; (c)
475,983 shares purchased for cash for $475,983 during the Company's Rights
Offering in November 2001, using cash from his personal funds; (d) 47,000 shares
purchased for $47,000, using cash from his personal funds; (e) 26,246 shares
that remains from the 35,625 share which he acquired a part of a larger
transaction in March 1992 with an individual, pursuant to which Mr. Ranzini sold
his 1/2 individual interest in a parcel of real property located in Florida for
$90,278.02 and the transfer of such shares to him; (f) 1,958,757 shares held by
Orpheus Capital, L.P., of which he holds 31.158% as the result of his
contribution of 610,303 shares previously held by the Trusts, which shares were
donated to the Trusts by Joseph Louis Ranzini; (g) 39,600 shares held by the
First Trust which was the beneficiary of Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA and which
shares were transferred as a result of Joseph Louis Ranzini's death; and (h)
80,000 shares held by West Pier Corporation, which were purchased from West Pier
Corporation's general funds for $80,000 from the Company.
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The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mildred Lange Ranzini
include: (a) 15,000 shares purchased upon exercise of an option granted to her,
as a director of the Corporation, for $31,250 (the consideration for such option
being services rendered as a director of the Corporation), using cash from his
personal funds; (b) 30,000 shares purchased by Mrs. Ranzini in 1994 for
$100,000, using cash from her personal funds; (c) 18,000 shares purchase from
her spouse, Joseph Louis Ranzini, on January 5, 1999 in forgiveness of debt; and
(d) 220,725 shares purchased for cash for $220,725 during the Company's Rights
offering in November 2001, using cash from her personal funds. Mrs. Ranzini also
is a shareholder in West Pier Corporation which purchased 80,000 shares from the
Company from West Pier Corporation's general funds for $80,000.
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Mildred Ranzini Trust
include 1,958,757 shares held by Orpheus Capital, L.P., of which the Mildred
Ranzini Trust holds 15.038% as the result of the contribution of 294,549 shares
previously held by the Mildred Ranzini Trust, which shares were purchased by the
Mildred Ranzini Trust for $294,549 during the Company's Rights Offering in
November 2001, using cash from the Mildred Ranzini Trust's investment funds.
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Orpheus Capital, L.P.
include: (a) 394,608 shares which were contributed by the First Trust and/or
beneficiaries of the Trusts, of which 271,736 shares were contributed to the
First Trust by Joseph Louis Ranzini as the grantor thereof and 103,650 shares
purchased by the First Trust for $103,650 during the Company's Rights Offering
in November 2001, using cash from the First Trust's investment funds, and 19,222
shares were purchased from BIDCO by the First Trust for $57,666, using cash from
the First Trust's investment funds; (b) 480,000 shares which were contributed by
the Second Trust and/or beneficiaries of the Trusts, and which shares were
contributed to the Trusts by Joseph Louis Ranzini as the grantor thereof; (c)
667,957 shares which were contributed by the Further Trusts and/or beneficiaries
of the Trusts, and which shares were contributed to the Trusts by Joseph Louis
Ranzini as the grantor thereof; and (d) 294,549 shares contributed by the
Mildred Ranzini Trust, as described above.
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Joseph Lange Ranzini
include the 1,958,757 shares held by Orpheus Capital, L.P., of which Joseph
Lange Ranzini holds 6.652% as the result of the contribution of 130,303 shares
previously held by the Trusts, which shares were donated to the Trusts by Joseph
Louis Ranzini. Joseph Lange Ranzini is also trustee for his children of two
trusts which each hold 2.623% of Orpheus Capital, L.P. as the result of the
contribution of 51,381 shares previously held by the Further Trusts, which
shares were which shares were donated to the Further Trusts by Joseph Louis
Ranzini. Joseph Lange Ranzini is also trustee of the First Trust, which holds
39,600 shares which it received as the beneficiary of Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA
and which shares were transferred as a result of Joseph Louis Ranzini's death.
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Paul Lange Ranzini include
the 1,958,757 shares held by Orpheus Capital, L.P., of
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which Paul Lange Ranzini holds 6.652% as the result of the contribution of
130,303 shares previously held by the Trusts, which shares were which shares
were donated to the Trusts by Joseph Louis Ranzini. Lange Ranzini is also
trustee of the First Trust, which holds 39,600 shares which it received as the
beneficiary of Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA and which shares were transferred as a
result of Joseph Louis Ranzini's death.
The 1,355,250 shares of Common Stock donated to the Trusts by Joseph Louis
Ranzini were originally acquired by Mr. Ranzini pursuant to a merger effective
as of the end of the day on December 31, 1989 (the "Merger") of a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Corporation (the Corporation at that time was named "Fortune
44 Company") into Newberry Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), a Michigan corporation
(Holdings at that time was named "Newberry Bancorp, Inc."), pursuant to the
terms of a certain Agreement, dated as of October 11, 1989, as amended, among
the Corporation, Holdings and such subsidiary. Pursuant to the Merger, Joseph
Louis Ranzini, as the sole stockholder of Holdings, was issued, in respect of
his 10,000 shares of common stock, without par value, of Holdings, 5,035,000
shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share ("Class A Common
Stock"), of the Corporation and 500,000 shares of Series A Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share ("Preferred Stock"), of
the Corporation.
The certificate of incorporation of the Corporation was amended on March
23, 1990 to increase the authorized shares of Class A Common Stock. By virtue of
such amendment and pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of
incorporation applicable to the Preferred Stock, all 500,000 outstanding shares
of Preferred Stock held by Joseph L. Ranzini were automatically converted to
4,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, increasing to 9,035,000 the total
number of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Joseph L. Ranzini
as of March 23, 1990.
As of December 27, 1990, the Corporation (i) effected a one-for-five
reverse stock split pursuant to which every five shares of Class A Common Stock
held by each stockholder were converted into and became one share of Common
Stock, (ii) changed the name of the authorized shares of Class A Common Stock
(after giving effect to the aforementioned reverse stock split) to Common Stock,
and (iii) changed the par value of such Common Stock from $.001 per share to
$.005 per share (collectively, all of such events being hereinafter referred to
sometimes as the "1990 Reverse Stock Split"). As a result of the 1990 Reverse
Stock Split, Joseph L. Ranzini's 9,035,000 shares of Class A Common Stock were
converted to 1,807,000 shares of Common Stock as of December 27, 1990.
As of May 15, 1992, the Corporation effected a one-for-two reverse stock
split, which had the effect of converting such 1,807,000 shares of Common Stock
into 903,500 shares of Common Stock.
As of February 1998, the Corporation declared a stock dividend of 1 new
share for each outstanding 2 shares of Common Stock, which had the effect of
converting such 903,500 shares of Common Stock into 1,355,250 shares of Common
Stock.
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As of December 31, 1990 (after giving effect to each of the aforementioned
reverse and forward stock splits), Joseph Louis Ranzini transferred (by gift)
87,375 shares of Common Stock to the First Trust and 480,000 shares of Common
Stock to the Second Trust. As of January 7, 1991, Joseph Louis Ranzini
transferred (by gift) an additional 79,500 shares of Common Stock to the First
Trust.
In December 1995, Joseph Louis Ranzini made a gift of 34,433 shares of
Common Stock to the First Trust.
In December 1996, Joseph Louis Ranzini made gifts of 6,600 shares of Common
Stock, which were transferred to each of the 13 Further Trusts (for an aggregate
of 85,800 shares so transferred).
In January 1997, Joseph Louis Ranzini made gifts of an additional 6,600
shares of Common Stock, which were transferred to each of the 13 Further Trusts
(for an aggregate of 85,800 shares so transferred).
In December 1998, Joseph Louis Ranzini made a gift of 54,428 shares of
Common Stock to the First Trust.
In January 1999, Joseph Louis Ranzini made gifts of 4,705 shares of Common
Stock, which were transferred to each of the 13 Further Trusts (for an aggregate
of 61,165 shares so transferred).
In January 2000, Joseph Louis Ranzini made gifts of 11,300 shares of Common
Stock, which were transferred to each of the 13 Further Trusts (for an aggregate
of 146,900 shares so transferred).
In October 2000, Joseph Louis Ranzini transferred 18,000 shares to the
First Trust in forgiveness of debt.
In November 2001, Joseph Louis Ranzini purchased 201,669 shares of Common
Stock in the Corporation's Rights Offering for $201,669, using personal funds.
In February 2002, Joseph Louis Ranzini made gifts of 21,176 or 21,177
shares of Common Stock, which were transferred to each of the 13 Further Trusts
(for an aggregate of 288,292 shares so transferred). Following such gift, he
held no shares of Common Stock directly in his own name.
In December 2002, 39,600 shares held by Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA were
transferred to the IRA's beneficiary, the First Trust, as a result of his death.
In June 1997, 1,412 shares of Common Stock were allocated to Stephen Lange
Ranzini's account under the ESOP.
In April 1998, 1,200 shares of Common Stock were allocated to Stephen Lange
Ranzini's account under the ESOP.
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On October 9, 1997, Stephen Lange Ranzini sold 5,000 shares of Common Stock
at a price of $6.125 per share in a brokerage transaction on the NASDAQ Stock
Market.
On April 29, 1998, Stephen Lange Ranzini sold 1,000 shares of Common Stock
at a price of $4.62 per share in a brokerage transaction on the NASDAQ Stock
Market.
On May 5, 1998, Stephen Lange Ranzini sold 1,000 shares of Common Stock at
a price of $4.37 per share in a brokerage transaction on the NASDAQ Stock
Market.
On June 26, 1998, Stephen Lange Ranzini sold 2,279 shares of Common Stock
at a price of $4.37 per share in a brokerage transaction on the NASDAQ Stock
Market.
On January 5, 1999, Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA purchased 3,300 shares of
Common Stock at a price of $2.81 per share in a brokerage transaction on the
NASDAQ Stock Market.
On January 5, 1999, Joseph Louis Ranzini transferred 18,000 shares of
Common Stock to his spouse in forgiveness of debt.
On January 5, 1999, Mildred Lange Ranzini purchased 18,000 shares of Common
Stock for $1.00 in a private placement from the Corporation.
On February 1, 2000 Stephen Lange Ranzini and Joseph Louis Ranzini each
acquired 7,639 shares of Common Stock in exchange for their 2% interest in
Okemos Holdings, LLC.
On February 3, 2000 the First Trust purchased 19,222 shares of Common Stock
from BIDCO for $57,666.
On February 24, 2000, Mildred Lange Ranzini purchased 15,000 shares of
Common Stock for $31,250 by exercising a stock option.
On November 15, 2001, the following shares of Common Stock were purchased
for $1.00 per share under the Corporation's Rights Offering:
o 201,668 by Joseph Louis Ranzini
o 475,983 by Stephen Lange Ranzini
o 220,725 by Mildred Lange Ranzini
o 294,549 by Mildred Ranzini Trust
o 103,650 by the First Trust
On January 25, 2002 Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA purchased 13,000 shares of
Common Stock at a price of $1.00 per share in a brokerage transaction on the
NASDAQ Stock Market.
On January 29, 2002 Joseph Louis Ranzini sold 18,000 shares of Common Stock
at a price of $1.00 per share in a brokerage transaction on the NASDAQ Stock
Market.
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On February 13, 2002 Joseph Louis Ranzini's IRA purchased 20,000 shares of
Common Stock at a price of $1.00 per share in a brokerage transaction on the
NASDAQ Stock Market.
In April 2002, 6,239 shares of Common Stock were allocated to Stephen Lange
Ranzini's account under the ESOP.
On August 14, 2002 Stephen Lange Ranzini purchased 47,000 shares of Common
Stock for $1.00 in a private placement from the Corporation.
On August 16, 2003 West Pier Corporation, of which Stephen Lange Ranzini
and Mildred Lange Ranzini are shareholders, purchased 80,000 shares of Common
Stock for $1.00 in a private placement from the Corporation.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
As described under Item 3 above, as a result of the Merger and the
transactions contemplated thereby, Joseph L. Ranzini acquired a total of 903,500
shares of Common Stock (adjusted to give effect to the aforementioned reverse
stock splits), representing a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
as of December 31, 1990. Such transactions resulted in a change of effective
control of the Corporation to Joseph Louis Ranzini.
Joseph L. Ranzini has made certain gifts of shares of Common Stock (see
Items 2 and 3 hereof) that have been transferred to the Trusts for the benefit
of various of his children and grandchildren.
Orpheus Capital, L.P. was formed to simplify the number of Trusts from 15
to 1 and to decrease the cost of administering the Trusts in the future.
By virtue of their control of holdings of shares of Common Stock, Stephen
Lange Ranzini, Joseph Lange Ranzini and Paul Lange Ranzini (in their capacities
as the Trustees of the First Trust) have the voting power to elect all directors
of the Corporation and to approve amendments to its certificate of
incorporation, as well as other transactions requiring stockholder approval
under applicable Delaware law.
The members of the filing group may individually or collectively acquire or
sell shares of Common Stock of the Corporation from time-to-time to meet their
investment objectives. None of the members of the filing group currently
contemplate any such purchase or sale, but retain the right to buy or sell as
their needs and objectives change in the future.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a)-(b) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be
beneficially owned by Stephen Lange Ranzini for the purposes of this Statement
is 2,663,596 representing in the aggregate 66.7% of the
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outstanding shares of Common Stock as of August 22, 2003. Of such shares, he
has sole voting and dispositive power as to 585,239 shares, of which he holds
556,868 shares directly and the ESOP holds 28,371 shares, he shares voting and
dispositive power, together with the other Trustees of the First Trust, as to
39,600 shares held by the First Trust and 1,958,757 shares held by Orpheus
Capital, L.P., and he shares voting and dispositive power, together with the
other shareholders of West Pier Corporation as to 80,000 shares.
The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially
owned by Mildred Lange Ranzini for the purposes of this Statement is 373,725,
representing 9.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation
as of August 22, 2003. She has sole voting and dispositive power as to 283,725
of such shares held directly by her, and shares voting and dispositive power,
together with the other shareholders of West Pier Corporation as to 80,000
shares. The foregoing does not include shares of Common Stock owned by Orpheus
Capital, L.P. of which the Mildred Ranzini Trust owns 15.038%, as to which
Mildred Lange Ranzini disclaims beneficial ownership.
Paul Lange Ranzini, as a Trustee of the First Trust, which is the General
Partner of Orpheus Capital, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own and to have
shared voting and dispositive power over, an aggregate of 1,998,357 shares of
Common Stock, which shares represent 50.0% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation as of August 22, 2003.
Joseph Lange Ranzini, as a Trustee of the First Trust, which is the General
Partner of Orpheus Capital, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own and to have
shared voting and dispositive power over, an aggregate of 1,998,357 shares of
Common Stock, which shares represent 50.0% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Corporation as of August 22, 2003.
(c) Since November 26, 2002, the following transactions involving shares of
Common Stock have occurred: In December 2002, 39,600 shares held by Joseph Louis
Ranzini's IRA were transferred to the IRA's beneficiary, the First Trust, as a
result of his death. West Pier Corporation purchased 80,000 shares of Common
Stock on August 16, 2003 at a price of $1.00 per share in a private placement
from the Company.
(d) Each of Angela Clare Ranzini, Catherine Ranzini Clare, Joseph Lange
Ranzini Paul Lange Ranzini and Stephen Lange Ranzini is a primary beneficiary
(each with a one-fifth interest) of the First Trust and accordingly each is
entitled to 20% of all net income derived by such Trust.
Stephen Lange Ranzini, Mildred Lange Ranzini and the Clare Family Trust, of
which Stephen Lange Ranzini is the trustee are the shareholders of West Pier
Corporation and own 59.125%, 22.50% and 18.375%, respectively of the Common
Stock of West Pier Corporation.
Mildred Lange Ranzini is the primary beneficiary of the Mildred Ranzini
Trust, which holds 15.038% of Orpheus Capital, L.P. and is entitled to 15.038%
of all net income derived by Orpheus Capital, L.P. from the 1,958,757 shares
held by it. The following individuals
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individually and, if applicable, as trustees for UTMAs for their minor
children, are entitled to following percentage of all net income derived by
Orpheus Capital, L.P. from the 1,958,757 shares held by it:
o Stephen Lange Ranzini, 31.158%
o Catherine Ranzini Clare, 12.863% (and 7.869% via UTMAs)
o Angela Clare
Ranzini, 6.652% (and 7.869% via UTMAs)
o Joseph Lange Ranzini, 6.652% (and)5.246% via UTMAs)
(e) The First Trust ceased to be a holder of more than 5% of the
Corporation's Common Stock on November 26, 2002, upon the formation of Orpheus
Capital, L.P.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF ISSUER.
The First Trust is the General Partner of Orpheus Capital, L.P. The General
Partner of Orpheus Capital, L.P. has the right to vote the shares held by
Orpheus Capital, L.P. The limited partners of Orpheus Capital may remove the
General Partner of Orpheus Capital, L.P. upon 2/3 vote of the limited partners.
A limited partner may withdraw from Orpheus Capital, L.P. only in limited
circumstances.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
1. Joint filing agreement of the signatories to this Statement. 2. Limited
Partnership agreement of Orpheus Capital, L.P.
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SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct. This amendment may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same
amendment.
Dated: November 26, 2002
/s/ Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Stephen Lange Ranzini, individually and
as trustee
/s/ Joseph Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini, individually and
as trustee
/s/ Paul Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini, individually and
as trustee
/s/ Mildred Lange Ranzini
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Mildred Lange Ranzini
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
1. Joint filing agreement of the signatories to this Statement. 2. Limited
Partnership agreement of Orpheus Capital, L.P.
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned agrees that the Statement on Schedule 13D relating
to shares of Common Stock of University Bancorp, Inc. to which this Agreement is
attached is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. This Agreement may
be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
Dated as of August 22, 2003
/s/ Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Stephen Lange Ranzini, individually and
as trustee
/s/ Joseph Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini, individually and
as trustee
/s/ Paul Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini, individually and
as trustee
/s/ Mildred Lange Ranzini
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Mildred Lange Ranzini
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
ORPHEUS CAPITAL, LP
1. Foreword
Agreement made this 26th day of November, 2002, by and among Orpheus Capital,
LLC, a Michigan Corporation with offices at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48105 as general partner, and Joseph L. Ranzini of 43 Sweetwater Drive, Belle
Mead, New Jersey 08502; Stephen Lange Ranzini of 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48105; Paul Lange Ranzini of 5312 Manitowoc Road, Madison, Wisconsin
53705; Joseph Lange Ranzini of 675 Cherry Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980;
Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA FBO David Ranzini of 675 Cherry Avenue, Waynesboro,
Virginia 22980; Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA FBO Gregory Ranzini of 675 Cherry
Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980; Angela Clare Ranzini of 21 Williamsburg
Court, Skillman, New Jersey 08538; Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA FBO Emily Hu of 21
Williamsburg Court, Skillman, New Jersey 08538; Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA FBO
Rebecca Hu of 21 Williamsburg Court, Skillman, New Jersey 08538; Angela Clare
Ranzini UTMA FBO Jonathan Hu of 21 Williamsburg Court, Skillman, New Jersey
08538; Catherine Ranzini Clare of 25 Charleston Drive, Skillman, New Jersey
08558; Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA FBO Holly Clare of 25 Charleston Drive,
Skillman, New Jersey 08558; Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA FBO Meghan Clare of 25
Charleston Drive, Skillman, New Jersey 08558; Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA FBO
Michael Clare of 25 Charleston Drive, Skillman, New Jersey 08558; and Mildred
Ranzini Trust, 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, as Limited Partners.
2. Intent of the Parties
The parties agree to form a limited partnership pursuant to the laws of the
State of Michigan. The purpose of the partnership shall be to hold shares of
common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. The Limited Partnership may engage in
any activity for which limited partnerships may be formed under the Limited
Partnership Laws of the State of Michigan. The Limited Partnership shall have
all the powers necessary or convenient to effect any purpose for which it is
formed, including all powers granted by the said Partnership Laws.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, unless otherwise either approved by the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago or approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is no
longer required, the Limited Partnership shall not hold any assets not permitted
by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
3. Term of Partnership
The partnership term shall be from the filing of the Limited Partnership
with the State of Michigan, Department of Consumer and Industry Services and it
shall continue in existence until March 1, 2022 or otherwise in conformity with
the provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the partnership
may be dissolved prior thereto in the event of:
1. Partnership disposition of all of its property; or
2. The election of the general partner to dissolve the partnership as
provided in paragraph 16 hereof; or
3. The incapacity, bankruptcy, resignation, or other termination of the
General Partner as set forth in paragraph 14; or
4. As required by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
4. Principal Office
The partnership's principal office will be located at 959 Maiden Lane, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48105 or at such other place as the General Partner may
designate.
5. General and Limited Partners
One Hundred Per Cent of the Limited Partners set forth on Schedule A with a
right to vote specifically agree to the appointment of Orpheus Capital, LLC with
offices at 959 Maiden lane, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 as the initial corporate
General Partner.
The Limited Partners are:
1. Joseph L. Ranzini of 43 Sweetwater Drive, Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502;
2.Stephen Lange Ranzini of 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105;
3. Paul Lange Ranzini of 5312 Manitowoc Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53705;
4. Joseph Lange Ranzini of 675 Cherry Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980;
5. Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA FBO David Ranzini of 675 Cherry Avenue,
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980;
6. Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA FBO Gregory Ranzini of 675 Cherry Avenue,
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980;
7. Angela Clare Ranzini of 21 Williamsburg Court, Skillman, New Jersey
08538;
8. Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA FBO Emily Hu of 21 Williamsburg Court,
Skillman, New Jersey 08538;
9. Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA FBO Rebecca Hu of 21 Williamsburg Court,
Skillman, New Jersey 08538;
10. Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA FBO Jonathan Hu of 21 Williamsburg Court,
Skillman, New Jersey 08538;
11. Catherine Ranzini Clare of 25 Charleston Drive, Skillman, New Jersey
08558;
12. Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA FBO Holly Clare of 25 Charleston Drive,
Skillman, New Jersey 08558;
13. Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA FBO Meghan Clare of 25 Charleston Drive,
Skillman, New Jersey 08558;
14. Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA FBO Michael Clare;
15. Mildred Ranzini Trust of 959 Maiden Lane, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105.
6. Capital Contributions
The partners shall each contribute to the partnership capital as set forth
on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof as it may be amended from
time to time. Additional Limited Partners may be admitted from time to time as
proposed by the General Partner and subject to the consent of a majority Vote of
the Partnership subject to the voting provisions of Paragraph 16 and upon
contributing the required contribution as determined by the General Partner. All
of the Limited Partners and the value of their partnership participation are set
forth on Schedule A as amended from time to time.
7. Share of Profit or Loss
Partnership net profits and net losses and the proceeds of any sale, or
other receipts of the partnership, is subject only to the Limited Partners'
liability limitation to the amount of their investment. For the purpose of this
agreement, net partnership profits shall be determined
according to generally accepted accounting principles. Partnership net profits
will be distributed at intervals determined in the sole discretion of the
General Partner.
(a) Allocations. Distributions to Limited Partners shall be allocated based
on their proportionate contributions to the capital of the Limited Partnership
whether in cash or in kind consistent with the distribution percentages
reflected on Schedule A. Profit, losses and credits for tax purposes shall be
allocated in the same manner as distributions.
(b) Capital Accounts. A separate capital account shall be maintained for
each Limited Partner, consistent with the requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (Code). The Requirements imposed under regulations
1.704-1(b) (3) (I) and (ii) are incorporated by reference in this Limited
Partnership Agreement.
(c) Tax Elections. The General Partner shall cause the Limited Partnership
to make all elections required or permitted for income tax purposes.
Not-with-standing the foregoing, the General Partner shall cause the Limited
Partnership to make, in accordance with Section 754 of the Code, a timely
election to adjust the basis of the property as described in Sections 734 and
743 of the Code only if the General Partner determines, in the General Partners'
sole discretion, that the election is in the best interest of the Limited
Partnership.
(d) Distributions. The General Partner may, subject to majority agreement
among the Limited Partners, make distributions to the Limited Partners, unless
after giving effect to the distribution: (i) the Limited Partnership would not
be able to pay its debts as they become due in the normal course of business; or
(ii) the Partnership's assets are less than its total liabilities. The General
Partner may base a recommendation that the distribution is permissible on either
financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices and
principles that are reasonable in the circumstance or on a fair valuation or
other method that in the opinion of the General Partner is reasonable.
8. Limited Partner's Liability and Rights of Assignment
Limited Partner's liability for losses shall not, in any event, exceed that
partner's total partnership capital contribution. Losses in excess of such
amount are to be borne by the general partner solely and proportionately to said
general partner's share of profits as set forth in this agreement. Unless
provided by law or expressly assumed, a person who is a Limited Partner shall
not be liable for the acts, debts or obligations of the Partnership, including
those under a judgment, decree or order of a court. Limited Partners may assign
their partnership interest with the consent of the General Partner upon the
furnishing of documents reasonably required by the General Partner and subject
to Paragraph 11 below.
9. General Partners' Fees, Salaries, etc.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, Partners,
whether General or Limited, shall receive no salaries for their services as
Partners, nor will any Partner, General or Limited, be paid interest on a
Partnership capital contribution.
10. Management of the Partnership
10a. General Management. The General Partner shall be responsible for the
management of the Partnership and shall devote the time reasonably required for
such management. Limited partners will not participate in the management of the
partnership. The decisions of the General Partner will prevail except for those
decisions requiring a Vote of the Partnership Members set forth in Paragraph 16
below or those requiring unanimous vote according to the Uniform Partnership Act
of the State of Michigan.
(a) Call of Meeting. The General Partner is responsible to call a Meeting
of the Partnership at least annually or sooner if required in the sole
discretion of the General Partner. Actions submitted to a vote of the
Partnership may be taken in writing, or at a meeting. A meeting of the
Partnership may be called by Limited Partners holding at least forty-five (45%)
percent in interest of the Partnership's distribution rights subject to the
Voting provisions of Paragraph 16 below.
(b) Notice of Meeting. At least ten (10) days, but no more than sixty (60)
days prior to the date fixed for a meeting of the Partnership, written notice of
the time, place and purposes of the meeting shall be mailed, as provided below,
or personally delivered to each Partner. The business to be conducted at the
meeting shall be limited to those matters specified in the notice.
(c) Mailing of Notice. Written notice shall be deemed duly served on a
Partner when the notice has been deposited in the United States mail, with
postage fully prepaid, plainly addressed to the Partner at the Partner's last
address appearing on the books of the Partnership.
(d) Waiver of Notice. A Partner may waive notice of a meeting by telegram,
facsimile, E-mail or other writing. The waiver may be given either before, at,
or after the meeting. A Partner who attends the meeting in person or by proxy
has waived notice of the meeting unless, at the commencement of the meeting, the
Partner states an objection on the basis that the meeting is not lawfully called
or convened.
(e) Proxies. A Partner may vote by proxy executed in writing by the
Partner. The proxy shall be filed with the General Partner before or at the time
of the meeting. A proxy shall not be valid after three months from the date of
execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
(f) Participation in Meetings. Partners may participate in a meeting by a
conference telephone or similar communication equipment. All participants must
be able to hear each other. All participants shall be advised of the
communication equipment. The names of the participants in the conference shall
be divulged to all participants. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this
procedure shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
(g) Other Matters. At a meeting of the Partners, all matters arising that
are not covered buy this Agreement shall be governed by the most recent edition
of Roberts Rules of Order.
(h) Action without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted by the
Partnership Act, as amended, or this Partnership Agreement by the Partners, may
be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a consent in writing
setting forth the action so taken is signed by Partners having not less than a
majority of the distribution percentages subject to the voting procedures of
Paragraph 16 below. Prompt notice of the taking of the action without a meeting
by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to all Partners who have
not consented in writing.
(i) No Authority to Commence Civil Suit. No Partner shall have the
authority to commence and maintain a civil suit in the right of the Partnership,
and no such civil suit shall be commenced and maintained in the right of the
Partnership, except upon majority vote of the Limited Partners entitled to vote
at a meeting, subject to the voting provisions of Paragraph 16 below, with
approval of the General Partner, or as provided by the Limited Partnership Act
of the State of Michigan.
(j) Notices. All notices, demands and requests required or permitted to be
given under the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given: (i) when personally delivered to the party to be given such notice
or other communication; (ii) on the business day that such notice or other
communication is sent by facsimile or similar electronic communication,
including E-Mail, shall promptly be confirmed by written notice, or (iii) on the
business day following the day such notice or other communication is sent by
reputable overnight courier, to the address that the party receiving notices
designates in writing.
10b. Specific Duties of theGeneral Partner. The business and affairs of the
Limited Partnership are to be managed solely by the General Partner. The Limited
Partnership specifically appoints Orpheus Capital, LLC as its initial Corporate
General Partner. The specific authority and responsibilities of the General
Partner include, but are not limited to:
(a) The General Partner shall effectuate this Limited Partnership
Agreement;
(b) The General Partner shall direct and supervise the operation of the
Limited Partnership;
(c) The General Partner shall oversee the preparation of all financial
reports of the Limited Partnership, and shall assure that all Partnership
records are properly maintained;
(d) The General Partner is authorized to acquire any property in
furtherance of the Limited Partnership's business and shall execute on the
Partnership's behalf all documents necessary to acquire and perfect all rights,
title and interest in the Partnership's properties. Notwithstanding the
forgoing, unless otherwise either approved by the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago or approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is no longer
required, the Limited Partnership shall not hold any assets not permitted by the
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
(e) The General Partner is authorized to enter into and terminate
Agreements and Contracts on behalf of the Limited Partnership;
(f) The General Partner is authorized to borrow money from banks and other
lenders, including Limited Partners of the Partnership, and issue notes,
debentures and other debt securities and mortgage, pledge, or encumber
Partnership assets to secure any borrowing on the Partnership's behalf.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, unless otherwise either approved by the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago or approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is no
longer required, the Limited Partnership shall not incur any liabilities not
permitted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago;
(g) The General Partner shall establish appropriate bank accounts and
determine the authorized signatories for those accounts;
(h) The General Partner is authorized to sell, lease, exchange, or
otherwise dispose of the assets of the Partnership, subject to the right of the
Limited Partners to authorize the sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnership's assets;
(i) The General Partner is authorized to institute, defend and settle
litigation or arbitration and to settle any disputed claims on the Partnership's
behalf;
(j) The General Partner is authorized to employ on behalf of the
Partnership accountants, attorneys, brokers, consultants, agents and others and
terminate their employment at its sole discretion.
(k) The General Partner shall purchase on behalf of the Partnership
liability, casualty, fire and other insurance as appropriate to protect the
Partnership's assets, employees, Partners both General and Limited;
(l) The General Partner shall cause to be prepared and filed all necessary
Federal and State Income Tax Returns for the Partnership.
(m) The General Partner shall do any other acts necessary or appropriate
for management of the Partnership's business.
10c. Contribution by the Limited Partners. The Limited Partners, as their
contribution to the initial capital of the Limited Partnership have provided
consideration in the form of capital common shares of University Bancorp, Inc.
as set forth on Schedule A.
10d. Appointment. The initial Limited Partners appoint Orpheus Capital, LLC to
serve as the General Partner of the Limited Partnership.
10e. Removal. The General Partner may be removed by the Limited Partners only as
provided in Paragraph 16g.
10f. Resignation. The General Partner may resign upon sixty (60) days written
notice to the Limited Partners.
10g. Status as Limited Partner. A shareholder of the General Partner who is also
a Limited Partner shall continue as a Limited Partner upon resignation or
removal of the Corporate General Partner.
10h. Compensation. The General Partner shall receive no compensation from the
Limited Partnership for services provided as General Partner. However, the
General Partner shall be reimbursed by the Partnership for out of pocket
expenses incurred by the General Partner for and on behalf of the Partnership.
10i. Limited Liability. The General Partner is not liable for the acts, debts or
obligations of the Limited Partnership. The General Partner is not liable to the
Partnership or the Limited Partners for a breach of any duty established by the
Limited Partnership Act of the State of Michigan, unless the General Partner
has; (i) received a financial benefit to which the General Partner is not
entitled; (ii) authorized or made a distribution in violation of The Limited
Partnership Act; or (iii) committed a knowing violation of law.
10j. Indemnifications. The Limited Partnership shall indemnify and hold harmless
the General Partner from and against any and all losses, expenses, claims, and
demands sustained by reason of any acts or omissions or alleged acts or
omissions as a General Partner of the Limited Partnership, including judgments,
settlements, penalties, fines or expenses incurred in a proceeding to which the
General Partner is a party or threatened to be made a party because the General
Partner is or was the General Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
10k. Books and Records. The Limited Partnership shall keep at its registered
office all the following:
a) A current list of the full name and last known address of each Partner,
General and Limited Partners.
b) A copy of the Partnership Agreement, together with any amendments to the
said Agreement.
c) Copies of the Limited Partnership's federal, state, and local tax
returns and reports, if any, for the three most recent years.
d) Copies of any financial statements of the Limited Partnership for the
three most recent years.
e) Copies of operating Agreements, including this Agreement. f) Copies of
records that would enable a Limited Partner to determine the
Limited Partner's relative share of the Partnership's distributions and their
relative voting rights.
g) Upon reasonable written request and during ordinary business hours, a
Limited Partner or a designated representative of a Limited Partner may inspect
and copy, at the Limited Partner's expense, any of the Partnership's records
described above in this paragraph.
h) Upon written request of a Limited Partner, the Partnership shall mail to
the said Limited Partner a copy of the partnership's most recent annual
financial statement and of its most recent Federal, State and Local Income Tax
Returns and reports. Upon reasonable request, a Limited Partner may obtain true
and full information regarding the current state of the business and financial
condition of the Limited Partnership.
11. Withdrawal of Limited Partner.
Limited partners may withdraw their capital contribution in the event of
partnership termination, provided that (1) all partnership liabilities have been
paid or (2) the partnership has retained assets sufficient for payment,
excepting liabilities to the partners for their partnership capital
contributions. Limited partners shall not have the right, except as specifically
stated otherwise, to receive property other than cash in repayment of their
capital contributions. Further, Limited partners shall not have the right to
withdraw from the Partnership without the specific consent of the General
Partner. The General Partner may decline to consent to a withdrawal for any
reason in its sole discretion. Any attempt to voluntary withdraw from the
Partnership by a Limited Partner shall be a violation of this Agreement and the
withdrawing partner shall not be entitled to receive any distribution from the
Partnership. A "voluntary withdrawal" shall mean a Limited Partner's
disassociation from the Partnership by any means other than under (transfer with
consent of the General Partner), 11(g)(bankruptcy), 11(h) (proceedings), 11(I)
(involuntary transfer) or 11()j) (sale of the Partnership).
Except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, no Limited Partner
shall sell or otherwise transfer any portion of the Limited Partner's interest
in the Partnership in any manner, voluntarily or involuntary, including without
limitation, by sale, gift, granting an option to purchase, bequest, descent,
divorce, device or operation of law, or any other disposition. Any attempted
disposition by a Limited Partner of an interest or right, or any part thereof,
in or in respect of the Partnership other than in accordance with this Agreement
shall be null and void. A
Limited Partner's Interest may not be assigned or
pledged for the benefit of a creditor, in whole or in part. Further, a Limited
Partner may not maintain an action for Partition.
Notwithstanding the terms set forth above with reference to the withdrawal
of a Limited Partner, and Limited Partner or the executors of a Limited
Partner's estate may transfer all or a portion of the Limited Partner's Interest
in the Partnership in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
(a) The Limited Partner must notify the Partnership in writing that the
Limited Partner intends or desires to transfer the Limited Partnership Interest.
The notice must include the name of the proposed transferee, the terms of the
proposed transfer, and the consideration offered, if any, for the transfer of
the Limited Partnership Interest;
(b) The Partnership shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of the
written notice to determine whether to buy the Limited Partnership Interest from
the Limited Partner. If the Limited Partner has received a bona fide offer to
buy the Limited Partnership Interest, the Partnership may purchase the Limited
Partnership Interest on the same terms and for the same consideration as the
bona fide offer. If the offer disclosed in the notice is not a bona fide offer
received from a third party, the Partnership may purchase the Limited Partner's
Interest for a price equal to sixty percent (60%) of Historical Cost;
(c) If the Partnership does not elect to buy the Limited Partnerships
Interest, the Limited Partner Interest shall be offered to all other Limited
Partners of the Partnership. Written notice of the offer (as set forth above)
shall be furnished to all other Limited Partners. The Limited Partners shall
have thirty days (30) after receipt of the written notice to determine whether
to buy the Limited Partnership Interest from the transferring Limited Partner.
The price and terms shall be as provided above in subparagraph (b). If more than
one Limited Partner elects to buy the Limited Partnership Interest, the Limited
Partner's Interest shall be divided among the electing Limited Partners in
proportion to their relative distribution percentages as set forth on Schedule
A;
(d) If the Interest of the Limited Partner is not purchased by the
Partnership or the remaining Limited Partners, the Limited Partner's Interest
may be transferred once free from the restrictions contained in this paragraph.
After the transfer, this restriction shall attach to the Limited Partner's
Interest transferred;
(e) "Historical Cost" means the total dollar amount stated for One Hundred
Percent (100%) of the Limited Partner's Interest of the Partnership on Schedule
A minus total liabilities as of the date the written notice of the proposed
transfer was received by the General Partner times the percentage of the Limited
Partner's Interest in the Partnership being transferred. Determination of the
purchase price shall be made by the accountant then regularly servicing the
Partnership whose determination shall be final and binding upon the Partnership,
all of the Partners and any non-Partner transferor.
(f) Finally, any Limited Partner or the executors of a Limited Partner'
estate must obtain the unanimous consent of all the other Limited Partners for
the proposed transfer upon which the transferor Limited Partner shall cease to
be a Limited Partner of the Partnership and the transferor Limited Partner's
assignee shall become a Limited Partner of the Partnership with all rights and
obligations
thereof. No proposed transfer may be effected with the unanimous
consent of all the other Limited Partners
(g) Bankrupt Limited Partner, If a Limited Partner becomes a Bankrupt
Limited Partner (as defined below), the Partnership shall have the option,
exercisable by notice from the General Partner to the Bankrupt Limited Partner
at any time prior to the One Hundredth Eighth (180) day after receipt of Notice
of the occurrence of the event causing it to become a Bankrupt Limited Partner,
to buy and on the exercise of this option the Bankrupt Limited Partner shall
sell the Partnership Interest of such Limited Partner. The purchase price and
payment terms under this sub-paragraph shall be as set forth in sub-paragraph
11(j) below. As used herein a "Bankrupt Limited Partner" shall mean a Limited
Partner who: (i) has been declared bankrupt through the issuance of an order of
relief; (ii) has filed a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization, or to
effect a plan or other agreement with creditors; or (iii) has any bankruptcy
petition filed against such Limited Partner unless discharged within sixty (60)
days; or (iv) has filed an answer to a creditor's petition (admitting the
material allegations thereof) in bankruptcy or for reorganization or to affect a
plan or other arrangement of creditors; or (v) has applied to have a receiver,
trustee or custodian appointed with respect to any of the Limited Partner's
assets.
(h) Action or Derivative Proceeding by a Limited Partner. In the event a
Limited Partner commences an action for dissolution of the Partnership for any
reason in law or equity, the Partnership shall, for a period of ninety (90) days
after such an action or proceeding is served upon the Partnership have the
option to purchase the Limited Partner's Interest in the Partnership by giving
written notice to the Limited Partner thereof. The purchase price and payment
terms under this sub-paragraph shall be as set forth in sub paragraph (j) below.
(i) Involuntary Transfer. In the event of an involuntary transfer of any
Limited Partnership Interest by operation of law or otherwise, including,
without limitation, transfer by virtue of divorce, death, insolvency or
creditor's proceedings or arrangements of any kind, execution or attachment, the
Partnership shall, for a period of ninety (90) days after such transfer have the
option to purchase the transferred Limited Partnership Interest in the
Partnership by giving written notice to the Limited Partner of the exercise
thereof. The purchase price and payment terms under this subs-section shall be
as set forth in sub-section (j) below.
(j) Purchase Price and Payment. The Purchase Price under sub-sections (g),
(h), and (i) above shall equal sixty percent (60%) of the positive balance of
the capital account of the Limited Partnership Interest to be purchased (based
on Historical Cost accounting, and not based on market values, the initial
Historical cost being that amount stated for each Limited Partner on Schedule A
as of the date of exercise of the option or death, as the case may be.
Determination of the purchase price shall be made by the accountant then
regularly servicing the Limited Partnership whose determination shall be final
and binding upon the Partnership, all of the Limited Partners and any
non-Limited Partner transferor. The General Partner may pay for the Limited
Partnership Interest either on delayed payment terms or in cash, in its sole
discretion, which payment shall be
in complete liquidation and satisfaction of
all rights and interests of the Limited Partner. The closing shall be on or
before the tenth (10) day after determination of the purchase price. It is
specifically agreed by the Limited Partners that this provision is required for
the purpose of maintaining control of University Bancorp, Inc. by the
Partnership.
12. Competition
The partners, whether General or Limited, may engage in or interact with,
directly or indirectly, business ventures of any kind, without limitation, so
long as these activities do not compete with or conflict with the business of
the partnership.
13. Books and Records
The Partnership records shall be maintained at the Partnership's principal
office or at some other place that the Corporate General Partner may select.
Partnership records shall be maintained on a basis of the calendar year and
annual statements of the results of Partnership operation and Partnership Shares
shall be promptly prepared by the accountants for the Partnership and promptly
distributed to all Partners.
14. General Partner's Dissolution, Retirement, etc.
If the General Partner is dissolved by operation of law or otherwise,
resigns, or is adjudicated bankrupt or incompetent, the Partnership may, at the
election of a majority of the Limited Partners, be dissolved and liquidated or
may be continued subject to the provisions of Paragraph 16 below. The election
of the successor General Partner or Partners to continue the Partnership, as
provided for herein, shall be made within ninety (90) days of the dissolution,
retirement, or adjudication of bankruptcy or incompetence of the General
Partner.
15. Limited Partner's Death
A limited partner's death will not cause termination of the partnership.
The deceased limited partner's legal representative will have all of the rights
of the deceased subject to this agreement.
16. Termination of the Partnership and other Specific Matters Requiring a Vote
by the Limited Partners.
Except as to those matters which are required by this Agreement to be
unanimously approved by all the Limited Partners, Limited Partners shall vote on
the following matters in proportion to their distribution percentages of the
Partnership less the first five percent interest of the Limited Partner. By way
of example, a Limited Partner with a twenty five percent distribution percentage
has twenty votes available to cast and the General Partner will cast the
remaining percentage required to bring the vote to one hundred percent on the
following matters except wherein the vote required concerns the General Partner,
then and in that situation, the General Partner will not participate in the
voting:
(a) Dissolution of the Partnership; (b) Merger of the Partnership into
another entity;
(c) A transaction involving an actual or potential conflict of interest
between the General Partner and the Partnership, including compensation of
the General Partner;
(d) An amendment of the Partnership Agreement;
(e) The sale, exchange, lease, or other transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Partnership, other than in the ordinary course of
business;
(f) An Amendment of this Partnership Agreement; and (g) Selection or
removal of the General Partner. An affirmative vote from
Limited Partners owning two thirds (66.666%) of the Partnership's distribution
percentage entitled to vote is required to take any action submitted to a vote
of the Partnership as to the selection, removal or the appointment of a
successor General Partner.
In the event the partnership is to be terminated and or is to be dissolved
as herein provided or whenever a determination to terminate and dissolve is made
by a majority of the Partnership Vote as set forth above with prior written
notice to each of the Limited Partners, then and in that event, the General
Partner will liquidate the partnership and distribute the proceeds in the
following priority:
1. In payment of partnership's liabilities;
2. A fund shall be set up for any possible remaining liabilities that may
occur, such find to be determined by the partnership's accounts and held in
escrow by the escrow agent selected to represent the partnership in all matters
relating to the dissolution of the firm;
3. Repayment, prorata, of any loans or advances made to the partnership by
any partners thereof; and
4. The balance to be distributed to all the partners as follows: (a) cash
shall be distributed to each partner in satisfaction of his partnership interest
as set forth in paragraph seven (share of profit and loss) and (b) partnership
assets may be distributed in kind, with each partner receiving an undivided
interest therein, subject to its related liabilities. The interest of each
partner in the distribution shall be based on his distributive share of profit
and loss.
A reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly liquidation of the
assets of the Partnership and the discharge of liabilities to creditors so that
the general partners may minimize the normal losses that usually occur upon
liquidation. Each partner is to receive a statement prepared by the
partnership's Certified Public Accountants, setting forth the assets and
liabilities of the partnership at the date of complete liquidation. When the
distribution plan is completed the partnership's attorney-at-law or escrow agent
will file a Certificate of Cancellation of the partnership as required by state
law.
17. General Partner's Liability Limitation
Except as stated in this limited partnership agreement, the General Partner
or its successor are not personally liable for the return of any portion of a
Limited Partner's capital contribution. The return of any Partner's capital
contribution will be exclusively from the assets of the Partnership.
18. General Provisions
(a) Invalidity. The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of any such provision or the remaining
provisions of this Agreement.
(b) Waiver. The failure of any party at any time to require performance by
any other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
continuing waiver of that provision or a waiver of any other provision of this
Agreement and shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance
from the other party at any time thereafter.
(c) Choice of Law and Choice of Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed according to the laws of the State of Michigan. Any and all
actions concerning any dispute arising hereunder that is not subject to 10A
above shall be filed and maintained only in a state or federal court sitting in
the State of Michigan. The parties hereto specifically consent and submit to the
jurisdiction of such state or federal court.
(d) Further Assistance. Each party shall, at the request of any other
party, furnish, execute and deliver such other documents as the other party may
reasonable request and shall take such other actions as any other party shall
reasonably request, provided only that the furnishing of such documents and
taking of such action shall be necessary and convenient to consummate or confirm
the transactions contemplated herein.
(e) Conflict With Statute. In the event any article or section of this
Agreement shall conflict with the Limited Partnership Law of the State of
Michigan, as amended from time to time, the Limited Partnership Law of the State
of Michigan shall control.
(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Agreement As To Valuation of a
Partner's Interest represents the entire understanding and agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
agreements or negotiations between such parties.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each such counterpart
were upon the same instrument,. Each executed copy shall be deemed an executed
original for all purposes.
19. Notices
Any notices required in this limited partnership agreement must be in
writing and sent by certified mail to the parties at the addresses stated in
this partnership and to the partnership at its principal office.
19. Signature
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made this Agreement effective as of
the date first set forth above.
The General Partner:
Ranzini Family Trust dated 12/20/1989
By: _____________________
Stephen Lange Ranzini, Trustee
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Joseph Lange Ranzini, Trustee
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Paul Lange Ranzini, Trustee
The Limited Partners:
By: _________________________
Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA
FBO David Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA
FBO Gregory Ranzini
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Joseph Louis Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA
FBO Emily Hu
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Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA
FBO Rebecca Hu
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Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA
FBO Jonathan Hu
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Catherine Ranzini Clare
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Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA
FBO Holly Clare
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Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA
FBO Meghan Clare
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Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA
FBO Michael Clare
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Mildred Ranzini Trust
Schedule A
Initial Members Contribution Distribution Contribution
in Shares * Percentage in Value *
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Stephen Lange Ranzini 610,303 31.158% $366,182
Paul Lange Ranzini 130,303 6.652% $78,182
Dr. Joseph Lange Ranzini 130,303 6.652% $78,182
Dr. Joseph Lange Ranzini cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
David Ranzini UTMA
Dr. Joseph Lange Ranzini cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Gregory Ranzini UTMA
Catherine Marie Clare 251,946 12.863% $151,168
Catherine Marie Clare cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Holly Clare UTMA
Catherine Marie Clare cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Meghan Clare UTMA
Catherine Marie Clare cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Michael Clare UTMA
Dr. Angela Ranzini 130,303 6.652% $78,182
Dr. Angela Ranzini cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Emily Hu UTMA
Dr. Angela Ranzini cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Jonathan Hu UTMA
Dr. Angela Ranzini cust 51,381 2.623% $30,829
Rebecca Hu UTMA
Mildred Ranzini Trust 294,549 15.038% $176,729
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Total 1,958,755 100.000% $1,175,253
* The shares are valued at the last bid price on NASDAQ of $0.60, for a
total initial capitalization of $1,175,243.
WHEREAS, Joseph Louis Ranzini, as grantor, for estate planning purposes created
13 trusts for the benefit of his children and grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned trustees desire to simplify the record keeping and
reduce the cost of administering their respective trusts;
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned trustees hereby distribute the assets of their
respective trusts to the beneficiary of the trust, or in the case of the eight
trusts where the beneficiary is a minor, to the parent of the minor as trustee
under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act.
For the Angela Clare Ranzini, M.D. Trust:
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
For the Emily Hu Trust (Angela Clare Ranzini, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini
For the Rebecca Hu Trust (Angela Clare Ranzini, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini
For the Jonathan Hu Trust (Angela Clare Ranzini, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini
For the Catherine Ranzini Clare Trust:
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
For the Holly Clare Trust (Catherine Ranzini Clare, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Catherine Ranzini Clare
For the Meghan Clare Trust (Catherine Ranzini Clare, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Catherine Ranzini Clare
For the Michael Clare Trust (Catherine Ranzini Clare, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Catherine Ranzini Clare
For the Joseph Lange Ranzini Trust:
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
For the David Ranzini Trust (Joseph Lange Ranzini, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
For the Gregory Ranzini Trust (Joseph Lange Ranzini, UTMA Trustee):
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
For the Paul Lange Ranzini Trust:
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
For the Stephen Lange Ranzini Trust:
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Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
AGREEMENT AS TO VALUATION
OF A PARTNER'S INTEREST
In the event of a withdrawl of a Limited Partner under the terms of the
Limited Partnership Agreement due to Intent to Transfer (Section 11(a)(b)(c) and
(d)), Bankruptcy (Section 11(g)), Action or Derivative Proceeding (Section
11(h)), Involuntary Transfer (Section 11(i)), the value of the partnership or
partnership interest shall be determined by the partnership's outside
independent accountant using Historical Costs more specifically set forth in
11(e) of the Limited Partnership Agreement on the date provided in the Agreement
when buying out a departing partner's interest.
Such method shall also be used in valuing a deceased partner's interest at
the date of his/her death.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this agreement, effective as of
November 26th, 2002.
Ranzini Family Trust dated 12/20/1989, General Partner
By: _______
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Stephen Lange Ranzini, Trustee
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Joseph Lange Ranzini, Trustee
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Paul Lange Ranzini, Trustee
By: _________________________
Stephen Lange Ranzini
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Paul Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA
FBO David Ranzini
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Joseph Louis Ranzini
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Joseph Lange Ranzini UTMA
FBO Gregory Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini
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Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA
FBO Emily Hu
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Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA
FBO Rebecca Hu
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Angela Clare Ranzini UTMA
FBO Jonathan Hu
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Catherine Ranzini Clare
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Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA
FBO Holly Clare
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Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA
FBO Meghan Clare
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Catherine Ranzini Clare UTMA
FBO Michael Clare
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Mildred Ranzini Trust