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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Noble Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G65431101
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2022
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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)
☐ 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 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).
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CUSIP No. G65431101
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13G
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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King Street Capital Management, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)☐
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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0
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA
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CUSIP No. G65431101
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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0
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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HC
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CUSIP No. G65431101
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13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Brian J. Higgins
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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0
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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HC
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
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Noble Corporation (the “Issuer”).
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Item 1.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
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13135 Dairy Ashford Suite 800 Sugar Land, TX 77478
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
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This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by King Street Capital Management, L.P. (“KSCM”), King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C. (“KSCM GP”), and Brian J. Higgins.
KSCM, KSCM GP and Mr. Higgins are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”.
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Item 2.
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
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The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is:
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299 Park Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10171
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Item 2.
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(c)
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Citizenship
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KSCM is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. KSCM GP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware, U.S.A. Mr. Higgins is a United States citizen.
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Item 2.
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share (“Ordinary Shares”).
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Item 2.
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
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G65431101
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Item 3.
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If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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(k)
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A group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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Item 4.
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Ownership
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The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 5 - 11 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of
the class of securities, check the following ☒
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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Not Applicable.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
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KSCM, a registered investment advisor, is the investment manager of various fund entities. As investment manager, KSCM has sole voting and dispositive power over the
Ordinary Shares reported hereunder. KSCM GP is the sole general partner of KSCM and Mr. Higgins is the managing member of KSCM GP.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not Applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not Applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certification
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By signing below, each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a
nomination under § 240.14a-11.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 13, 2023
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KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | ||
| By: King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C. | |||
| Its General Partner | |||
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/s/ Brian J. Higgins | ||
| Name: Brian J. Higgins | |||
| Title: Managing Member | |||
| KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, L.L.C. | |||
| By: | /s/ Brian J. Higgins | ||
| Name: Brian J. Higgins | |||
| Title: Managing Member | |||
| /s/ Brian J. Higgins | |||
| BRIAN J. HIGGINS | |||
EXHIBIT A
The undersigned King Street Capital Management, L.P., King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C., and Brian J. Higgins hereby agree and acknowledge that the
information required by this Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on behalf of each of them. The undersigned further agree that any further amendments or supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of
each of them.
Dated: February 13, 2023
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KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | ||
| By: King Street Capital Management GP, L.L.C. | |||
| Its General Partner | |||
| By: |
/s/ Brian J. Higgins | ||
| Name: Brian J. Higgins | |||
| Title: Managing Member | |||
| KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, L.L.C. | |||
| By: | /s/ Brian J. Higgins | ||
| Name: Brian J. Higgins | |||
| Title: Managing Member | |||
| /s/ Brian J. Higgins | |||
| BRIAN J. HIGGINS | |||