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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-04-003603
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JPMP GLOBAL INVESTORS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951197

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JP MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162622
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-899-3689

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J P MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS A LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167095
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951191

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 899 3689

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUCO2 INC /FL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947577
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160]
		IRS NUMBER:				650180800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 S E MARKET PLACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34997
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5612211754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2820 SE MARKET PLACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34997

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FOWLER CARBONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J P MORGAN CHASE & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		39TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122706000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHASE MANHATTAN CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960402

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL BANKING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL NEW YORK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JP MORGAN PARTNERS BHCA LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128993400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHASE EQUITY ASSOCIATES LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J P MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS CAYMAN II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169889
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O J P MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128993400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O J P MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J P MORGAN PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS CAYMAN LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169890
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951190

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O J P MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128993400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O J P MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JPMP MASTER FUND MANAGER L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951195

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JP MORGAN PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 899-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JPMP CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243236
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27378
		FILM NUMBER:		04951194

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS, LLC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 899-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JPMP CAPITAL LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030618
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F9"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>192148</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>192148</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>33795</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33795</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F10"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16967</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16967</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F11"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5193</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5193</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F12"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1897</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1897</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F13"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">One-third of the number of shares subject to the option were exercisable commencing October 20, 2000, one-third of the number
of shares subject to the option were exercisable commencing October 20, 2001 and the final one-third of the number of
shares subject to the option were exercisable commencing October 20, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option was granted to Richard Waters, a limited partner of the JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P., which is the general
partner of J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. (&quot;JPM BHCA&quot;) and a Managing Director of the general partner of JPMP Master Fund
Manager, L.P. Mr. Waters is obligated to exercise the option at the request of, and to transfer any shares issued under the
stock option to, JPM BHCA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">One-fifth of the number of shares subject to the option were exercisable commencing January 2, 2001, one-fifth of the number
of shares subject to the option were exercisable commencing January 2, 2002, one-fifth of the number of shares subject to
the option were exercisable commencing January 2, 2003, one-fifth of the number of shares subject to the option were
exercisable commencing January 2, 2004 and the final one-fifth of the number of shares subject to the option are exercisable
commencing January 2, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Warrants are immediately exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the warrants and the convertible
preferred stock, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants increased and the
conversion price of the Convertible Preferred Stock decreased as the result of a private placement effected on August 22,
2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Dividends are payable in kind if not paid in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Convertible Preferred Stock is immediately exercisable. It has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">One-third of the number of shares subject to the option were exercisable commencing October 21, 2003, one-third of the number
of shares subject to the option are exercisable commencing October 21, 2004, and the final one-third of the number of shares
subject to the option are exercisable commencing October 21, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">One-third of the number of shares subject to the option were exercisable on March 12, 2003; one-third of the number of shares
subject to the option were exercisable commencing March 12, 2004; and the final one-third of the number of shares subject to
the option are exercisable commencing March 12, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The amounts shown represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
Investors, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The amounts shown represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
Investors (Cayman), L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">The amounts shown represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
Investors A, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">The amounts shown represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global
Investors (Cayman) II, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard D. Waters, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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    <td><b><font size="2">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P./NuCo2, Inc.</font></b></td>
    <td align="right"><font size="2"><b>Exhibit 99.1</b></font></td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td align="right">&nbsp;</td>
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<td><font size="1" face="serif"><b>Name and Address of Reporting Person<sup>1</sup></b></font></td>
<td width="10%"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Designated Reporter</font></b><font face="serif" size="1">1</font></td>
<td width="8%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Statement for Month/Day/Year</font></b></font></td>
<td width="8%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Deemed Execution Date,</font></b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1"> if any</font></b></font><br><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">(Month/Day/Year)</font></b></font></td>
<td width="9%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Issuer Name, Ticker</font></b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">or Trading Symbol</font></b></font></td>
<td width="6%"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Title of </font></b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Security</font></b></font></td>
<td width="9%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned<sup>1</sup></font></b></font></td>
<td width="9%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Title of Derivative Securities and Title and Amounts of Securities Underlying Derivative Securities</font></b></font></td>
<td width="10%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Ownership Form:</font></b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Direct (D) or</font></b></font><br><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Indirect (I)</font></b></font></td>
<td width="9%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Nature of Indirect</font></b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Beneficial Ownership<sup>1</sup></font></b></font></td>
<td width="6%"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Disclaims</font></b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="1">Pecuniary Interest</font></b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC </font><br>
<font size="2" face="serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas, 40<sup>th</sup> Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, NY 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Rows 1-7</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">I</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Note 2 below</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">No</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">JPMP Capital Corp.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas, 40<sup>th</sup> Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, NY 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">I</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Note 3 below</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">No</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Chase &amp; Co.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">270 Park Avenue </font><br><font size="2" face="serif">35<sup>th</sup> Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, NY 10017</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">I</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Note 4 below</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">No</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC<br>1221 Avenue of the Americas-40<sup>th</sup> Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, New York 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Row 9</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">D</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory </font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Note 5 below</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors A, L.P.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC<br>1221 Avenue of the Americas-40<sup>th</sup> Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, New York 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Row 10</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">D</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See E xplanatory Note 6 below</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman), L.P.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC<br>1221 Avenue of the Americas-40<sup>th</sup> Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, New York 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Row 11</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">D</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory </font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Note 7 below</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman) II, L.P.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC<br>1221 Avenue of the Americas-40th Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, New York 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), LLC.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Row 12</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">D</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory </font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Note 8 below</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">JPMP Global Investors, L.P.</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC<br>1221 Avenue of the Americas-40th Floor</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">New York, New York 10020</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Aug 2, 2004</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">NuCo2, Inc. (&quot;NuCo&quot;)</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">N/A</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Table II</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Rows 9-12</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">I</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">See Explanatory Note 9 below</font></td>
<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">No</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="1">Explanatory Note:</font></p>
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<td width="3%"><font size="2" face="serif">(1)</font></td>
<td align="left">
<font size="2" face="serif">The Designated Reporter is executing this report on behalf of all Reporting Persons, each of whom has authorized it to do so.  Each of such Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities to the extent it exceeds such Person's pecuniary interest therein.</font></td>
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<td width="3%"><font size="2" face="serif">(2)</font></td>
<td align="left">
<font size="2" face="serif">The amounts shown in Table II represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. (&#147;JPM BHCA&#148;).  A portion of the securities may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person because the Reporting Person is the general partner of JPM BHCA.  The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be deemed to be attributable to the Reporting Person is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables, including the internal rate of return and vesting of interests within JPM BHCA.</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amounts shown represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by a) JPM BHCA and b) J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P., J.P. Morgan Global Investors, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors A, L.P., and J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman) II, L.P. (the &#147;JPMP Global Entities&#148;), a portion of which may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person because it is (1) the general partner of JPMP Master Fund Manager (MF Manager&#148;), the general partner of JPM BHCA and (2) the general partner of JPMP Global Investors, L.P. which is the general partner of each of the JPMP Global Entities.  The actual pro rata portion
of such beneficial ownership that may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables, including the internal rate of return and vesting within JPM BHCA, MF Manager and each of the JPMP Global Entities. </font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amounts shown in Table II represent beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by JPM BHCA and the JPMP Global Entities, a portion of which may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person because it is the sole stockholder of (a) JPMP Capital Corporation, the general partner of MF Manager and (b) Chatham Ventures, Inc., the limited partner of JPM BHCA.  The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be attributable to the Reporting Person is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables, including the internal rate of return and vesting of interests within JPM BHCA, MF Manager and each of the JPMP Global Entities.</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P.</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors A, L.P.</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman), L.P. (&#147;Cayman&#148;).</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amount shown represents the beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman) II, L.P. (&#147;Cayman II&#148;).</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">The amounts shown in Table II rows 9-12 represent the beneficial ownership of the Issuer&#146;s equity securities by the JPMP Global Entities.  The Reporting Person is the general partner of each of the JPMP Global Entities.</font></td>
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