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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-021980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

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:		041209500

	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:		041209504

	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:		041209503

	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 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:		041209501

	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 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:		041209505

	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:		041209508

	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 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:		041209502

	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:		041209507

	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:		041209506

	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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                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3795</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <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>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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="F2">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="F3">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="F4">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>
        <footnote id="F5">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="F6">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. All shares issued under the stock option were transferred to JPM BHCA. Mr. Waters ceased to be
a director of the Issuer on December 10, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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="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 were 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. By: JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P., Its general partner By: JPMP Capital Corp., Its general partner By: /s/ Richard D. Waters, Jr. Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><STRONG>Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned</STRONG></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP><STRONG>1</STRONG></SUP></FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas, 40</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> Floor</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table II</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Rows 1-4</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">I</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Note 2 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">No</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">JPMP Capital Corp.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas, 40</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, NY 10020</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="9%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="10%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="8%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table II</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">I</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Note 3 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">No</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=left width="15%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Chase &amp; Co.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">270 Park Avenue </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">35</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, NY 10017</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="9%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="10%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="8%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table II</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">I</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Note 4 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">No</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=left width="15%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Mor</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">gan Partners Global Investors, L.P.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas-40</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, New York 10020</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="9%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="10%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="8%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Row 2</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">D</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Note 5 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=left width="15%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors A, L.P.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas-40</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, New York 10020</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="9%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="10%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="8%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Row 4</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">D</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See E xplanatory Note 6 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=left width="15%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman), L.P.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas-40</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, New York 10020</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="9%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="10%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="8%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="11%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Row 3</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black thin solid" vAlign=top align=middle width="13%">
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">D</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Note 7 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman)</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> II, L.P.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas-40th Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, New York 10020</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), LLC.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Row 5</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">D</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Note 8 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">JPMP Global Investors,</FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif"> L.P.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">1221 Avenue of the Americas-40th Floor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">New York, New York 10020</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">December 14, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">N/A</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">NuCo2, Inc. ("NuCo")</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Table I</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Rows 2-5</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">I</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">See Explanatory Note 9 below</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: CG Times (WN), serif">Explanatory Note:</FONT></DIV>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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></TR> </TABLE>
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<TD align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The amounts shown in Table I rows 3-6 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></TR> </TABLE>
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