-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 PhIX30EQBfGDJkhD6AQz03D4VmtQ9r+P7ZmqOWlcnC1NGsPsJuX7nuomwT6lnr2X
 /ZvytPXUaLDbIkQHI+DLAA==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-04-000665.txt : 20041119
<SEC-HEADER>0001213900-04-000665.hdr.sgml : 20041119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041119135409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-04-000665
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041119

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEADOWBROOK OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278940
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 TRI STATE SUITE 260
		STREET 2:		INTERNATIONAL OFFICE CENTER
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-876-1220

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000087050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				941517641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-10455
		FILM NUMBER:		041157357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5103552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13dsbe_meadowbrook.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D - ISSUER SBE, INC.
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<H2 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>UNITED
STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C.
20549</FONT></H2>
<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>SCHEDULE
13D</FONT></H1>
<P align=center><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*<BR>(Amendment No.
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>)</B></P>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=4><B>SBE, Inc.</B></FONT>
<HR width="75%" noShade SIZE=3>

<CENTER><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Name of
Issuer)</FONT></CENTER><BR><BR>
<CENTER>Common Stock</CENTER>
<HR width="75%" noShade SIZE=3>

<CENTER><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Title of Class of
Securities)</FONT></CENTER><BR>
<CENTER><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>783873201 - Common Stock</FONT></CENTER>
<HR width="75%" noShade SIZE=3>
<CENTER><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(CUSIP
Number)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 690, Deerfield, Illinois &nbsp;&nbsp;60015</FONT>
<HR width="75%" noShade SIZE=3>

<CENTER><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Name, Address and
Telephone Number of Person<BR>Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)</FONT></CENTER>
<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>COPY
TO:</FONT></H1>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center border=0>

  <TR align=center>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Richard I. Anslow, Esq.<BR>
Anslow &amp; Jaclin, LLP<BR>195 Route 9 South, Suite 204<BR>Manalapan, New Jersey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;07726</FONT>
      <HR width="75%" noShade SIZE=3>
      <FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Name, Address and
      Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and
      Communications)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>September 1, 2004</FONT>
<HR width="75%" noShade SIZE=3>

<CENTER><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Dates of Events which
Require Filing of this Statement)</FONT></CENTER>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>If the filing person has
previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is
the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_] Note: Six copies of this
statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule
13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>*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. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>The information required on
the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). </FONT></P>
<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=3>
<PAGE>
<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>SCHEDULE
13D</FONT></H1>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="85%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Names of
      Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
      (entities only):</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Taxpayer ID 80-0080190</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Check
      the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(a)<BR>(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="37%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>SEC Use
      Only</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Source
      of Funds (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>WC</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Check if
      Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
      </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Delaware, United States of America</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD rowSpan=8><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Number
      of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned
      by<BR>Each<BR>Reporting<BR>Person<BR>With</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Sole
      Voting Power:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>293,800 (as of the filing date)</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Shared
      Voting Power:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>0</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Sole
      Dispositive Power:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>293,800 (as of the filing date)</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Shared
      Dispositive Power:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>0</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(11)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
    Person:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>293,800 (as of the filing date)</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Check if
      the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(13)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Percent
      of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>5.8%</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(14)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Type of
      Reporting Person:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>OO - Limited Liability Company</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=3>

<PAGE>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM
1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SECURITY ISSUER.</FONT></H2>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>
SBE, Inc.<BR>
Common Stock, $.001 par value<BR>
2305 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583</FONT></P>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM
2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.</FONT></H2>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Name:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Residence or business address:</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 690<BR>
Deerfield, Illinois &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60015</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Present
      principal occupation or employment and the name,<BR>principal business and
      address of any corporation or other<BR>organization in which such
      employment is conducted;</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Hedge Fund</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Whether
      or not, during the last five years, such person has<BR>been convicted in a
      criminal proceeding (excluding traffic<BR>violations or similar
      misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates,<BR>nature of conviction, name
      and location of court, and penalty<BR>imposed, or other disposition of the
      case;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>None</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Whether
      or not, during the past five years, such person<BR>was a party to a civil
      proceeding of a judicial or administrative<BR>body of competent
      jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding<BR>was or is subject to
      judgment, decree or final order enjoining future<BR>violations of, or
      prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,<BR>federal or state
      securities laws or finding any violation<BR>with respect to such laws;
      and, if so, identify and describe such<BR>proceedings and summarize the
      terms<BR>of such judgment, decree or final order; and</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>None</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2>(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Citizenship.</FONT></TD>

    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>United States of America</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM 3.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER
CONSIDERATION.</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>
Prior to the Date of Event, the Reporting Person owned an aggregate of 207,200
common shares. The Reporting Person purchased 50,000 common shares of the Issuer
on September 1, 2004 at an average price of $2.83 per share. The Reporting
Person purchased 100 common shares of the Issuer on September 8, 2004 at an
average price of $2.58 per share. The Reporting Person purchased 21,500 common
shares of the Issuer on September 22, 2004 at an average price of $2.66 per
share. The Reporting Person purchased 5,000 common shares of the Issuer on
September 29, 2004 at an average price of $3.1347 per share. The Reporting
Person purchased 10,000 common shares of the Issuer on October 26, 2004 at an
average price of $3.2966 per share. These purchases resulted in the Reporting
Person owning an aggregate of 293,800 common shares of the Issuer. The shares
are held by Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC, a hedge fund.</FONT></P>

<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=3>

<PAGE>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM
4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>
The Reporting Person is Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC, a hedge fund.
Thus, the acquisition by the Reporting Person is based on the belief that
such purchase is a good investment that will produce favorable economic
results. As of the Date of Event, the Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC
owned an aggregate of 257,200 common shares and subsequently purchased an
additional 36,600 common shares for a total of 293,800 common shares, or
5.8% of the issued and outstanding securities of the Issuer.</FONT></P>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM
5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE
ISSUER.</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>
As of the Reporting Events, the Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC owns
293,800 securities of the Issuer, or 5.8% of the issued and outstanding
securities of the Issuer.</FONT></P>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM
6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.</FONT></H2>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>
The Reporting Person has no contracts, arrangements, understandings or
relationships with any other person with respect to any securities of the
Issuer.</FONT></P>

<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=3>

<PAGE>

<H2 align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>ITEM
7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS
EXHIBITS.</FONT></H2><BR>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>None</FONT></P>

<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=3>

<PAGE>

<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
size=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></H1>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>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.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>November 19, 2004</FONT>
<HR align=left width="35%" noShade SIZE=2>
<FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Date</FONT><BR><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Ragins</FONT>
<HR align=left width="35%" noShade SIZE=2>
<FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Signature</FONT><BR><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Michael Ragins, manager of Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC</FONT>
<HR align=left width="45%" noShade SIZE=2>
<FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Name and
Title</FONT>

</BODY>
</HTML>

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
