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<CONFORMED-NAME>BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC
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<STREET1>200 W. MADISON ST.
<STREET2>SUITE 3510
<CITY>CHICAGO
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60606
<PHONE>2123328400
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>BAKER FENTRESS & CO
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>BAKER FENTRESS & CO ET AL
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<CONFORMED-NAME>BIGGS BARTON M
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<FILM-NUMBER>03855917
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<STREET1>C/O BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC
<STREET2>ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10020
<PHONE>2123328400
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         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <footnote id="F1"> The shares of Common Stock underlying the restricted stock units are deliverable on December 31, 2003 and such delivery may be deferred by the reporting person.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> N/A.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> 1 for 1.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Norris Nissim, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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