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        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>See footnote</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P.'s 576,567 shares of Venturi Partner, Inc.'s Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 1,153,132 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the conversion of each share of Venturi Partner, Inc.'s Series B Preferred Stock for four shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are directly owned by MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P.  The reported shares include shares which may be deemed beneficially owned by MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P. and shares which may be deemed beneficially owned by MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B L.P. as a result of the fact that MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P. owns an undivided interest of approximately 25.2% and MatlinPatterson Global Opportunties Partners B L.P. owns an undivided interest of approximately 2.4% in and to the 1462499.4 shares of Common Stock of Venturi Partners Inc. owned by MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P.  MatlinPatterson Global Partners LLC ("Matlin Partners") is the general partner of MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P. MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P. and MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC ("Matlin Advisers") is the investment advisor to MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P. MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P. and MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B L.P.  MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC ("Matlin Asset Management") is the mananging member of Matlin Partners and Matlin Advisors.  MatlinPatterson LLC ("MatlinPatterson") is the managing member of Matlin Asset Management. David J. Matlin and Mark R. Patterson each own 50% of the membership interests of MatlinPatterson.  Matlin Partners MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities L.P. MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities (Bermuda) L.P. MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B L.P. Matlin Asset Management Matlin Advisers MatlinPatterson David J. Matlin Mark R. Patterson each disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Links Partners L.P.'s 144142 shares of Venturi Partner Inc.'s Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 576568 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the conversion of each share of Venturi Partner Inc.'s Series B Preferred Stock for four shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are directly owned by Links Partners L.P.  Coryton Management Ltd. is the general partner of Links Partners L.P.  Arthur Coady is the director and sole shareholder of Coryton Management Ltd.  Elias Sabo and I. Joseph Massoud are attorneys-in-fact for Links Partners L.P. and have investment authority over securities held by Links Partners L.P. with respect to the Common Stock.  Links Partners L.P. Arthur Coady Elias Sabo and I. Joseph Massoud each disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Inland Partners L.P's 144142 shares of Venturi Partner Inc.'s Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 576568 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the conversion of each  share of Venturi Partner Inc.'s Series B Preferred Stock for four shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These securities are directly owned by Inland Partners L.P.  Coryton Management Ltd. is the general partner of Inland Partners L.P.  Arthur Coady is the director and sole shareholder of Coryton Management Ltd.  Elias Sabo and I. Joseph Massoud are attorneys-in-fact for Inland Partners L.P. and have investment authority over securities held by Inland Partners L.P. with respect to the Common Stock. Inland Partners L.P. Arthur Coady Elias Sabo and I. Joseph Massoud each disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Each share of Series B Convertible Participating Preffered Stock was convertible into four shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">These Securities have been exercised.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

<remarks>I. Joseph Massoud and Elias Sabo are directors of Venturi Partners, Inc.


This Form 4 is Part 1 of 2</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MatlinPatterson LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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                                                                  Exhibit 99.1





Reporting Person:  MatlinPatterson LLC (1)

Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol: Venturi Partners Inc. (VPTR.OB)

Date of Event Requiring Statement:   9/26/03


Joint Filer Information

Each of the following filers has designated MatlinPatterson LLC as the
"Designated Filer" for purposes of the attached Form 4.

     (1)  MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York 10022

     (2)  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P.
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York 10022

     (3)  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners Bermuda) L.P.
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York  10022

     (4)  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B L.P.
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York  10022

     (5)  MatlinPatterson Global Partners LLC
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York 10022

     (6)  MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York 10022


<PAGE>


     (7)  Links Partners L.P.
          61 Wilton Avenue
          2nd Floor
          Westport Connecticut 06880

     (8)  Inland Partners L.P.
          61 Wilton Avenue
          2nd Floor
          Westport Connecticut 06880

     (9)  Coryton Management Ltd.
          61 Wilton Avenue
          2nd Floor
          Westport Connecticut 06880

     (10) David J. Matlin
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York 10022

     (11) Mark R. Patterson
          520 Madison Avenue
          New York New York 10022

     (12) Arthur Coady
          61 Wilton Avenue
          2nd Floor
          Westport Connecticut 06880

     (13) Elias Sabo
          61 Wilton Avenue
          2nd Floor
          Westport Connecticut 06880

     (14) I. Joseph Massoud
          61 Wilton Avenue
          2nd Floor
          Westport Connecticut 06880


<PAGE>

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<S>                                <C>


Date:    September 30, 2003         MATLINPATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC


                                                  By:    /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson
                                                         Title:  Chairman


Date:    September 30, 2003         MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS L.P.

                                                  By:    MatlinPatterson Global Partners LLC
                                                         as general partner


                                                  By:     /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson
                                                         Title:  Director



Date:    September 30, 2003         MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS (BERMUDA) L.P.

                                                  By:    MatlinPatterson Global Partners LLC
                                                         as general partner


                                                  By:    /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson
                                                         Title:  Director



Date:    September 30, 2003         MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS B L.P.

                                                  By:    MatlinPatterson Global Partners LLC
                                                         as general partner


                                                  By:    /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson
                                                         Title:  Director



Date:    September 30, 2003         MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC


                                                  By:    /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson
                                                         Title:  Director


<PAGE>


Date:    September 30, 2003         MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS LLC


                                                  By:    /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson
                                                         Title:  Chairman


Date:    September 30, 2003         LINKS PARTNERS L.P.

                                                  By:    Coryton Management Ltd.
                                                         as general partner


                                                  By:     /s/ Arthur Coady
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Arthur Coady
                                                         Title:  President



Date:    September 30, 2003         INLAND PARTNERS L.P.

                                                  By:    Coryton Management Ltd.
                                                         as general partner


                                                  By:    /s/ Arthur Coady
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Arthur Coady
                                                         Title:  President



Date:    September 30, 2003         CORYTON MANAGEMENT LTD.


                                                  By:    /s/ Arthur Coady
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Arthur Coady
                                                         Title:  President



Date:    September 30, 2003         DAVID J. MATLIN


                                                   By:   /s/ David J. Matlin
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   David J. Matlin




<PAGE>




Date:    September 30, 2003         MARK R. PATTERSON


                                                  By:    /s/ Mark R. Patterson
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Mark R. Patterson



Date:    September 30, 2003         ARTHUR COADY


                                                  By:    /s/ Arthur Coady
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Arthur Coady



Date:    September 30, 2003         ELIAS SABO


                                                  By:    /s/ Elias Sabo
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:   Elias Sabo



Date:    September 30, 2003         I. JOSEPH MASSOUD


                                                  By:    /s/ I. Joseph Massoud
                                                         ----------------------------------------
                                                         Name:    I. Joseph Massoud

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