CUSIP NO. 294268107
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Bruce M. Bowen
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
12,509 shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
443,053 shares
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
443,053 shares
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
455,562 shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 294268107
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Bowen Holdings LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Virginia
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
300,000 shares
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
300,000 shares
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
300,000 shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP NO. 294268107
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Bruce Montague Bowen Trust
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Virginia
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
71,527 shares
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
71,527 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
71,527 shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.9%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP NO. 294268107
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Elizabeth Dederich Bowen Trust
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Virginia
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
71,526 shares
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
71,526 shares
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
71,526 shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.9%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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Item 1 (a).
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Name of Issuer:
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ePlus inc.
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Item 1 (b).
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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13595 Dulles Technology Drive
Herndon, Virginia 20171-3413
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Item 2 (a).
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Name of Person Filing:
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Bruce M. Bowen
Bowen Holdings LLC
Bruce Montague Bowen Trust
Elizabeth Dederich Bowen Trust
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Item 2 (b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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13595 Dulles Technology Drive
Herndon, Virginia 20171-3413
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Item 2 (c).
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Citizenship:
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Bruce M. Bowen, United States
Bowen Holdings LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
Bruce Montague Bowen Trust, a Virginia Trust
Elizabeth Dederich Bowen Trust, a Virginia Trust
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Item 2 (d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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Item 2 (e).
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CUSIP Number:
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294268107
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Item 3.
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If this Statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d – 1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ___________
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Item 4.
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Ownership
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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455,562 shares
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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5.6%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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12,509 shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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443,053 shares
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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0 shares
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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443,053 shares
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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Mr. Bowen is the beneficial owner of the Bruce Montague Bowen Trust. Elizabeth D. Bowen, Mr. Bowen’s spouse, is the beneficial owner of the Elizabeth Dederich Bowen Trust. As of December 31, 2013, Mr. Bowen beneficially owned 12,509 shares of unvested restricted stock of which he has voting power. Mr. Bowen beneficially owns 300,000 shares of ePlus common stock held by Bowen Holdings, LLC, in which he has shared dispositive and voting power.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
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Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certification
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Not applicable.
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Dated: February 10, 2013
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/s/ Bruce M. Bowen
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Bruce M. Bowen
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February 10, 2013
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BOWEN HOLDINGS LLC
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By: /s/ Bruce M. Bowen
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Bruce M. Bowen
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Manager
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February 10, 2013
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Bruce Montague Bowen Trust
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By: /s/ Bruce M. Bowen
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Bruce M.Bowen
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Trustee
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February 10, 2013
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Elizabeth Dederich Bowen Trust
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By: /s/ Elizabeth D. Bowen
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Elizabeth D. Bowen
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Trustee
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Exhibit No.
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Document
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 13, 2013, by and among Bruce M Bowen, Bowen Holdings LLC, Bruce Montague Bowen Trust and Elizabeth Dederich Bowen Trust (collectively, the “Holders”) to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G and any amendment thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G filed by the Holders on February 14, 2013).
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