SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Flamel Technologies S.A. (Name of Issuer) Ordinary Shares, Nominal Value (Euro) 0.122 Per Share (Title of Class of Securities) ISIN NO. FR0004018711 (ADSs) 338488109 (ADSs) (CUSIP Number)(1) January 3, 2006 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G/A is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes 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). - ----------------- (1) The Ordinary Shares have no CUSIP number. The ISIN number for the Ordinary Shares is FR0004018711. The CUSIP number for the ADSs is 338488109. (Page 1 of 17 Pages)CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 2 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) O.S.S. Capital Management LP - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,633,447 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,633,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,633,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 3 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners I LP - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 140,110 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 140,110 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 140,110 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 4 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners II LP - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,545,573 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,545,573 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,545,573 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.5% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 5 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) O.S.S. Overseas Fund Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,797,764 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,797,764 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,797,764 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 6 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) O.S.S. Advisors LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,685,683 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,685,683 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,685,683 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 7 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Schafer Brothers LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,633,447 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,633,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,633,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 8 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Oscar S. Schafer - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 50,000 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 3,633,447 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 50,000 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,633,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,633,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 9 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Andrew Goffe - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 100,000 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER -0- OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,000 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) .4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 10 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Flamel Technologies S.A. (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Parc Club du Moulin a Vent 33 avenue du Dr. Georges Levy 69693 Venissieux cedex France Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: (i) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners I LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("OSS I"), with respect to the Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by it; (ii) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners II LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("OSS II", and together with OSS I, the "Partnerships"), with respect to the Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by it; (iii) O.S.S. Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "General Partner"), which serves as the general partner of each of the Partnerships, with respect to the Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by each of the Partnerships; (iv) O.S.S. Overseas Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("OSS Overseas"), with respect to the Ordinary Shares directly owned by it; (v) O.S.S. Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Investment Manager"), which serves as investment manager, and management company, to OSS Overseas and the Partnerships, respectively, and has investment discretion with respect to the Ordinary Shares directly owned by OSS Overseas and Partnerships; (vi) Schafer Brothers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "SB LLC"), which serves as the general partner to the Investment Manager, with respect to the Ordinary Shares directly owned by OSS Overseas and the Partnerships; and (vii) Mr. Oscar S. Schafer ("Mr. Schafer"), who serves as the senior managing member of the General Partner and of SB LLC, with respect to the Ordinary Shares directly owned by him only and with respect to Ordinary Shares owned by the Partnerships and OSS Overseas.
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 11 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 (viii) Mr. Andrew Goffe ("Mr. Goffe"), who is a limited partner in the Investment Manager, with respect to shares of Ordinary Shares (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by him. Mr. Goffe may be deemed to act in concert with the Investment Manager but has sole beneficial ownership of his respective shares. The Partnerships, OSS Overseas, the General Partner, the Investment Manager, SB LLC, Mr. Schafer and Mr. Goffe are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING (i) O.S.S. Capital Management LP (ii) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners I LP (iii) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners II LP (iv) O.S.S. Overseas Fund Ltd. (v) O.S.S. Advisors LLC (vi) Schafer Brothers LLC (vii) Oscar S. Schafer (viii) Andrew Goffe (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE The address of the principal business offices of each of: (i) Investment Manager 598 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (ii) OSS I 598 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (iii) OSS II 598 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (iv) OSS Overseas SEI Investments Global (Cayman) Limited Harbor Place, 5th Floor South Church Street, P.O. Box 30464 SMB Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands British West Indies (v) General Partner 598 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (vi) SB LLC 598 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (vii) Mr. Schafer 598 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 12 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 (viii) Mr. Goffe 252 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 (c) CITIZENSHIP (i) Investment Manager - Delaware, USA (ii) OSS I - Delaware, USA (iii) OSS II - Delaware, USA (iv) OSS Overseas - Cayman Islands (v) General Partner - Delaware, USA (vi) SB LLC - Delaware, USA (vii) Mr. Schafer - New York, USA (viii) Mr. Goffe - New York, USA (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Ordinary Shares, Nominal Value (Euro) 0.122 Per Share, which are owned in the form of ADSs ("Ordinary Shares") (e) CUSIP NUMBER The Ordinary Shares have no CUSIP number. The ISIN number for the Ordinary Shares is FR0004018711. The CUSIP number for the ADSs is 338488109. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E), (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F), (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), (h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Not applicable.
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 13 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. A. Investment Manager (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,633,447 (b) Percent of class: 15.4% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 23,639,590 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2005 as reported in the Company's Form 6-K/A filed on November 11, 2005. (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,633,447 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,633,447 B. OSS I (a) Amount beneficially owned: 140,110 (b) Percent of class: 0.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 140,110 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 140,110 C. OSS II (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,545,573 (b) Percent of class: 6.5% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,545,573 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,545,573 D. OSS Overseas (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,797,764 (b) Percent of class: 7.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,797,764 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,797,764 E. General Partner (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,685,683 (b) Percent of class: 7.1% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,685,683 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,685,683
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 14 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 F. SB LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,633,447 (b) Percent of class: 15.4% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,633,447 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,633,447 G. Mr. Schafer (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,633,447 (b) Percent of class: 15.4% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 50,000 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,633,447 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 50,000 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,633,447 G. Mr. Goffe (a) Amount beneficially owned: 100,000 (b) Percent of class:.4% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 100,000 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100,000 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- The Investment Manager, the General Partner, SB LLC, Mr. Schafer and Mr. Goffe expressly declare that this filing shall not be construed as an admission that each is, for the purposes of sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this filing. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The (i) limited partners and the general partner of the Partnerships and (ii) the shareholders and advisor of OSS Overseas have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the Partnerships and OSS Overseas, respectively. Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP See Item 2. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable.
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 15 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE 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. January 13, 2006 ------------------------------ Date /s/ Oscar S. Schafer ------------------------------ Signature Oscar S. Schafer, Managing Partner ------------------------------ Name/Title The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 16 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G/A, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G/A, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. DATED: January 13, 2006 /s/ Oscar S. Schafer ------------------------------------- individually and as senior managing member of (a) O.S.S. Advisors LLC, for itself and as the general partner of (i) Oscar S. Schafer & Partners I LP; and (ii)Oscar S. Schafer & Partners II LP; and (b) Schafer Brothers LLC, for itself and as the general partner of O.S.S. Capital Management LP and investment manager of O.S.S. Overseas Fund Ltd.
CUSIP No. 338488109 13G/A Page 17 of 17 Pages ISIN No. FR0004018711 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G/A, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G/A, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. DATED: January 13, 2006 /s/ Andrew Goffe ------------------------------------- individually