UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 6)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)*
BROADPOINT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. (f/k/a First Albany Companies Inc.)
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
318465101
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(CUSIP Number)
Robert H. Weiss
General Counsel
MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: (212) 651-9525
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 17, 2009
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(g), check the
following box [ ]
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 to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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.
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 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange
Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson FA Acquisition LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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2
CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II
L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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3
CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners
(Cayman) II L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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4
CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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5
CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
-------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
MatlinPatterson LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
-------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
David J. Matlin
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
-------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP NO. 318465101
SCHEDULE 13D
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON
Mark R. Patterson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,093,261
BENEFICIALLY OWNED -------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
-------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,093,261
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,093,261
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.1053%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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INTRODUCTION.
This amendment ("Amendment No. 6") amends the Schedule 13D Statement, dated May
14, 2007 (the "Statement", and as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated July
24, 2007, Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated September 21, 2007, Amendment No. 3
thereto, dated February 26, 2008, Amendment No. 4 thereto, dated February 29,
2008, and Amendment No. 5, dated June 4, 2008 thereto, the "Amended Statement")
filed on behalf of (i) MatlinPatterson FA Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Matlin FA"), (ii) MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities
Partners II L.P. ("Matlin Partners (Delaware)"), a Delaware limited partnership,
(iii) MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Cayman) II L.P., a Cayman
Islands limited partnership ("Matlin Partners (Cayman)" and, together with
Matlin Partners (Delaware), the "Matlin Partners"), (iv) MatlinPatterson Global
Advisers LLC ("Matlin Advisers"), a Delaware limited liability company, by
virtue of its investment authority over securities held by each of the Matlin
Partners, (v) MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC ("Matlin Global Partners"),
a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of each of the
Matlin Partners, (vi) MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC ("Matlin Asset
Management"), a Delaware limited liability company, as the holder of all of the
membership interests in Matlin Global Partners and Matlin Advisers, (vii)
MatlinPatterson LLC ("MatlinPatterson"), a Delaware limited liability company,
as the holder of all of the membership interests in Matlin Asset Management,
(viii) David J. Matlin and Mark R. Patterson each, as a holder of 50% of the
membership interests in MatlinPatterson, (ix) Christopher Pechock and Frank
Plimpton, each an employee of Matlin Advisers, as the persons named in the
Proxies described in the Statement, and (x) MPII Special Cayman Ltd., an
exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands ("MPII Special"). Matlin FA,
Matlin Partners (Delaware), Matlin Partners (Cayman), Matlin Advisers, Matlin
Global Partners, Matlin Asset Management, MatlinPatterson, David J. Matlin and
Mark R. Patterson are collectively referred to in this Amendment No. 6 as the
"Reporting Persons" and each is a "Reporting Person." Christopher Pechock and
Frank Plimpton ceased to hold any voting rights in the shares described in the
Statement as of September 21, 2007 (as reflected in Amendment No. 2 to the
Statement and Amendment No. 3 to the Statement) and are no longer Reporting
Persons for the purpose hereof. The Statement, as previously amended, disclosed
the shared beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons (including MPII
Special) of 43,093,261 shares (the "Shares") of the common stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc. (the
"Issuer") held by Matlin FA. Effective February 17, 2009, MPII Special ceased
to be a member of Matlin FA and distributed its preferred membership interests
to the Matlin Partners. The Matlin Partners are the sole members of Matlin FA.
This Amendment No. 6 is being filed to disclose that MPII Special is no longer a
Reporting Person for the purpose hereof. Capitalized terms used and not defined
in this Amendment No. 6 shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended
Statement. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 6 does not
modify any of the information previously reported on the Amended Statement.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
Item 2 is amended and supplemented by deleting section (x) thereof.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 7 is amended and supplemented by adding the following:
14 Joint Filing Agreement dated as of February 17, 2009 among the
Reporting Persons.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify
that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 17, 2009
MATLINPATTERSON FA ACQUISITION LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Member
MATLINPATTERSON LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Member
MATLINPATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Chairman
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Chairman
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MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL PARTNERS II LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Director
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERS II L.P.
By: MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Director
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERS (Cayman) L.P.
By: MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Director
DAVID J. MATLIN
By: /s/ David J. Matlin
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Name: David J. Matlin
MARK R. PATTERSON
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 17, 2009, among the
Reporting Persons.
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of MatlinPatterson
FA Acquisition LLC, MatlinPatterson LLC, MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC,
MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC, MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC,
MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II L.P., MatlinPatterson Global
Opportunities Partners (Cayman) II L.P., David J. Matlin and Mark R. Patterson,
on behalf of each of them a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments
thereto) with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc., formerly known as First Albany Companies
Inc., a New York corporation, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit
to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 17th day
of February 2009.
MATLINPATTERSON FA ACQUISITION LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark L. Patterson
Title: Member
MATLINPATTERSON LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Member
MATLINPATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Chairman
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Chairman
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL PARTNERS II LLC
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Director
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERS II L.P.
By: MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Director
MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERS (Cayman) L.P.
By: MatlinPatterson Global Partners II LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson
Title: Director
DAVID J. MATLIN
By: /s/ David J. Matlin
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Name: David J. Matlin
MARK R. PATTERSON
By: /s/ Mark R. Patterson
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Name: Mark R. Patterson