UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 StorageNetworks, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 86211E103 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) October 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) Page 1 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman, Sachs & Co. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 7,057,852 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 7,057,852 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 7,057,852 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check 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 BD-PN-IA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 25,000 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 7,057,852 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 25,000 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 7,057,852 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 7,082,852 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person HC-CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners III, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 4,920,158 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 4,920,158 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,920,158 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 1,352,617 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 1,352,617 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,352,617 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership (with limitation of liability) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Germany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 227,141 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 227,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 227,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Advisors III, L.L.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 6,272,775 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 6,272,775 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,272,775 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 7 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Germany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 227,141 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 227,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 227,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 8 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 270,831 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 270,831 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 270,831 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 9 of 26 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 86211E103 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 270,831 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 270,831 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 270,831 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 10 of 26 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: StorageNetworks, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., GS Capital Partners III, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership, GS Advisors III, L.L.C., Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG, Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. and Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., GS Capital Partners III, L.P., GS Advisors III, L.L.C., Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. and Stone Street 1999, L.L.C.: 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.: c/o Maples and Calder, P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG: MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Item 2(c). Citizenship: Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware GS Capital Partners III, L.P. - Delaware GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership-Germany GS Advisors III, L.L.C. - Delaware Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. - Delaware Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. - Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 86211E103 Page 11 of 26 pages 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 (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b).[_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c).[_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d).[_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e).[_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f).[_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g).[_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h).[_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i).[_] 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); (j).[_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [X]. Item 4. Ownership.(1)(2) (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). -------------------------- (1) The Reporting Persons previously filed statements on Schedule 13D to report their ownership position in the Issuer. (2) In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the investment banking division ("IBD") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "GSG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other operating unit of GSG. IBD disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which IBD or its employees have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which IBD is the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than IBD. Page 12 of 26 pages 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. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. See Exhibit (99.2) Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable 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. Page 13 of 26 pages 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. Date: October 29, 2002 GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP (with limitation of liability) By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 14 of 26 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 29, 2002, between Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., GS Capital Partners III, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership, GS Advisors III, L.L.C., Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG, Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. and Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. 99.2 Item 7 Information 99.3 Power of Attorney, dated December 8, 2000, relating to Goldman, Sachs & Co. 99.4 Power of Attorney, dated December 8, 2000, relating to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 99.5 Power of Attorney, dated January 31, 2000, relating to GS Capital Partners III, L.P. 99.6 Power of Attorney, dated January 31, 2000, relating to GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P. 99.7 Power of Attorney, dated October 7, 1999, relating to GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership. 99.8 Power of Attorney, dated January 21, 2000, relating to GS Advisors III, L.L.C. 99.9 Power of Attorney, dated March 28, 2000, relating to Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG 99.10 Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P. 99.11 Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. Page 15 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of StorageNetworks, Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: October 29, 2002 GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP (with limitation of liability) By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 16 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.2) ITEM 7 INFORMATION The securities being reported on by the The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned by GS Capital Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership, a German civil law partnership with limitation of liability and Stone Street Fund 1999, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (and collectively, the "Investing Entities"), or are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The general partner, managing general partner or other manager of each of the Investing Entities is an affiliate of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is a direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of certain of the Investing Entities. Page 17 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.3) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 8th, 2000. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: s/ Gregory K. Palm ---------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Managing Director Page 18 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.4) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 8th, 2000. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By: s/ Gregory K. Palm ------------------------------------ Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Page 19 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.5) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 31, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 20 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.6) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 31, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P. By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 21 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.7) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of October 7, 1999. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP By: Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG By: Goldman, Sachs & Co. Finanz GmbH By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein By:/s/ Sabine Mock --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Andreas Kornlein Name: Sabine Mock Title: Executive Director Title: Executive Director Page 22 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.8) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 21, 2000. GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 23 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.9) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of March 28th, 2000. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein By:/s/ Sabine Mock --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Andreas Kornlein Name: Sabine Mock Title: Executive Director Title: Executive Director Page 24 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.10) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 16, 1999. STONE STREET FUND 1999, L.P. By: Stone Street 1999, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 25 of 26 pages Exhibit (99.11) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 16, 1999. STONE STREET 1999, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 26 of 26 pages