SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 6)*

                             Rare Medium Group, 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)

                                    449238203
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 Paul A. Belvin
                    Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
                         1333 New Hampshire Avenue N.W.
                             Washington, D.C. 20036
                                 (202) 887-4000

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                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


                                  May 15, 2002
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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  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D,
         and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f)
         or 240.13d-1(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.
         Secs.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 ("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).





                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 449238203                                           Page 2 of 15 Pages



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         1.  Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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             Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.
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         2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)


                  (a) [X]


                  (b) [ ]
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         3.  SEC Use Only
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         4.  Source of Funds   (See Instructions)                 OO
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         5.  Check 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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Number of Shares    7.     Sole Voting Power               32,220,232
Beneficially        ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each       8.     Shared Voting Power             46,811,292
Reporting Person    ------------------------------------------------------------
With                9.     Sole Dispositive Power          32,220,232
                                                           (See footnote below*)
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    10.    Shared Dispositive Power        46,811,292
                                                           (See footnote below*)
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         11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             46,811,292 shares of Common Stock (See footnote below*)
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         12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
             Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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         13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)     49.5%
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         14. Type of Reporting Person  (See Instructions)         PN
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         (*)      Does not include  Non-Voting  Stock acquired in advance by the
                  Reporting  Persons.  See  Item 4 in  Amendment  No.5  to  this
                  Schedule 13D.





                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 449238203                                           Page 3 of 15 Pages


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         1.  Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
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         2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)


                  (a) [X]


                  (b) [ ]
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         3.  SEC Use Only
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         4.  Source of Funds (See Instructions)          OO
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         5.  Check 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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Number of Shares    7.     Sole Voting Power               1,727,936
Beneficially        ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each       8.     Shared Voting Power             46,811,292
Reporting Person    ------------------------------------------------------------
With                9.     Sole Dispositive Power          1,727,936
                                                           (See footnote below*)
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    10.    Shared Dispositive Power        46,811,292
                                                           (See footnote below*)
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         11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             46,811,292 shares of Common Stock (See footnote below*)
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         12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)[  ]
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         13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)       49.5%
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         14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          PN
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         (*)      Does not include  Non-Voting  Stock acquired in advance by the
                  Reporting  Persons.  See  Item 4 in  Amendment  No.5  to  this
                  Schedule 13D.




                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 449238203                                           Page 4 of 15 Pages



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         1.  Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             AIF IV/RRRR LLC
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         2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)


                  (a) [X]


                  (b) [ ]
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         3.  SEC Use Only
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         4.  Source of Funds (See Instructions)          OO
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         5.  Check 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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Number of Shares    7.     Sole Voting Power               8,123,451
Beneficially        ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each       8.     Shared Voting Power             46,811,292
Reporting Person    ------------------------------------------------------------
With                9.     Sole Dispositive Power          8,123,451
                                                           (See footnote below*)
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    10.    Shared Dispositive Power        46,811,292
                                                           (See footnote below*)
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         11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             46,811,292 shares of Common Stock (See footnote below*)
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         12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)[  ]
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         13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)            49.5%
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         14. Type of Reporting Person  (See Instructions)         OO
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         (*)      Does not include  Non-Voting  Stock acquired in advance by the
                  Reporting  Persons.  See  Item 4 in  Amendment  No.5  to  this
                  Schedule 13D.




                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 449238203                                           Page 5 of 15 Pages


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         1.  Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             Apollo Advisors IV, L.P.
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         2.  Check  the  Appropriate  Box  if  a  Member  of a  Group  (See
             Instructions)


                  (a) [X]


                  (b) [ ]
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         3.  SEC Use Only
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         4.  Source of Funds   (See Instructions)
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         5.  Check 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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Number of Shares    7.     Sole Voting Power                    0
Beneficially        ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each       8.     Shared Voting Power             46,811,292
Reporting Person    ------------------------------------------------------------
With                9.     Sole Dispositive Power               0
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    10.    Shared Dispositive Power        46,811,292
                                                           (See footnote below*)
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         11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             46,811,292 shares of Common Stock (See footnote below*)
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         12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)[  ]
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         13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)            49.5%
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         14. Type of Reporting Person  (See Instructions)         PN
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         (*)      Does not include  Non-Voting  Stock acquired in advance by the
                  Reporting  Persons.  See  Item 4 in  Amendment  No.5  to  this
                  Schedule 13D.





                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 449238203                                           Page 6 of 15 Pages



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         1.  Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             Apollo Management IV, L.P.
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         2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)


                  (a) [X]


                  (b) [ ]
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         3.  SEC Use Only
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         4.  Source of Funds (See Instructions)
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         5.  Check 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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Number of Shares    7.     Sole Voting Power               0
Beneficially        ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each       8.     Shared Voting Power             46,811,292
Reporting Person    ------------------------------------------------------------
With                9.     Sole Dispositive Power          0
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    10.    Shared Dispositive Power        46,811,292
                                                           (See footnote below*)
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         11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             46,811,292 shares of Common Stock  (See footnote below*)
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         12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)[  ]
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         13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)       49.5%
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         14. Type of Reporting Person  (See Instructions)         PN
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         (*)      Does not include  Non-Voting  Stock acquired in advance by the
                  Reporting  Persons.  See  Item 4 in  Amendment  No.5  to  this
                  Schedule 13D.





                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 449238203                                           Page 7 of 15 Pages



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         1.  Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             AP/RM Acquisition, LLC
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         2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)


                  (a) [X]


                  (b) [ ]
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         3.  SEC Use Only
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         4.  Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO
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         5.  Check 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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Number of Shares    7.     Sole Voting Power               4,744,271
Beneficially        ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each       8.     Shared Voting Power             0
Reporting Person    ------------------------------------------------------------
With                9.     Sole Dispositive Power          4,744,271
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    10.    Shared Dispositive Power        0
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         11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             4,744,271 shares of Common Stock  (See footnote below*)
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         12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)[  ]
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         13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)            5.0%
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         14. Type of Reporting Person  (See Instructions)         OO
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         This Amendment No. 6 amends and  supplements the following Items of the
Statement on Schedule 13D, as amended (the "Schedule 13D"), of Apollo Investment
Fund IV, L.P. ("AIF IV"),  Apollo Overseas  Partners IV, L.P.  ("Overseas  IV"),
Apollo  Advisors  IV,  L.P.   ("Advisors  IV"),   Apollo   Management  IV,  L.P.
("Management  IV"),  and AIF  IV/RRRR  LLC  ("AIF  LLC," and  collectively,  the
"Initial  Reporting  Persons")  originally filed on June 14, 1999, as amended on
August 19,  1999,  September 6, 2000,  May 23,  2001,  October 2, 2001 and April
5,2002 with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  with respect to shares of
Common Stock of Rare Medium  Group,  Inc.  (the  "Issuer"),  par value $0.01 per
share (the "Common Stock").  Unless otherwise  indicated,  all capitalized terms
used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         Item 2 is hereby amended and  supplemented by adding the following text
at the end thereof as follows:

         AP/RM  Acquisition,  LLC, a Delaware limited  liability company ("AP/RM
LLC") is added as a Reporting  Person for purposes of this amended  Schedule 13D
(and together with the Initial  Reporting  Persons,  the  "Reporting  Persons").
AP/RM was formed for the purpose of  purchasing  and holding  securities  of the
Issuer  obtained  in  connection  with the Tender  Offer.  Management  IV is the
manager of AP/RM LLC and has exclusive investment,  voting and dispositive power
with  respect to the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by AP/RM LLC. The
address of AP/RM LLC is Two Manhattanville Road, 2nd Floor,  Purchase,  New York
10577.  During  the last  five  years,  AP/RM  LLC has not been  convicted  in a
criminal proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar  misdemeanors) nor
has AP/RM LLC been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of  competent  jurisdiction  and as a result of such  proceeding  was or is
subject to a judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

         On April 2,  2002,  AIF IV,  Overseas  IV,  and AIF LLC  (collectively,
"Apollo  Purchasers")  purchased in advance an aggregate of 38,765,848 shares of
the Issuer's Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Non-Voting
Stock") for an aggregate purchase price of $9,885,291.20 (the "Purchase Price").
The shares of Non-Voting Stock acquired in advance by the Apollo  Purchasers are
not currently  exchangeable into shares of Common Stock. The  exchangeability of
such shares of Non-Voting Stock is subject to stockholder  approval  pursuant to
the  Special  Meeting.  The  purchases  were  financed  with  cash on hand  from
contributions of partners or members of the Reporting Persons,  respectively, as
the case may be. All such  contributions are in the ordinary course and pursuant
to (equity)  investor  commitments to the respective  entities.  The Company has
agreed to commence a Rights  Offering (as defined and described in Amendment No.
5 to the Schedule 13D). In the event the Rights are not fully


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subscribed  for  by  Issuer's  stockholders,   the  participating  stockholders,
including the Apollo Purchasers,  may exercise their oversubscription  rights as
set forth in Amendment No. 5 to this Schedule 13D.

         The  response in Item 4  respecting  the Tender  Offer is  incorporated
herein  by  reference.  The  purchases  were  financed  with  cash on hand  from
contributions  of partners of the members of AP/RM LLC.  All such  contributions
are in the ordinary course and pursuant to (equity) investor  commitments to the
respective entities.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

         Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

         Tender  Offer.  On April 9, 2002,  AP/RM LLC commenced the Tender Offer
(as defined and  described in Amendment  No. 5 to this  Schedule  13D) for up to
15,002,909 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.28 per share, which concluded
on May 10, 2002,  at 5 p.m. and closed on May 13, 2002 with a total  purchase by
AP/RM LLC of  4,744,271  shares of Common  Stock for a total  purchase  price of
$1,328,395.88.  The material terms of the Tender Offer are set forth in an Offer
to Purchase which is an Exhibit to the Schedule TO filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 9, 2002.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

         Items 5(a) and (b) are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

         As  of  the  date  hereof,  the  Apollo  Purchasers   beneficially  own
17,453,770 shares of Common Stock,  1,073,007 shares of Preferred Stock, 130,838
Series 1-A Warrants and 12,262,542  Series 2-A Warrants.  AP/RM LLC beneficially
owns 4,744,271 shares of Common Stock acquired  pursuant to the Tender Offer and
each of the Initial  Reporting  Persons may be deemed to have shared  voting and
dispositive  power with respect to such  4,744,271  shares of Common Stock.  The
shares of Common Stock held by the  Reporting  Persons  represent  approximately
18.4% of the class.  Each share of Preferred Stock currently held by the Initial
Reporting Persons is currently  convertible into  approximately  14.29 shares of
Common  Stock,  or an  aggregate of  15,328,671  shares of Common  Stock,  which
represents  approximately  16.2% of the class. The Series 1-A Warrants currently
held by the Initial  Reporting  Persons are currently  exercisable for 1,766,309
shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.9% of the class. The Series
2-A  Warrants  currently  held by the Initial  Reporting  Persons are  currently
exercisable for 12,262,542  shares of Common Stock,  representing  approximately
13.0% of the class.  For purposes of calculating  ownership  percentages in this
Schedule 13D, the number of "Outstanding  Shares" includes (i) 65,290,969 shares
of Common Stock outstanding on May 15, 2002 based on information provided to the
Reporting  Persons by the Issuer and (ii) the shares of Common Stock issuable to
the Initial  Reporting Persons upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock,
Series 1-A Warrants and Series 2-A Warrants currently held by such persons.



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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto as follows:


Exhibit
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No.
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11.          Joint Filing Agreement dated as of May 21, 2002 by and among the
             Reporting Persons.




                                                             Page 11 of 15 Pages

Signature

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
the  undersigned  certify that the  information  set forth in this  statement is
true, complete and correct.


May 21, 2002                         APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.

                                     By:  APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Weiner
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:    Michael D. Weiner
                                          Title:   Vice President


May 21, 2002                         APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P.

                                     By:  APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
                                          its managing general partner

                                     By:  Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Weiner
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:    Michael D. Weiner
                                          Title:   Vice President


May 21, 2002                         APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
                                     in its capacity as general partner
                                     to Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P. and
                                     Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

                                     By:  Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Weiner
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:    Michael D. Weiner
                                          Title:   Vice President




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May 21, 2002                         APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
                                     in its capacity as investment manager to
                                     Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P. and
                                     Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

                                     By:  AIF IV Management, Inc.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Weiner
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:    Michael D. Weiner
                                          Title:   Vice President


May 21, 2002                         AIF  IV/RRRR LLC

                                     By:  Apollo Management IV, L.P.
                                          its manager

                                     By:  AIF IV Management, Inc.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Weiner
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:    Michael D. Weiner
                                          Title:   Vice President


May 21, 2002                         AP/RM ACQUISITION LLC

                                     By:  Apollo Management IV, L.P.
                                          its manager

                                     By:  AIF IV Management, Inc.
                                          its general partner

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Weiner
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name:    Michael D. Weiner
                                          Title:   Vice President