UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Equinix, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.001 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 29444U502 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 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 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 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 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 1,044,464 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 1,044,464 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,044,464 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person HC-CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 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 1,044,464 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 1,044,464 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,044,464 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person BD-PN-IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners 2000, 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 287,500 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 287,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners 2000 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 104,466 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 104,466 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 104,466 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Advisors 2000, 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 391,966 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 391,966 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 391,966 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, 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 91,347 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 91,347 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 91,347 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 7 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, 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 91,347 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 91,347 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 91,347 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 8 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 12,017 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 12,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 9 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 12,017 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 12,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 10 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 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 12,017 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 12,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 11 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street Fund 2000, 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 26,070 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 12 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street 2000, 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 26,070 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 13 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, 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 147,688 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 147,688 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 147,688 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 14 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GSSO (Asia), LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 147,688 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 147,688 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 147,688 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 15 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, 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 107,668 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 107,668 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 107,668 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 16 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 107,668 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 107,668 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 107,668 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 17 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 173,943 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 173,943 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 173,943 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 18 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 173,943 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 173,943 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 173,943 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 19 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 60,687 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 60,687 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 60,687 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 20 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 60,687 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 60,687 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 60,687 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 21 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street Asia Fund, 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 5,343 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 5,343 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,343 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 22 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street Asia, 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 5,343 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 5,343 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,343 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 23 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, 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 26,070 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 24 of 59 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29444U502 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Stone Street 2000 Realty, 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 26,070 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 26,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 25 of 59 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Equinix, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2450 Bayshore Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P., GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P., GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C., GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P., GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C., GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH, Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG, Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P., Stone Street 2000, L.L.C., GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P., GSSO (Asia), LLC, GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P., GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC, Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII, WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII, Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII, WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII, Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P., Stone Street Asia, L.L.C., Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P. and Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P., GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C., GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P., GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C., Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P., Stone Street 2000, L.L.C., GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P., GSSO (Asia), LLC, GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC, Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII, WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII, Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII, WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII, Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P., Stone Street Asia, L.L.C., Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P. and Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.: 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. and GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.: c/o M&C Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG: MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Item 2(c). Citizenship: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. - Delaware GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. - Delaware GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. - Delaware GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG - Germany Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH - Germany Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P. - Delaware GSSO (Asia), LLC - Delaware GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.- Cayman Islands GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC - Delaware Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII - Delaware WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII - Delaware Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII - Delaware WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII - Delaware Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P. - Delaware Stone Street Asia, L.L.C. - Delaware Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C. - Delaware Page 26 of 59 pages
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.001 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 29444U502 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.* (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). - -------------------------- * 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 27 of 59 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 28 of 59 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: January 10, 2003 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 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 2000, L.P. GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. 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 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, 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 EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG 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 MANAGEMENT GP GMBH GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG 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 FUND 2000, L.P. STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C. 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 Page 29 of 59 pages SIGNATURE (continued) GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) GSSO (ASIA), LLC FUND, 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 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC OFFSHORE FUND, 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 WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII 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 WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII 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 ASIA FUND, L.P. STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C. 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 REAL ESTATE STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C. FUND 2000, 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 Page 30 of 59 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 10, 2003 99.2 Item 7 Information 99.3 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 6, 2003, relating to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 99.4 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 6, 2003, relating to Goldman, Sachs & Co. 99.5 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. 99.6 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. 99.7 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. 99.8 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. 99.9 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. 99.10 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG 99.11 Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH 99.12 Power of Attorney, dated as of March 28, 2000, relating to Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG 99.13 Power of Attorney, dated as of March 20, 2000, relating to Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. 99.14 Power of Attorney, dated as of March 20, 2000, relating to Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. 99.15 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 8, 2003, relating to GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P. 99.16 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 8, 2003, relating to GSSO (Asia), LLC 99.17 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 8, 2003, relating to GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P. 99.18 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 8, 2003, relating to GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC 99.19 Power of Attorney, dated as of February 8, 2000, relating to Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII 99.20 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 9, 2003, relating to WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII 99.21 Power of Attorney, dated as of February 8, 2000, relating to Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII 99.22 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 9, 2003, relating to WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII Page 31 of 59 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued) Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.23 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 8, 2003, relating to Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P. 99.24 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 8, 2003, relating to Stone Street Asia, L.L.C. 99.25 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 6, 2003, relating to Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P. 99.26 Power of Attorney, dated as of January 6, 2003, relating to Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C. Page 32 of 59 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, par value $0.001 per share, of Equinix, 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: January 10, 2003 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 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 2000, L.P. GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. 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 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, 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 EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG 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 MANAGEMENT GP GMBH GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG 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 FUND 2000, L.P. STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C. 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 Page 33 of 59 pages JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (continued) GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) GSSO (ASIA), LLC FUND, 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 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC OFFSHORE FUND, 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 WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII 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 WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII 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 ASIA FUND, L.P. STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C. 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 REAL ESTATE STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C. FUND 2000, 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 Page 34 of 59 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 2000, L.P., GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P., Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P., GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P., Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII, Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII, Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P. and Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership, GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. and GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P., each a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, a German civil law 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 35 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.3) 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 Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 January 6, 2003. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Gregory K. Palm - --------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Page 36 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.4) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 January 6, 2003. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By:/s/ Gregory K. Palm - ---------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Managing Director Page 37 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.5) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, 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 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 38 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.6) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 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 December 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 39 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.7) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS 2000, 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 20, 2000. GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 40 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.8) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, 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 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P. By: GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 41 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.9) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, 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 20, 2000. GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C. By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 42 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.10) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG (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 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG By: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Managing Director Page 43 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.11) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH (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 20, 2000. GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH By:/s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Managing Director Page 44 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.12) 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 28, 2000. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein - --------------------------------- Name: Andreas Kornlein Title: Executive Director By:/s/ Sabine Mock - --------------------------------- Name: Sabine Mock Title: Executive Director Page 45 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.13) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 2000, 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 March 20, 2000. STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P. By: Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 46 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.14) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET 2000, 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 March 20, 2000. STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 47 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.15) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) FUND, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 8, 2003. GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) FUND, L.P. By: GSSO (Asia), LLC By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken - --------------------------------- Name: Steven M. Chaiken Title: Assistant Secretary Page 48 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.16) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GSSO (ASIA), LLC (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 8, 2003. GSSO (ASIA), LLC By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken - --------------------------------- Name: Steven M. Chaiken Title: Assistant Secretary Page 49 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.17) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) OFFSHORE FUND, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 8, 2003. GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) OFFSHORE FUND, L.P. By: GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken - --------------------------------- Name: Steven M. Chaiken Title: Assistant Secretary Page 50 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.18) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 8, 2003. GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken - --------------------------------- Name: Steven M. Chaiken Title: Assistant Secretary Page 51 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.19) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII (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 ceases 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 February 8, 2000. WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII By: WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII By:/s/ Elizabeth Burban - ---------------------------------- Name: Elizabeth Burban Title: Vice President Page 52 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.20) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 9, 2003. WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII By:/s/ Teresa Tsai - ---------------------------------- Name: Teresa Tsai Title: Vice President Page 53 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.21) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII (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 ceases 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 February 8, 2000. WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII By: WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII By:/s/ Elizabeth Burban - ---------------------------------- Name: Elizabeth Burban Title: Vice President Page 54 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.22) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 9, 2003. WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII By:/s/ Teresa Tsai - ---------------------------------- Name: Teresa Tsai Title: Vice President Page 55 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.23) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 8, 2003. STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P. By: Stone Street Asia, L.L.C. By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken - --------------------------------- Name: Steven M. Chaiken Title: Vice President and Secretary Page 56 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.24) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 ceases 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 8, 2003. STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C. By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken - --------------------------------- Name: Steven M. Chaiken Title: Vice President and Secretary Page 57 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.25) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET REAL ESTATE FUND 2000, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 January 6, 2003. STONE STREET REAL ESTATE FUND 2000, L.P. By: Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C. By:/s/ Teresa Tsai - ------------------------------ Name: Teresa Tsai Title: Vice President Page 58 of 59 pages Exhibit (99.26) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), 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 January 6, 2003. STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C. By:/s/ Teresa Tsai - ------------------------------ Name: Teresa Tsai Title: Vice President Page 59 of 59 pages