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VAN PERNIS: Mr. Schuler is behind all of these LLCs. And would you have a role? Puaa, <br /> Suffolk <br /> COOK: Yeah, yes. <br /> VAN PERNIS: So you are just a front man for Mr. Schuler. <br /> COOK: No, sir. I'm a developer, I'm a land developer. Mr. Schuler was a homebuilder. <br /> VAN PERNIS: Have you <br /> COOK: And so I go through <br /> VAN PERNIS: declare bankruptcy? <br /> COOK: I go through the design process in getting a project as far as what we think would be <br /> appropriate for certain community. I mean I have my talents, you have yours, and he has his. <br /> VAN PERNIS: Mr. Schuler pays for all that. <br /> COOK: Yes, I said that he puts up all the money. <br /> VAN PERNIS: Okay. And you've declared bankruptcy. <br /> COOK: I beg your pardon? <br /> VAN PERNIS: You have declared bankruptcy. <br /> COOK: I declared bankruptcy in 1976. <br /> CARR SMITH: Mr. Van Pernis, please keep your comments <br /> COOK: Why so personal? <br /> CARR SMITH: —and your questions on topic, if you can, please. <br /> VAN PERNIS: I think this is on topic. Mr. Schuler—well, let me switch to Mr. Fuke. Did you <br /> represent any Schuler entity in the Pualani development? <br /> COOK: I'm sorry, I'm a little hard of hearing. <br /> FUKE: I guess, before I respond to that, Madam Chair, I guess like my question is that my <br /> understanding is zoning or land use entitlements run with the land, not necessarily with who the <br /> individuals are. Now, having said that, I will answer your question; I have done work with D.R. <br /> Horton, I have not done any work, I've not done any work directly with Mr. Schuler. <br /> 21 <br /> EXHIBIT D <br />