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                                      BARON
                                     CAPITAL
                                      GROUP


September 29, 2006

VIA EDGARLINK

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549

                    RE:  Schedule 13G

Dear Sirs:

Attached for filing  pursuant to Rule  13d-1(b)(1) of the Exchange Act is a copy
of Schedule 13G with respect to Evercore Partners Inc., on behalf of Baron
Capital Group, Inc., BAMCO, Inc., Baron Growth Fund, and Ronald Baron.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Linda S. Martinson
_______________________
    Linda S. Martinson
    Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel


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