SC 13G 1 evrcov.txt SCHEDULE 13G [registered logo] 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 LSM/ms enc. 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153 Tel: 212-583-2000 Fax: 212-583-2050