Activist shareholders continue to be closely-monitored and imitated by investors, given their ability to affect positive change at companies. Whether it be by pressuring companies to set loose underperforming divisions, pushing for change on the company’s Board, or advocating for more of the company’s profits to be distributed to shareholders in the form of share buybacks and/or dividend payments, activist investors know how to move the needle in the right direction. Embedded below and on the following pages is the latest example, in the form of a 13D activist filing issued by Warren Lichtenstein‘s Steel Partners Holdings LP (NYSE:SPLP), in relation to its position in SL Industries, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SLI). The filing contains an attached letter that discloses that Handy & Harman Ltd (NASDAQ:HNH), of which Lichtenstein is the Chairman, has updated its offer to purchase SL Industries, which it first made back in June 2015.
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Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS | 10,507 | 994,840 | 7,507 | 994,840 | 994,840 | 25.1% |
| SPH GROUP | 20,000 | 994,840 | 17,000 | 994,840 | 994,840 | 25.1% |
| SPH GROUP HOLDINGS | 994,840 | 994,840 | 994,840 | 25.1% | ||
| STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC. | 994,840 | 994,840 | 994,840 | 25.1% | ||
| WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN | 10,507 | LESS THAN 1% | ||||
| GLEN M. KASSAN | 20,000 | LESS THAN 1% |
Page 1 of 10 SEC Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 31)1
SL Industries, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.20 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
784413106
(CUSIP Number)
Warren G. Lichtenstein
Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 520-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 5, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
_______________
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 994,840 | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 994,840 | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 994,840 | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPH GROUP LLC | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 994,840 | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 994,840 | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 994,840 | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 994,840 | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 994,840 | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 994,840 | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC. | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 994,840 | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 994,840 | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 994,840 | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS PF, OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 10,507 | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,507 | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,507 | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) LESS THAN 1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GLEN M. KASSAN | ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 20,000 | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,000 | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 20,000 | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) LESS THAN 1% | ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 31 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 31”). This Amendment No. 31 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On February 5, 2016, Handy & Harman Ltd. (“H&H”), a publicly-traded NASDAQ company and an affiliate of Steel Holdings, delivered a letter to the Issuer formally proposing to acquire all the outstanding Shares of the Issuer, through an appropriate acquisition entity, for an all-cash purchase price of $35.50 per Share (subject to limited confirmatory due diligence). The proposed purchase price, which reflects the materially changed circumstances at the Issuer since H&H’s initial proposal in June 2015, represents a premium of approximately 13.9% over the 30-day VWAP of the Shares and approximately 24.6% over the most recent closing price of the Shares. Additionally, the revised proposal contemplates that the Issuer’s stockholders would receive all cash for their Shares and is not subject to a financing condition, thus enabling stockholders to realize immediate and certain value for their Shares. The proposal provides for the transaction to be accomplished through a negotiated merger agreement containing customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type and size. H&H indicated that it is prepared to commence discussions immediately, with the goal of executing the merger agreement by no later than March 1, 2016. The foregoing description of H&H’s proposal letter does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the letter, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 3,961,000 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of October 23, 2015, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2015.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, SPHG Holdings owned directly 994,840 Shares, constituting approximately 25.1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with SPHG Holdings, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Warren G. Lichtenstein owned directly 7,507 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 3,000 unvested restricted Shares, which in the aggregate constitute less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Glen M. Kassan owned directly 17,000 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 3,000 unvested restricted Shares, which in the aggregate constitute less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
Set forth on Schedule B is the aggregate number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the persons, who are not Reporting Persons, of the entities listed on Schedule A. Unless otherwise indicated thereon, each of the persons listed on Schedule B has (i) the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares they beneficially own, if any, and (ii) the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares that they beneficially own, if any.
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| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
On February 5, 2016, H&H, an affiliate of Steel Holdings, delivered a letter to the Issuer formally proposing to acquire all the outstanding Shares of the Issuer, through an appropriate acquisition entity, for an all-cash purchase price of $35.50 per Share (subject to limited confirmatory due diligence). Reference is made to Item 4 above for a more detailed description of this proposal.
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
| | Exhibit No. | Description |
| | 99.1 | Letter from Handy & Harman Ltd. to SL Industries, Inc., dated February 5, 2016. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Dated: February 8, 2016 | STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | ||
| By: | Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack L. Howard | ||
| Jack L. Howard, President | |||
| SPH GROUP LLC | |||
| By: | Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Managing Member | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack L. Howard | ||
| Jack L. Howard, President | |||
| SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC | |||
| By: | Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Manager | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack L. Howard | ||
| Jack L. Howard, President | |||
| STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Jack L. Howard | ||
| Jack L. Howard, President | |||
| /s/ Jack L. Howard | |||
| JACK L. HOWARD as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein | |||
| /s/ Glen M. Kassan | |||
| GLEN M. KASSAN | |||
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