Kelly Cardwell‘s Central Square Managemet has revealed entering into a settlement agreement with PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO). According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, PICO has agreed to increase the size of its board to nine members from seven and to appoint Andrew F. Cates as a Class III director and Daniel B. Silvers as a Class I director. The terms of both directors are set to expire at PICO’s 2017 and 2018 annual meetings of shareholders, respectively. In addition, Pico will reduce the Board’s Class II membership by one and will appoint Mr. Cates as a member to its Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, while Mr. Silvers will be appointed as a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee, among other provisions. On the other had, Central Square has agreed to certain standstill provisions, which will limit and/or prohibit the investor from taking certain actions.
The filing also showed that Central Square owns around 1.41 million shares of PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO), which is equal to 6.1% of the company’s outstanding stock. The position is slightly higher than the 1.29 million shares the fund reported in an earlier filing. In February, Central Square delivered a letter to PICO’s board, in which it expressed its disappointment with the Board’s replacement of two resigned directors “without even attempting to engage in meaningful dialogue” with Central Square (see filing here).
Among the funds we track, a total of 10 investors reported long positions in PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO) as of the end of 2015. Aside from Central Square, among them, the largest positions are held by Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates, Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies and Jeffrey Bronchick’s Cove Street Capital.
You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.
Ownership Summary Table
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL | 0 | 972,642 | 0 | 972,642 | 972,642 | 4.2% |
CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL MASTER | 434,856 | 434,856 | 434,856 | 1.9% | ||
CENTRAL SQUARE GP | 972,642 | 972,642 | 972 | 4.2% | ||
CENTRAL SQUARE GP II | 434,856 | 434,856 | 434,856 | 1.9% | ||
CENTRAL SQUARE MANAGEMENT | 1,407,498 | 1,407,498 | 1,407,498 | 6.1% | ||
KELLY CARDWELL | 1,407,498 | 1,407,498 | 1,407,498 | 6.1% |
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL LP | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
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 972,642 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 972,642 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 972,642 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL MASTER LP | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 434,856 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 434,856 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 434,856 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE GP 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 972,642 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 972,642 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 972.642 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE GP II 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 434,856 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 434,856 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 434,856 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE MANAGEMENT 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 1,407,498 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,407,498 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,407,498 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KELLY CARDWELL | ||
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 USA | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,407,498 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,407,498 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,407,498 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.1% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
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Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
| Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
A. | Central Square Capital |
| (a) | As of the close of business on March 18, 2016, Central Square Capital directly owned 972,642 Shares. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 972,642 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 972,642 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Central Square Capital since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
B. | Central Square Master |
| (a) | As of the close of business on March 18, 2016, Central Square Master directly owned 434,856 Shares. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 434,856 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 434,856 |
| (c) | Central Square Master has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D. |
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C. | Central Square GP |
| (a) | Central Square GP, as the general partner of Central Square Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 972,642 Shares owned by Central Square Capital. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 972,642 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 972,642 |
| (c) | Central Square GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Central Square Capital since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
D. | Central Square GP II |
| (a) | Central Square GP II, as the general partner of Central Square Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 434,856 Shares owned by Central Square Master. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 434,856 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 434,856 |
| (c) | Central Square GP II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D. |
E. | Central Square Management |
| (a) | Central Square Management, as the investment manager of each of Central Square Capital and Central Square Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 972,642 Shares owned by Central Square Capital and (ii) 434,856 Shares owned by Central Square Master. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,407,498 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,407,498 |
| (c) | Central Square Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Central Square Capital since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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F. | Mr. Cardwell |
| (a) | Mr. Cardwell, as the managing member of each of Central Square GP, Central Square GP II and Central Square Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 972,642 Shares owned by Central Square Capital and (ii) 434,856 Shares owned by Central Square Master. |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,407,498 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,407,498 |
| (c) | Mr. Cardwell has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Central Square Capital since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Settlement Agreement by and among Central Square Management LLC, Central Square Capital LP, Central Square Capital Master LP, Central Square GP LLC, Central Square GP II LLC, Kelly Cardwell and PICO Holdings, Inc., dated March 18, 2016. |
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Central Square Capital LP | |||
By: | Central Square GP LLC General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Kelly Cardwell | ||
Name: | Kelly Cardwell | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
Central Square Capital Master LP | |||
By: | Central Square GP II LLC General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Kelly Cardwell | ||
Name: | Kelly Cardwell | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
Central Square GP LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Kelly Cardwell | ||
Name: | Kelly Cardwell | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
Central Square GP II LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Kelly Cardwell | ||
Name: | Kelly Cardwell | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
Central Square Management LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Kelly Cardwell | ||
Name: | Kelly Cardwell | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
/s/ Kelly Cardwell | |
Kelly Cardwell |
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Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase / Sale |
5,800 | 8.0502 | 02/22/2016 |
100,000 | 7.9600 | 02/22/2016 |
4,301 | 8.1826 | 02/19/2016 |
9,736 | 8.2592 | 02/18/2016 |