Insider Monkey wrote a short while ago about J. Daniel Plants‘ Voce Capital filing a definitive proxy statement on Fbr & Co. (NASDAQ:FBRC). The firm’s latest 13D filing with the SEC reveals that the fund has since gained significant support. Namely, three leading proxy advisory firms – Institutional Shareholder Services, Glass Lewis & Co., and Egan-Jones Ratings Company, have advised shareholders to back Voce Capital’s propositions to help create change in the managerial ranks of Fbr & Co. (NASDAQ:FBRC). Voce Capital, which is the third-largest shareholder of Fbr & Co. (NASDAQ:FBRC), owns 387,025 shares that amass 5.2% of the company’s outstanding shares.
FBR & Co. is an institutional brokerage and investment banking company that offers many investment-related services, including institutional brokerage and research, investments in merchant banking, securities lending services to institutional investors, capital raising, and financial advisory services. Over the past 12 months, the company’s shares have dropped by 14.01%. In its financial report for the first quarter of 2016, FBR & Co. disclosed a loss per share of $0.72, beating the estimates of a loss of $0.98 per share. Revenue came in at $17.9 million, missing estimates of $19.87 million.
As per Insider Monkey’s database, FBR & Co (NASDAQ:FBRC) was in eight hedge funds’ portfolios at the end of March, among which the biggest position was reported by Voce Capital, worth close to $7 million, while the second-largest position was held by Matthew Hulsizer’s PEAK6 Capital Management, and was valued at $5.9 million. Other investors long the stock were D E Shaw, founded by David E. Shaw, J. Alan Reid, Jr.’s Forward Management, Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies, and Simon Sadler’s Segantii Capital.
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Voce Capital Management | 387,025 | 387,025 | 387,025 | 5.2% | ||
Voce Capital | 387,025 | 387,025 | 387,025 | 5.2% | ||
J. Daniel Plants | 387,025 | 387,025 | 387,025 | 5.2% |
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13D
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. 11)*
FBR & Co. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
30247C400 |
(CUSIP Number) |
MARK SHAMIA |
VOCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
600 Montgomery Street, Suite 210 |
San Francisco, California 94111 |
(415) 489-2600 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
June 6, 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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule
13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
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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.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for |
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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CUSIP No. 30247C400
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Voce Capital Management LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ x ] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] | ||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 387,025 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 387,025 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 387,025 | ||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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CUSIP No. 30247C400
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Voce Capital LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ x ] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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 387,025 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 387,025 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 387,025 | ||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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CUSIP No. 30247C400
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON J. Daniel Plants | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ x ] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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 387,025 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 387,025 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 387,025 | ||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13D (the Amendment) is
being filed with respect to the beneficial ownership of Voce Capital Management
LLC, Voce Capital LLC and J. Daniel Plants (the Reporting Persons). This
Amendment supplements the Schedule 13D as previously filed on July 7, 2015 (as
amended, the Schedule 13D). Each Item below amends and supplements the
information disclosed under the corresponding Item of Schedule 13D. Unless
otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used but not defined in this
Amendment shall have the same meaning herein as are ascribed to such terms in
Schedule 13D.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:
The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of Common Stock for
investment purposes because they believed that the shares, when purchased, were
undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. The Reporting
Persons believe that the Issuer can create significant value for its
shareholders through enhancements to its capital allocation policies,
optimization of its capital structure and improvements to its corporate
governance, among other opportunities.
On March 18, 2016, Voce Catalyst Partners LP (Voce
Catalyst) 1, a Delaware limited partnership and record holder of one
hundred shares of Common Stock, delivered a Shareholder Nomination Letter (the
Letter) to the Issuer, notifying the Issuer of its intent to nominate three
persons for election to the Issuers board of directors at the Issuers 2016
annual meeting of shareholders. The full text of the Letter is attached hereto
as Exhibit 2 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
A
copy of the press release issued on March 21, 2016 relating to the nominations
is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference in
its entirety.
On April 5, 2016, Voce Capital Management issued a press
release along with presentation materials regarding the Issuer. A copy of the
press release and the accompanying presentation are attached hereto as
Exhibits 4 and 5 and are incorporated herein by reference in their
entirety.
On April 18, 2016 Voce Capital Management issued a press
release regarding the Issuer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 6 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
On May 2, 2016 Voce Capital Management filed a preliminary
proxy on Schedule 14A in connection with the Issuers upcoming annual meeting of
stockholders, soliciting proxies to vote (i) to elect its three independent
director nominees; (ii) against the Issuers non-binding advisory vote on named
executive officer compensation; and (iii) to ratify the appointment of BDO USA,
LLP as the Issuers independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2016. The preliminary proxy is attached hereto as
Exhibit 7 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. A copy
of the press release issued on May 3, 2016 relating to the preliminary proxy is
also attached hereto as Exhibit 8 and is incorporated herein by reference
in its entirety.
On May 6, 2016, Voce Capital Management filed an amendment to
the preliminary proxy on Schedule 14A. Amendment 1 to the preliminary proxy is
attached hereto as Exhibit 9 and is incorporated herein by reference in
its entirety.
On May 9, 2016, Voce Capital Management filed a definitive
proxy statement on Schedule 14A. The definitive proxy is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
On May 16, 2016 Voce Capital Management issued a press release
regarding the Issuer and distributed a letter targeting shareholders of the
Issuer. The press release and letter are attached hereto as Exhibits 11
and 12, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference in their
entirety.
On May 23, 2016 Voce Capital Management presented the materials
attached hereto as Exhibit 13 to Institutional Shareholder Services. The
presentation materials are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
On May 24, 2016 Voce Capital Management issued a press release
regarding the Issuer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 14 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
On May 27, 2016, Voce Capital Management distributed the
presentation materials attached hereto as Exhibit 15, which are
incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
On June 2, 2016 Voce Capital Management issued a press release
regarding the Issuer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 16 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
_____________________________________
1 Voce
Capital is the General Partner of Voce Catalyst.
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On June 3, 2016 Voce Capital Management issued a press release
regarding the Issuer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 17 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
On June 6, 2016 Voce Capital Management issued a press release
regarding the Issuer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 18 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The Reporting Persons have engaged in, and intend to continue
to engage in, communications concerning the foregoing with officers and/or
members of the Issuers board of directors. In addition, the Reporting Persons
may communicate with the Issuers current or prospective shareholders; its
representatives; industry participants, research analysts and members of the
press; existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and
financing professionals and sources of capital and credit; and other interested
or relevant parties relating to topics including, but not limited to, the
Issuers operations, prospects, business development, management, competitive
and strategic matters, capital structure, and prevailing market conditions, as
well as other investment considerations. The Reporting Persons may also consider
taking further action to protect their interests and the interests of
shareholders, which actions may involve plans or proposals of the type described
in Item 4(a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D or the acquisition of
additional shares or disposition of shares beneficially owned by them, in the
public market or through privately negotiated transactions.
Depending upon various factors including, without limitation,
an ongoing evaluation of the investment in the Common Stock, changes in the
Issuers operations, business strategy or prospects, prevailing market and
industry conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting
Persons, liquidity requirements and other investment considerations, the
Reporting Persons may, from time to time and at any time and in such manner as
they deem advisable (whether in the open market, through privately negotiated
transactions or otherwise), further acquire, hold, vote, trade or dispose of
some or all of the Common Stock, and may enter into financial instruments or
other agreements that increase or decrease the Reporting Persons economic
exposure with respect to their investment in the Issuer, and/or engage in
hedging or similar transactions with respect to such holdings.
The Reporting Persons reserve the right at any time to
formulate alternative plans, make other proposals or take additional actions
with respect to all of the foregoing matters referred to in this Item 4 of
Schedule 13D.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following:
Exhibit 18 Press Release dated June 6, 2016 (incorporated by
reference to Schedule 14A filed by Voce Capital Management with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2016)
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to
the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 6, 2016
Voce Capital Management LLC | ||
By: | Voce Capital LLC | |
Managing Member | ||
By: | /s/ J. Daniel Plants | |
Name: | J. Daniel Plants | |
Title: | Managing Member | |
Voce Capital LLC | ||
By: | /s/ J. Daniel Plants | |
Name: | J. Daniel Plants | |
Title: | Managing Member | |
/s/ J. Daniel Plants | ||
J. Daniel Plants |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1 | Joint Filing Agreement* |
Exhibit 2 | Shareholder Nomination Letter dated March 18, 2016* |
Exhibit 3 | Press Release dated March 21, 2016* |
Exhibit 4 | Press Release dated April 5, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 5 | Presentation Materials (incorporated by reference to |
Exhibit 6 | Press Release dated April 18, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 7 | Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (incorporated |
Exhibit 8 | Press Release dated May 3, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 9 | Amendment 1 to Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule |
Exhibit 10 | Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (incorporated |
Exhibit 11 | Press Release dated May 16, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 12 | Letter dated May 16, 2016 (incorporated by reference to |
Exhibit 13 | Presentation Materials dated May 23, 2016 (incorporated |
Exhibit 14 | Press Release dated May 24, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 15 | Presentation Materials dated May 27, 2016 (incorporated |
Exhibit 16 | Press Release dated June 2, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 17 | Press Release dated June 3, 2016 (incorporated by |
Exhibit 18 | Press Release dated June 6, 2016 (incorporated by |
*Previously filed