UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
15346Q202
(CUSIP Number)
Timothy T. O’Dell
2923 Smith Road
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
(330) 666-7979
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 20, 2012
(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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
| * | 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).
| CUSIP No. 15346Q202 |
| (1) | Name of reporting person
Timothy T. O’Dell | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
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| (4) | Source of funds
PF | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
N/A | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power
339,333 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
35,000 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
339,333 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
35,000 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
374,333(1) | |||||
(12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
N/A | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11
2.37% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
(1) Mr. O’Dell hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is a member of such a group. Mr. O’Dell hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his own pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Exchange Act or any other purpose.
| CUSIP No. 15346Q202 |
| (1) | Name of reporting person
Thad R. Perry | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds
PF | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
N/A | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power
516,667 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
166,666 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
516,667 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
166,666 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
683,333(1) | |||||
(12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
N/A | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11
4.32% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
(1) Mr. Perry hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Exchange Act with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is a member of such a group. Mr. Perry hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his own pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that the he is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Exchange Act or any other purpose.
| CUSIP No. 15346Q202 |
| (1) | Name of reporting person
James H. Frauenberg, II | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds
PF | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
N/A | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power
333,333 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
333,333 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
333,333(1) | |||||
(12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
N/A | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11
2.11% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
(1) Mr. Frauenberg hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Exchange Act with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is a member of such a group. Mr. Frauenberg hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his own pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Exchange Act or any other purpose.
| CUSIP No. 15346Q202 |
| (1) | Name of reporting person
Donal H. Malenick | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds
PF | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
N/A | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power
266,666 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
266,666 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
266,666(1) | |||||
(12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
N/A | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11
1.69% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
(1) Mr. Malenick hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Exchange Act with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is a member of such a group. Mr. Malenick hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his own pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Exchange Act or any other purpose.
| CUSIP No. 15346Q202 |
| (1) | Name of reporting person
Robert E. Hoeweler | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a) ¨ (b) x | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds
PF | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
N/A | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with | (7) | Sole voting power
73,333 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
63,333 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
73,333 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
63,333 | |||||
(11) | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
136,666(1) | |||||
(12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
N/A | |||||
(13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11
0.86% | |||||
(14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
(1) Mr. Hoeweler hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Exchange Act with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is a member of such a group. Mr. Hoeweler hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his own pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Exchange Act or any other purpose.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Central Federal Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The Issuer’s principal executive office address is 2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333.
Item 2. Identity And Background
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | |||||||||
| Timothy T. O’Dell | 2923 Smith Road Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 | Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer | No | No | United States | |||||||||
| Thad R. Perry | 2923 Smith Road Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 | President of the Issuer | No | No | United States | |||||||||
| James H. Frauenberg, II | 2923 Smith Road Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 | Entrpreneur and Private Investor | No | No | United States | |||||||||
| Donal H. Malenick | 2923 Smith Road Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 | Retired Executive and Private Investor | No | No | United States | |||||||||
| Robert E. Hoeweler | 2923 Smith Road Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 | CEO of Group of Family Run Businesses | No | No | United States | |||||||||
Item 3. Source And Amount Of Funds Or Other Consideration
Each of Timothy T. O’Dell, Thad R. Perry, James H. Frauenberg, II, Donal H. Malenick and Robert E. Hoeweler (each, a “Reporting Person,” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) acquired his respective shares of Common Stock on August 20, 2012, upon the closing of the standby offering and the related public offering conducted by the Issuer. Each Reporting Person purchased the shares of Common Stock pursuant to an individual Amended Standby Purchase Agreement (each, a “Standby Agreement,” and collectively, the “Standby Agreements”) between himself and the Issuer, or in the related public offering. Each Reporting Person’s shares of Common Stock were acquired with personal funds at a price of $1.50 per share.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Each Reporting Person has acquired the shares of Common Stock for investment purposes and, except as provided in the following sentence, has no present plan or proposal which relates to or would result in any of the items listed in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of the General Instructions for Item 4. Pursuant to the Standby Agreement between each Reporting Person and the Issuer, the Issuer has appointed each Reporting Person to serve on the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), and has elected Robert E. Hoeweler to serve as Chairman of the Board, Timothy T. O’Dell to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, and Thad R. Perry to serve as President of the Issuer.
Item 5. Interest In Securities of The Issuer
| (a) | As of August 20, 2012, the Issuer had 15,825,710 total outstanding shares of Common Stock. Timothy T. O’Dell may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 374,333 shares of Common Stock. Thad R. Perry may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 683,333 shares of Common Stock. James H. Frauenberg, II may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 333,333 shares of Common Stock. Donal H. Malenick may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 266,666 shares of Common Stock. Robert E. Hoeweler may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 136,666 shares of Common Stock. |
Collectively, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 1,794,331, or 11.3%, of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such Reporting Person is a member of such a group. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his own pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
| (b) | Timothy T. O’Dell holds sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 339,333 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him and has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 35,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by his spouse individually and as custodian for his daughter. |
Thad R. Perry holds sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 516,667 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him and has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 166,666 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by his spouse.
James H. Frauenberg, II holds sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 333,333 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him.
Donal H. Malenick holds sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 266,666 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him.
Robert E. Hoeweler holds sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 73,333 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him and has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 30,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by his spouse and with respect to 33,333 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by a general partnership of which he is a partner.
| (c) | Other than the transaction described in Item 3 above, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction with respect to the Common Stock within the past 60 days. |
| (d) | Not applicable. |
| (e) | Not applicable. |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Other than the Standby Agreements described in Items 3 and 4 above, there have been no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships entered into by the Reporting Persons with regards to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Form of Standby Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Issuer’s Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-177434, filed with the Commission on May 4, 2012) |
Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
| Date: August 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Timothy T. O’Dell | ||
| Timothy T. O’Dell | ||||
| Date: August 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thad R. Perry | ||
| Thad R. Perry | ||||
| Date: August 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ James H. Frauenberg, II | ||
| James H. Frauenberg, II | ||||
| Date: August 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Donal H. Malenick | ||
| Donal H. Malenick | ||||
| Date: August 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Robert E. Hoeweler | ||
| Robert E. Hoeweler | ||||
