The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 3”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate purchase price of the 2,473,238 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $29,291,156. The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 500 Shares that were acquired with WILLC’s working capital, 794,942 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital, 616,687 Shares that were acquired with WIAP’s working capital, 615,262 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital and 445,847 Shares that were acquired with WITRL’s working capital.
The aggregate purchase price of the 497,008 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $5,393,529. The Shares beneficially owned by BPM consist of 497,008 Shares that were acquired with BPIP’s working capital.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5(a) is amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 29,964,106 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2010, as reported in the Issuer’s Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2010.
As of the close of business on February 17, 2011, WIHP, WIAP, WITRP and WITRL beneficially owned 794,942, 616,687, 615,262 and 445,847 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 2.7%, 2.1%, 2.1% and 1.5%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.
As the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP, the managing member of WIAP and the investment manager of WITRL, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,472,738 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP, WIAP, WITRP and WITRL, constituting approximately 8.3% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 500 Shares it holds directly.
As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,473,238 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, constituting approximately 8.3% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on February 17, 2011, BPIP beneficially owned 497,008 Shares, constituting approximately 1.7% of the Shares outstanding. As the managing member of BPIP, BPM may be deemed to beneficially own the 497,008 Shares owned by BPIP, constituting approximately 1.7% of the Shares outstanding. As managing members of BPM, each of Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own the 497,008 Shares beneficially owned by BPM, constituting approximately 1.7% of the Shares outstanding.
Item 5(c) is amended to add the following:
(c) Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D by the Reporting Persons. All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
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 18, 2011 | WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Arthur D. Lipson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
| WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. |
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| By: | Western Investment LLC |
| | General Partner |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Arthur D. Lipson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
| WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC |
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| By: | Western Investment LLC |
| | Managing Member |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Arthur D. Lipson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
| WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P. |
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| By: | Western Investment LLC |
| | General Partner |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Arthur D. Lipson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
| WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD. |
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| By: | Western Investment LLC |
| | Investment Manager |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Arthur D. Lipson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
| BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. |
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| By: | Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C. |
| | Managing Member |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Robert Ferguson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Scott Franzblau |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
| BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Robert Ferguson |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | Scott Franzblau |
| | Title: | Managing Member |
SCHEDULE B
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D
Date of Purchase | Shares of Common Stock Purchased | Price Per Share ($) |
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
02/11/11 | 14,000 | | 12.9815 |
02/11/11 | 3,300 | | 12.9696 |
02/14/11 | 16,200 | | 13.0292 |
02/14/11 | 800 | | 13.0288 |
WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
02/15/11 | 9,400 | | 12.9987 |
02/15/11 | 14,816 | | 12.9834 |
02/16/11 | 11,200 | | 13.0158 |
02/16/11 | 4,439 | | 13.0136 |
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
02/11/11 | 14,232 | | 12.9815 |
02/11/11 | 3,207 | | 12.9697 |
02/14/11 | 16,092 | | 13.0292 |
02/14/11 | 800 | | 13.0288 |
02/15/11 | 9,500 | | 12.9987 |
02/15/11 | 14,800 | | 12.9834 |
02/16/11 | 11,100 | | 13.0158 |
02/16/11 | 4,500 | | 13.0136 |
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
02/11/11 | 14,000 | | 12.9815 |
02/11/11 | 3,300 | | 12.9696 |
02/14/11 | 16,200 | | 13.0292 |
02/14/11 | 800 | | 13.0288 |
02/15/11 | 9,500 | | 12.9987 |
02/15/11 | 14,800 | | 12.9834 |
02/16/11 | 11,100 | | 13.0158 |
02/16/11 | 4,500 | | 13.0136 |
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
02/17/11 | 34,579 | | 13.0518 |
02/17/11 | 44,036 | | 13.0394 |