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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 1”) amends and supplements or amends and restates, as indicated, the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on October 5, 2009 by the Reporting Persons (the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to the shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of Equus Total Return, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Fund”). This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to amend or supplement Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Schedule 13D. Except as herein amended or supplemented all other information in the Schedule 13D is as set forth therein. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The information set forth in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Pursuant to General Instruction C and the instructions to Item 2 of this statement, set forth in Exhibit A are the respective names, business addresses, principal present occupations and citizenships of the executive officers, directors and control persons of each of MIL and VSI, as of the date hereof.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The information set forth in Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
MIL acquired 125,162 shares of Common Stock between January 8, 2010 and February 17, 2010 for an aggregate price of $421,777.89 (inclusive of brokerage commissions) through open market transactions. VSI advanced all of the funds used to purchase these shares to MIL. MIL also sold 40,700 shares of Common Stock between October 26, 2009 and November 27, 2009.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The information set forth in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
The Reporting Persons and the Fund have completed discussions pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to nominate Fraser Atkinson, Alessandro Benedetti, John Hardy and Bertrand des Pallieres as directors of the Fund (the “Nominees”) and to support the election of the Nominees at the Fund’s Annual Meeting scheduled to be held on May 12, 2010. On April 13, 2010, the Fund filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission to, among other things, solicit stockholders of the Fund to vote in favor of the Nominees selected by the Reporting Persons, along with the other nominees for director in connection with the Fund’s 2010 Annual Meeting. The board of directors of the Fund expects that the Nominees will provide the Fund with access to investment opportunities, capital as required, execution capacity and management expertise. These are necessary elements to grow the Fund.
Other than as supplemented herein, the Reporting Persons continue to have the purposes and intentions as more fully set forth in the Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer.
The information set forth in Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
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(a) Each Reporting Person beneficially owns 822,031 shares of Common Stock, which represent approximately 9.28% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(b) Each Reporting Person has the power to vote, or direct the vote, and dispose of, or direct the disposition of, 822,031 shares of Common Stock, which represent approximately 9.28% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c) Information with respect to all transactions in the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons which were effected during the past sixty days is set forth in Annex A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect to Securities of the Issuer.
See the discussion of the nomination as directors of the Nominees as referenced in Item 4 above.
Item 7. Materials to be filed as Exhibits.
The information set forth in Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:
Exhibit A. Officers and Directors of MIL and VSI.
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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: April 13, 2010
MOBIQUITY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
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By: | /s/ Fraser Atkinson | |
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Name: Fraser Atkinson | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
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VERSATILE SYSTEMS INC. |
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By: | /s/ John Hardy | |
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Name: John Hardy | |
Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT A
Officers and Directors of MIL and VSI
MIL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VSI, and therefore VSI ultimately controls MIL. The name, business address, present principal occupation, and citizenship of each director, executive officer and control person of MIL, and each executive officer and director of VSI, are set forth below.
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Name and Business Address | | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of the Employing Organizations | | Citizenship |
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John Hardy 355 Burrard Street Suite 910 Vancouver, B.C., Canada | | MIL Chief Executive Officer and Director of MIL. MIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of VSI. MIL’s principal office is located at Suite 213 - 19105 36th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036.
VSI Chairman, CEO and Director of VSI. Mr. Hardy owns 2.57% of the voting equity in VSI. VSI is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. VSI’s principal office is located at Suite 910 – 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2G8. | | Canada |
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Name and Business Address | | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of the Employing Organizations | | Citizenship |
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Fraser Atkinson 355 Burrard Street Suite 910 Vancouver, B.C. Canada | | MIL Chief Financial Officer and Director of MIL. MIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of VSI. MIL’s principal office is located at Suite 213 - 19105 36th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036.
VSI CFO, Corporate Secretary and Director of VSI. Mr. Atkinson owns 2.62% of the voting equity in VSI. VSI is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. VSI’s principal office is located at Suite 910 – 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2G8. | | Canada |
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Name and Business Address | | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of the Employing Organizations | | Citizenship |
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Malcolm Clay 355 Burrard Street Suite 910 Vancouver, B.C., Canada | | VSI Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of VSI. Mr. Clay is an independent businessman and corporate director. Mr. Clay owns 0.32% of the voting equity in VSI. VSI is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. VSI’s principal office is located at Suite 910 – 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2G8. | | Canada |
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Name and Business Address | | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of the Employing Organizations | | Citizenship |
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Bertrand Des Pallieres 96 Baker Street, 3rd Floor, London, UK W1U 6TJ
| | VSI Independent Director of VSI. Mr. Des Pallieres is the Chief Executive Officer of SPQR Capital LLP, which is an independent financial institution authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority. Mr. Des Pallieres owns 19.57% of the voting equity in VSI. VSI is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. VSI’s principal office is located at Suite 910 – 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2G8. | | France |
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Name and Business Address | | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of the Employing Organizations | | Citizenship |
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Alessandro Benedetti 7 Riva Paradiso 69000 Lugano, Switzerland | | VSI Independent Director of VSI. Mr. Benedetti is the Chief Executive Officer of SAE Capital Ltd., which is a private investment firm. Mr. Benedetti owns 18.50% of the voting equity in VSI. VSI is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. VSI’s principal office is located at Suite 910 – 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2G8. | | Italy |
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Name and Business Address | | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of the Employing Organizations | | Citizenship |
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Kais Laouiti 3rd Floor, Block B, Lots 1.5.5 les Jardins du Lac, Les Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis, Tunisia | | VSI Independent Director of VSI. Mr. Laouiti is the Managing Director of NewInvest, which is a private investment firm. Mr. Laouiti owns or has voting power over 2.03% of the voting equity in VSI. VSI is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. VSI’s principal office is located at Suite 910 – 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2G8. | | France and Tunisia |
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ANNEX A
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO TRANSACTIONS
OF SHARES BY MIL SINCE THE REPORTING PERSONS’
LAST REPORTED FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D
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Date | | Number of shares purchased (sold)1 | | Price per share ($)2 |
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26-Oct-09 | | (700 | ) | 3.93 |
26-Oct-09 | | (100 | ) | 3.92 |
26-Oct-09 | | (100 | ) | 3.91 |
26-Oct-09 | | (4,100 | ) | 3.85 |
26-Oct-09 | | (500 | ) | 3.89 |
26-Oct-09 | | (200 | ) | 3.88 |
11-Nov-09 | | (2,200 | ) | 3.49 |
11-Nov-09 | | (100 | ) | 3.50 |
11-Nov-09 | | (10 | ) | 3.51 |
11-Nov-09 | | (1,200 | ) | 3.46 |
11-Nov-09 | | (200 | ) | 3.45 |
11-Nov-09 | | (1,100 | ) | 3.42 |
11-Nov-09 | | (2,200 | ) | 3.41 |
11-Nov-09 | | (787 | ) | 3.40 |
11-Nov-09 | | (200 | ) | 3.39 |
11-Nov-09 | | (100 | ) | 3.38 |
11-Nov-09 | | (1,903 | ) | 3.18 |
27-Nov-09 | | (400 | ) | 3.33 |
27-Nov-09 | | (200 | ) | 3.32 |
27-Nov-09 | | (1,800 | ) | 3.31 |
27-Nov-09 | | (22,600 | ) | 3.26 |
8-Jan-10 | | 1,000 | | 3.40 |
11-Jan-10 | | 1,000 | | 3.36 |
11-Jan-10 | | 200 | | 3.35 |
11-Jan-10 | | 300 | | 3.35 |
11-Jan-10 | | 500 | | 3.36 |
11-Jan-10 | | 600 | | 3.35 |
11-Jan-10 | | 200 | | 3.35 |
11-Jan-10 | | 200 | | 3.35 |
11-Jan-10 | | 600 | | 3.36 |
11-Jan-10 | | 900 | | 3.50 |
13-Jan-10 | | 21,993 | | 3.38 |
13-Jan-10 | | 500 | | 3.32 |
15-Jan-10 | | 1,900 | | 3.41 |
20-Jan-10 | | 1,000 | | 3.44 |
21-Jan-10 | | 3,674 | | 3.38 |
27-Jan-10 | | 16,400 | | 3.40 |
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1 All purchases/sales were effected through open market transactions.
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Date | | Number of shares purchased (sold)1 | | Price per share ($)2 |
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27-Jan-10 | | 3,400 | | 3.31 |
27-Jan-10 | | 900 | | 3.32 |
27-Jan-10 | | 18,000 | | 3.32 |
27-Jan-10 | | 1,400 | | 3.32 |
28-Jan-10 | | 1,834 | | 3.40 |
29-Jan-10 | | 500 | | 3.33 |
29-Jan-10 | | 100 | | 3.33 |
29-Jan-10 | | 5,295 | | 3.38 |
29-Jan-10 | | 2,228 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 100 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 695 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 100 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 300 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 100 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 643 | | 3.33 |
1-Feb-10 | | 200 | | 3.33 |
2-Feb-10 | | 5,954 | | 3.39 |
4-Feb-10 | | 4,000 | | 3.42 |
5-Feb-10 | | 1,900 | | 3.38 |
10-Feb-10 | | 3,100 | | 3.39 |
17-Feb-10 | | 946 | | 3.37 |
17-Feb-10 | | 10,000 | | 3.35 |
17-Feb-10 | | 12,500 | | 3.38 |