UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
01890A108
(CUSIP Number)
Mr. Richard J. Lashley
PL Capital, LLC
20 E. Jefferson Ave.
Suite 22
Naperville, IL 60540
973-360-1666
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 14, 2011
(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), (f) or (g), check the following box £.
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 2 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Edge Fund, L.P. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 300,142 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 300,142 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 300,142 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.5% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 3 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Edge—Strategic Fund, L.P. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 94,685 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 94,685 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 94,685 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.7% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 4 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital Focused Fund, L.P. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 61,810 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 61,810 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 61,810 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.1% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 5 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 70,773 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 70,773 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 70,773 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 6 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital, LLC |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 456,637 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 456,637 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 456,637 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.3% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 7 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 70,773 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 70,773 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 70,773 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 8 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital Advisors, LLC |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) ¨ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 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 527,410 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 527,410 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 527,410 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 9 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON John W. Palmer |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,050 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 527,410 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,050 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 527,410 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 529,460 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.7% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 10 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Richard J. Lashley |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 8,280 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 531,910 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,280 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 531,910 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,190 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 11 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Robin Lashley |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS PF |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
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 2,500 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,500 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,500 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) <0.1% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 12 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New Jersey |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,000 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,000 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) <0.1% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 13 of 26 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New Jersey |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,000 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,000 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000 |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | x |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) <0.1% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 14 of 26 Pages |
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
On January 18, 2011, Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Alliance Bancorp” or the “Company”), completed the “second-step” conversion of Alliance Bank (the “Bank”) from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure (the “Conversion”) pursuant to a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization. Upon completion of the Conversion, Alliance Bancorp became the holding company for the Bank and owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Bank’s common stock. In connection with the Conversion, among other things, shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Alliance Bancorp (“Common Stock”) were issued in exchange for the outstanding shares of common stock of the former federally chartered mid-tier holding company for the Bank, which also was known as Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Mid-Tier Holding Company”), held by the “public” shareholders of the Mid-Tier Holding Company (all shareholders except Alliance Mutual Holding Company). Each share of common stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company was converted into the right to receive 0.8200 shares of Alliance Bancorp Common Stock in the Conversion.
The initial Schedule 13D, dated April 25, 2007, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2007 (the “Initial Schedule 13D”) and related to the Common Stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company. Amendment No. 1 to the Initial Schedule 13D, dated July 16, 2007, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2007 and related to the Common Stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company. Amendment No. 2 to the Initial Schedule 13D, dated October 16, 2007, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2007 and related to the Common Stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company. Amendment No. 3 to the Initial Schedule 13D, dated April 25, 2008, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2008 and related to the Common Stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company. Amendment No. 4 to the Initial Schedule 13D dated December 15, 2009 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2009 and related to the Common Stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and related to the Common Stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company. Amendment No. 5 to the Initial Schedule 13D dated January 24, 2011 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2011 and related to the Common Stock of Alliance received pursuant to the Conversion.
The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 541 Lawrence Road, Broomall, PA 19008.
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
This Amended Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by the parties identified below. All of the filers of this Amended Schedule 13D are collectively the “PL Capital Group.” The joint filing agreement of the members of the PL Capital Group is attached as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 5 to the Initial Schedule 13D.
| · | Financial Edge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Financial Edge Fund”); |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | Page 15 of 26 Pages |
| · | Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Financial Edge Strategic”); |
| · | PL Capital Focused Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Focused Fund”); |
| · | PL Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PL Capital”) and General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; |
| · | PL Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PL Capital Advisors”), and the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P.; |
| · | Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Goodbody/PL LP”); |
| · | Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC (“Goodbody/PL LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company and General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP; |
| · | John W. Palmer, as (1) a Managing Member of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC and (2) an individual; |
| · | Richard Lashley, as (1) a Managing Member of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC; (2) an individual; (3) Trustee of the Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust; (4) Trustee of the Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust; and (5) holder of certain discretionary authority over an account held by Dr. Robin Lashley, his sister; |
| · | Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust; |
| · | Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust; and |
| · | Dr. Robin Lashley, as an individual. |
(a)-(c) This statement is filed by Mr. John W. Palmer and Mr. Richard J. Lashley, with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them, as follows:
| (1) | shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of (A) PL Capital, the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, and (B) PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor for Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | | Page 16 of 26 Pages |
| (2) | shares of Common Stock held in the name of Goodbody/PL LP, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of (A) Goodbody/PL LLC, the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP and (B) PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor for Goodbody/PL LP; |
| (3) | shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Palmer as an individual; and |
| (4) | shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Lashley as: (A) an individual; (B) a holder of certain discretionary authority over an account held by his sister Dr. Robin Lashley; (C) Trustee for the Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust; and (D) Trustee for the Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust. |
The business address of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors, Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC, Dr. Robin Lashley, John Palmer, and Richard Lashley is c/o PL Capital, 20 East Jefferson Avenue, Suite 22, Naperville, Illinois 60540. Each of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, PL Capital, Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC are engaged in various interests, including investments.
The business address of the Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust is c/o of Richard Lashley, Trustee, 2 Trinity Place, Warren, NJ 07059.
The business address of the Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust is c/o of Richard Lashley, Trustee, 2 Trinity Place, Warren, NJ 07059.
The principal employment of Messrs. Palmer and Lashley is investment management with each of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC.
The principal employment of Dr. Robin Lashley is college professor at Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, 330 University Drive NE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.
(d) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Each natural person who is a member of the PL Capital Group is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
In aggregate, the PL Capital Group owns 542,240 shares of Common Stock of the Company acquired at an aggregate cost of $5,950,677.
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | | Page 17 of 26 Pages |
The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Fund to acquire the 300,142 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name was $3,378,046. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Fund’s available capital and from time to time by margin provided by BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage Inc. (“BNP Paribas”) on such firm’s usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Strategic to acquire the 94,685 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name was $1,044,517. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Strategic’s available capital and from time to time by margin provided by BNP Paribas on such firm’s usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Goodbody/PL LP to acquire the 70,773 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name was $748,469. Such funds were provided from Goodbody/PL LP’s available capital and from time to time by margin provided by BNP Paribas on such firm’s usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Focused Fund to acquire the 61,810 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name was $615,908. Such funds were provided from Focused Fund’s available capital and from time to time by margin provided by BNP Paribas on such firm’s usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Mr. Richard Lashley to acquire the 8,280 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $93,212. Such funds were provided from Mr. Lashley’s personal funds.
The amount of funds expended by Mr. Palmer to acquire the 2,050 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $22,123. Such funds were provided from available funds in Mr. Palmer’s Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).
The amount of funds expended by Dr. Robin Lashley to acquire the 2,500 shares of Common Stock she holds in her name is $26,884. Such funds were provided from Dr. Lashley’s personal funds.
The amount of funds expended by the Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust to acquire the 1,000 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $10,759. Such funds were provided from the Trust’s available funds.
The amount of funds expended by the Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust to acquire the 1,000 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $10,759. Such funds were provided from the Trust’s available funds.
Any purchases of Common Stock made by members of the PL Capital Group using funds borrowed from BNP Paribas, if any, were made in margin transactions on that firm’s usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock owned by members of the PL Capital Group may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such entities to members of the PL Capital Group. Such loans, if any, generally bear interest at a rate based upon the federal funds rate plus a margin. Such indebtedness, if any, may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. As of the date of this filing, the members of the PL Capital Group which have margin or other loans outstanding secured by Common Stock includes Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody PL LP.
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | | Page 18 of 26 Pages |
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
The PL Capital Group owns 542,240 shares or 9.9% of the Company, based upon the Company’s aggregate outstanding 5,474,437 shares reported as outstanding on June 2, 2011 in a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on June 13, 2011.
PL Capital Group’s intent is to influence the policies of the Company and assert PL Capital’s shareholder’s rights, with a goal of maximizing the long term value of the Common Stock.
On June 13, 2011, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement containing information regarding a special meeting of shareholders to be held on July 20, 2011, at which shareholders are being asked to vote on the 2011 Stock Option Plan and the 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement. On June 14, 2011, the PL Capital Group sent a letter to Mr. Dennis Cirucci, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance. The letter contained several suggested changes to the plans which Messrs. Palmer and Lashley believe are needed before the PL Capital Group would vote for the plans. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 4 to this Amended Schedule 13D.
Members of the PL Capital Group may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock, although the PL Capital Group has no present intention of increasing PL Capital Group’s aggregate holdings above 9.99% of the Company’s aggregate outstanding Common Stock. Members of the PL Capital Group may dispose of any or all the shares of Common Stock held by them.
To the extent the actions described herein may be deemed to constitute influencing, or seeking to influence, the control of the Company for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, the PL Capital Group has such a purpose. Except as noted in this Schedule 13D, no member of the PL Capital Group has any plans or proposals, which relate to, or would result in, any change in control of the Company or any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive of Item (4) of Schedule 13D. Such individuals may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Company |
The percentages used in this Amended Schedule 13D are calculated based upon the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as of June 2, 2011, as reported in the Company’s Schedule 14A filed on June 13, 2011. In this filing, the Company reported 5,474,437 outstanding shares of Common Stock.
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | | Page 19 of 26 Pages |
The PL Capital Group made transactions in the Common Stock within the past 60 days as noted below:
| (c) | Financial Edge Fund made the following purchases (and no sales) of Common Stock in the past 60 days: |
Date | | Number of Shares Purchased | | | Price Per Share ($) | | | Total Cost($) | |
04/18/2011 | | | 1,100 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | -12,159 | |
04/27/2011 | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | -16,308 | |
05/06/2011 | | | 3,150 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | -34,503 | |
| (d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock that Financial Edge Fund holds. |
(B) | Financial Edge Strategic |
| (c) | Financial Edge Strategic made the following purchases (and no sales) of Common Stock in the past 60 days: |
Date | | Number of Shares Purchased | | | Price Per Share ($) | | | Total Cost($) | |
04/27/2011 | | | 500 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | -5,443 | |
05/06/2011 | | | 1,600 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | -17,530 | |
| (d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the General Partner of Financial Edge Strategic, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Strategic, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Strategic. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Strategic. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock that Financial Edge Strategic holds. |
CUSIP No. 01890A108 | | Page 20 of 26 Pages |
| (c) | Goodbody/PL LP made the following purchases (and no sales) of Common Stock in the past 60 days: |
Date | | Number of Shares Purchased | | | Price Per Share ($) | | | Total Cost($) | |
04/27/2011 | | | 500 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | -5,443 | |
| (d) | Goodbody/PL LLC is the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LP. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Goodbody/PL LP. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP. |
| (c) | Focused Fund made the following purchases (and no sales) of Common Stock in the past 60 days: |
Date | | Number of Shares Purchased | | | Price Per Share ($) | | | Total Cost($) | |
04/27/2011 | | | 1,200 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | -13,048 | |
05/06/2011 | | | 1,550 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | -16,983 | |
| (d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the General Partner of Focused Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Focused Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Focused Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Focused Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock that Focused Fund holds. |
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| (c) | PL Capital has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
| (d) | PL Capital is the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund and Financial Edge Strategic. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, they have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power with PL Capital over the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund and Financial Edge Strategic. |
| (c) | PL Capital Advisors has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
| (d) | PL Capital Advisors is the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital Advisors. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power with PL Capital Advisors over the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. |
| (c) | Goodbody/PL LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
| (d) | Goodbody/PL LLC is the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LLC. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Goodbody/PL LP. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP. |
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| (c) | Mr. Palmer made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Amended Schedule 13D was filed. |
| (c) | Mr. Lashley made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Amended Schedule 13D was filed. |
| (c) | Dr. Lashley made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Amended Schedule 13D was filed. |
(K) | Caitlin Anne Lashley 2010 Trust |
| (c) | The Trust made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Amended Schedule 13D was filed. |
(L) | Danielle Morgan Lashley 2010 Trust |
| (c) | The Trust made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Amended Schedule 13D was filed. |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company. |
With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, PL Capital is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any. With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors is entitled to a management fee based upon a percentage of total capital. With respect to Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any.
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Other than the foregoing arrangements and the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 5 to the Initial Schedule 13D, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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1 | | Joint Filing Agreement.* |
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2 | | PL Capital, LLC’s Presentation to Senior Management of Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, dated October 16, 2007.* |
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3 | | Letter from Richard Lashley to Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, dated April 25, 2008.* |
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4 | | Letter from Richard Lashley to Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, dated June 14, 2011. |
*Previously filed.
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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: June 16, 2011
FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P. |
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By: | PL CAPITAL, LLC | | |
| General Partner | | |
| | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer | | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
| | | |
FINANCIAL EDGE-STRATEGIC FUND, L.P. |
| | | |
By: | PL CAPITAL, LLC | | |
| General Partner | | |
| | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer | | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
| | | |
PL CAPITAL FOCUSED FUND, L.P. | | |
| | | |
By: | PL CAPITAL, LLC | | |
| General Partner | | |
| | | |
By: | | | |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
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GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, L.P. |
| | | |
By: | GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC | | |
| General Partner | | |
| | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer | | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
| | | |
GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC |
| | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer | | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
| | | |
PL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC |
| | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer | | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
| | | |
PL CAPITAL, LLC |
| | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer | | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| John W. Palmer | | Richard J. Lashley |
| Managing Member | | Managing Member |
| | | |
CAITLIN ANNE LASHLEY 2010 TRUST |
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By: | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | | |
| Richard Lashley | | |
| Trustee | | |
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DANIELLE MORGAN LASHLEY 2010 TRUST |
| | | |
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | | |
| Richard Lashley | | |
| Trustee | | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer |
| John W. Palmer |
| |
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
| Richard J. Lashley |
| |
By: | /s/ Robin Lashley |
| Robin Lashley |