UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP
53 Forest Avenue, First Floor
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
(203) 542-0235
Frederic Dorwart
Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers
124 East Fourth Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
(918) 583-9922
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
(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 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).
1 | | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
| | Jeffrey Eberwein |
2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | (a) [X] |
| | (b) [ ] |
3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | PF |
5 | | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
| | [ ] |
6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | United States |
| 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | | | 6,515,912 |
8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| | 0 |
9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | 6,515,912 |
10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | 6,515,912 |
12 | | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | [ ] |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| | 53.66% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | IN |
1 | | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
| | LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP |
2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | (a) [X] |
| | (b) [ ] |
3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | WC |
5 | | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
| | [ ] |
6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | Delaware |
| 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | | | 6,515,912 |
8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| | 0 |
9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | 6,515,912 |
10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | 6,515,912 |
12 | | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | [ ] |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| | 53.66% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | PN |
1 | | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
| | LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS GP, LLC |
2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | (a) [X] |
| | (b) [ ] |
3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | WC |
5 | | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
| | [ ] |
6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | Delaware |
| 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | | | 6,515,912 |
8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| | 0 |
9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | 6,515,912 |
10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | 6,515,912 |
12 | | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | [ ] |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| | 53.66% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | OO (limited liability company) |
1 | | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
| | LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC |
2 | | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | (a) [X] |
| | (b) [ ] |
3 | | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
4 | | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | WC |
5 | | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
| | [ ] |
6 | | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | Delaware |
| 7 | | SOLE VOTING POWER |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | | | 6,515,912 |
8 | | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| | 0 |
9 | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | 6,515,912 |
10 | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 0 |
11 | | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | 6,515,912 |
12 | | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | [ ] |
13 | | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| | 53.66% |
14 | | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | OO (limited liability company) |
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Schedule 13D is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 013 by the Reporting Person (defined below) with respect to the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. (the “Issuer” or the “Company”). The principal executive office address of the Issuer is 53 Forest Avenue, First Floor, Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870.
Item 2. Identity and Background
| (a) | This Schedule 13D is filed by: |
| (i) | Lone Star Value Investors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Lone Star Value Investors”); |
| (ii) | Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lone Star Value GP”), which serves as the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors; |
| (iii) | Lone Star Value Management, LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company (“Lone Star Value Management”), which serves as the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors; and |
| (iv) | Jeffrey E. Eberwein, who serves as the manager of Lone Star Value GP and sole member of Lone Star Value Management. Mr. Eberwein also serves as president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer, secretary and as a director of the Company and on other public company boards. |
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons”. Each of the Reporting Persons, is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6 and filed as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
| (b) | The address of the principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 53 Forest Avenue, First Floor, Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870. |
| (c) | The principal business of Lone Star Value Investors is investing in securities. The principal business of Lone Star Value GP is serving as the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors. The principal business of Lone Star Value Management is serving as the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors. The principal occupation of Mr. Eberwein is serving as the manager of Lone Star Value GP and the sole member of Lone Star Value Management. |
| (d) | – (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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) Mr. Eberwein is a United States Citizen. Each of Lone Star Value Investors and Lone Star Value GP are Delaware limited liability companies. Lone Star Value Management is a Connecticut limited liability company.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
On November 27, 2013 Lone Star Value Investors acquired 6,515,912 shares of Common Stock from the Issuer for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000 (approximately $0.0153 per share) pursuant to a certain Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Issuer and Lone Star Value Investors dated as of November 27, 2013. All shares of Common Stock purchased by Lone Star Value Investors were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business).
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of acquisitions of the Common Stock was investment. The acquisitions of the Common Stock were made in the ordinary course of business. Mr. Eberwein is a director of the Issuer and may, in the future, act to fill existing vacancies on the board of directors.
The Reporting Persons do not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to, or could result in, any of the following matters (which are referred to in subparagraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D), except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with the completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein.
| (a) | The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the issuer; |
| (b) | An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; |
| (c) | A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; |
| (d) | Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; |
| (e) | Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; |
| (f) | Any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure including but not limited to, if the Issuer is a registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required by section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
| (g) | Changes in the issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; |
| (h) | Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; |
| (i) | A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or |
| (j) | Any action similar to any of those enumerated above. |
The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) – (b)
The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 12,142,025 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which is the total number of shares of Common Stock reported outstanding as of the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2013 and information known to the Company.
A. | Lone Star Value Investors |
| (a) | As of the close of business on the date hereof, Lone Star Value Investors beneficially owned 6,515,912 shares of Common Stock. |
| Percentage: Approximately 53.66% |
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,515,912 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,515,912 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | As noted under Item 3 above, on October 1, 2013 Lone Star Value Investors acquired 6,786,588 shares of Common Stock from the Issuer pursuant to a certain Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Issuer and Lone Star Value Investors dated as of November 27, 2013. |
| (a) | Lone Star Value GP, as the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 6,515,912 shares of Common Stock owned by Lone Star Value Investors. |
Percentage: Approximately 53.66%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,515,912 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,515,912 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Lone Star Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the shares of Common Stock during the past 60 days. |
C. | Lone Star Value Management |
| (a) | Lone Star Value Management, as the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 6,515,912 shares of Common Stock owned by Lone Star Value Investors. |
Percentage: Approximately 53.66%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,515,912 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,515,912 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Lone Star Value Management has not entered into any transactions in the shares of Common Stock during the past 60 days. |
| (a) | Mr. Eberwein, as the manager of Lone Star Value GP and sole member of Lone Star Value Management, may also be deemed the beneficial owner of the 6,515,912 shares of Common Stock owned by Lone Star Value Investors. |
Percentage: Approximately 53.66%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,515,912 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,515,912 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Eberwein has not entered into any transactions in the shares of Common Stock during the past 60 days. |
An aggregate of: 6,515,912 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (approximately 53.66%) are reported on this Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the other Reporting Person. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
| (d) | No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock. |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
| Exhibit 99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement. |
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement. |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Stock Purchase Agreement (Eberwein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 3, 2013). |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 4, 2013
| Lone Star Value Investors, LP |
| |
| By: | Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| | Name: | Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| | Title: | Manager |
| Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| | Name: | Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| | Title: | Manager |
| Lone Star Value Management, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| | Name: | Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| | Title: | Sole Member |
| /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein |
| Jeffrey E. Eberwein, Individual |