SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2
Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
11-1688021
(CUSIP Number)
March 10, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
x Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 2 of 9 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Poplar Point Capital Management LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)¨ (b)¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER
81,427 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)¨
| ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IA; HC | ||
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 3 of 9 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Poplar Point Capital Partners LP | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | ||
| (a)¨ | |||
| (b)¨ | |||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER
81,427 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) ¨ | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN; HC | ||
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 4 of 9 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Poplar Point Capital GP LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)¨ (b)¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER
81,427 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) ¨ | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
HC | ||
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 5 of 9 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Jad Fakhry | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)¨ (b)¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER
81,427 | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above. | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)¨ | ||
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN; HC | ||
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 6 of 9 Pages |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer. |
Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
One Flowerfield, Suite 24, Saint James, NY 11780
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: |
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Poplar Point Capital Management LLC (“PPCM”), Poplar Point Capital Partners LP (“PPCP”), Poplar Point Capital GP LLC (“PPCGP”), and Mr. Jad Fakhry (collectively with PPCM, PPCP and PPCGP, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to shares of common stock of the above-named issuer owned by PPCP.
PPCM is the investment manager for PPCP. PPCGP is the general partner of PPCP. Mr. Fakhry is the manager of PPCM and PPCGP, and owns a controlling interest in, PPCM and PPCGP.
The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the statement other than the securities actually owned by such person (if any).
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: |
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Poplar Point Capital Management LLC, 840 Hinckley Road, Suite 250, Burlingame, CA 94010.
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
Each of PPCM and PPCGP is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. PPCP is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Fakhry is a U.S. citizen.
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number. |
403820103
| Item 3. | If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: |
| (a) | ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); |
| (b) | ¨ Bank as defined, in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
| (c) | ¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
| (d) | ¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); |
| (e) | x An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
| (f) | ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 7 of 9 Pages |
| (g) | ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
| (h) | ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (15 U.S.C. 1813); |
| (i) | ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
| (j) | ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
| (k) | ¨ Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-113d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________________
| Item 4. | Ownership. |
A. Poplar Point Capital Management LLC
| (a) | PPCM may be deemed to beneficially own 81,427 shares of Common Stock. |
| (b) | The number of shares PPCM may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.5% of the Common Stock outstanding. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 81,427 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 81,427 |
B. Poplar Point Capital Partners LP
| (a) | PPCP may be deemed to beneficially own 81,427 shares of Common Stock. |
| (b) | The number of shares PPCP may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.5% of the Common Stock outstanding. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 81,427 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 81,427 |
C. Poplar Point Capital GP LLC
| (a) | PPCGP may be deemed to beneficially own 81,427 shares of Common Stock. |
| (b) | The number of shares PPCGP may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.5% of the Common Stock outstanding. |
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 8 of 9 Pages |
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 81,427 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 81,427 |
D. Jad Fakhry
| (a) | Fakhry may be deemed to beneficially own 81,427 shares of Common Stock. |
| (b) | The number of shares Fakhry may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes approximately 5.5% of the Common Stock outstanding. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 81,427 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 81,427 |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not applicable
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
See Item 2 above
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not applicable
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not applicable
| CUSIP No.871206405 | 13G | Page 9 of 9 Pages |
| Item 10. | Certification |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated this 12th day of March 2015 | POPLAR POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | |
| By: | /s/ Jad Fakhry | |
| Jad Fakhry, Manager | ||
| POPLAR POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | ||
| By: | Poplar Point Capital GP LLC | |
| its General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Jad Fakhry | |
| Jad Fakhry, Manager | ||
| POPLAR POINT CAPITAL GP LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Jad Fakhry | |
| Jad Fakhry, Manager | ||
| /s/ Jad Fakhry | ||
| JAD FAKHRY, an individual | ||