UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SeaBright Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
811656107
(CUSIP Number)
Steven M. Mariano
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1650
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-4252
(954) 670-2900
With a copy to:
Christopher A. Pesch, Esq.
Polsinelli Shughart PC
161 North Clark Street, Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois 60601-3316
(312) 819-1900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 27, 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 Sections 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 Section 240.13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
CUSIP No. 811656107
1 Names of Reporting Persons. Steven M. Mariano
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions).
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3 SEC Use Only.
4 Source of funds: PF
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e)? [ ]
6 Citizenship of Place of Organization. United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 Sole Voting Power 443,625
8 Shared Voting Power 704,720 (1)
9 Sole Dispositive Power 443,625
10 Shared Dispositive Power 704,720 (1)
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
1,148,345 (1)
12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11). 5.14% (1) (2)
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions). IN
(1) Patriot National Insurance Group, Inc. (Patriot) holds 704,720 Shares of
the Shares reported on this Schedule 13D. As a majority owner, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, of Patriot, Mr. Mariano may be deemed
to control Patriot. Thus, both Patriot and Mr. Mariano may be considered to have
beneficial ownership of the Shares held by Patriot.
(2) Based on 22,332,549 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding at
November 3, 2011, as reported in quarterly report of the Issuer on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on November 4, 2011.
CUSIP No. 811656107
1 Names of Reporting Persons. Patriot National Insurance Group, Inc.
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions).
(a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
3 SEC Use Only.
4 Source of funds WC
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)? [ ]
6 Citizenship of Place of Organization. Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 Sole Voting Power 0
8 Shared Voting Power 704,720 (1)
9 Sole Dispositive Power 0
10 Shared Dispositive Power 704,720 (1)
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
1,148,345 (1)
12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11). 5.14% (1) (2)
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions). IC, HC, CO
(1) Patriot holds 704,720 Shares of the Shares reported on this Schedule 13D.
As majority owner, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot,
Mr. Mariano may be deemed to control Patriot. Thus, both Patriot and Mr.
Mariano may be considered to have beneficial ownership of the Shares held by
Patriot.
(2) Based on 22,332,549 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding at
November 3, 2011, as reported in the quarterly report of the Issuer on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Commission
on November 4, 2011.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock,
$0.01 Par Value, (the Shares) of SeaBright Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the Company), whose principal executive offices are located at
1501 4th Avenue, Suite 2600, Seattle, Washington 98101-1664.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) through (c) This statement is filed jointly by the following reporting
persons (together, the Reporting Persons) as permitted by Rule 13d-1(k)
promulgated by the Commission under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. The Reporting Persons are:
Steven M. Mariano (Mariano)
Patriot National Insurance Group, Inc. (Patriot)
The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 401 East Las Olas
Boulevard, Suite 1650, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-4252.
Mariano is Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Patriot, which is a workers' compensation insurance and services
company. The principal executive offices of Patriot are located at
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1650, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 4252.
(d) through (e) Each of the Reporting Persons states that the respective
Reporting Person has not, during the last five years been (i) a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction,
or (ii) 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) Mariano is a citizen of the United States of America. Patriot is
formed as a Delaware corporation.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares reported in this Schedule 13D
through multiple open market transactions. Shares acquired by Mariano were
purchased with personal funds in an aggregate amount of $2,858,450.01 at a
weighted average per Share price of $6.44. Shares acquired by Patriot were
purchased with working capital in an aggregate amount of $4,877,870.51 at a
weighted average per Share price of $6.92. The information from Item 5(c)
is incorporated in this Item 3 by reference.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Each of the Reporting Persons made the purchases noted in Item 3 above for
investment purposes. Each of the Reporting Persons will review its
investments in the Shares from time to time and subject to applicable law
and regulation and depending upon certain factors, including, without
limitation, the financial performance of the Issuer, the availability and
price of the Common Stock or other securities related to the Issuer, and
other general market and investment conditions, each of the Reporting Persons
may determine to:
* acquire additional Shares through open market purchases or otherwise;
* sell, trade, engage in short selling of, hedge, or enter into any similar
transactions with respect to the Shares through the open market or otherwise;
or
* otherwise engage or participate in a transaction with the purpose or
effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer.
As part of the ongoing review of each of the Reporting Persons of their
respective investment in the Shares, Mariano may have from time to time engage
in talks or discussions with various parties, including, without limitation,
the Board of Directors of the Issuer, management or representatives of the
Issuer, other shareholders of the Issuer and other persons or entities, in
each case regarding the affairs and strategic alternatives of the Issuer.
From time to time prior to the date of this filing, Mariano has had talks or
discussions with management of Issuer and other shareholders of the Issuer
regarding the affairs and strategic alternatives of the Issuer. To the
knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the matters so discussed have
resulted in the Issuer, its Board of Directors or its significant shareholders
pursuing any specific course of action.
The Reporting Persons may undertake from time to time, and subject to
applicable law and regulation and depending upon certain factors, including,
without limitation, the financial performance of the Issuer, the availability
and price of the Shares or other securities related to the Issuer, and other
general market investment conditions, to pursue various strategic alternatives
in respect of their respective investment in the Issuer. Such actions may
include, without limitation, direct or indirect participation in the following:
* forming and conducting potential strategic developments and plans
related to the Issuer;
* seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Issuer;
* making recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Issuer and
management of the Issuer concerning various business strategies,
mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, dividend policy, capital
structure,articles of incorporation or bylaws or other matters;
* seeking to acquire control of the Issuer through a merger, proxy
solicitation, tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise;
* restructuring and effecting other significant transactions with
respect to the Issuer;
* participating in a going-private transaction;
* taking any other actions that could have the purpose or effect of
directly or indirectly changing or influencing control of the Issuer;
or
* providing financing for any of the foregoing.
The Reporting Persons undertake to amend this Schedule 13D to the extent the
Reporting Persons definitively intend any plan or proposal to affect such
strategic alternatives related to each of the respective investment of the
Reporting Persons in the Shares. There can be no assurance, however, that the
possible courses of action expressed in this Item 4 will be pursued or, if
pursued, will be consummated by either of the Reporting Persons.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer
(a) & (b). The information from lines 7-11 of the cover page, inclusive, and
line 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D corresponding to each of the
Reporting Persons is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference.
(c) Patriot effected open market purchases of the following amounts of
Shares during the past sixty (60) days through its broker/dealer:
Date Amount Price Per Share*
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11/18/11 43,512 $6.24*
11/21/11 47,039 $6.23
11/22/11 28,355 $6.21
11/23/11 50,000 $6.33*
11/25/11 10,168 $6.49
11/29/11 35,007 $6.47
12/05/11 25,000 $7.01
12/06/11 20,000 $7.22
12/07/11 5,000 $7.05*
12/08/11 86,613 $7.20
12/23/11 25,000 $7.42*
12/27/11 38,172 $7.57
12/28/11 3,749 $7.48
*Indicates price per Share is the weighted average of multiple transactions
executed on the corresponding date.
Mariano effected open market purchases of the following amounts of Shares
during the past sixty (60) days through his broker/dealer:
Date Amount Price Per Share
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11/30/11 20,000 $6.91
12/01/11 35,000 $6.87*
*Indicates price per Share is the weighted average of multiple transactions
executed on the corresponding date.
(d) No person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
Except as otherwise disclosed in this Schedule 13D and solely due to the
shared dispositive and voting power of certain of the Shares beneficially
owned by the Reporting Persons as a result of the deemed control of Patriot
by Mariano due to his position as majority owner, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Patriot, neither of the Reporting Persons has any
contract, arrangement, understanding or relations (legal or otherwise) with
any person with respect to the Shares, including but not limited to, transfer
or voting of any Shares, finders fees, joint ventures, loans or option
arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or
losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
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.
Date: January 6, 2012 STEVEN M. MARIANO
/s/ Steven M. Mariano
Date: January 6, 2012 PATRIOT NATIONAL INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Steven M. Mariano
Steven M. Mariano, President