-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EbwQcv9jzk7P/j7qLOaPucRVHUgPsA1R128cfcOLPU1rA+lUjlQh9igbaDEpzslE J6UjYE9e9dNPknDi10FnwQ== 0000891554-99-000750.txt : 19990416 0000891554-99-000750.hdr.sgml : 19990416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891554-99-000750 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990415 GROUP MEMBERS: CHANNEL PARTNERSHIP II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025743 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724] IRS NUMBER: 061419064 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51583 FILM NUMBER: 99594762 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 RIVERSIDE AVE CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880-4214 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032913303 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 RIVERSIDE AVE CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880-4214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133688497 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 4720 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127600814 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 4720 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 SC 13D/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-1) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(a) (Amendment No. 3) FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share (Title of Class of Securities) 31865 W 108 (CUSIP Number) Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. One Penn Plaza - Suite 4720 New York, New York 10119 Attention: Mr. Nelson Obus (212) 760-0134 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized) to Receive Notices and Communications) Copy to: Jesse R. Meer, Esq. Berlack, Israels & Liberman LLP 120 West 45th Street New York, New York 10035 (212) 704-0100 April 1, 1999 (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), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box: [X] (Page 1 of 9 Pages) AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 31865 W 108 Page 2 of 9 Pages - -------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 13-3688497 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC (SEE ITEM 3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 595,026 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 595,026 -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 595,026 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.6%% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Page 2 of 9 Pages) AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 31865 W 108 Page 3 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Channell Partnership II L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 22-3215653 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC (SEE ITEM 3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 18,000 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 18,000 -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 18,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) .2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Page 3 of 9 Pages) AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 31865 W 108 Page 4 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC (SEE ITEM 3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 325,750 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 325,750 -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 325,750 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Page 4 of 9 Pages) AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 31865 W 108 Page 5 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value L.P. I S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 13-3953291 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC (SEE ITEM 3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 648,016 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 648,016 -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 648,016 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Page 5 of 9 Pages) Item 1. Security and Issuer. This amended Statement relates to shares of the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of First Aviation Services Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 15 Riverside Avenue, Westport, Connecticut 06880-4214. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a), (b), (c) and (f). This Statement is being filed by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. (the "Partnership"), Channel Partnership II L.P. ("Channel"), Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (the "Fund"), and Wynnefield Small Cap Value, L.P. I (the "Partnership-I"). The Partnership, Channel, the Fund and Partnership-I are sometimes referred to collectively as the "Wynnefield Group". Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("WCM) is the general partner of the Partnership and the Partnership-I, which are private investment companies organized as limited partnerships under the laws of the State of Delaware. Nelson Obus, Joshua Landes and Robert Melnick are the managing members of WCM. Mr. Obus is also the general partner of Channel, a private investment company organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of New York. Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick are principal executive officers of Wynnefield Capital, Inc., the investment manager of the Fund, a private investment company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick are citizens of the United States of America. The business address of Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes, and Mr. Melnick, WCM and each of the entities in the Wynnefield Group is One Penn Plaza, Suite 4720, New York, New York 10119. (d) and (e). During the last five years, neither Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes, Mr. Melnick, WCM nor any of the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group has 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. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. The Wynnefield Group entities purchased their Shares for the consideration shown in the following table: (Page 6 of 9 Pages) Name Number of Shares Consideration Paid ---- ---------------- ------------------ Partnership 595,026 $4,283,536.59 Partnership-I 648,016 3,900,018.66 Channel 18,000 149,275.00 Fund 325,750 2,249,668.60 Such Shares were paid for from the working capital of each entity in the Wynnefield Group, each of which maintains an investment fund, consisting of capital contributions from their respective partners and investors and capital appreciation derived therefrom for the principal purpose of buying and selling securities (including financial and money market instruments) and interests in domestic and foreign securities, including, without limitation, convertible securities, stock index features contracts, options, puts and calls on stock and warrants. Item 4. Purposes of Transaction. The entities comprising the Wynnefield Group originally acquired their Shares for investment purposes. Subsequently, they determined that they could play a useful role in recommending to the Issuer's management various strategies for maximizing shareholders' value, and through their representatives, they have suggested certain programs for this purpose. Except as set forth above, none of the entities in the Wynnefield Group has any present plans or intentions to effect transactions that would result in or relate to any of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer. (a) As of the close of business on the date hereof, the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group beneficially owned a total of 1,586,792 Shares, the separate ownership of which is set forth in Item 3 of this amended Statement. Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick, by virtue of their status as managing members of WCM, the general partner of the Partnership and Partnership-I, Mr. Obus as a general partner of Channel, and Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick as officers of the Fund's investment manager, may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares owned by the Wynnefield Group. The Shares owned by the Wynnefield Group represent approximately 17.7% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer, based on the 8,986,647 Shares reported as outstanding by the Issuer. (Page 7 of 9 Pages) Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick disclaim beneficial ownership of any Shares owned by the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group and disclaim membership in the Wynnefield Group with respect to the Shares for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose under any other provision of the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick, by virtue of their status as managing members of WCM, the general partner of the Partnership and Partnership-I, Mr. Obus as general partner of Channel, and Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes and Mr. Melnick as officers of the Fund's investment manager, have the power to vote or to direct the vote and the power to dispose and to direct the disposition of the Shares owned by the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group. (c) As of November 19, 1998, the date of the event which required the last previous filing of a statement under Rule 13d under the Exchange Act (Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G) by the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group, they beneficially owned 1,307,392 Shares representing 14.55% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer then outstanding. Since November 19, 1998, the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group have purchased 279,400 additional Shares and now own 1,586,792 Shares representing 17.7% of the Shares of the Issuer currently outstanding. (d) Each of the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group as an owner of the Shares reported in this Statement has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares owned by such entity as reported in this Statement. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Neither Mr. Obus, Mr. Landes, Mr. Melnick, WCM nor any of the entities comprising the Wynnefield Group has any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships concerning the transfer or voting of such securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies. (Page 8 of 9 Pages) Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Not applicable. SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Amendment is true, complete and correct. Dated: April 13, 1999 WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, General Partner By: S/Nelson Obus ----------------------------------- Nelson Obus, Managing Member WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc. S/Nelson Obus ----------------------------------- Nelson Obus, President CHANNEL PARTNERSHIP II, L.P. By: S/Nelson Obus ----------------------------------- Nelson Obus, General Partner (Page 9 of 9 Pages) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----