-----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, UexXGnnCS3EFxlZARtrs4MSOmugWDUBFJRrj055XO9UWgiWGiqWRxCx3KgGTMreC avvU5Uokl+ZSu0JEKoZRIg== 0000909518-08-000101.txt : 20080201 0000909518-08-000101.hdr.sgml : 20080201 20080201154541 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-08-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080201 GROUP MEMBERS: GENDAL, STEVEN K. GROUP MEMBERS: GREENHAUS, SHELLEY F. GROUP MEMBERS: STRUMWASSER, DAVID A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN DENTAL PARTNERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001028087 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090] IRS NUMBER: 043297858 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55325 FILM NUMBER: 08568393 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 EDGEWATER PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 430 CITY: WAKEFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01880-1249 BUSINESS PHONE: 781-224-0880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 EDGEWATER PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 430 CITY: WAKEFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01880-1249 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHIPPOORWILL ASSOCIATES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001197259 IRS NUMBER: 133595884 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 MARTINS AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10606 BUSINESS PHONE: 9146831002 SC 13G 1 mm02-0108_13g.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13D-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2 (AMENDMENT NO. _____________)* AMERICAN DENTAL PARTNERS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 025353103 --------- (CUSIP Number) January 24, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |X| Rule 13d-1(b) |_| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) *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. 292973104 13G Page 2 of 9 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Whippoorwill Associates, Incorporated I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4% (see Item 4(b)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA; CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 292973104 13G Page 3 of 9 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Shelley F. Greenhaus I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4% (see Item 4(b)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN; HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 292973104 13G Page 4 of 9 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON David A. Strumwasser I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4% (see Item 4(b)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN; HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 292973104 13G Page 5 of 9 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Steven K. Gendal I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 688,023 (see Item 4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4% (see Item 4(b)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN; HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This statement on Schedule 13G (this "Statement") is being filed by Whippoorwill Associates, Incorporated ("Whippoorwill") and relates to the shares of common stock (the "Common Shares") of American Dental Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: American Dental Partners, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 430 Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Whippoorwill Associates, Incorporated; Shelley F. Greenhaus ("Mr. Greenhaus"), as Principal and President of Whippoorwill; David A. Strumwasser ("Mr. Strumwasser"), as Principal of Whippoorwill; and Steven K. Gendal ("Mr. Gendal"), as Principal of Whippoorwill. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal business address of Whippoorwill is 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York 10606. The principal business address of Messrs. Greenhaus, Strumwasser and Gendal is c/o Whippoorwill. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Whippoorwill - Delaware Mr. Greenhaus - United States Mr. Strumwasser - United States Mr. Gendal - United States ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP 025353103 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b) OR 13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); [Whippoorwill] (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); 6 (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); [Messrs. Greenhaus, Strumwasser and Gendal] (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. ITEM 4(a): AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: As of January 31, 2008, Whippoorwill may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 688,023 Common Shares, held for the account of various funds and third party accounts for which Whippoorwill has discretionary authority and acts as general partner or investment manager. As of January 31, 2008, Messrs. Greenhaus, Strumwasser and Gendal may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 688,023 Common Shares, deemed to be beneficially owned by Whippoorwill as referred to above. Mr. Greenhaus is the President and a Principal of Whippoorwill. Each of Messrs. Strumwasser and Gendal is a Principal of Whippoorwill. ITEM 4(b): PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.4%, based on 12,810,870 Common Shares outstanding as of November 5, 2007, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007. ITEM 4(c): Number of shares as to which Whippoorwill has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) Number of shares as to which Mr. Greenhaus has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) Number of shares as to which Mr. Strumwasser has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) 7 Number of shares as to which Mr. Gendal has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 688,023 (See Item 4(a)) ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. N/A ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Clients of Whippoorwill have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Shares reported as beneficially owned by Whippoorwill. None of the client accounts or any limited partnerships or funds over which Whippoorwill has discretionary authority holds more than 5% of the Common Shares. 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 4(a) regarding Messrs. Greenhaus, Strumwasser and Gendal. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. N/A ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. N/A ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (a) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. (b) N/A 8 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: February 1, 2008 WHIPPOORWILL ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Shelley F. Greenhaus ------------------------------- Name: Shelley F. Greenhaus Title: President Date: February 1, 2008 /s/ Shelley F. Greenhaus ----------------------------------------- Shelley F. Greenhaus Date: February 1, 2008 /s/ David A. Strumwasser ----------------------------------------- David A. Strumwasser Date: February 1, 2008 /s/ Steven K. Gendal ----------------------------------------- Steven K. Gendal 9 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----