-----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, UDZ24aG3mFyF8rfrlnANyMgJrfk+W3leHoCmwqcY3Pz1a1Q1rpp6pl8W99q2PPGM Dx3PRt5fYVqobeutjGAB2A== 0000905718-98-000425.txt : 19981126 0000905718-98-000425.hdr.sgml : 19981126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905718-98-000425 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981125 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OCTEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054905 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54153 FILM NUMBER: 98759965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 17 SOUTH WIRRAL STREET 2: OIL SITES ROAD ELLESMERE PORT L65 4HF CITY: UNITED KINGDOM BUSINESS PHONE: 0114415135 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 17 OIL SITES ROAD ELLESMERE PORT STREET 2: SOUTH WIRRAL L65 4HF CITY: UNITED KINGDOM STATE: X0 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HALIS JEFFREY S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900202 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 PARK AVE 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127585106 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 PARK AVE 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE l3D (Amendment No. 3) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 OCTEL CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 67572710 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) with a copy to: Jeffrey S. Halis Robert G. Minion, Esq. 500 Park Avenue Lowenstein Sandler PC Fifth Floor 65 Livingston Avenue New York, New York 10022 Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (212) 378-0879 (973) 597-2424 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 19, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), Section 240.13d-1(f) or Section 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] Note: Schedules filed in proper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule l3d-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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. 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. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only): Jeffrey S. Halis - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) Not (b) Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power: 1,754,600* Shares Beneficially -------------------------------------- Owned by 8) Shared Voting Power: 0 Each Reporting -------------------------------------- Person With: 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,754,600* -------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0 -------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,754,600* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 12.5%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 860,500 shares (6.1%) of Octel Corp. common stock are owned by Tyndall Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 437,700 shares (3.1%) of Octel Corp. common stock are owned by Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 117,500 shares (0.8%) of Octel Corp. common stock are owned by Madison Avenue Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 338,900 shares (2.4%) of Octel Corp. common stock are owned by Halo International, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Pursuant to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P., and Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. and the Investment Management Agreement of Halo International, Ltd., Jeffrey S. Halis possesses sole voting and investment control over all securities owned by each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P., Madison Avenue Partners, L.P., and Halo International, Ltd., respectively. See Item 5 for further information on the computation of percentages set forth herein. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Based upon information set forth in Octel Corp.'s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1998, as of October 31, 1998, there were 14,027,325 shares of Octel Corp. common stock issued and outstanding. As of November 19, 1998, Tyndall Partners, L.P. owned 860,500 of such shares, or 6.1% of those outstanding, Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P. owned 437,700 of such shares, or 3.1% of those outstanding, Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. owned 117,500 of such shares, or 0.8% of those outstanding, and Halo International, Ltd. owned 338,900 of such shares, or 2.4% of those outstanding. Jeffrey Halis possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all shares of common stock of Octel Corp. owned by each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P., Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. and Halo International, Ltd. The following table details the transactions by each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P., Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. and Halo International, Ltd. in shares of common stock of Octel Corp. during the past sixty days (each of which were effected in an ordinary brokers transaction): A. Tyndall Partners, L.P. Date Quantity Price (Purchases) November 19, 1998 9,400 $13.25 (Sales) NONE B. Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P. Date Quantity Price November 17, 1998 5,500 $13.36 November 18, 1998 28,500 13.19 November 19, 1998 75,600 13.25 (Sales) NONE C. Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. Date Quantity Price (Purchases) NONE (Sales) NONE D. Halo International, Ltd. Date Quantity Price (Purchases) NONE (Sales) NONE 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. November 25, 1998 /s/Jeffrey S. Halis -------------------------------------- Jeffrey S. Halis, as a general partner of Halo Capital Partners, L.P., the general partner of each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P. and Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. and as a member of Jemi Management, L.L.C., the Investment Manager for Halo International, Ltd. 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