-----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, ERtsa/6dpfNmPkVSTXONjCI29RfFeD0JGrRgtRv6byEgFIUMX71fTPMLG/KPQ9QC LifzyS92rrOGhBAcCsmNMA== 0000922423-00-001441.txt : 20001219 0000922423-00-001441.hdr.sgml : 20001219 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-00-001441 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MUSICMAKER COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079786 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 541811721 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56755 FILM NUMBER: 791377 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1740 BROADWAY STREET 2: 23RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 265-8818 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1831 WIEHLE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 128 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887762 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745400 SC 13D 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 musicmaker.com, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 62757C108 (CUSIP Number) James Mitarotonda BCG Strategic Investors, LLC 888 Seventh Avenue 17th Floor New York, New York 10019 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 6, 2000 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f), or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box: |_| SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No.62757C108 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BCG Strategic Investors, LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,209,866 SHARES ---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,209,866 WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,209,866 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 36.51% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -3- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 62757C108 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Capital Group, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) | | - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 18,500 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 18,500 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 18,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -4- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 69912K206 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) | | - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 16,900 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 16,900 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -5- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 69912K206 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON dot com Investment Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) | | - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 26,200 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY none EACH ------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 26,200 WITH ------------------------------------------------------- 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER none - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,200 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -6- Item 1. Security and Issuer. This Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of musicmaker.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("musicmaker.com"). The principal executive offices of musicmaker.com are located at 1740 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, New York 10019. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) - (c) This statement is being filed by BCG Strategic Investors, LLC ("BCG"), Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and dot com Investment Corporation (collectively, the "Reporting Entities"). BCG is a Delaware limited liability company formed to acquire, hold and dispose of the Common Stock. The address of the principal business and principal offices of BCG is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Each of James Mitarotonda and Seymour Holtzman is a Manager of BCG. The business address of James Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. The business address of Seymour Holtzman is c/o dot com Investment Corporation, 100 North Wilkes Barre Blvd., 4th Floor, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. Each of Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and dot com Investment Corporation is a member of BCG. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal offices of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. The general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is a Delaware corporation formed to be the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal offices of LNA Capital Corp. is: c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James Mitarotonda is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of LNA Capital Corp. Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal offices of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. The general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal offices of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC. -7- dot com Investment Corporation is a Delaware corporation formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal offices of dot com Investment Corporation is 100 North Wilkes Barre Blvd., 4th Floor, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. Seymour Holtzman is the President and sole director, and Barry J. Booth is the Secretary and Treasurer, of dot com Investment Corporation. The business address of each of Seymour Holtzman and Barry J. Booth is c/o dot com Investment Corporation, 100 North Wilkes Barre Blvd., 4th Floor, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. The principal occupation of James Mitarotonda is Chairman of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The principal occupations of Seymour Holtzman are the retail and wholesale jewelry business and investing. (d) - (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Entities or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction nor 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. (f) Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. On December 6, 2000, BCG purchased from Virgin Holdings, Inc. 1,209,866 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $3,024,665, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of December 6, 2000 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") between BCG and Virgin Holdings, Inc. The Stock Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. All of the funds used by BCG to acquire the 1,209,866 shares of Common Stock were contributed to BCG by the members of BCG and the purchases were funded out of working capital. On various dates from November 28, 2000 through December 7, 2000, Barington Capital Group, L.P. purchased an aggregate of 18,500 shares of Common Stock in the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $46,250. On various dates from November 28, 2000 through December 6, 2000, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. purchased an aggregate of 16,900 shares of Common Stock in the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $42,250. On various dates from November 24, 2000 through December 7, 2000, dot com Investment Corporation purchased an aggregate of 26,200 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $65,937.50. All of the purchases made in the open market by the various Reporting Entities were funded by working capital, which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business. -8- Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Each of the Reporting Entities acquired beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock to which this Statement relates for investment purposes and to obtain a significant equity interest in musicmaker.com. On December 11, 2000, representatives of BCG met with the management of musicmaker.com and its directors, attorneys and investment bankers. During such meeting, BCG requested representation on musicmaker.com's board of directors. BCG also discussed possible ways to improve stockholder value including the immediate reduction of expenses, the termination of musicmaker.com's operations, alternative uses or the sale of the manufacturing facility operated by musicmaker.com, the buyback of the Common Stock and combinations with other companies. On December 13, 2000, James Mitarotonda, as a representative of BCG, met with the chief executive officer of musicmaker.com. BCG requested that musicmaker.com's three vacant seats on its board of directors be filled by BCG appointees. In addition, BCG expressed its view that all current business operations of musicmaker.com should be shut down immediately and that the capital of musicmaker.com should be redeployed in a manner that will preserve and enhance stockholder value. BCG has requested from musicmaker.com, but not yet received, a copy of musicmaker.com's stockholder rights plan which was publicly announced on December 7, 2000. Each of the Reporting Entities reserves the right to increase or decrease the size of its investment in musicmaker.com subject to the restrictions under musicmaker.com's stockholder rights plan. Each of the Reporting Entities reserves the right to take stockholder action pursuant to a public proxy or consent solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and the organizational documents of musicmaker.com. Except as set forth in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Entities have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of this Statement. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) As of the date hereof, the Reporting Entities own an aggregate of 1,271,466 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 38.36% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock based upon the 3,314,042 shares of Common Stock reported by musicmaker.com to be issued and outstanding as of November 6, 2000 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. As of the date hereof, BCG beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,209,866 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 36.51% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. -9- As of the date hereof, Barington Capital Group, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 18,500 shares of Common Stock, representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. As of the date hereof, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 16,900 shares of Common Stock, representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. As of the date hereof, dot com Investment Corporation beneficially owns an aggregate of 26,200 shares of Common Stock, representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. (b) As of the date hereof, each of the Reporting Entities has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Entity. (c) Except as set forth above or in the attached Schedule 1, no person identified in Item 2 hereof has effected any transaction in shares of such Common Stock during the 60 days preceding the date hereof. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. dot com Investment Corporation has granted to Barington Capital Group, L.P. the right to receive, after BCG after BCG has distributed to dot com Investment Corporation an amount equal to the total capital contribution of dot com Investment Corporation to BCG, an amount equal to 10% of the distributions received from time to time by dot com Investment Corporation from BCG, whether the distributions are in cash or stock. In the event the distribution is in the stock of any entity, dot com Investment Corporation has the option to pay the foregoing 10% interest to Barington Capital Group, L.P. in cash or the stock of such entity. Except as described elsewhere in this Statement, to the best knowledge of each of the Reporting Entities, there exist no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of musicmaker.com, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits or division of profits or loss. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. 1. Agreement of Joint Filing among BCG, Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and dot com Investment Corporation dated December 18, 2000. -10- 2. Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of December 6, 2000, by and between BCG and Virgin Holdings, Inc. -11- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: December 18, 2000 BCG STRATEGIC INVESTORS, LLC By /s/ James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James Mitarotonda Title: Manager BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner By /s/ James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James Mitarotonda Title: Chairman, President and C.E.O. BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: BCG Strategic Investors LLC, its general partner By /s/ James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James Mitarotonda Title: Manager DOT COM INVESTMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ Seymour Holtzman ----------------------------------- Name: Seymour Holtzman Title: President -12- SCHEDULE 1 Shares purchased by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Date Number of Shares Price Per Share (1) Cost - ---- ---------------- --------------- ---------- 11/28/00 1,500 $2.50 $3,750.00 11/30/00 6,000 $2.50 $15,000.00 12/1/00 2,500 $2.50 $6,250.00 12/4/00 5,000 $2.50 $12,500.00 12/6/00 1,900 $2.50 $4,750.00 Shares purchased by Barington Capital Group, L.P. Date Number of Shares Price Per Share Cost - ---- ---------------- --------------- ---------- 11/28/00 1,500 $2.50 $3,750.00 12/1/00 2,500 $2.50 $6,250.00 12/5/00 5,000 $2.50 $12,500.00 12/7/00 9,500 $2.50 $23,750.00 Shares purchased by dot com Investment Corporation Date Number of Shares Price Per Share Cost - ---- ---------------- --------------- ---------- 11/24/00 2,000 $2.56 $5,125.00 11/27/00 3,700 $2.50 $9,250.00 11/28/00 3,000 $2.50 $7,500.00 12/1/00 4,500 $2.50 $11,250.00 12/4/00 8,000 $2.50 $20,000.00 12/7/00 5,000 $2.56 $12,812.50 -13- - -------------------- (1) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs. EXHIBIT 1 Agreement of Joint Filing Pursuant to 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned persons hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, and agree that such Statement, as so filed, is filed on behalf of each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement. Dated: December 18, 2000 BCG STRATEGIC INVESTORS, LLC By /s/ James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James Mitarotonda Title: Manager BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner By /s/ James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James Mitarotonda Title: Chairman, President and C.E.O. BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: BCG Strategic Investors LLC, its general partner By /s/ James Mitarotonda ------------------------------------ Name: James Mitarotonda Title: Manager DOT COM INVESTMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ Seymour Holtzman ----------------------------------- Name: Seymour Holtzman Title: President -14- EXHIBIT 2 STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----