-----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, VWxEG7P9GXv0z68owqxtWLhgGxW40CVvyFWWkm2SXyJa3Et5qWwJR4hFJhZX8Ei+ 6hatLIwsts5aRUeRNbayWA== 0000919574-04-003439.txt : 20041124 0000919574-04-003439.hdr.sgml : 20041124 20041124150626 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-04-003439 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041124 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWPOWER HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001119307 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 522208601 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59949 FILM NUMBER: 041166986 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEWPOWER HOLDINGS, INC. STREET 2: ONE MANHATTANVILLE RD., 3RD FLOOR CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577-2100 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-697-2444 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEWPOWER HOLDINGS, INC. STREET 2: ONE MANHATTANVILLE RD., 3RD FLOOR CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577-2100 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TNPC INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000713 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050417 IRS NUMBER: 931183419 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 W PUTNAM AVE STREET 2: STE 225 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038628201 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 W PUTNAM AVE STREET 2: STE 225 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13G/A 1 d527554_13g-a.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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(b) (Amendment No. 1) NEWPOWER HOLDINGS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 652463100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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 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. 652463100 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C.* 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [x] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 9,396,486 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,231,491 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,396,486 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,231,491 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,627,977 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [-] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 10.87%** 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA; OO * This filing is being amended to include the Reporting Person's beneficial ownership of Class A Warrants which are convertible into Common Shares. ** The number of outstanding common shares was provided by the issuer. CUSIP No. 652463100 --------------------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: NewPower Holdings, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: One Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: 411 West Putnam Avenue Suite 225 Greenwich, CT 06830 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c). Citizenship: Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common shares -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 652463100 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (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. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 10,627,977 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 10.87% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 9,396,486 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 1,231,491 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 9,396,486 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 1,231,491 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. N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 10. Certifications. N/A 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. CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.*** /s/ Jon R. Bauer - ------------------- By: Jon R. Bauer Title: Managing Member Date: November 23, 2004 ***The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the common shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. 01385.0001 #527554 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----