-----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, UutTAWwC9lP4hH67Tl/uMVLJ2U4w0Nc1OQjFvvLWBxsAA5pfAOEVRj+8dovlaI7Y YdF/lOCRPm/mYY4fLtkpfw== 0001193125-09-059568.txt : 20090320 0001193125-09-059568.hdr.sgml : 20090320 20090320130555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-059568 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090320 GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA MLC FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA MLC OFFSHORE, LTD GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SOAM HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TERRY MALTESE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001138817 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 582461486 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81521 FILM NUMBER: 09695426 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 817 BROAD STREET CITY: CHATTANOOGA STATE: TN ZIP: 37402 BUSINESS PHONE: 423-308-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 817 BROAD STREET CITY: CHATTANOOGA STATE: TN ZIP: 37402 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDLER ONEILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040762 IRS NUMBER: 133906061 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129741700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 2 Schedule 13D Amendment No. 2
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

 

 

First Security Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

336312103

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

Mr. Terry Maltese, Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC,

780 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-7300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

March 16, 2009

(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 Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box  ¨.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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).

 

 

Page 1 of 17 pages.

Exhibit Index located on Page 14

  SEC 1746 (12-91)


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 2 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Sandler O’Neill Asset Management, LLC

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Source of Funds*

 

            00

   
  5.  

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            New York

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                1,267,100

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                1,267,100

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            1,267,100

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            7.72%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            00

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 3 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            SOAM Holdings, LLC

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Source of Funds*

 

            00

   
  5.  

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

             Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                960,700

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                960,700

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

             960,700

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            5.85%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            00

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 4 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Malta Partners, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                38,700

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                 38,700

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

             38,700

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

             0.24%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            PN

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 5 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Malta Hedge Fund, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                76,300

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                76,300

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            76,300

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            0.46%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            PN

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 6 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                425,800

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                425,800

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            425,800

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            2.59%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            PN

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 7 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Malta MLC Fund, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                 419,900

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                 419,900

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

             419,900

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            2.56%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            PN

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 8 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Malta MLC Offshore, Ltd

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            Cayman Islands

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                169,600

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                169,600

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            169,600

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            1.03%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            CO

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 9 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Malta Offshore, Ltd

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            Cayman Islands

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                 136,800

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                136,800

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            136,800

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            0.83%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            CO

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 336312103   Page 10 of 17 Pages

 

  1.  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

            Terry Maltese

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

 

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Source of Funds*

 

            00

   
  5.  

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

            USA

   

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                1,267,100

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                1,267,100

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            1,267,100

   
12.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            7.72%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

            IN

   

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


Item 1. Security and Issuer.

The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of First Security Group, Inc. (the “Issuer”), a Tennessee corporation, with its principal office at 531 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (“SOAM”), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Malta Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MP”), Malta Hedge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MHF”), Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MHFII”), Malta Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“MO”), Malta MLC Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MLC”) and Malta MLC Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“MLCO”) (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII and MLC, (iii) MP, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (iv) MHF, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (v) MHFII, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vi) MLC, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vii) MO, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (viii) MLCO, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (ix) Terry Maltese, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, MLCO and MO. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “Reporting Persons” and MP, MHF, MHFII and MLC are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Partnerships.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

The sole general partner of each of the Partnerships is Holdings, and administrative and management services for the Partnerships are provided by SOAM. SOAM also provides management services to MO and MLCO. The managing member and President of Holdings and SOAM is Mr. Maltese. In his capacity as President and managing member of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese exercises voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, MO, MLCO, SOAM and Holdings. The non-managing member of Holdings and SOAM is Sandler O’Neill Holdings, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“S.O. Holdings”).

(b) The address of the principal offices of each of MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, Holdings and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC, 780 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The address of the principal office of MO and MLCO is c/o BYSIS Hedge Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 30362 SMB, Harbour Centre, Third Floor, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. The address of the principal office of S.O. Holdings is c/o Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., 919 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

 

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(c) The principal business of MP, MHF, MHFII and MLC is that of private partnerships engaged in investment in securities for its own account. The principal business of MO and MLCO is that of investment in securities for its own account. The principal business of Holdings is that of acting as general partner for the Partnerships. The principal business of SOAM is that of providing administrative and management services to the Partnerships and management services to MO and MLCO. The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Maltese is President of SOAM and Holdings. The principal business of S.O. Holdings is investing in Holdings and SOAM.

(d) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, MO, MLCO, Holdings, SOAM, S.O. Holdings or Mr. Maltese has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, MO, MLCO, Holdings, SOAM, S.O. Holdings or Mr. Maltese has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person 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) Mr. Maltese is a U.S. citizen.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds.

The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock held by MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, MO and MLCO is $302,896; $561,149; $3,149,100; $2,975,266; $980,766 and $1,120,705 respectively. Such shares were purchased with the investment capital of the respective entities.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The purpose for which the Common Stock was acquired by the Reporting Persons is for investment. As such, in the ordinary course of their business, the Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Company on a continuing basis and may engage in discussions with management, the board of directors, other shareholders of the Company and other relevant parties concerning the business, operations, management, governance, strategy and future plans of the Company. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Company’s financial position and strategic direction, the outcome of the discussions and actions referenced above, actions taken by the board of directors, price levels of the Common Stock, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock or selling some or all of their shares of Common Stock, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the shares of Common Stock, voting for or against and expressing support for or against the proposals of the board of directors of the Company or other shareholders of the Company and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) Based upon an aggregate of 16,419,883 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as determined by the Issuer’s most recently available public information, as of the close of business on March 9, 2008:

 

(i) MP beneficially owned 38,700 shares of Common Stock, constituting 0.24% of the shares outstanding.

 

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(ii) MHF beneficially owned 76,300 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.46% of the shares outstanding.

 

(iii) MHFII beneficially owned 425,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 2.59% of the shares outstanding.

 

(iv) MLC beneficially owned 419,900 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 2.56% of the shares outstanding.

 

(v) MO beneficially owned 136,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.83% of the shares outstanding.

 

(vi) MLCO beneficially owned 169,600 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.03% of the shares outstanding.

 

(vii) SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as management company for MP, MHF, MHFII and MLC and investment manager for MO and MLCO, under the provisions of Rule 13d-3, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 38,700 shares owned by MP, the 76,300 shares owned by MHF, the 425,800 shares owned by MHFII, the 419,900 shares owned by MLC, the 136,800 shares owned by MO, the 169,600 shares owned by MLCO or an aggregate of 1,267,100 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 7.72% of the shares outstanding.

 

(viii) Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as general partner of MP, MHF, MHFII and MLC, under the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Rule 13d-3”), Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 38,700 shares owned by MP, the 76,300 shares owned by MHF, the 425,800 shares owned by MHFII, and the 419,900 shares owned by MLC or an aggregate of 960,700 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.85% of the shares outstanding.

 

(ix) Mr. Maltese directly owned no shares of Common Stock. By reason of his position as President of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese may be deemed to beneficially own the 38,700 shares owned by MP, the 76,300 shares owned by MHF, the 425,800 shares owned by MHFII, the 419,900 shares owned by MLC, the 136,800 shares owned by MO and the 169,600 shares owned by MLCO, or an aggregate of 1,267,100 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 7.72% of the shares outstanding.

 

(x) In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 1,267,100 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 7.72% of the shares outstanding.

 

(xi) S.O. Holdings directly owned no shares of Common Stock.

(b) The Partnerships each have the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by its general partner, Holdings. Holdings is a party to a management agreement with SOAM

 

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pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Holdings. MO has the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. MLCO has the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. Each of MO and MLCO is a party to a management agreement with SOAM pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of MO and MLCO. Mr. Maltese, as President and managing member of Holdings and SOAM, shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons.

Transactions by MP last 60 days

 

Date

  

Transaction

  

Price

  

Shares

1/28/09    Purchase    4.5828    600
2/24/09    Purchase    3.1300    200
3/2/09    Purchase    3.5300    200
3/3/09    Sell    3.4700    (100)
3/3/09    Purchase    3.4300    100
3/5/09    Purchase    3.4251    600
3/6/09    Purchase    3.4300    700
3/16/09    Sell    3.4994    (4,000)
3/16/09    Purchase    3.1538    200

Transactions by MHF last 60 days

 

Date

  

Transaction

  

Price

  

Shares

1/22/09    Purchase    4.7800    100
1/28/09    Purchase    4.5828    1,000
2/24/09    Purchase    3.1300    700
2/26/09    Purchase    3.4251    100
3/2/09    Purchase    3.5300    600
3/3/09    Purchase    3.4300    300
3/4/09    Purchase    3.4300    100
3/5/09    Purchase    3.4251    2,200
3/6/09    Purchase    3.4300    2,700
3/16/09    Purchase    3.1538    1,000

Transactions by MHFII last 60 days

 

Date

  

Transaction

  

Price

  

Shares

1/22/09    Purchase    4.7800    500
1/28/09    Purchase    4.5828    5,800
2/24/09    Purchase    3.1300    4,200
2/26/09    Purchase    3.4251    400
3/2/09    Purchase    3.5300    3,300
3/3/09    Purchase    3.4300    1,500
3/4/09    Purchase    3.4300    400
3/5/09    Purchase    3.4251    12,500
3/6/09    Purchase    3.4300    15,300
3/16/09    Purchase    3.1538    5,500

 

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Transactions by MO last 60 days

 

Date

  

Transaction

  

Price

  

Shares

1/22/09    Purchase    4.7800    100
1/28/09    Purchase    4.5828    1,900
2/24/09    Purchase    3.1300    1,300
2/26/09    Purchase    3.4251    100
3/2/09    Purchase    3.5300    1,100
3/3/09    Purchase    3.4300    500
3/4/09    Purchase    3.4300    100
3/5/09    Purchase    3.4251    4,000
3/6/09    Purchase    3.4300    4,900
3/16/09    Purchase    3.1538    1,800

Transactions by MLC last 60 days

 

Date

  

Transaction

  

Price

  

Shares

1/22/09    Purchase    4.7800    400
1/28/09    Purchase    4.5828    5,500
2/24/09    Purchase    3.1300    3,700
2/26/09    Purchase    3.4251    300
3/2/09    Purchase    3.5300    3,100
3/3/09    Purchase    3.4300    1,300
3/4/09    Purchase    3.4300    300
3/5/09    Purchase    3.4251    11,200
3/6/09    Purchase    3.4300    13,800
3/16/09    Purchase    3.1538    5,000

Transaction by MLCO last 60 days

 

Date

  

Transaction

  

Price

  

Shares

1/22/09    Purchase    4.7800    200
1/28/09    Purchase    4.5828    2,200
2/24/09    Purchase    3.1300    1,500
2/26/09    Purchase    3.4251    100
3/2/09    Purchase    3.5300    1,200
3/3/09    Purchase    3.4300    500
3/4/09    Purchase    3.4300    100
3/5/09    Purchase    3.4251    4,500
3/6/09    Purchase    3.4300    5,600
3/16/09    Purchase    3.1538    2,000

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1   Written Agreement relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Commission

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: March 19, 2009

 

MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.     MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President       President
MALTA MLC FUND, L.P.     MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.
By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC

the sole general partner

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President       President
MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD     Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC
By:   Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC      
By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President       President
MALTA MLC OFFSHORE, LTD.    
By:   Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC     Terry Maltese
By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President      
SOAM Holdings, LLC      
By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

     
  Terry Maltese      
  President      

 

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EXHIBIT 1

JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated: March 19, 2009

 

MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.     MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President       President
MALTA MLC FUND, L.P.     MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.
By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC

the sole general partner

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President       President
MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD     Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC
By:   Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC      
By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President       President
MALTA MLC OFFSHORE, LTD.      
By:   Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC     Terry Maltese
By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

    By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

  Terry Maltese       Terry Maltese
  President      
SOAM Holdings, LLC      
By:  

/s/ Terry Maltese

     
  Terry Maltese      
  President      

 

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