-----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, V4ZpPryjbgOSwzBjFuwxYbSlhLlo+2CM4bHDfL10NVUcTRYN6Nh1D7pNy6tScihy 0qCebnaXG7k74/bmZSXnKA== 0001144204-10-064532.txt : 20101202 0001144204-10-064532.hdr.sgml : 20101202 20101202152503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-064532 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101202 GROUP MEMBERS: SHELLEY F. GREENHAUS GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN K. GENDAL SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACCURIDE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000817979 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 611109077 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-61953 FILM NUMBER: 101227715 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ACCURIDE STREET 2: 7140 OFFICE CIRCLE CITY: EVANSVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 47715 BUSINESS PHONE: 8129625000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHIPPOORWILL ASSOCIATES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001197259 IRS NUMBER: 133595884 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 MARTINS AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10606 BUSINESS PHONE: 9146831002 SC 13G/A 1 v204478_sc13g-a.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*

 
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
(Name of issuer)
 
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of class of securities)

 
00439T107
(CUSIP number)
 
 
November 29, 2010
(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)
 
o  Rule 13d-1(c)  
 
o  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 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).
 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Whippoorwill Associates, Inc.
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)*
(a) o
(b) o
   
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
 0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,747,350 (see Item 4(c))
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,747,350 (see Item 4(c))
   
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,747,350 (see Item 4(a))
   
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o (See Instructions)
   
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.1% (see Item 4(b))
   
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  (See Instructions)
CO; IA

 



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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Shelley F. Greenhaus
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)*
(a) o
(b) o
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,747,350 (see Item 4(c))
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,747,350 (see Item 4(c))
   
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,747,350 (see Item 4(a))
   
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o (See Instructions)
   
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.1% (see Item 4(b))
   
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  (See Instructions)
IN; HC

 



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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Steven K. Gendal
   
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)*
(a) o
(b) o
   
3
SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,747,350 (see Item 4(c))
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,747,350 (see Item 4(c))
   
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,747,350 (see Item 4(a))
   
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o (See Instructions)
   
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.1% (see Item 4(b))
   
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  (See Instructions)
IN; HC
 


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This Amendment No. 1 to the statement on Schedule 13G originally filed on August 6, 2010 is being filed by Whippoorwill Associates, Inc. ("Whippoorwill"), Shelley F. Greenhaus and Steven K. Gendal, and relates to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Shares") of Accuride Corporation ("Accuride"), a Delaware corporation.
 
 Item 1
(a)
Name of Issuer:
 
   
Accuride Corporation
 
       
 
(b)
Address Of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
   
7140 Office Circle
 
   
Evansville, IN 47715
 
       
 Item 2
(a)
Name of Person Filing:
 
   
Whippoorwill Associates, Inc.
 
   
Shelley F. Greenhaus, as President and Principal of Whippoorwill
 
   
Steven K. Gendal, as Principal of Whippoorwill
 
       
 
(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 and Gendal is c/o Whippoorwill Associates, Inc., 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York 10606
 
       
 
(c)
Citizenship:
 
   
Whippoorwill – Delaware
 
   
Mr. Greenhaus – United States
 
   
Mr. Gendal – United States
 
       
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
   
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
       
 
(e)
Cusip Number:
 
   
00439T107
 
       
 
 


 
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Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
       
 
(a)
o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
 
(b)
o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
 
(c)
o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
 
(d)
o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
 
 
(e)
x An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (with respect to Whippoorwill)
 
 
(f)
o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F).
 
 
(g)
x A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (with respect to Messrs. Greenhaus and Gendal).
 
 
(h)
o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
 
 
(i)
o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
        Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
 
(j)
o A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
 
(k)
o Group in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(K).
 
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Not applicable.
 

 

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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:
 
      As of November 29, 2010, Whippoorwill may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 3,747,350 Common Shares, representing 8.1% of the class of Common Shares.  This number of shares reflects the Company's 1-for-10 reverse stock split, which was effective November 18, 2010.
 
      The Common Shares disclosed herein as beneficially owned by Whippoorwill are 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 November 29, 2010, Messrs. Greenhaus and Gendal may each be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,747,350 Common Shares deemed to be beneficially owned by Whippoorwill.  Mr. Greenhaus is the President and a Principal of Whippoorwill.  Mr. Gendal is a Principal of Whippoorwill.
   

 
(b) Percent of class:
 
8.1% (based on 46,235,679 Common Shares outstanding as of November 29, 2010, which reflects:  (a)  126,295,024 Common Shares outstanding on November 5, 2010, as reported in Accuride's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2010; (b) a 1-for-10 reverse share split which was effective November 18, 2010, and (c) the issuance by the Company of 33,606,177 additional Common Shares on November 29, 2010, as reported in Accuride's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2010).

   
 
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
   

 
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
 
0

 
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
 
3,747,350 (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
 
3,747,350 (see Item 4(a))



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Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
  
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 and Messrs. Greenhaus and Gendal.  None of the client accounts, limited partnerships or funds over which Whippoorwill, Mr. Greenhaus or Mr. Gendal have 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 and Gendal.

Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10
Certifications

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.
 
 

 

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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify as of December 2, 2010 that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
 
WHIPPOORWILL ASSOCIATES, INC.
 
         
 
 By:
 
/s/  Shelley F. Greenhaus
 
 
 Name:
 
Shelley F. Greenhaus
 
 
 Title:
 
President
 
         
 
 
Shelley F. Greenhaus
 
         
 
 By:
 
/s/  Shelley F. Greenhaus
 
 
 Name:
 
Shelley F. Greenhaus
 
         
 
 
Steven K. Gendal
 
         
 
 By:
 
/s/  Steven K. Gendal
 
 
 Name:
 
Steven K. Gendal
 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
 

 
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