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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001278641-13-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130208
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130208
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPARTON CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000092679
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
IRS NUMBER: 381054690
STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH
FISCAL YEAR END: 0630
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-20047
FILM NUMBER: 13586030
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 425 N. MARTINGALE ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 2050
CITY: SCHAUMBURG
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60173
BUSINESS PHONE: 8477625800
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 425 N. MARTINGALE ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 2050
CITY: SCHAUMBURG
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60173
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPARKS WITHINGTON CO
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710510
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEDDOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001278641
IRS NUMBER: 943116578
STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 250 HEALDSBURG AVE.
STREET 2: SUITE 202
CITY: HEALDSBURG
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95448
BUSINESS PHONE: 707 431 0700
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 250 HEALDSBURG AVE.
STREET 2: SUITE 202
CITY: HEALDSBURG
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95448
SC 13G
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sparton213-1.txt
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dawson-204-1.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SPARTON CORP
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
847235108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2012
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(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 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 the 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).
CUSIP NO. 847235108
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Beddow Capital Management Incorporated
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 756,475
Shares ---------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by ---------------
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With: ---------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 756,475
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
756,475
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
SPARTON CORP
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
425 N. MARTINGALE ROAD SUITE 2050 SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing
Beddow Capital Management Incorporated
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence
250 Healdsburg Avenue, Suite 202
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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(c) Citizenship
California
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
847235108
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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 Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the 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); see item 7;
(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
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Beddow Capital Management Incorporated ("BCMI"), in its capacity as
investment adviser, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
756,475 shares of the Issuer which are owned by various investment
advisory clients of BCMI in accounts over which BCMI has discretionary
authority. The filing of this report shall not be construed as an
admission that BCMI is, for purposes of Section 13(d)and 13(g) of the Act,
the beneficial owner of these securities.
(b) Percent of Class: 7.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
756,475
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
756,475
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed by BCMI, in its capacity
as investment adviser, are owned beneficially by various investment advisory
client accounts of BCMI. Those clients have the right to receive, or the
power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, such securities. No such client is known to have such right or
power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
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.
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.
BEDDOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED
February 12, 2013
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Date
/s/ Edward G. Beddow
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Signature
Edward G. Beddow, President
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Name/Title