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0001362310-08-001120.txt : 20080226 0001362310-08-001120.hdr.sgml : 20080226 20080225181315 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001362310-08-001120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080225 GROUP MEMBERS: NORTH RUN ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: NORTH RUN GP, LP GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS B. ELLIS GROUP MEMBERS: TODD B. HAMMER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAL International Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001331745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 201796526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81074 FILM NUMBER: 08640631 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-251-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTH RUN CAPITAL, L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001212897 IRS NUMBER: 364504416 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 2401 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173106130 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 2401 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTH RUN CAPITAL L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030106 SC 13G 1 c72550sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

TAL International Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

874083108

(CUSIP Number)

February 14, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

þ 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 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.		874083108		Page		2		of		11


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS North Run Capital, LP


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

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,953,100**

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,953,100**

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,953,100**

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.87%**

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	PN

**SEE ITEM 4.


CUSIP No.		874083108		Page		3		of		11


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS North Run GP, LP


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

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,953,100**

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,953,100**

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,953,100**

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.87%**

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	PN

**SEE ITEM 4.


CUSIP No.		874083108		Page		4		of		11


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS North Run Advisors, LLC


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

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,953,100**

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,953,100**

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,953,100**

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.87%**

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	OO

**SEE ITEM 4.


CUSIP No.		874083108		Page		5		of		11


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Todd B. Hammer


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

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,953,100**

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,953,100**

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,953,100**

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.87%**

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IN

**SEE ITEM 4.


CUSIP No.		874083108		Page		6		of		11


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Thomas B. Ellis


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

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,953,100**

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,953,100**

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,953,100**

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.87%**

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IN

**SEE ITEM 4.

SCHEDULE 13G

This Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”) is being filed on behalf of North Run Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“North Run”), North Run GP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “GP”), North Run Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investment Manager”), Todd B. Hammer and Thomas B. Ellis. Todd B. Hammer and Thomas B. Ellis are the principals and sole members and limited partners, as applicable, of North Run, the GP and the Investment Manager. North Run is the general partner for both the GP and the Investment Manager. The GP is the general partner of North Run Capital Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Fund”), North Run Qualified Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “QP Fund”), and North Run Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Island exempted limited partnership (the “Master Fund”). The Fund, the QP Fund and North Run Offshore Partners, Ltd., a Cayman Island exempted company (the “Offshore Fund”), are also general partners of the Master Fund. This Schedule 13G relates to shares of common stock of TAL International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”) purchased by the Master Fund.


Item 1(a)		Name of Issuer.

		TAL International Group, Inc.

Item 1(b)		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.

		100 Manhattanville Road
		Purchase, New York 10577

Item 2(a)		Name of Person Filing.

	(1)		North Run Capital, LP

	(2)		North Run GP, LP

	(3)		North Run Advisors, LLC

	(4)		Todd B. Hammer

	(5)		Thomas B. Ellis


Item 2(b)		Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.

For all Filers:
One International Place, Suite 2401
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 310-6130


Item 2(c)		Citizenship or Place of Organization.

	(1)		North Run Capital, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.

	(2)		North Run GP, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.

	(3)		North Run Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.

	(4)		Todd B. Hammer is a U.S. citizen.

	(5)		Thomas B. Ellis is a U.S. citizen.


Item 2(d)		Title of Class of Securities.

		Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2(e)		CUSIP Number.
		874083108

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:

		Not Applicable.

Item 4		Ownership.

	(a)		North Run, the GP, the Investment Manager, Todd B. Hammer, and Thomas B. Ellis may be deemed the beneficial owners of 1,953,100 shares of Common Stock.

	(b)		North Run, the GP, the Investment Manager, Todd B. Hammer and Thomas B. Ellis may be deemed the beneficial owners of 5.87% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. This percentage was determined by dividing 1,953,100 by 33,271,815, which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2007, according to the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2007 with the Securities Exchange Commission.

	(c)		North Run, the GP, the Investment Manager, Todd B. Hammer and Thomas B. Ellis have the sole power to vote and dispose of the 1,953,100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned.


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.

		Investors in the Funds identified in the introduction hereto have an indirect interest in dividends and/or sale proceeds of the Common Stock held by the Master Fund. The Reporting Persons do not know of any single investor with an interest, directly or indirectly, in more than 5% of the Common Stock.


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 each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of such Reporting Person’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.

Exhibits		Exhibit 1

		Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 25, 2008, between North Run, GP, the Investment Manager, Todd B. Hammer and Thomas B. Ellis.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 25, 2008


NORTH RUN CAPITAL, LP

By:	North Run Advisors, LLC
	its general partner

	By:	/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

	Name:	Thomas B. Ellis
	Title:	Member

	and

	By:	/s/ Todd B. Hammer

	Name:	Todd B. Hammer
	Title:	Member

NORTH RUN GP, LP

By:	North Run Advisors, LLC
	its general partner

	By:	/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

	Name:	Thomas B. Ellis
	Title:	Member

	and

	By:	/s/ Todd B. Hammer

	Name:	Todd B. Hammer
	Title:	Member

NORTH RUN ADVISORS, LLC

By:	/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

Name:	Thomas B. Ellis
Title:	Member


		and

		By:		/s/ Todd B. Hammer

		Name:		Todd B. Hammer
		Title:		Member

		/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

		Thomas B. Ellis

		/s/ Todd B. Hammer

		Todd B. Hammer

EX-1 2 c72550exv1.htm EXHIBIT 1 Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of TAL International Group, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

[Signature Page Follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 25, 2008.


NORTH RUN ADVISORS, LLC

By:	/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

Name:	Thomas B. Ellis
Title:	Member

and

By:	/s/ Todd B. Hammer

Name:	Todd B. Hammer
Title:	Member

NORTH RUN GP, LP

By:	North Run Advisors, LLC
	its general partner

	By:	/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

	Name:	Thomas B. Ellis
	Title:	Member

	and

	By:	/s/ Todd B. Hammer

	Name:	Todd B. Hammer
	Title:	Member

NORTH RUN CAPITAL, LP

By:	North Run Advisors, LLC
	its general partner

	By:	/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

	Name:	Thomas B. Ellis
	Title:	Member


	and

	By:	/s/ Todd B. Hammer

	Name:	Todd B. Hammer
	Title:	Member

/s/ Thomas B. Ellis

Thomas B. Ellis

/s/ Todd B. Hammer

Todd B. Hammer