sc13da410308002_01042015.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 4)1

PICO Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

693366205

(CUSIP Number)

KELLY CARDWELL

CENTRAL SQUARE MANAGEMENT LLC

1813 N. Mill Street, Suite F

Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 210-8923

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 4, 2016

(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

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 to whom copies are to be sent.

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1 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).

CUSIP NO. 693366205

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 795,772
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 795,772
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 795,772
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.5%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL MASTER LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 447,622
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 447,622
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 447,622
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 795,772
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 795,772
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 795,772
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.5%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 693366205

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE GP II LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 447,622
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 447,622
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 447,622
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 693366205

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CENTRAL SQUARE MANAGEMENT LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,243,394
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,243,394
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,243,394
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

CUSIP NO. 693366205

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON KELLY CARDWELL
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,243,394
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,243,394
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,243,394
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP NO. 693366205

The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by each of Central Square Capital and Central Square Master were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases. The aggregate purchase price of the 795,772 Shares directly owned by Central Square Capital is approximately $13,457,282, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 447,622 Shares directly owned by Central Square Master is approximately $8,589,131, including brokerage commissions.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On January 4, 2016, Central Square Management (together with its affiliates, “Central Square”) delivered a letter to the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) commenting on the Issuer’s announcement on December 22, 2015 that it appointed Eric Speron of First Foundation Advisors to the Board, effective January 16, 2016, and reiterating its serious concerns and views regarding the direction of the Issuer. In the letter, Central Square expressed its belief that the Issuer’s appointment of Mr. Speron is entirely reactive to Central Square’s involvement at the Issuer and represents a belated and underwhelming token attempt to appease shareholders. Central Square also stated that the addition of Mr. Speron to the Board does not begin to go far enough to address the significant issues Central Square has detailed in prior letters and communications to the Board and members of the Issuer’s management team. In the letter, Central Square calls on the Board to immediately engage with Central Square to agree on a procedure for seating each of Anthony Bergamo, James Henderson and Daniel Silvers to the Board. Central Square also reiterated its desire in the letter to engage in constructive dialogue with the Issuer to implement meaningful steps to enhance shareholder value at the Issuer. The full text of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 23,017,041 Shares outstanding, as of November 2, 2015, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2015.

A.	Central Square Capital

(a)

As of the close of business on January 4, 2016, Central Square Capital directly owned 795,772 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 3.5%

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(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 795,772

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 795,772

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Central Square Capital since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

B.	Central Square Master

(a)

As of the close of business on January 4, 2016, Central Square Master directly owned 447,622 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.9%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 447,622

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 447,622

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Central Square Master since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

C.	Central Square GP

(a)

Central Square GP, as the general partner of Central Square Capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 795,772 Shares owned by Central Square Capital.

Percentage: Approximately 3.5%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 795,772

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 795,772

(c)

Central Square GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Central Square Capital since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

D.	Central Square GP II

(a)

Central Square GP II, as the general partner of Central Square Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 447,622 Shares owned by Central Square Master.

Percentage: Approximately 1.9%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 447,622

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 447,622

(c)

Central Square GP II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Central Square Master since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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E.	Central Square Management

(a)

Central Square Management, as the investment manager of each of Central Square Capital and Central Square Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 795,772 Shares owned by Central Square Capital and (ii) 447,622 Shares owned by Central Square Master.

Percentage: Approximately 5.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,243,394

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,243,394

(c)

Central Square Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Central Square Capital and Central Square Master since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

F.	Mr. Cardwell

(a)

Mr. Cardwell, as the managing member of each of Central Square GP, Central Square GP II and Central Square Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 795,772 Shares owned by Central Square Capital and (ii) 447,622 Shares owned by Central Square Master.

Percentage: Approximately 5.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,243,394

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,243,394

(c)

Mr. Cardwell has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Central Square Capital and Central Square Master since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1

Letter to the Board of Directors, dated January 4, 2016.

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: January 4, 2016

Central Square Capital LP

By:	Central Square GP LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Kelly Cardwell
	Name:	Kelly Cardwell
	Title:	Managing Member

Central Square Capital Master LP

By:	Central Square GP II LLC
General Partner

By:	/s/ Kelly Cardwell
	Name:	Kelly Cardwell
	Title:	Managing Member

Central Square GP LLC


By:	/s/ Kelly Cardwell
	Name:	Kelly Cardwell
	Title:	Managing Member

Central Square GP II LLC


By:	/s/ Kelly Cardwell
	Name:	Kelly Cardwell
	Title:	Managing Member

Central Square Management LLC


By:	/s/ Kelly Cardwell
	Name:	Kelly Cardwell
	Title:	Managing Member

	/s/ Kelly Cardwell
	Kelly Cardwell

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D

Shares of Common Stock

Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase / Sale

CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL LP

(16)	9.9336	12/21/2015
(4,144)	9.9336	12/21/2015
(1,865)	9.9595	12/22/2015
(4,161)	9.9595	12/22/2015
(7,429)	10.1599	12/23/2015
(2,287)	10.1599	12/23/2015
(2,025)	10.3116	12/24/2015
(859)	10.3116	12/24/2015
(5,131)	10.0068	12/28/2015
(370)	10.0968	12/29/2015
(3,373)	10.0968	12/29/2015
(6,081)	10.0968	12/29/2015
(5,738)	10.1148	12/30/2015
(8,988)	10.1148	12/30/2015
(2,254)	10.1148	12/30/2015
(11,345)	10.2821	12/31/2015

CENTRAL SQUARE CAPITAL MASTER LP

(100)	10.8000	11/24/2015
(2,000)	10.7736	11/25/2015
(531)	10.7000	11/27/2015
(2,340)	9.9336	12/21/2015
(3,390)	9.9595	12/22/2015
(5,465)	10.1599	12/23/2015
(1,622)	10.3116	12/24/2015
(2,886)	10.0068	12/28/2015
(1,944)	10.0968	12/29/2015
(3,582)	10.0968	12/29/2015
(5,587)	10.1148	12/30/2015
(3,965)	10.1148	12/30/2015
(6,381)	10.2821	12/31/2015