0001542558-13-000001.txt : 20131202 0001542558-13-000001.hdr.sgml : 20131202 20131202164639 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001542558-13-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131202 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WINLAND ELECTRONICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000749935 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 410992135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41503 FILM NUMBER: 131252249 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1950 EXCEL DR CITY: MANKATO STATE: MN ZIP: 56001 BUSINESS PHONE: 5076257231 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1950 EXCEL DRIVE CITY: MANKATO STATE: MN ZIP: 56001 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BE Capital Management Fund LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001554047 IRS NUMBER: 455590835 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 EAST 70TH STREET STREET 2: APARTMENT 10F CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 BUSINESS PHONE: 912-398-3428 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 EAST 70TH STREET STREET 2: APARTMENT 10F CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 SC 13D/A 1 Winland20121213.txt OWNERSHIP STATEMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Winland Electronics, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 974241101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) BE Capital Management Fund LP BE Capital Partners LLC GEN PTR Thomas Braziel, Managing Partner David Earls, Managing Partner 733 3rd Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10017 (646) 790-5796 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 27, 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Sections 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 Rule 240.13d-7 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 2 of 6 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 974241101 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BE Capital Management LP BE Capital Partners LLC Thomas Braziel David Earls -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION BE Capital Management LP is a Delaware limited partnership BE Capital Partners LLC is a Delaware limited liability company Thomas Braziel is a United States citizen David Earls is a United States citizen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER BE Capital Management LP - 0 shares BE Capital Partners LLC - 0 shares Thomas Braziel - 0 shares David Earls - 0 shares --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED VOTING POWER BE Capital Management LP - 401,300 shares BE Capital Partners LLC - 401,300 shares Thomas Braziel - 401,300 shares David Earls - 401,300 shares --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER BE Capital Management LP - 0 shares BE Capital Partners LLC - 0 shares Thomas Braziel - 0 shares David Earls - 0 shares --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER BE Capital Management LP - 401,300 shares BE Capital Partners LLC - 401,300 shares Thomas Braziel - 401,300 shares David Earls - 401,300 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON BE Capital Management LP - 401,300 shares BE Capital Partners LLC - 401,300 shares Thomas Braziel - 401,300 shares David Earls - 401,300 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions ) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) BE Capital Management LP - 10.59% BE Capital Partners LLC - 10.59% Thomas Braziel - 10.59% David Earls - 10.59% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) BE Capital Management LP - PN BE Capital Partners LLC - OO Thomas Braziel - IN David Earls - IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 6 Item 1. Security and Issuer The class of equity security to which this statement relates is the common stock (the "Common Stock"), par value $.01 per share ("Share"), of Winland Electronics, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 1950 Excel Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. Item 2. Identity and Background (a) The names of the persons filing this statement are BE Capital Management LP, BE Capital Partners LLC, Thomas Braziel, and David Earls. This statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of all such Reporting Persons. (b) The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 733 3rd Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017. (c) The principal business of BE Capital Partners LLC is serving as general partner to a private investment partnership. The principal business of BE Capital Management LP is Investment Management. Mr. Braziel's principal occupation is Investment Professional. Mr. Earls' principal occupation is Investment Professional. (d) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons 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 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) BE Capital Partners LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. BE Capital Management Fund LP is a Delaware Limited Partnership. Mr. Braziel is a United States citizen. Mr. Earls is a United States citizen. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration The Shares were acquired in open market purchases by (i) a private investment partnership, BE Capital Management Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership, of which BE Capital Partners LLC is the sole General Partner and BE Capital Management LLC is the Investment Manager for an aggregate of approximately $258,191.56 cash. Mr. Braziel and Mr. Earls are Managing Partners of BE Capital Management LLC. The source of such funds was the working capital of the private investment partnership and private investment company. Page 4 of 6 Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) and (b) 401,300 shares, representing approximately 10.59% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer, are held by BE Capital Management Fund LP. BE Capital Partners LLC is the General Partner of BE Capital Management Fund LP. BE Capital Management LLC is the Investment Manager of BE Capital Management Fund LP. Mr. Braziel and Mr. Earls are the Managing Members of each of BE Capital Partners LLC and BE Capital Management LLC and in such capacity has the power to vote and dispose of such Shares. All share numbers and ownership percentages reported herein are as of November 27, 2013. All ownership percentages reported herein are based on 3,789,522 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 4, 2013, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for September 30, 2013. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Shares, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any Shares for any purpose. (c) Transactions Effected in the Past Sixty Days: The following shares were bought in market transactions through brokers: Per Share Shares Date Price ------ ---- ----- 20,000 11/27/2013 0.4000 5,000 11/27/2013 0.4500 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Page 5 of 6 Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer None. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits None. Page 6 of 6 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. Date: December 2, 2013 BE Capital Management LP: BY: /S/ Thomas Braziel Thomas Braziel, Managing Partner of the General Partner, BE Capital Partners LLC BE Capital Partners LLC: BY: /S/ Thomas Braziel Thomas Braziel, Managing Partner Thomas Braziel: /S/ Thomas Braziel Thomas Braziel David Earls: /S/ David Earls David Earls