-----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, Gg5fzOdU545PyWGWSEsanoKvZSkqJyHc4pFsxEIvwmDHsWxs83T33TZ2v8TD7/t4 95lTp+V6+pj/dUlK6YEVwg== 0000950123-01-505740.txt : 20010820 0000950123-01-505740.hdr.sgml : 20010820 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-01-505740 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010816 GROUP MEMBERS: ROBOTTI & COMPANY INCORPORATED GROUP MEMBERS: THE RAVENSWOOD INVESTMENT COMPANY LP FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBOTTI ROBERT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001105838 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ROBOTTI & CO INC STREET 2: 52 VANDERBILT AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K TRON INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000000020 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 221759452 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33401 FILM NUMBER: 1717263 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROUTE 55 & 553 STREET 2: BOX 888 CITY: PITMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08071-0888 BUSINESS PHONE: 8562563318 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROUTE 55 & 553 STREET 2: P O BOX 888 CITY: PITMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08071-0888 SC 13G 1 y52683sc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 K-TRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 482730 10 8 (CUSIP Number) AUGUST 9, 2001 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Rory A. Greiss, Esq. Kaye Scholer LLP 425 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 836-8261 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: / / Rule 13d-1(b) /X/ Rule 13d-1(c) / / Rule 13d-1(d) 2 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 482730 10 8 PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 11-2474002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 57,900 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 57,900 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 57,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.37% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV, PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 3 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 482730 10 8 PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Robotti & Company, Incorporated I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 11-2627501 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 67,450 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 67,450 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 67,450 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IV, BD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 4 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 482730 10 8 PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Robert Robotti I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 125,350 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 125,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 125,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.15% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 5 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER. K-Tron International, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Routes 55 & 553 P.O. Box 888 Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0888 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING: This statement is filed by: (i) The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P.("Ravenswood"), a New York limited partnership; (ii) Robotti & Company, Incorporated ("Robotti & Company"), a New York corporation; and (iii) Robert Robotti ("Robotti"), a United States citizen. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal place of business for Ravenswood, Robotti & Company and Robotti is 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: See Item 2(a). ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 482730 10 8 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: Not applicable. PAGE 5 OF 8 PAGES 6 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 57,900 shares (b) Percent of class: 2.37% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 57,900 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 57,900 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Robotti & Company, Incorporated (a) Amount beneficially owned: 67,450 shares (b) Percent of class: 2.77% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 67,450 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 67,450 shares Robert Robotti (a) Amount beneficially owned: 125,350 shares (b) Percent of class: 5.15% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 125,350 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 125,350 shares 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 five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. Not applicable. Page 6 of 8 Pages 7 ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P., a New York limited partnership, is an investment partnership. Robotti & Company, Incorporated, a New York corporation, is a registered broker-dealer. Robert Robotti, a United States citizen, is a director and the president and treasurer of Robotti & Company. Robert Robotti is also a general partner of Ravenswood. 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 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. Page 7 of 8 Pages 8 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. Dated: August 16, 2001 THE RAVENSWOOD INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P. By: /s/ Robert Robotti ------------------------------------- Name: Robert Robotti Title: General Partner ROBOTTI & COMPANY, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Robert Robotti ------------------------------------- Name: Robert Robotti Title: President and Treasurer By: /s/ Robert Robotti ------------------------------------- Name: Robert Robotti Page 8 of 8 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----