-----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, S5APXmq6w9REYjL5OpJDGb51ID4Nucaem6SSfUXzCrvISsL6b4xjwL6K925TYjce f1fAQnYDqtLox53yeoW4qA== 0000912057-99-003388.txt : 19991105 0000912057-99-003388.hdr.sgml : 19991105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-99-003388 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991104 GROUP MEMBERS: ARBITRADE HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ARBITRADE LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BRUCE E. HENDRY GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES BARRY GROUP MEMBERS: CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: DEEPHAVEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DEEPHAVEN OPPORTUNITY TRADING FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: DR. DEMETRE NICOLOFF GROUP MEMBERS: EFRAIM GILDOR GROUP MEMBERS: G. JAMES SPINNER GROUP MEMBERS: IRVIN KESSLER GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES A. POTTER GROUP MEMBERS: KOZBERG MARC H GROUP MEMBERS: MARK LYONS GROUP MEMBERS: MARVIN W. GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: MELANIE BARRY GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL FERGUSON GROUP MEMBERS: PETER HAJAS GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD FITZGERALD GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT H. PAYMAR GROUP MEMBERS: SCA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: STANLEY I. BARENBAUM GROUP MEMBERS: SUMMIT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: SUSAN N. POTTER GROUP MEMBERS: THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONE MILLS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000023304 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON [2211] IRS NUMBER: 560367025 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33752 FILM NUMBER: 99740647 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3101 N ELM ST CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27415-6540 BUSINESS PHONE: 9103796246 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3101 N ELM ST CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27415-6540 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KOZBERG MARC H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072668 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4400 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4115 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123767035 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4400 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4115 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CONE MILLS CORPORATION ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.10 par value ---------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 206814 10 5 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Albert A. Woodward, Esq. Maun & Simon, PLC 2000 Midwest Plaza Building West 801 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 904-7400 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 1, 1999 ---------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. (Cover page continued on next 8 pages) SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons MARC H. KOZBERG (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of (a) X a group (see instructions) --------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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................... 95,000 (8) Shared voting power................. 255,000 (9) Sole dispositive power.............. 95,000 (10) Shared dispositive power............ 255,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 350,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons BRUCE E. HENDRY (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) ----------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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................... 1,232,700 (8) Shared voting power................. -0- (9) Sole dispositive power.............. 1,232,700 (10) Shared dispositive power............ -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 1,232,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons DR. DEMETRE NICOLOFF (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) ---------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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................... 247,000 (8) Shared voting power................. 255,000 (9) Sole dispositive power.............. 247,000 (10) Shared dispositive power............ 255,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 502,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 2.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons MARVIN W. GOLDSTEIN (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of (a) X a group (see instructions) ---------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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................... 45,500 (8) Shared voting power................. 2,000 (9) Sole dispositive power.............. 45,500 (10) Shared dispositive power............ 2,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 47,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)............................ 41-1859157 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) ---------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization... Nevada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power................... 567,200 (8) Shared voting power................. -0- (9) Sole dispositive power.............. 567,200 (10) Shared dispositive power............ -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 567,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) ---------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization... Nevada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power................... -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared voting power................. 567,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Sole dispositive power.............. -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared dispositive power............ 567,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by 567,200 each reporting person. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. MELANIE BARRY I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) ---------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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................. 567,200 (9) Sole dispositive power.............. -0- (10) Shared dispositive power............ 567,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 567,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons............. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons CHARLES BARRY (entities only)............................ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) ---------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only........................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 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................. 682,200 (9) Sole dispositive power.............. -0- (10) Shared dispositive power............ 682,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by 682,200 each reporting person. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)................................ 2.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions).............................. IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 9 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement relates to the voting Common Stock, par value $.10 of Cone Mills Corporation (the "Issuer"), a North Carolina corporation, having its principal place of business at 3101 North Elm Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27415-6540. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is filed jointly by the individuals and entity identified below (collectively the "Holders"). There have been no changes in the background, occupations, or addresses of the Holders since the filing of the last Schedule 13D Amendment to which this filing is an amendment, except that Marvin W. Goldstein has joined the Schedule 13D investor group. Currently, Mr. Goldstein holds positions on the Boards of Directors of ARCA, Buffet's, Inc., Greenspring Company, KidBoard, Inc., Paper Warehouse, Inc., and Wilsons The Leather Experts. Mr. Goldstein formerly held senior executive positions with Regis Corporation, Pet Food Warehouse, and Dayton Hudson Corporation. His address is 6629 Dakota Trail, Edina, Minnesota, 55439. 1. Marc H. Kozberg 2. Bruce E. Hendry 3. James A. Potter 4. Susan N. Potter 5. Dr. Demetre Nicoloff 6. G. James Spinner 7. Robert H. Paymar 8. Stanley I. Barenbaum 9. Summit Capital Appreciation Fund LP 10. SCA Management Partners, L.L.P. 11. The Temple Company, L.L.P. 12. Charmel Limited Partnership 13. Charmel Enterprises, Inc. 14. Richard Fitzgerald 15. Charles Barry 16. Melanie Barry 17. Arbitrade LLC 18. Arbitrade Holdings LLC 19. Deephaven Opportunity Trading Fund LP 20. Deephaven Investment Advisors LLC 21. Irvin Kessler 22. Efraim Gildor 23. Peter Hajas 24. Mark Lyons 25. Merrill Ferguson 26. Marvin W. Goldstein Page 10 None of the above-referenced Holders has, during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, nor have any of the Holders been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction where, as a result of such proceeding, any of the Holders became 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. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The shares of Common Stock of the Issuer were purchased by each Holder from available cash resources or working capital. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. See Item 3. Marvin W. Goldstein, a Minneapolis investor and former senior executive of Dayton Hudson Corporation, Pet Food Warehouse and Regis Corporation, has joined the investor group. The Holders may include Mr. Goldstein among a slate of candidates they are considering presenting for election as directors at the Issuer's next shareholder meeting. The Holders have acquired the Common Stock of the Issuer for investment purposes. The Holders may acquire additional shares of Common Stock of the Issuer and specifically reserve the right to sell all or any portion of the Common Stock if they deem it to be in their best interest. The Holders intend to explore opportunities to enhance shareholder value and to that end intend to explore the retention of an investment banking firm and engage in other activities described herein. Except as indicated herein, the Holders do not have any plans respecting extraordinary corporate transactions effecting the Issuer, the sale of its assets, changes in its management, capitalization, dividend policy, business or corporate structure, charter or bylaws, or the delisting of the issuer's securities or similar actions. However, the Holders intend to consider all possibilities of enhancing shareholder value, including but not limited to possible sale of the Issuer, acquisition of the Issuer or acquisition of a controlling interest in the Issuer. The Holders, through Mr. Kozberg and Mr. Hendry, intend to actively monitor the management and business of the Issuer and specifically reserve the right to communicate with management and other shareholders of the Issuer regarding matters of common concern. Attached as Exhibit B is a copy of a press release issued by the Holders on November 4, 1999. Page 11 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Information with respect to the aggregate number, and percentage, of all outstanding Common Stock beneficially owned as of November 3, 1999 by each of the Holders is set forth below:
Number of Shares Percentage of Name of Common Stock Outstanding Shares ---- --------------- ------------------ Marc H. Kozberg(1) 350,000 1.4% Bruce E. Hendry 1,232,700 4.8% Dr. Demetre Nicoloff(1) 502,000 2.0% G. James Spinner(1) 335,200 1.3% Robert H. Paymar(1) 405,000 1.6% Stanley I. Barenbaum(1) 310,000 1.2% James A. Potter(1)(2) 301,500 1.2% Susan N. Potter 6,500 < 0.1% Summit Capital Appreciation Fund LP 255,000 1.0% SCA Management Partners, L.L.P.(1) 255,000 1.0% The Temple Company, L.L.P. 135,000 0.5% Charmel Limited Partnership 567,200 2.2% Charmel Enterprises, Inc.(4) 567,200 2.2% Richard Fitzgerald(3) 135,000 0.5% Charles Barry(3)(4) 682,200 2.7% Melanie Barry(4) 567,200 2.2% Arbitrade LLC 336,500 1.3% Arbitrade Holdings LLC(5)(6) 541,500 2.1% Deephaven Opportunity Trading Fund LP 265,000 1.0% Deephaven Investment Advisors LLC(6) 265,000 1.0% Irvin Kessler(5)(6) 541,500 2.1% Efraim Gildor(5)(6) 541,500 2.1% Peter Hajas(5)(6) 541,500 2.1% Mark Lyons(5)(6) 541,500 2.1% Merrill Ferguson(5)(6) 541,500 2.1% Marvin W. Goldstein 47,500 0.2%
(1) Includes 250,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Summit Capital Appreciation Fund LP (2) Includes 6,000 shares of Common Stock controlled as custodian f/b/o minor children and 6,500 shares of Common Stock owned by Susan N. Potter (3) Includes 135,000 shares of Common Stock owned by The Temple Company, L.L.P. (4) Includes 567,200 shares of Common Stock owned by Charmel Limited Partnership (5) Includes 524,500 shares of Common Stock owned by Arbitrade LLC (6) Includes 265,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Deephaven Opportunity Trading Fund LP Page 12 The Holders' response to Items 7 through 13 of the cover pages of the statement are incorporated herein by reference. Cover pages have been included in this filing only to the extent a Holder's beneficial ownership in the securities of the Issuer has changed since the most recent filing of a Schedule 13D amendment to which this statement is an amendment. According to the Issuer's most recent Form 10-Q filing with the SEC, the Issuer has 25,485,517 shares of Common Stock outstanding. The Holders, as of November 3, 1999, collectively own 3,441,500 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, constituting approximately 13.5% of the Issuer's outstanding voting Common Stock. Transactions by the Holders in Common Stock of the Issuer not previously reported by the Holders in a Schedule 13D filing relating to the securities of the Issuer, and occurring in the previous 60 days, are as follows:
TYPE OF NUMBER OF PRICE/ NAME DATE TRANSACTION SHARES SHARE ---- ---- ----------- ------ ----- Marvin Goldstein 09/29/99 Buy 3,000 4.8750 Demetre Nicoloff 09/29/99 Buy 11,000 4.8954 Demetre Nicoloff 09/29/99 Buy 12,000 4.8954 Marc Kozberg 10/07/99 Buy 4,900 4.5000 Charmel L.P. 10/13/99 Buy 11,700 4.6250 Charmel L.P. 10/14/99 Buy 14,000 4.6149 Charmel L.P. 10/14/99 Buy 10,000 4.6149 Charmel L.P. 10/14/99 Buy 7,000 4.6149 Marvin Goldstein 10/19/99 Buy 5,000 4.5000 Marvin Goldstein 10/19/99 Buy 2,000 4.5000 Marvin Goldstein 10/28/99 Buy 1,000 4.6875 Marvin Goldstein 10/29/99 Buy 8,200 4.6631 Marvin Goldstein 11/01/99 Buy 16,300 4.5663 Bruce Hendry 11/03/99 Buy 100,000 4.5000 TOTAL PURCHASES 206,100* TOTAL SALES -0- -------- NET 206,100*
* Does not include transactions through which Mr. Goldstein acquired 12,000 Shares prior to 60 days before the date of this filing. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit A -- Agreement as to joint filing pursuant to Regulation Section 240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii). Exhibit B -- Press Release issued November 4, 1999 Page 13 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry, and to the best of each of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 4, 1999 /s/ Bruce E. Hendry THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. - ----------------------------------- Bruce E. Hendry By: /s/ Charles Barry /s/ Marc H. Kozberg -------------------------------- - ----------------------------------- Charles Barry, a partner Marc H. Kozberg CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP /s/ Dr. Demetre Nicoloff - ----------------------------------- Dr. Demetre Nicoloff By: Charmel Enterprises, Inc. /s/ G. James Spinner By: /s/ Charles Barry - ----------------------------------- --------------------------- G. James Spinner Charles Barry, President /s/ Robert H. Paymar CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. - ----------------------------------- Robert H. Paymar By: /s/ Charles Barry /s/ Stanley I. Barenbaum -------------------------------- - ----------------------------------- Charles Barry, President Stanley I. Barenbaum /s/ Richard Fitzgerald /s/ James A. Potter ----------------------------------- - ----------------------------------- Richard Fitzgerald James A. Potter /s/ Charles Barry /s/ Susan N. Potter ----------------------------------- - ----------------------------------- Charles Barry Susan N. Potter /s/ Melanie Barry SUMMIT CAPITAL APPRECIATION ----------------------------------- FUND LP Melanie Barry ARBITRADE LLC By: SCA Management Partners L.L.P. By: /s/ Gary Sobczak By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg -------------------------------- --------------------------- Gary Sobczak Marc H. Kozberg, a partner Chief Financial Officer SCA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.P. ARBITRADE LLC By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg By: /s/ Gary Sobczak -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg, a partner Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer Page 14 DEEPHAVEN OPPORTUNITY TRADING FUND LP By: Deephaven Investment Advisors LLC, Its General Partner By: /s/ Gary Sobczak -------------------------- Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer DEEPHAVEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Gary Sobczak ------------------------------- Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer /s/ Irvin Kessler - ----------------------------------- Irvin Kessler /s/ Efraim Gildor - ----------------------------------- Efraim Gildor /s/ Peter Hajas - ----------------------------------- Peter Hajas /s/ Mark Lyons - ----------------------------------- Mark Lyons /s/ Merrill Ferguson - ----------------------------------- Merrill Ferguson /s/ Marvin W. Goldstein - ----------------------------------- Marvin W. Goldstein Page 15 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING Pursuant to Regulation Section 240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii), the undersigned acknowledge and agree that the attached Schedule 13D Amendment relating to Cone Mills Corporation is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. /s/ Bruce E. Hendry - ----------------------------------- Bruce E. Hendry THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. /s/ Marc H. Kozberg - ----------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg By: /s/ Charles Barry -------------------------------- /s/ Dr. Demetre Nicoloff Charles Barry, a partner - ----------------------------------- Dr. Demetre Nicoloff CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP /s/ G. James Spinner By: Charmel Enterprises, Inc. - ----------------------------------- G. James Spinner By: /s/ Charles Barry /s/ Robert H. Paymar --------------------------- - ----------------------------------- Charles Barry, President Robert H. Paymar CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. /s/ Stanley I. Barenbaum - ----------------------------------- Stanley I. Barenbaum By: /s/ Charles Barry -------------------------------- /s/ James A. Potter Charles Barry, President - ----------------------------------- James A. Potter /s/ Richard Fitzgerald ----------------------------------- /s/ Susan N. Potter Richard Fitzgerald - ----------------------------------- Susan N. Potter /s/ Charles Barry ----------------------------------- SUMMIT CAPITAL APPRECIATION Charles Barry FUND LP /s/ Melanie Barry ----------------------------------- By: SCA Management Partners L.L.P. Melanie Barry ARBITRADE LLC By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg --------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg, a partner By: /s/ Gary Sobczak ------------------------------ SCA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.P. Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg -------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg, a partner Page 16 ARBITRADE HOLDINGS LLC /s/ Irvin Kessler By: /s/ Gary Sobczak ----------------------------------- -------------------------------- Irvin Kessler Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer /s/ Efraim Gildor ----------------------------------- DEEPHAVEN OPPORTUNITY TRADING Efraim Gildor FUND LP /s/ Peter Hajas ----------------------------------- By: Deephaven Investment Advisors Peter Hajas LLC, Its General Partner /s/ Mark Lyons By: /s/ Gary Sobczak ----------------------------------- --------------------------- Mark Lyons Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer /s/ Merrill Ferguson ----------------------------------- Merrill Ferguson DEEPHAVEN INVESTMENT /s/ Marvin W. Goldstein ADVISORS LLC ----------------------------------- Marvin W. Goldstein By: /s/ Gary Sobczak -------------------------------- Gary Sobczak Chief Financial Officer Page 17 EXHIBIT B PRESS RELEASE MARVIN GOLDSTEIN JOINS CONE MILLS INVESTOR GROUP; POTENTIAL NOMINEE FOR BOARD SEAT DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 1999 AT 7:30 A.M. CT SOURCE/ MARC H. KOZBERG CONTACT: (612) 376-7035 TICKER: COE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marvin W. Goldstein, a private investor and former senior executive of several public companies, has joined a group of Minneapolis investors in Cone Mills Corporation [NYSE:COE] led by Marc Kozberg and Bruce Hendry. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, the investors stated that they are considering presenting Goldstein among a slate of candidates for election as directors at Cone Mills' next shareholder meeting. "Mr. Goldstein provides our investor group with a wealth of knowledge in the management of publicly held companies," Mr. Kozberg said. "We believe that he would be an excellent addition to any board." Mr. Goldstein currently sits on the board of directors of a half-dozen publicly held companies, including Buffet's, Inc., Paper Warehouse, Inc. and Wilsons The Leather Experts. Previously, Mr. Goldstein was Chief Operating Officer of Regis Corporation, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Pet Food Warehouse and President and Chief Operating Officer of the department store division of Dayton Hudson Corporation. Page 18 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----