-----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, L3zWZS+HCRL4chWbkqXjjO5VWwcJeKrfsOK8OB9vLj4ora7qhoMLKqzPRt5ENP4k 6QiUTGdDA1098kCpgQFAVA== 0000892569-09-000157.txt : 20090304 0000892569-09-000157.hdr.sgml : 20090304 20090304132515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-09-000157 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090304 GROUP MEMBERS: LESLIE WELCH LAWSON SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUIXOTE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032870 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 362675371 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-20322 FILM NUMBER: 09654659 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 E. WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124676755 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 E. WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800815 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Belgrave Investment Holdings Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001446460 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13 CHELSEA EMBANKMENT CITY: LONDON STATE: CA ZIP: SW3 4LA BUSINESS PHONE: 0207 352 6007 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13 CHELSEA EMBANKMENT CITY: LONDON STATE: CA ZIP: SW3 4LA SC 13D 1 a51677sc13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d
     
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.                    )*
QUIXOTE CORPORATION
 
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock ($0.01-2/3 par value)
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
749056107
 
(CUSIP Number)
Belgrave Investment Holdings Limited
13 Chelsea Embankment
London, England SW3 4LA
44-207-352-6007

 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 13, 2009
 
(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 § §240.1 3d- l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d- l(g), check the following box. o
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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SCHEDULE 13_D

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

BELGRAVE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
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)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  UNITED KINGDOM
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF  
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,215,942
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON  
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,215,942
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,215,942
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  13.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  CO 

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SCHEDULE 13_D

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

LESLIE WELCH LAWSON
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  U.S.A
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF  
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,215,942
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON  
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,215,942
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,215,942
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  13.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN

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SCHEDULE 13_D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is the common stock, par value $0.01-2/3 per share (the “Common Shares”), of Quixote Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)–(c) and (f) The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13D are Belgrave Investment Holdings Limited (“Belgrave”), a United Kingdom company, and Leslie Welch Lawson (“Ms. Lawson”), a United States Citizen.
Belgrave is engaged in making investments in industrial companies. Leslie Welch Lawson owns 100% of the stock of Belgrave, and therefore is deemed to beneficially own the Company stock held by Belgrave. Ms. Lawson is also Belgrave’s Director and has voting and investment power with respect to all securities beneficially owned by Belgrave.
The principal office and business address of Belgrave and Ms. Lawson is 13 Chelsea Embankment, London, England SW3 4LA.
(d)–(e) Neither Belgrave nor Ms. Lawson has (a) been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) been a party to any civil proceeding commenced before a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which it/she was or is now 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 violations with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
All funds used to purchase the Common Shares on behalf of the Funds have come directly from the assets of Belgrave. See Item 5 for further information.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Belgrave purchased the Common Shares of the Company reported on this Schedule 13D for investment purposes. Belgrave intends to evaluate closely the performance of the Common Shares of the Company, including, without limitation, analyzing and assessing the Company’s business, assets, operations, financial condition, capital structure, management and prospects. Belgrave may, from time to time, evaluate various options in order to attempt to influence the performance of the Company and the activities of its Board of Directors. Depending on various factors, Belgrave may take such actions as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, (i) engaging in discussions with management and/or the Board of Directors, (ii) communicating with other shareholders, (iii) making proposals to the Company concerning the operations of the Company, (iv) purchasing additional securities of the Company, (v) selling some or all of the securities of the Company, (vi) seeking to make a significant equity investment in the Company, (vii) assisting in providing financing for the company and/or formally requesting a seat on the Board of Directors, all in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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SCHEDULE 13_D
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Based upon information set forth in the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2009, there were 9,248,179 Common Shares of the Company issued and outstanding as of January31, 2009.
As of February 19, 2009, Belgrave held 1,215,942 Common Shares of the Company, or 13.1% of the Common Shares of the Company deemed issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2008.
The following table details all of the transactions in Common Shares of the Company, or securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable for Common Shares of the Company, by the persons referenced in item 2 (each of which were effected by Belgrave in ordinary brokerage transactions), during the sixty (60) day period on or prior to February 23, 2009;
                                 
                         
Date   Type of
Transaction
  Number of Shares   Security Type   Price per
Share ($)
01/23/09
  purchase     53,936     Common Shares   $ 3.7036  
01/26/09
  purchase     156,375     Common Shares   $ 3.8063  
01/28/09
  purchase     69,323     Common Shares   $ 3.9897  
01/29/09
  purchase     2,700     Common Shares   $ 4.0370  
02/02/09
  purchase     2,228     Common Shares   $ 4.0449  
02/03/09
  purchase     32,593     Common Shares   $ 4.0128  
02/05/09
  purchase     108     Common Shares   $ 4.0463  
02/06/09
  purchase     21,300     Common Shares   $ 4.0243  
02/09/09
  purchase     77,052     Common Shares   $ 4.0100  
02/10/09
  purchase     12,554     Common Shares   $ 4.0144  
02/12/09
  purchase     11,450     Common Shares   $ 4.0144  
02/13/09
  purchase     117,976     Common Shares   $ 4.0093  
02/17/09
  purchase     23,347     Common Shares   $ 4.0142  
02/18/09
  purchase     8,000     Common Shares   $ 4.0155  
02/19/09
  purchase     627,000     Common Shares   $ 3.9042  
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Except as described herein, no contracts, arrangement, understandings or similar relationships exist with respect to the securities of the Company between the persons referenced in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D and any person or entity.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.

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SCHEDULE 13_D
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated March 4, 2009
             
    Belgrave Investment Holdings Limited    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Leslie Welch Lawson    
 
     
 
Leslie Welch Lawson, Director
Belgrave Investments Holdings Limited
   
 
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Leslie Welch Lawson    
 
           
 
      Leslie Welch Lawson    

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