-----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, PYZg3Z/uy8Lf1uQ7dW+E8EalWh2v6bmNAl1QFwAszGDt8Ds7qxSsxLATCVgspPVR 3k7A7SfeqAuM67tRzv928A== 0001104659-08-018531.txt : 20080319 0001104659-08-018531.hdr.sgml : 20080319 20080319132059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-018531 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080319 GROUP MEMBERS: SHEFFIELD INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SHEFFIELD INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: SHEFFIELD PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LANCE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000057528 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COOKIES & CRACKERS [2052] IRS NUMBER: 560292920 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-14288 FILM NUMBER: 08698764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8600 SOUTH BLVD STREET 2: POST OFFICE BOX 32368 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28232 BUSINESS PHONE: 7045541421 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 32368 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28232 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sheffield Asset Management CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001314150 IRS NUMBER: 030502647 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-506-6403 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 SC 13G 1 a08-8561_1sc13g.htm SC 13G

 

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

 

Lance, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.83-1/3 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

514606102

(CUSIP Number)

March 10, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

x

Rule 13d-1(c)

o

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in 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. 514606102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sheffield Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
307,827

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
307,827

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
307,827

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.99%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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CUSIP No. 514606102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sheffield Institutional Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
715,626

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
715,626

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
715,626

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.29%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

3



 

CUSIP No. 514606102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sheffield International Partners, Ltd.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
590,500

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
590,500

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
590,500

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.89%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

 

4



 

CUSIP No. 514606102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,613,953

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,613,953

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,613,953

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.17%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:

Lance, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

14120 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 350
Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing:

This statement is being filed by Sheffield Partners, L.P. (“SPLP”), Sheffield Institutional Partners, L.P. (“SIPLP”), Sheffield International Partners, Ltd. (“SIPLTD”) and Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C. (“SAM” and together with SPLP, SIPLP and SIPLTD, the “Reporting Persons”).  The members of SAM are Brian J. Feltzin and Craig C. Albert.

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

900 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100

Chicago, Illinois  60611

 

(c)

Citizenship:

SPLP               Delaware

SIPLP              Delaware

SIPLTD           Cayman Islands

SAM                Delaware

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $.83-1/3 par value per share

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:

514606102

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable.

The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).

Item 4.

Ownership

The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp. 2 - 5) of this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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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 5% of the class of securities, check the following:  o.

 

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.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certification

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.

 

 

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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:  March 19, 2008

 

Sheffield Partners, L.P.

 

By:

Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amy Rosenow

 

 

 

Amy Rosenow, Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Institutional Partners, L.P.

 

By:

Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amy Rosenow

 

 

 

Amy Rosenow, Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield International Partners, Ltd.

 

By:

Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C.

 

Its:

Investment Advisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amy Rosenow

 

 

 

Amy Rosenow, Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amy Rosenow

 

 

 

Amy Rosenow, Chief Operating Officer

 

 

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