-----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, WsHnjxYC+39heGiGwZz2VslF+d3ydac5R4oO3xOltn3o5qz0ytbUE2NbtWGaXs9P ySwSyuMTXzcYB9GY0d9ZxQ== 0000936392-08-000331.txt : 20080508 0000936392-08-000331.hdr.sgml : 20080508 20080508150547 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936392-08-000331 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080508 GROUP MEMBERS: ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: LOWELL J. MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL R. MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000721237 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 222465204 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45470 FILM NUMBER: 08813590 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 WEST CHESTER PIKE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19382-6223 BUSINESS PHONE: 484-947-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 W CHESTER PIKE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19382-6223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROCKING HORSE CHILD CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PETRIE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851031 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blesbok LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001358289 IRS NUMBER: 200179544 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 FOURTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-570-4900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 FOURTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 SC 13D/A 1 a40679sc13dza.htm SCHEDULE 13D/A sc13dza
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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. 14)
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
 
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
654889104
 
(CUSIP Number)
Mark A. Stegemoeller
Latham & Watkins LLP
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 485-1234
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 7, 2008
 
(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 subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: o.
 
 

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SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
   Page  
2 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Blesbok LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,782,969 shares (1)
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,782,969 shares (1)
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,782,969 shares (1)
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  17.2%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO
(1) The reporting person above is also the beneficial owner of 1,063,830 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock which are not convertible into Common Stock.

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SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
   Page  
3 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

ET Holdings, L.L.C.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   969,466 shares
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    969,466 shares
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  969,466 shares
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  9.3%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO

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SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
   Page  
4 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Hampstead Associates, L.L.C.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   969,466 shares
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    969,466 shares
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  969,466 shares
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  9.3%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO

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SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
   Page  
5 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Ridgeview Associates, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   969,466 shares
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    969,466 shares
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  969,466 shares
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  9.3%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO

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SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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6 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Michael R. Milken
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  PF
     
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  U.S.
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   33,400
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,752,435 shares (1)
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   33,400
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,752,435 shares (1)
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,785,835 shares (1)
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  26.8%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IN
(1) The reporting person above also may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,063,830 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock which are not convertible into Common Stock.

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SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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7 
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10 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Lowell J. Milken
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  PF
     
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  U.S.
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,752,435 shares (1)
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    2,752,435 shares (1)
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,752,435 shares (1)
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  26.5%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IN
(1) The reporting person above also may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,063,830 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock which are not convertible into Common Stock.

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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 7. Material Exhibits to be Filed
SIGNATURES

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          This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 14”) relating to Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is being filed on behalf of the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 14, 1998, as amended (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”).
          Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the same meaning as in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 14 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
          The information in Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
          On May 7, 2008, Blesbok acquired 200,000 Shares (the “Purchased Shares”) in a broker transaction for a total purchase price of $2,656,000 (including commissions). The funds used to buy the Purchased Shares were provided to Blesbok by its members from their personal funds.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
          The information in Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
          On May 7, 2008, Blesbok acquired 200,000 Shares in a broker transaction for a purchase price of $13.28 per share (including commissions).
          After giving effect to the purchase described above, Blesbok directly holds 1,782,969 Shares, which represent approximately 17.2% of the outstanding Shares, based on 10,391,810 Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2008, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on February 7, 2008 (the “Outstanding Shares”). Blesbok also owns an aggregate of 1,063,830 shares of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, which are not convertible into Common Stock.
          Michael R. Milken and Lowell J. Milken are the managers of Blesbok and Ridgeview, and in such capacities may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of, and to share beneficial ownership of, any Shares beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Blesbok and Ridgeview. Michael R. Milken also directly holds 33,400 Shares. As such, Michael R. Milken may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,785,835 Shares, which represent approximately 26.8% of the Outstanding Shares, and Lowell J. Milken may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,752,435 Shares, representing approximately 26.5% of the Outstanding Shares.
          Except as described in this Amendment No. 14, the Reporting Persons have not effected transactions in the Common Stock of the Company during the past 60 days. No person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of

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dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the Common Stock covered by the Schedule 13D.
Item 7. Material Exhibits to be Filed.
          Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D)
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SIGNATURES
          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
         
Dated: May 8, 2008
  BLESBOK LLC,    
 
  a Delaware limited liability company    
 
        
 
  /s/ Stanley E. Maron    
 
       
 
  By: Stanley E. Maron    
 
  Its: Secretary    
 
        
Dated: May 8, 2008
  ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C.,    
 
  a Delaware limited liability company    
 
        
 
  /s/ Stanley E. Maron    
 
       
 
  By: Stanley E. Maron    
 
  Its: Secretary    
 
        
Dated: May 8, 2008
  HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.,    
 
  a Delaware limited liability company    
         
 
  By: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC,    
 
  a California limited liability company    
 
  Its: Manager    
 
        
 
  /s/ Michael R. Milken    
 
       
 
  By: Michael R. Milken
Its: Manager		    
         
Dated: May 8, 2008
  RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC,    
 
  a California limited liability company    
 
        
 
  /s/ Michael R. Milken    
 
       
 
  By: Michael R. Milken    
 
  Its: Manager    
 
        
Dated: May 8, 2008
        
 
  /s/ Michael R. Milken    
 
       
 
  Michael R. Milken,    
 
  an individual    
Dated: May 8, 2008
        
 
  /s/ Lowell J. Milken    
 
       
 
  Lowell J. Milken,    
 
  an individual    

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