-----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, KYiYHF4Bm8bEoqFOKCViNv+oVBmpG4GunJwEnSWWTwgHkKmml5wQCB5UpFuj59n5 gEZW9YPc0ilXRr0hreyDmw== 0000926274-11-000002.txt : 20110103 0000926274-11-000002.hdr.sgml : 20101231 20110103110457 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000926274-11-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110103 GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN N. BRONSON SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUALSTAR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000758938 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MAGNETIC & OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA [3695] IRS NUMBER: 953927330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-61195 FILM NUMBER: 11500699 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3990-B HERITAGE OAK COURT CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93063 BUSINESS PHONE: 805-583-7744 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3990-B HERITAGE OAK COURT CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93063 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 360767530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123328400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAKER FENTRESS & CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970829 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAKER FENTRESS & CO ET AL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940714 SC 13D 1 bkfsb-qual13d.txt SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington. D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule l3d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. )(1) Qualstar Corporation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 74758R109 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) BKF Capital Group, Inc. Steven N. Bronson 225 N.E. Mizner Boulevard, Suite 400 Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 362-4199 with a copy to: James A. Prestiano, Esq. 631 Commack Road, Suite 2A Commack, New York 11725 (631) 499-6000 ------------------------------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 17, 2010 ---------------------------------------------- (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 Rule l3d-l(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. The information required on 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 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) (Continued on following pages) - -------- (1) 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. CUSIP No. 74758R109 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) BKF Capital Group, Inc. Tax Id. No. 36-0767530 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 1,500,000 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,500,000 ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (1l) 12.2% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT CUSIP No. 74758R109 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Steven N. Bronson - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 57,700 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,500,000 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 57,700 ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,500,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,557,700 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (1l) 12.7% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT CUSIP No. 74758R109 SCHEDULE 13D Item 1. Security and Issuer. Except as expressly restated and amended below, the Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of BKF Capital Group, Inc. and Steven N. Bronson with respect to the shares of common stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Qualstar Corporation, a California corporation, with its principal offices located at 3990-B Heritage Oak Court Simi Valley, CA 93063 (the "Issuer"). The Issuer recently reported that as of September 30, 2010, the Issuer had 12,253,117 shares of Common Stock. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of BKF Capital Group, Inc. ("BKF Capital") and Steven N. Bronson. (b) BKF Capital and Mr. Bronson's business address is 225 N.E. Mizner Boulevard, Suite 400, Boca Raton, Florida 33432. (c) BKF Capital is a publicly traded corporation and Mr. Bronson is the Chairman and President of BKF Capital. Mr. Bronson is also President of Catalyst Financial LLC ("Catalyst"), a broker-dealer registered under the Act. Catalyst's offices are located at 225 N.E. Mizner Boulevard, Suite 400, Boca Raton, Florida 33432. (d) During the last five years neither BKF Capital nor Mr. Bronson have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) Neither BKF Capital nor Mr. Bronson have, during the last five years, been a party to a civilproceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to the federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) BKF Capital is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and Mr. Bronson is a citizen of the United States of America. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. On December 17, 2010, BKF Capital acquired, in a privately negotiated transaction, using its working capital, 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $1.55 per share or $$2,325,000. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. BKF Capital acquired and holds the shares of Common Stock for investment purposes. BKF Capital may: (i) increase or decrease its beneficial ownership of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, (ii) sell all or part of its shares of Common Stock in open market or privately negotiated sales or otherwise, or (iii) make further purchases of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer through open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. BKF Capital has not reached any decision with respect to any such possible actions. If BKF Capital does reach a decision to undertake any of the above described possible actions, it will, among other things, timely file an appropriate amendment to this Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a)(b) BKF Capital may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, representing approximately 12.2% of the total shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding. BKF Capital owns of record 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock, as to which it possesses voting and disposition power. Mr. Bronson individually and as the President of BKF Capital may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,557,700 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, representing approximately 12.7% of the total shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding. Mr. Bronson, as the sole owner of BA Value Investors, LLC, owns of record 57,700 shares of Common Stock, as to which he possesses voting and disposition power. (c) The following open market transactions were effected by BA Value Investors, LLC, a limited liability company that is wholly owned by Mr. Bronson, during the past sixty (60) days: Buy/ Number Price Trade Date Sell of Shares Per Share - --------------------------------------------------------------- 12/15/10 Sell 4,800 $1.685 11/12/10 Buy 13,300 $1.60 11/5/10 Buy 35,000 $1.611 10/26/10 Buy 14,200 $1.60 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. None Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. None 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: December 29, 2010 /s/ Steven N. Bronson -------------------------- (Signature) Steven N. Bronson -------------------------- (Name/Title) Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. Section l001). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----