-----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, Budj0a3tcNXZr03UxK0OmzKIA9ZM42VO7WA6fz8MB3y+wQzyhENfWX4hqHftjjUt czbm9zPQb/mRxGvHCok7Sg== 0001398432-07-000192.txt : 20071206 0001398432-07-000192.hdr.sgml : 20071206 20071205202907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398432-07-000192 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071205 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACK CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000077449 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531] IRS NUMBER: 230962915 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-18769 FILM NUMBER: 071287991 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3111 W ALLEGHENY AVE CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19132 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152299000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107149 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 7TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745700 SC 13D/A 1 pepboys_13da15.htm PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK SCHEDULE 13D/A #15

 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

(Amendment No. 15)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

713278109

(CUSIP Number)

Mr.  James A. Mitarotonda

c/o Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(212) 974-5700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of

Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications)

December 3, 2007

(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 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box:[ ].

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 30 Pages)

 


 


 

 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 2 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

1,629,862

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

1,629,862

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,629,862

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

3.16%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 3 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Investors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

1,629,862

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

1,629,862

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,629,862

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

3.16%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 4 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

962,571

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

962,571

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

962,571

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.86%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 5 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

962,571

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

962,571

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

962,571

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.86%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 6 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,810,686

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,810,686

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,810,686

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

5.44%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 7 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

2,810,686

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,810,686

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,810,686

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

5.44%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 8 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

5,403,119

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

5,403,119

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

5,403,119

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

10.47%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 9 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNA Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

5,403,119

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

5,403,119

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

5,403,119

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

10.47%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 10 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

5,405,507 (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

5,405,507 (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

5,405,507 (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

10.47% (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 11 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

12,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

12,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 12 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

12,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

12,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 13 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

12,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

12,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 14 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

52,944

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

52,944

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

52,944

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.10%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 15 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

368,259

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

368,259

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

368,259

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.71%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 16 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

108,281

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

108,281

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

108,281

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.21%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 17 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

529,484

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

529,484

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

529,484

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.03%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 18 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBZ GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

529,484

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

529,484

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

529,484

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.03%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 19 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zwirn Holdings, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

529,484

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

529,484

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

529,484

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.03%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

CUSIP No. 713278109

Page 20 of 30 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel B. Zwirn

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

529,484

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

529,484

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

529,484

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.03%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 


 

Page 21 of 30 Pages

This Amendment No. 15 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 21, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on December 9, 2005, Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005, Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on February 15, 2006, Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2006, Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on May 22, 2006, Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on May 24, 2006, Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on July 13, 2006, Amendment No. 8 filed with the SEC on August 3, 2006, Amendment No. 9 filed with the SEC on September 6, 2006, Amendment No. 10 filed with the SEC on September 22, 2006, Amendment No. 11 filed with the SEC on October 4, 2006, Amendment No. 12 filed with the SEC on November 21, 2006, Amendment No. 13 filed with the SEC on April 4, 2007 and Amendment No. 14 filed with the SEC on October 2, 2007 (collectively, the “Statement”), by and on behalf of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”) and others with respect to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), of The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 3111 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19132.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

The second paragraph of Item 2(a) - (c) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

As of December 4, 2007, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 5,946,991 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 11.52% of the 51,627,284 shares of Common Stock presently outstanding and approximately 11.52% of the 51,629,672 shares of Common Stock (the “Post-conversion Issued and Outstanding Shares”) that would be outstanding assuming that all vested stock options and restricted stock units held by James A. Mitarotonda (as further described in Item 5 below) were exercised or otherwise converted into shares of Common Stock.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

The information contained in Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

Since the filing of the Statement, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Investments L.P., Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and RJG Capital Partners, L.P. purchased an aggregate of 557,500 shares of Common Stock. The amount of funds expended for such purchases was approximately $2,035,120.98 by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., $806,631.44 by Barington Investments L.P., $3,311,002.68 by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and $36,589.04 by RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) - (c) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a)           As of December 4, 2007, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,629,862 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 3.16% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 51,627,284 shares of

 


 

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Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2007 in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2007 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

As of December 4, 2007, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 962,571 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.86% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of December 4, 2007, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 2,810,686 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 5.44% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,629,862 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., representing approximately 3.16% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 962,571 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., representing approximately 1.86% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,810,686 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing approximately 5.44% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Investors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,629,862 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 962,571 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 2,810,686 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 5,403,119 shares, representing approximately 10.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,629,862 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 962,571 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 2,810,686 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 5,403,119 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 10.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,629,862 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 962,571 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 2,810,686 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 5,403,119 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Mitarotonda, who is a director of the Company, may also be deemed to beneficially own 745 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of restricted stock units granted to him that vest within 60 days of December 4, 2007 and 1,643 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options granted to him that are exercisable within 60 days of December 4, 2007. As a result, Mr. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 5,405,507 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 10.47% of the Post-conversion Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 1,629,862 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 962,571 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 2,810,686 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his


 

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pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Mitarotonda may also be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 745 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of restricted stock units granted to him that vest within 60 days of December 4, 2007 and the 1,643 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options granted to him that are exercisable within 60 days of December 4, 2007.

As of December 4, 2007, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 12,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 12,000 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Ronald J. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 12,000 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 12,000 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

As of December 4, 2007, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. beneficially owns 52,944 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.10% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of December 4, 2007, each of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC beneficially own 368,259 shares and 108,281 shares of Common Stock, respectively, representing approximately 0.71% and 0.21%, respectively, of the Issued and Outstanding Shares.

As the manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 52,944 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 368,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 108,281 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 529,484 shares, representing approximately 1.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As general partner of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 52,944 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 368,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 108,281 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 529,484 shares, representing approximately 1.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 52,944 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 368,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 108,281 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 529,484 shares, representing approximately 1.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Zwirn Holdings, LLC, Daniel B. Zwirn may be deemed to beneficially own the 52,944 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 368,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 108,281 shares of

 


 

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Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 529,484 shares, representing approximately 1.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Zwirn has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 52,944 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 368,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 108,281 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. Mr. Zwirn disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

(b)          Each of the Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by such person by virtue of their respective positions as described in paragraph (a).

 

Each of the other Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares each reports as beneficially owned by such person, regardless of the fact that multiple Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership report sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Each such Reporting Entity reports sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares based on such person’s relationship to the other Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity.

 

(c)          Information concerning all transactions in shares of Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of the Statement are described in Schedule I attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning all transactions in listed American-style call options effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of the Statement are described in Schedule II attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 


 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: December 5, 2007

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

 

 

PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President

 

 


 

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BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

 

 

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 


 

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D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.

 

 

By: D.B. Zwirn Partners, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager

 

 

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

HCM/Z SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC

 

 

By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager

 

 

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P.

 

 

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 


 

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DBZ GP, LLC

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

 

Daniel B. Zwirn

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE I

This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by a Reporting Entity since the filing of the Statement. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

 

Shares purchased by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/29/2007

 

133,998

 

$11.271

 

$1,510,291.46

 

12/3/2007

 

48,413

 

$10.670

 

$516,566.71

 

12/4/2007

 

771

 

$10.717

 

$8,262.81

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/29/2007

 

52,440

 

$11.271

 

$591,051.24

 

12/3/2007

 

19,901

 

$10.670

 

$212,343.67

 

12/4/2007

 

302

 

$10.717

 

$3,236.53

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/29/2007

 

213,562

 

$11.271

 

$2,407,057.30

 

12/3/2007

 

83,486

 

$10.670

 

$890,795.62

 

12/4/2007

 

1,227

 

$10.717

 

$13,149.76

 

 

 

Shares purchased by RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

11/30/2007

 

2,000

 

$10.9140

 

$21,828.00

 

12/3/2007

 

1,400

 

$10.5436

 

$14,761.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*)

Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE II

This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase and sale of listed American-style call options which was effectuated by a Reporting Entity since the filing of the Statement. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

 

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Unit
Price

 

Cost (*)

 

10/19/2007(**)

 

29,800

 

$10.00

 

1/17/2009

 

$5.575

 

$166,135.00

 

10/22/2007(**)

 

(29,800)

 

$10.00

 

1/17/2009

 

$5.4513

 

($162,448.74)

 

 

 

Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Unit
Price

 

Cost (*)

 

10/19/2007(**)

 

18,400

 

$10.00

 

1/17/2009

 

$5.575

 

$102,580.00

 

10/22/2007(**)

 

(18,400)

 

$10.00

 

1/17/2009

 

$5.4513

 

($100,303.92)

 

 

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Quantity

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Unit
Price

 

Cost (*)

 

10/19/2007(**)

 

51,800

 

$10.00

 

1/17/2009

 

$5.575

 

$288,785.00

 

10/22/2007(**)

 

(51,800)

 

$10.00

 

1/17/2009

 

$5.4513

 

($282,377.34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*)

Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

(**)

Transaction effected in error and reversed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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