-----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, CFpnEvRff0glKu68XgpZEx99MF2s9ECkYavZtqy86VPXiBkalecINiwhYyAxVyCi sbIbzNLMlk+GWvpLfsDKww== 0000912057-02-033352.txt : 20020823 0000912057-02-033352.hdr.sgml : 20020823 20020823162711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-033352 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020823 GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY D. GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD A. GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT S. GOLDSTEIN FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALTER TRADING CO LC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001182492 IRS NUMBER: 431746966 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 N NEW BALLAS RD STREET 2: STE 150 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63141-6884 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000795665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090] IRS NUMBER: 942835068 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37978 FILM NUMBER: 02747186 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 N DEARBORN ST STREET 2: STE 405 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126450700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 N. DEARBORN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 405 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL PARAMETRICS CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 a2088039zsc13g.htm SC 13G
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.                    )*

METAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

591097209
(CUSIP Number)

June 29, 2001
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

      o    Rule 13d-l(b)
      ý    Rule 13d-l(c)
      o    Rule 13d-l(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).

        Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


CUSIP No.    591097209   Page 2 of 9
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
ALTER TRADING COMPANY, L.C.

43-1746966

2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable		   (a)  ý
(b)  o

3   SEC USE ONLY    

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE ORGANIZATION
Missouri

 		   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
 
   
    6   SHARED VOTING POWER
517,938		    

 
 
    7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0		    

 
 
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
517,938		    

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
517,938		    

10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable		   o

11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.6%		    

12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO		    

CUSIP No.    591097209   Page 3 of 9
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Jeffrey D. Goldstein

2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions).
Not Applicable		   (a)  ý
(b)  o

3   SEC USE ONLY    

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE ORGANIZATION
United States of America

 		   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
 
   
    6   SHARED VOTING POWER
517,938		    

 
 
    7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0		    

 
 
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
517,938		    

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
517,938		    

10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable		   o

11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.6%		    

12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN		    

CUSIP No.    591097209   Page 4 of 9
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Robert S. Goldstein

2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions).
Not Applicable		   (a)  ý
(b)  o

3   SEC USE ONLY    

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE ORGANIZATION
United States of America

 		   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
 
   
    6   SHARED VOTING POWER
517,938		    

 
 
    7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0		    

 
 
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
517,938		    

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
517,938		    

10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable		   o

11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.6%		    

12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN		    

CUSIP No.    591097209   Page 5 of 9
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Richard A. Goldstein

2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions).
Not Applicable		   (a)  ý
(b)  o

3   SEC USE ONLY    

4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America

 		   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
 
   
    6   SHARED VOTING POWER
517,938		    

 
 
    7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0		    

 
 
    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
517,938		    

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
517,938		    

10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable		   o

11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.6%		    

12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN		    

CUSIP No.   591097209   Page 6 of 9

Item 1(a).
 
Name of Issuer

 
 
Metal Management, Inc.

Item 1(b).
 
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

 
 
500 North Dearborn Street, Suite 405
Chicago, Illinois 60610

Item 2(a).
 
Name of Person Filing

 
 
See responses to Item 1 on the attached cover pages.

Item 2(b).
 
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 
 
Alter Trading Company, L.C.
555 N. New Ballas Road
Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63141-6884

 
 
Jeffrey D. Goldstein
2117 State Street
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722-5097

 
 
Robert S. Goldstein
555 N. New Ballas Road
Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63141-6884

 
 
Richard A. Goldstein
555 N. New Ballas Road
Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63141-6884

Item 2(c).
 
Citizenship

 
 
See the responses to Item 4 on the attached cover pages.

Item 2(d).
 
Title of Class of Securities

 
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Item 2(e).
 
CUSIP Number

 
 
591097209

Item 3.
 
Not Applicable
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Item 4. Ownership

    (a)
    Amount beneficially owned: See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.

    (b)
    Percent of class: See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.

    (c)
    Number of shares as to which the person has:

    (i)
    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote...........................................

        See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.

      (ii)
      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote.........................................

        See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.

      (iii)
      Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of.......................

        See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.

      (iv)
      Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of......................

        See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.


ltem 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

        Not Applicable


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:

        Not Applicable


Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

        See Exhibit I.


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.

        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: August 23, 2002

CUSIP No.   591097209   Page 8 of 9
ALTER TRADING COMPANY L.C.

By:
 
/s/  ROBERT S. GOLDSTEIN      
 
 
Name:   /s/ Robert S. Goldstein
    
Title:   President
    

 

By:
 
/s/  JEFFREY D. GOLDSTEIN      
 
 
Name:   /s/ Jeffrey D. Goldstein
    

 

By:
 
/s/  ROBERT S. GOLDSTEIN      
 
 
Name:   /s/ Robert S. Goldstein
    

 

By:
 
/s/  RICHARD A. GOLDSTEIN      
 
 
Name:   /s/ Richard A. Goldstein
    
CUSIP No.    591097209   Page 9 of 9


EXHIBIT I

        As trustee of various trusts, Jeffery D. Goldstein, Robert S. Goldstein and Richard A. Goldstein control all of the membership interest of Alter Trading Company, L.C. Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1), Alter Trading Company, L.C., Jeffrey D. Goldstein, Robert S. Goldstein and Richard A. Goldstein agree that this Schedule is filed on behalf of each of them.



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