-----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, MStlNGFeIqWHaHODtIUJKYjwn5l/ab9rinZUNRB7Fkz+8xIY1zqHnItq9zOwaEVi 8dcm+aQ1p9wXwl/YHkZq1Q== 0000950136-01-000511.txt : 20010323 0000950136-01-000511.hdr.sgml : 20010323 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-01-000511 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010322 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000804888 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 382698904 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39626 FILM NUMBER: 1576461 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ACCLAIM PLAZA CITY: GLEN COVE STATE: NY ZIP: 11542 BUSINESS PHONE: 5166565000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: OEN ACCLAIM PALZA CITY: GLEN COVEY STATE: NY ZIP: 11542 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GAMMA CAPITAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880608 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCOROPOSKI JAMES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079723 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT INC STREET 2: ONE ACCLAIM PLAZA CITY: GLEN COVE STATE: NY ZIP: 11542-2708 BUSINESS PHONE: 5466565000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT INC STREET 2: ONE ACCLAIM PLAZA CITY: GLEN COVE STATE: NY ZIP: 11542-2708 SC 13D/A 1 0001.txt AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13(d)-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 8) Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. ----------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 004325 20 5 ---------------------- (CUSIP Number) James Scoroposki Senior Executive Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. One Acclaim Plaza Glen Cove, New York 11542 -------- with copies to: Eric M. Lerner, Esq. Rosenman & Colin LLP 575 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 940-8800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 12, 2001 -------------- (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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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. 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 ("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). (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 5 ------------------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 004325 20 5 Page 2 of 5 ------------------------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) JAMES SCOROPOSKI - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED / / PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or (e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 8,775,732 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 192,552 PERSON -------------------------------------------------- WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,775,732 -------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 192,552 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,775,732 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES. Excludes 36,276 shares settled in trusts by Mr. Scoroposki for the benefit of his children and 156,276 held as co-trustee of trusts for the benefit of the children of Mr. Greg Fischbach, a director, officer and stockholder of the Issuer. Mr. Scoroposki has neither voting nor dispositive power with respect to said shares, although he does retain the right to revoke the trusts and appoint new trustees. /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 5 This Amendment No. 8 hereby amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Initial Statement") filed by Mr. Scoroposki (the "Reporting Person") on June 27, 1988, as amended on October 6, 1989, September 5, 1990, January 31, 1991, February 7, 1991, February 14, 1991, April 2, 1991 and August 9, 2000. Item 1. Security and Issuer This statement relates to the common stock, par value $.02 per share, of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a Delaware corporation. The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at One Acclaim Plaza, Glen Cove, New York 11542. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. On March 12, 2001, the Issuer's senior secured lender (the "Bank") entered into junior participation agreements with certain investors (the "Junior Participants"), including Centre Island Development Corp. (of which the Reporting Person is the sole stockholder), under and pursuant to the terms of its existing Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement with the Bank (the "Participation") and related documentation. Centre Island Development Corp. used working capital ($2,500,000) as the source of funds. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction On March 12, 2001, the Bank entered into junior participation agreements with the Junior Participants (including Centre Island Development Corp.), under and pursuant to the terms of its existing Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement with the Bank and related documentation. As an inducement to the Junior Participants to effect the Participation, 5-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,375,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer were issued to the Junior Participants at an initial exercise price of $1.25 per share, to be allocated among the Junior Participants based on the Junior Participant's pro rata portion of its Participation. In this regard, Centre Island Development Corp. received warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Participation Warrants") in connection with such entity's Participation. The Reporting Person does not have any other present plans or intentions which relate to or would result in any of the matters described in subsections (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is 8,775,732 shares (including 1,595,833 shares which the Reporting Person has the right to acquire within the next 60 days upon the exercise of options granted under the Issuer's 1988 Stock Option Plan and its 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, and 1,937,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, including the Participation Warrants), approximately 14.8% of the total amount outstanding as calculated under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Person excludes 36,276 shares settled in trusts by the Reporting Person for the benefit of his children and 156,276 held as co-trustee of trusts for the benefit of the children of Mr. Gregory Fischbach, a director, officer and stockholder of the Issuer. (b) The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote and dispose of the ownership of 8,775,732 shares beneficially owned by him (which includes 1,595,833 shares which he has the right to acquire within the next 60 days and 1,937,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, including the Participation Warrants). The Reporting Person shares the power to vote and dispose of the ownership of 156,276 shares held by him as co-trustee of two trusts for the benefit of Mr. Gregory Fischbach's children. With respect to 36,276 shares held in certain trusts settled by the Reporting Person for the benefit of his children, while the Reporting Person has neither the power to vote nor to dispose of the ownership of said shares, he retains the right to revoke the trusts and to appoint new trustees. Page 3 of 5 (c) No sales were effected in open market transactions within the last 60 days. (d) N/A (e) N/A Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. See Items 3 and 4 above. Page 4 of 5 Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. /s/ James Scoroposki Date: March 12, 2001 --------------------------------- James Scoroposki Page 5 of 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----