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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931217-05-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050310
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050310
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LADISH CO INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814250
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460]
IRS NUMBER: 311145953
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53969
FILM NUMBER: 05673010
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5481 S PACKARD AVE
CITY: CUDAHY
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53110
BUSINESS PHONE: 4147472611
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5481 SOUTH PACKARD AVE
CITY: CUDAHY
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53110
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRACE BROTHERS LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931217
IRS NUMBER: 363417056
STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 900
CITY: EVANSTON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60201
BUSINESS PHONE: 8477331230
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 900
CITY: EVANSTON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60201
SC 13D/A
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SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 8)
LADISH COMPANY, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
505754200
(CUSIP Number)
Jerald A. Trannel
290 South County Farm Road, Third Floor
Wheaton, Illinois 60187-4526
Telephone: (630) 588-7200
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 10, 2005
(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 the subject
of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because
of Section 240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(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 Section 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 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.
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).
2
Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 2 of 5 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
Grace Brothers, Ltd.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [X]
(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 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois Limited Partnership
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 3,722,168
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 3,722,168
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
3,722,168 shares
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
27.5%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
BD, PN
3
Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 3 of 5 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
Spurgeon Corporation
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [X]
(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 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois Corporation
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned by 3,722,168
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power
3,722,168
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
3,722,168 shares
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
27.5%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
CO
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Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 4 of 5 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Person
S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
Bradford T. Whitmore
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
instructions)
(a) [X]
(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 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned by 3,722,168
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power
3,722,168
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
3,722,168 shares
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
27.5%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions)
IN
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Schedule 13D/A
CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 5 of 5 Pages
The undersigned, Grace Brothers, Ltd. ("Grace") hereby
amends its Schedule 13D as filed on October 19, 1999 and as
previously amended (the "Schedule 13D") relating to the
Common Stock of Ladish Co., Inc. Unless otherwise
indicated, all capitalized terms used herein but not
defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in
the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, remains unchanged.
Item 5. Interest in Secrities of the Issuer
Item 5 is amended as follows:
a. Grace beneficially owns an aggregate of 3,722,168 shares
of Common Stock, constituting 27.5% of all of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock. Grace currently holds
the following securities of the Issuer:
3,722,168 shares of Common Stock.
c. The transactions effected by the Filer during the past
sixty (60) days are set forth on Schedule A.
SIGNATURE
Each of the Filers, after reasonable inquiry and to the
best of each of their individual knowledge and belief,
certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 10, 2005
GRACE BROTHERS, LTD.
By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
Name: Bradford T. Whitmore
Its: General Partner
SPURGEON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerald A. Trannel
Name: Jerald A. Trannel
Its: Vice President
BRADFORD T. WHITMORE, individually
By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
SCHEDULE A
TRADE ACTIVITY FOR LADISH CO. INC. EFFECTED BY
GRACE BROTHERS, LTD. FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH
10, 2005.
Amount of
Shares Price per
Date Security (Sold) Share
03/02/2005 Common Stock (9,085) 12.1956
03/03/2005 Common Stock (100) 12.20
03/04/2005 Common Stock (14,200) 12.25
03/08/2005 Common Stock (10,400) 12.2001
03/08/2005 Common Stock (31,520) 12.20
03/08/2005 Common Stock (1,000) 12.201
03/08/2005 Common Stock (300) 12.23
03/09/2005 Common Stock (200) 12.19
03/10/2005 Common Stock (70,000) 12.10