-----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, FKXa3Ajc0ztTyaPjnVPTggmvt71Sr+6haniQ/BYAkYPEoQWc67P3lggzwicFDkGR rKBCZSUzsmTgLQYNu3KNwA== 0000950134-04-002045.txt : 20040217 0000950134-04-002045.hdr.sgml : 20040216 20040217090123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-002045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040217 GROUP MEMBERS: BERNARD J HOLTGREIVE GROUP MEMBERS: MARK E BRADY GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT J SUTTMAN GROUP MEMBERS: RONALD L EUBEL GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM E HAZEL FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080382 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DR STREET 2: STE 210 CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45459 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DR STREET 2: STE 210 CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45459 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000854860 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 841099587 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41058 FILM NUMBER: 04602746 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14100 SW 72ND AVENUE CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97224 BUSINESS PHONE: 5036848600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14100 SW 72ND AVENUE CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97224 SC 13G 1 c82988isc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 969465103 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [x] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(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). CUSIP No. 969465103 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 562,102 common 1,666,667 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 762,500 warrants REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 562,102 common 1,666,667 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 762,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 562,102 common 1,666,667 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 762,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.53% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, CO CUSIP No. 969465103 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) Ronald L. Eubel - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.43% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN CUSIP No. 969465103 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) Mark E. Brady - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 25,000 warrants BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 25,000 warrants ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 837,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.52% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN CUSIP No. 969465103 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) Robert J. Suttman - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 7,330 common 25,000 warrants BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 7,330 common 25,000 warrants ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 569,432 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 837,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.56% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN CUSIP No. 969465103 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) William E. Hazel - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.43% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN CUSIP No. 969465103 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) Bernard J. Holtgreive - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.43% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Williams Controls, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 14100 SW 72nd Avenue Portland, OR 97224 ----------------------------------------------------- Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. ("EBS") Ronald L. Eubel* Mark E. Brady* Robert J. Suttman* William E. Hazel* Bernard J. Holtgreive* *These individuals may, as a result of their ownership in and positions with EBS and other affiliated entities, be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the equity securities held by EBS and two affiliated entities, EBS Partners, LP and EBS Microcap, LP. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission by Ronald L. Eubel, Mark E. Brady, Robert J. Suttman, William E. Hazel or Bernard J. Holtgreive that any of them beneficially own the securities for which they report shared dispositive power and shared voting power, regardless of whether they are acting in concert or acting severally. ------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: 7777 Washington Village Drive Suite 210 Dayton, OH 45459 ------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship: Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. - Delaware corporation Ronald L. Eubel, Mark E. Brady, Robert J. Suttman, William E. Hazel and Bernard J. Holtgreive - United States citizens ------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 969465103 ------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. (e) (x) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box (x) Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc., 562,102 common shares, 1,666,667 Series A convertible preferred shares, 38,181 Series A warrants and 762,500 warrants. Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Suttman, Hazel and Holtgreive may, as a result of their ownership in and positions with EBS and other affiliated entities, be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the 562,102 common shares, 2,121,212 Series A convertible preferred shares, 38,181 Series A warrants and 812,500 warrants held by EBS and two affiliated entities, EBS Partners, LP and EBS Microcap, LP. Mr. Brady is the beneficial owner of an additional 25,000 warrants and Mr. Suttman is the beneficial owner of an additional 7,330 common shares and 25,000 warrants. (b) Percent of Class Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. 13.53% Mark E. Brady 15.52% Robert J. Suttman 15.56% Messrs. Eubel, Hazel and Holtgreive 15.43% (c) Number of Shares as to which the Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 7,330 common (Mr. Suttman only) 25,000 warrants (Mr. Suttman only) 25,000 warrants (Mr. Brady only) (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants (Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Suttman, Hazel and Holtgreive) 562,102 common 1,666,667 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 762,500 warrants (EBS) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 7,330 common (Mr. Suttman only) 25,000 warrants (Mr. Suttman only) 25,000 warrants (Mr. Brady only) (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 562,102 common 2,121,212 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 812,500 warrants (Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Suttman, Hazel and Holtgreive) 562,102 common 1,666,667 Series A conv. preferred 38,181 Series A warrants 762,500 warrants (EBS) Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Inapplicable Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Inapplicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Inapplicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Inapplicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Inapplicable Item 10. Certification. With respect to Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc.: Certification for Rule 13d-1(b): By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. With respect to Ronald L. Eubel, Mark E. Brady, Robert J. Suttman, William E. Hazel and Bernard J. Holtgreive: Certification for Rule 13d-1(c): 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. SIGNATURES With respect to all reporting persons: 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. Date: February 13, 2004 EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Signature: /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL ----------------------------------------------------------------- By: Ronald L. Eubel Title: Chief Executive Officer Signature: /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title Ronald L. Eubel Signature: /s/ MARK E. BRADY ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title Mark E. Brady Signature: /s/ ROBERT J. SUTTMAN ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title Robert J. Suttman Signature: /s/ WILLIAM E. HAZEL ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title William E. Hazel Signature: /s/ BERNARD J. HOLTGREIVE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title Bernard J. Holtgreive * Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 13, 2004 relating to the Common Stock of Williams Controls, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. /s/ EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL ----------------- By: Ronald L. Eubel Title: Chief Executive Officer /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL ------------------------------ Ronald L. Eubel /s/ MARK E. BRADY ------------------------------ Mark E. Brady /s/ ROBERT J. SUTTMAN ------------------------------ Robert J. Suttman /s/ WILLIAM E. HAZEL ------------------------------ William E. Hazel /s/ BERNARD J. HOLTGREIVE ------------------------------ Bernard J. Holtgreive -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----