-----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, BvJOAPwjAmMviXBvlYU6mD2YPHwZ19GMsXys52D3ovsl5LMXp09QfmrJgHV7u8xV R5ioWxBiOO9tx8cQNSN7yg== 0000919574-06-004147.txt : 20061024 0000919574-06-004147.hdr.sgml : 20061024 20061024164530 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-06-004147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061024 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061024 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SALTON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878280 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 363777824 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0626 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42085 FILM NUMBER: 061160675 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1955 FIELD COURT STREET 2: - CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 BUSINESS PHONE: 8478034600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1955 FIELD COURT CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALTON MAXIM HOUSEWARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050417 IRS NUMBER: 931183419 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 W PUTNAM AVE STREET 2: STE 225 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038628201 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 W PUTNAM AVE STREET 2: STE 225 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13D/A 1 d707266_13d-a.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------------- SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 1)(1) Salton, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 795757103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Jason Mudrick c/o Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 411 West Putnam Avenue Suite 225 Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 23, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 [X]. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - ---------- (1) 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 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. 795757103 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, AF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 81,578 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,502,422 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 81,578 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,502,422 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,584,000 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.0% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO, IA *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 795757103 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Contrarian Equity Fund, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [X] 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) [_] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,502,422 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,502,422 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,502,422 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 17.4% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 795757103 --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer. The name of the issuer is Salton, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer's offices is 1955 Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045. This schedule 13D relates to the Issuer's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. Identity and Background Amendment No. 1 to this statement is being filed on behalf of Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. ("CCM") and Contrarian Equity Fund, L.P. ("Contrarian Equity"), the "Reporting Persons" solely for the purpose of reporting that on October 23, 2006, Jason Mudrick, a Senior Vice President of CCM and the Portfolio Manager of Contrarian Equity, was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Board") as a representative of CCM and was appointed by the Board to serve upon a special committee of the Board comprised of three independent directors to review strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value. CCM, a registered investment adviser engaged in the management of institutional client accounts, serves as investment manager to and has voting and investment discretion over certain investment vehicles and managed accounts. Specifically, CCM serves as the general partner to Contrarian Equity, a Delaware limited partnership that invests and trades in securities and financial instruments. The address of the Reporting Persons is 411 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 225, Greenwich, CT 06830. The Managing Member of CCM is Jon R. Bauer (the "Managing Member"). Neither the Reporting Persons nor the Managing Member has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Neither the Reporting Persons nor the Managing Member has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction which resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws. The Managing Member is a citizen of the United States of America. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. As of the date hereof, CCM may be deemed to beneficially own 2,584,000 Shares, consisting of 2,502,422 Shares held by Contrarian Equity and 81,578 Shares held in a client account managed by CCM (the "Managed Account"). As of the date hereof, Contrarian Equity may be deemed to beneficially own 2,502,422 Shares. The funds for the purchase of the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons came from each of Contrarian Equity and the Managed Account, respectively. The total cost for the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is $7,440,690.74. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. On October 23, 2006, Jason Mudrick was elected to serve as a Class I Director of the Issuer, which has a term ending upon the election of Class I Directors at the Issuer's 2007 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Mudrick was appointed by the Board of the Issuer to serve upon a special committee of the Board comprised of three independent directors to review strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value. Mr. Mudrick was elected to the Board of the Issuer as a result of a request by CCM. The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons' belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase of additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and engage in discussions with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer concerning the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, seeking Board representation, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a-e) As of the date hereof, CCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,584,000 Shares, consisting of 2,502,422 Shares held by Contrarian Equity and 81,578 Shares held by the Managed Account, constituting 18.0% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon the 14,384,390 Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2006, according to the Issuer's most recently filed Form 10-K. CCM has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 81,578 Shares held by the Managed Account; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,502,422 Shares held by Contrarian Equity; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 81,578 Shares held by the Managed Account; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,502,422 Shares held by Contrarian Equity. As of the date hereof, Contrarian Equity may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,502,422 Shares constituting 17.4% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon the 14,384,390 Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2006, according to the Issuer's most recently filed Form 10-K. Contrarian Equity has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,502,422 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,502,422 Shares. There have been no transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days by the persons named herein. The Shares to which this filing relates were acquired for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons may acquire additional Shares, dispose of all or some of these Shares from time to time, in each case in open markets or private transactions, block sales or purchases or otherwise, or may continue to hold the Shares. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. A Joint Filing Agreement on behalf of the Reporting Persons is filed herewith as Exhibit A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE 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. October 24, 2006 --------------------------------------- (Date) CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. /s/ Jason Mudrick --------------------------------------- (Signature) Jason Mudrick, Portfolio Manager --------------------------------------- (Name/Title) CONTRARIAN EQUITY FUND, L.P By: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. /s/ Jason Mudrick --------------------------------------- (Signature) Jason Mudrick, Portfolio Manager --------------------------------------- (Name/Title) Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). Exhibit A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that Amendment No. 1 to this Schedule 13D dated October 24, 2006, relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 of Salton, Inc., shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. /s/ Jason Mudrick ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Jason Mudrick, Portfolio Manager ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) CONTRARIAN EQUITY FUND, L.P By: Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. /s/ Jason Mudrick ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Jason Mudrick, Portfolio Manager ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) SK 01385 0001 707266 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----