-----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, IlTp9Gg2ivJg0dAcWb/YqcxB+UAdX1XhNSv5LpveIl7y9BzNcYQwh2WQLRYJLQtC +LkhNjpsKQXLl0wTtS93vQ== 0000950134-08-002671.txt : 20080214 0000950134-08-002671.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214142632 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-08-002671 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID W BERRY GROUP MEMBERS: KAIZEN CAPITAL LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SELECT CONTRARIAN VALUE PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: SPECTRUM GALAZY FUND LTD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897893 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 953732595 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48579 FILM NUMBER: 08613407 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2381 ROSECRANS AVE CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105360908 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2381 ROSECRANS AVE CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAIZEN MANAGEMENT, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001356770 IRS NUMBER: 352199198 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 MONTROSE BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77006 BUSINESS PHONE: 713.529.3660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 MONTROSE BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77006 SC 13G/A 1 d53990sc13gza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G sc13gza
 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Peerless Systems Corporation
 
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
705536100
 
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
 
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o 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).
     Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications:
Taylor H. Wilson, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5000
 
 

 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
705536100  
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
Kaizen Management, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0.0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
705536100  
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
Kaizen Capital, L.L.C.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0.0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
705536100  
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
Select Contrarian Value Partners, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0.0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
705536100 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
David W. Berry
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0.0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
705536100  
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
Spectrum Galaxy Fund, Ltd.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  British Virgin Islands
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0.0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN


 

Item 1.
  (a)   Name of Issuer
 
      Peerless Systems Corporation
 
  (b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
      2381 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo, California 90245
Item 2.
  (a)   Name of Person Filing
               This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of Select Contrarian Value Partners, L.P., Spectrum Galaxy Fund, Ltd., Kaizen Management, L.P., Kaizen Capital, LLC, and David W. Berry. Kaizen Management is the general partner of, and serves as an investment adviser to, Select. Kaizen Management also serves as the sole investment manager to Spectrum. Kaizen Management may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of each of Select and Spectrum. Kaizen Capital is the general partner of Kaizen Management. Kaizen Capital may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Kaizen Management. Mr. Berry is the Manager of Kaizen Capital. Mr. Berry may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Kaizen Capital.
               Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.
  (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
               The address of the principal business office of each reporting person is 4200 Montrose Blvd., Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77006.
  (c)   Citizenship
 
      See Item 4 on the cover page(s) hereto.
 
  (d)   Title of Class of Securities
 
      Common Stock
 
  (e)   CUSIP Number
 
      705536100

 


 

Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is:
  (a) o A Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
  (b) o A Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
  (c) o An insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
  (d) o An investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
 
  (e) o An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
  (g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
  (h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
  (i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
  (j) o A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
  (a)   Amount beneficially owned:
 
      See Item 9 on the cover page(s) hereto.
 
  (b)   Percent of class:
 
      See Item 11 on the cover page(s) hereto.
 
  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:
  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
      See Item 5 on the cover page(s) hereto.
 
  (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
      See Item 6 on the cover page(s) hereto.
 
  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
      See Item 7 on the cover page(s) hereto.
 
  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
      See Item 8 on the cover page(s) hereto.

 


 

Item 5. Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class.
               If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following þ.
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 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 or Control Person.
               Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
               Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
               Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
Item 10. Certifications
               (a) Not Applicable
               (b) 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.

 


 

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.
         
Date: February 14, 2008   KAIZEN MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
       
    By: Kaizen Capital, L.L.C., its general partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Berry
 
       
 
  Name:   David W. Berry
 
  Title:   Manager
 
       
    KAIZEN CAPITAL, L.L.C.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Berry
 
       
 
  Name:   David W. Berry
 
  Title:   Manager
 
       
    SELECT CONTRARIAN VALUE PARTNERS, L.P.
 
       
    By: Kaizen Management, L.P., its general partner
    By: Kaizen Capital, L.L.C., its general partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Berry
 
       
 
  Name:   David W. Berry
 
  Title:   Manager
 
       
    DAVID W. BERRY
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Berry
 
       
 
  Name:   David W. Berry
 
       
    SPECTRUM GALAXY FUND, LTD.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Dion R. Friedland
 
       
 
  Name:   Dion R. Friedland
 
  Title:   Director

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
99.1
  Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G relating to the common stock of the issuer filed February 14, 2007 by the reporting person(s) with the Commission)

 

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