-----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, UTmkTRxHyHEIg+FeIvj9o76LFPsgzoOqLOOa6NHeiC41J24zQpMh6kTCuaSPDqW6 3GplpODo8gDM2pbLNpFQxQ== 0000921895-08-001516.txt : 20080522 0000921895-08-001516.hdr.sgml : 20080522 20080522162525 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-08-001516 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080522 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080522 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899166 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842] IRS NUMBER: 113129361 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46443 FILM NUMBER: 08855004 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2102 S.W. 2ND STREET CITY: POMPANO BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33069 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-413-5155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2102 S.W. 2ND STREET CITY: POMPANO BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33069 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DHB INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020513 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DHB CAPITAL GROUP INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960518 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915653 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-758-3232 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950627 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da301874124_05212008.htm sc13da301874124_05212008.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 3)1

Point Blank Solutions, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001
(Title of Class of Securities)

730529104
(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 21, 2008
(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 §§ 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 § 240.13d-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 (“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. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,902,351
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,902,351
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,902,351
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
9.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

2

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,902,351
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,902,351
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,902,351
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
9.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

3

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,902,351
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,902,351
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,902,351
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
9.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

4

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,902,351
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,902,351
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,902,351
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
9.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

5

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,902,351
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,902,351
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,902,351
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
9.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

6

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JAMES R. HENDERSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

** See Item 5.

7

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
TERRY R. GIBSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

** See Item 5.

8

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
GENERAL MERRILL A. MCPEAK
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

** See Item 5.

9

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BERNARD C. BAILEY
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

** See Item 5.

10

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT CHEFITZ
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

** See Item 5.

11

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 3”).  This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 4,902,351 Shares owned by Steel Partners II is approximately $20,489,226, including brokerage commissions.  The Shares owned by Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership funds.
 
Steel Partners II effects purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained for it with prime brokers, which may extend margin credit to it as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the prime brokers’ credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On May 21, 2008, Steel Partners II delivered a letter to the Issuer stating that it will not sign a non-disclosure agreement containing a standstill that was recently sent to Steel Partners II by Wachovia in connection with a purported process to sell the Issuer.  Steel Partners II noted that as a result of the shrinking revenues, higher cost margins and declining profitability recently announced by the Issuer and grim outlook for the current fiscal quarter, the Issuer is not in a position to ask one of its largest stockholders to agree to a standstill.  Steel Partners II stated its belief that the Issuer’s purported strategic review is an excuse to further delay the 2008 annual meeting with the sole intention of entrenching management and expressed its disappointment that it was forced to petition the Delaware courts to ensure that the annual meeting is not delayed any further.  A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 51,142,261 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of May 5, 2008 as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2008.
 
As of the close of business on May 21, 2008, Steel Partners II beneficially owned 4,902,351 Shares, constituting approximately 9.6% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationships with Steel Partners II discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Steel GP LLC, Steel Master, Partners LLC and Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Steel Partners II.
 
None of Messrs. Henderson, Gibson, McPeak, Bailey and Chefitz directly owns any Shares.  Each of Messrs. Henderson, Gibson, McPeak, Bailey and Chefitz, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,902,351 Shares owned by Steel Partners II.  Each of Messrs. Henderson, Gibson, McPeak, Bailey and Chefitz disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.

12

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
 
(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
 
99.1           Letter to the Issuer, dated May 21, 2008.
 

13

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  May 22, 2008
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
   
 
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Lauren Isenman 
   
Lauren Isenman
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing Member


 
STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Lauren Isenman 
   
Lauren Isenman
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing Member


 
STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
   
 
By:
Steel Partners II GP LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Lauren Isenman 
   
Lauren Isenman
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing Member


 
STEEL PARTNERS LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Lauren Isenman 
   
Lauren Isenman
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Manager


  /s/ Lauren Isenman 
 
LAUREN ISENMAN
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

14

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
  /s/ James R. Henderson 
 
JAMES R. HENDERSON

 
  /s/ Terry R. Gibson 
 
TERRY R. GIBSON

 
  /s/ General Merrill A. McPeak 
 
GENERAL MERRILL A. MCPEAK

 
  /s/ Bernard C. Bailey 
 
BERNARD C. BAILEY

 
  /s/ Robert Chefitz 
 
ROBERT CHEFITZ
 

15

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 
 
SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D
 
Class of
Security
Securities
Purchased
Price Per
Share ($)
Date of
Purchase

STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.

Common Stock
102,700
 
3.7476
04/21/08
Common Stock
76,300
 
3.7393
04/22/08
Common Stock
5,000
 
3.7000
04/23/08
Common Stock
500
 
3.7000
04/25/08
Common Stock
25,000
 
3.7000
04/25/08
Common Stock
18,500
 
3.7500
04/28/08
Common Stock
39,300
 
3.7500
04/29/08
Common Stock
8,900
 
3.7500
05/01/08
Common Stock
4,500
 
3.7500
05/02/08
Common Stock
72,500
 
3.7197
05/05/08
Common Stock
3,439
 
3.7369
05/05/08
Common Stock
2,700
 
3.6500
05/07/08
Common Stock
30,000
 
3.6500
05/12/08
Common Stock
25,000
 
3.6340
05/12/08
Common Stock
20,000
 
3.6000
05/12/08


STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
None
 

STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
None
 

STEEL PARTNERS LLC
None
 

WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
None


JAMES R. HENDERSON
None
 

16

CUSIP NO. 730529104
 

TERRY R. GIBSON
None


GENERAL MERRILL A. MCPEAK
None


BERNARD C. BAILEY
None


ROBERT CHEFITZ
None


17

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da301874124_052108.htm ex991to13da301874124_052108.htm
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
 

 
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
 
 
 
May 21, 2008
 
BY FACSIMILE AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
 
Point Blank Solutions, Inc.
2102 SW 2nd Street
Pompano Beach, Florida 33069
Attn: General Larry R. Ellis
 
Dear General Ellis:
 
Since August 2007, we have expressed to you both privately and publicly our desire to acquire Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (“Point Blank” or the “Company”).  We believed and continue to believe that the sale of Point Blank to the highest bidder will provide stockholders with immediate liquidity and the immediate opportunity to maximize the value of their investment in the Company.  Rather than capitalize on this opportunity to maximize stockholder value and enter into negotiations with us, Point Blank demanded that we sign a non-disclosure agreement containing an onerous two-year standstill.  We refused to sign such an agreement as a two-year standstill was not appropriate or customary in light of our serious interest in acquiring the Company.  We were forced to commence an election contest after it became clear that the Board was using the standstill as an excuse to prevent us from conducting due diligence.
 
On April 8, 2008, Point Blank announced that it had postponed the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, after failing to hold an annual meeting since May 2005, purportedly to explore strategic options.  This brazen maneuver was clearly intended to entrench you and your fellow Board members.  The audacity you exhibited by falsely stating that the postponement of the meeting in order to explore strategic alternatives was at our request just demonstrates the lengths you and the other members of the Board will go to put your own interests ahead of those of the stockholders.  Is Point Blank serious about exploring alternatives to maximize stockholder value?  We think the answer to this question is a resounding “no”.
 
We were recently invited by Wachovia to participate in a process to sell the Company.  After months of hiding behind a standstill, clearly intended to prevent us from conducting due diligence, we were once again asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement containing a standstill.  What has changed that has led you to believe that we are suddenly prepared to sign a standstill?  Certainly nothing positive which would give us any comfort foregoing our ability to take action to protect our investment in the Company.  Since our last meeting in New York City, you have spurned our efforts to enter into serious settlement negotiations, publicly misrepresented statements I made during our meeting and disenfranchised stockholders by further postponing the annual meeting.  During its recent earnings call reporting results for the first quarter of 2008, Point Blank reported shrinking
 

 
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revenues, higher cost margins, and declining profitability.  For the first quarter of 2008, the Company reported net sales of $49.9 million, representing an alarming 45.8% decline in revenues from the comparable period in 2007.  On a sequential basis, sales fell 21.2% from the $63.3 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2007.  With an adjusted EBITDA of only $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2008, the Company posted an 82.2% decline from the $10.1 million of adjusted EBITDA for the comparable period in 2007.  On a sequential basis, adjusted EBITDA was down 52.2% from the $3.8 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2007. Adjusted EBITDA margins for the first quarter of 2008 were 3.6%, compared to 10.9% margins for the comparable period in 2007.  Point Blank contends that these declines are due to higher raw material costs and lower volumes in sales.  While these factors are partly to blame, it is clear and we have been saying all along that the decline is being exacerbated by high cost margins, disproportional compensation packages, and management’s decision to push forward with its “aggressive pricing strategy”.  Point Blank’s revenues for the second quarter of 2008 are anticipated to be lower compared to the prior year.  Given this poor performance and grim outlook for the current quarter, the Company is not in a position to ask one of its largest stockholders to sign a standstill.
 
We believe the purported strategic review being facilitated by Wachovia is nothing short of an excuse to further delay the 2008 annual meeting and was solely intended to further entrench management.  Point Blank has not held an annual meeting to elect directors for over 3 years and the fact that you have forced us to petition the Delaware courts to ensure that the meeting is not delayed any further is shameful.  The members of the Board have made a mockery of their obligations to fulfill their fiduciary duties as directors of Point Blank which will not go unnoticed at the 2008 annual meeting.  We intend to hold the Board accountable for their actions at the 2008 annual meeting and it is our hope that by then it will not be too late to preserve what value is left in the Company.
 
Very truly yours,
 
/s/ Warren Lichtenstein
 
Warren Lichtenstein

 


 
 
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