-----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, Jy1Bwllq0h1UW39xjXvPB0Ig3v/kouLMT25DqOmlfkogRqkeRTxstwclQMWWYWOw Jp542g3kn9ZHzfho9uL6jQ== 0001019056-06-000018.txt : 20060106 0001019056-06-000018.hdr.sgml : 20060106 20060106134803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-06-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060106 GROUP MEMBERS: ASPEN ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: NIKOS HECHT GROUP MEMBERS: SOPRIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASPEN PARTNERS SERIES A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001237622 IRS NUMBER: 134118716 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ASPEN ADVISORS LLC STREET 2: 152 W 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909950 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 580360550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49391 FILM NUMBER: 06515841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 CLAIRMONT AVE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: DECATUR STATE: GA ZIP: 30030 BUSINESS PHONE: 4043701100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE SUITE 200 CITY: DECATUR STATE: GA ZIP: 30030 SC 13G 1 allied_13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________ SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 (Amendment No. __)* ALLIED HOLDINGS INC. -------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 019223106 -------------- (CUSIP Number) December 29, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] 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 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). Page 1 of 8 Pages CUSIP NO. 194830204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ASPEN ADVISORS LLC 13-4118717 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 REPORT- 244,800 ING PERSON ------------------------------------ WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 244,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 244,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.73% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 8 CUSIP NO. 194830204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SOPRIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 20-3177754 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 REPORT- 244,800 ING PERSON ------------------------------------ WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 244,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 244,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.73% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 8 CUSIP NO. 194830204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON NIKOS HECHT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------ OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORT- 489,600 ING PERSON ------------------------------------ WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 489,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 489,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.45% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 8 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Allied Holdings Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 160 Clairmont Avenue, Ste 200 Decatur, GA 30030 Item 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing: Aspen Advisors LLC ("Aspen Advisors") Sopris Capital Advisors, LLC ("Sopris Advisors") Nikos Hecht (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The principal business office of Aspen Advisors is 152 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019. The principal business office of Sopris Advisors is 314 S. Galena Street, Suite 300, Aspen, CO 81611. The principal business office of Mr. Hecht is c/o Aspen Advisors LLC, 152 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019. (c) Citizenship: Aspen Advisors and Sopris Advisors are Delaware limited liability companies. Mr. Hecht is a citizen of the United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 019223106 Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Page 5 of 8 Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: Aspen Advisors: 244,800 Sopris Advisors: 244,800 Mr. Hecht: 489,600 (b) Percent of class: Aspen Advisors: 2.73% Sopris Advisors: 2.73% Mr. Hecht: 5.45% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Aspen Advisors: -0- Sopris Advisors: -0- Mr. Hecht: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Aspen Advisors: 244,800 Sopris Advisors: 244,800 Mr. Hecht: 489,600 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Aspen Advisors: -0- Sopris Advisors: -0- Mr. Hecht: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Aspen Advisors: 244,800 Sopris Advisors: 244,800 Mr. Hecht: 489,600 Page 6 of 8 Of the shares reported as beneficially owned in this Schedule 13G, 244,800 shares are owned by private clients of Aspen Advisors and 244,800 shares are owned by private clients of Sopris Advisors. Mr. Hecht is the managing member of Aspen Advisors and of Sopris Advisors. Each of Aspen Advisors and Sopris Advisors, as investment manager for their respective private clients, has discretionary investment authority over the Common Stock held by their respective private clients. Accordingly, Mr. Hecht may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Common Stock held by the private clients of Aspen Advisors and Sopris Advisors. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. NOT APPLICABLE Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Each of Aspen Advisors and Sopris Advisors serves as an investment manager for private clients, none of which, individually hold more than 5% of the Common Stock of the Issuer. 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. NOT APPLICABLE Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. NOT APPLICABLE Item 10. Certification. 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. Page 7 of 8 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. Dated: January 6, 2006 ASPEN ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT ----------------------------- Name: Nikos Hecht Title: Managing Member SOPRIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT ----------------------------- Name: Nikos Hecht Title: Managing Member /s/ NIKOS HECHT --------------------------------- Nikos Hecht Page 8 of 8 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----