-----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, RG2/RsL8hmev11Yp8jHup1cmUL0fz6EdW62PpRGb0Jvu4mpcIO017hS0bi8fahi1 n1T8yaz7XDYM1JmLFOhi9w== 0000891554-02-003522.txt : 20020517 0000891554-02-003522.hdr.sgml : 20020517 20020517122824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891554-02-003522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020517 GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS N. TRYFOROS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOBILE MINI INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911109 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443] IRS NUMBER: 860210855 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48580 FILM NUMBER: 02655897 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7420 SOUTH KYRENE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE #101 CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85283 BUSINESS PHONE: 480-894-6311 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7420 SOUTH KYRENE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE #101 CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85283 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH THOMAS W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926688 IRS NUMBER: 271229241 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 323 RAILROAD AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036611200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 323 RAILROAD AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS W SMITH DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940713 SC 13G 1 d50733_sc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) MOBILE MINI, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 60740F105 (CUSIP Number) May 7, 2002 (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 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. 60740F105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only): Thomas W. Smith - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 200,000 -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 701,900 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 200,000 WITH: -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 701,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 901,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 6.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2 - CUSIP No. 60740F105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only): Thomas N. Tryforos - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 701,900 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH: -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 701,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 701,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 4.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 3 - ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Mobile Mini, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 7420 South Kyrene Road Suite 101 Tempe, Arizona 85283 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: (i) Thomas W. Smith (ii) Thomas N. Tryforos The filing of this Statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that the filing persons comprise a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (b) Address of Principal Business Office: The following is the address of the principal business office of each of the filing persons: 323 Railroad Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 (c) Citizenship: Each of Messrs. Thomas W. Smith and Thomas N. Tryforos is a United States citizen. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. (e) CUSIP Number: 60740F105 ITEM 3. If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable. If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box |X| - 4 - ITEM 4. Ownership (a) Thomas W. Smith - 901,900 shares; Thomas N. Tryforos - 701,900 shares (b) Thomas W. Smith - 6.3%; Thomas N. Tryforos - 4.9% (c) Each of Thomas W. Smith and Thomas N. Tryforos has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 701,900 shares; Thomas W. Smith has sole power to vote and dispose of 200,000 shares, and Thomas N. Tryforos has the sole power to vote and dispose of no shares. 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 Not applicable. ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company 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. - 5 - 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: May 17, 2002 /s/ Thomas W. Smith ---------------------------------- Thomas W. Smith /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos ---------------------------------- Thomas N. Tryforos - 6 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that the foregoing Statement on Schedule 13G, dated May 15, 2002, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) Dated: May 17, 2002 /s/ Thomas W. Smith ---------------------------------- Thomas W. Smith /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos ---------------------------------- Thomas N. Tryforos - 7 - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----