-----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, PBMQhhXviEP1SolHbYkbA1XOmTK5sRnWN5uOK8NM/SM9Y/gA6Ho4XWpeDfKmIWgU W4PBl1DekWaa/pVifiJRhA== 0000896017-04-000026.txt : 20041115 0000896017-04-000026.hdr.sgml : 20041115 20041115151032 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000896017-04-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041115 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 360767530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30028 FILM NUMBER: 041144581 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 W. MADISON ST. STREET 2: SUITE 3510 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123328400 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAKER FENTRESS & CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970829 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAKER FENTRESS & CO ET AL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940714 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896017 IRS NUMBER: 113132092 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLESANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 BUSINESS PHONE: 9147475262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 SC 13D/A 1 schedthirdamd.txt SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT NA 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Opportunity Partners LP 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] b[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ________________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER NA 8. SHARED VOTING POWER NA 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NA________________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NA 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON NA 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 NA 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ________________________________________________________________ This statement constitutes Amendment No.5 to the Schedule 13D filed on November 17, 2003. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified. Item 4 is amended as follows: Opportunity Partners L.P. has submitted a shareholder resolution for inclusion in management's proxy statement for the next annual meeting of stockholders (See exhibit 1). As required by Rule 14a- 8 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, at the time of submission of the shareholder resolution, Opportunity Partners L.P. had continuously owned shares of BKF valued at more then $2,000 for more than one year and intends to continue to hold these shares through the date of the next annual meeting. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit 1: Shareholder Resolution 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: 11/15/04 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein Exhibit 1. Opportunity Partners L.P., 60 Heritage Drive, Pleasantville, NY 10570 (914) 747-5262 // Fax: (914) 747-5258//oplp@optonline.net November 1, 2004 John A. Levin Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President BKF Capital Group, Inc. One Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10020 Dear John: We think the trend of major financial institutions acquiring hedge fund advisory firms at very attractive valuations has created a window of opportunity for BKF. We urge you to pursue a strategic transaction for BKF with the goal of enhancing shareholder value. Unless you can give us a good reason for not pursuing such a transaction, we intend to submit the following proposal for a shareholder vote at the 2005 annual meeting. We have beneficially owned shares of BKF Capital Group, Inc. valued at more than $2,000 for more than one year and we intend to continue our ownership through the date of the next annual meeting. We hereby submit the following proposal and supporting statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for inclusion in management's proxy material for the 2005 meeting of stockholders. RESOLVED: The stockholders of BKF Capital Group request that an investment banking firm be engaged to pursue a sale of the Company. Supporting Statement BKF's ratio of market capitalization to assets under management is less than 2%. That is well below the ratio of most other investment management companies. In addition, some recent sales of hedge fund management firms at prices exceeding 10% of assets under management have occurred. We believe BKF could be an attractive acquisition candidate for a larger financial institution. Therefore, an investment banking firm should be engaged as soon as practicable to pursue a sale of BKF. Very truly yours, Phillip Goldstein President Kimball & Winthrop, Inc. General Partner -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----