SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1110

(Street)
DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP [ NCEH.OB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/03/2006
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 07/03/2006 C 19,230,768 A $0.26 19,380,768(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $0.26 07/03/2006 C 19,230,768 06/18/2005 (2) Common Stock 19,230,768 $0 0(1) D
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1110

(Street)
DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1110

(Street)
DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1110

(Street)
DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PULLY STEVEN J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1110

(Street)
DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SCHWARZ MARK E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1110

(Street)
DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. ("NCM") is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P. ("NP"), Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. ("NCG") is the general partner of NCM and Mark E. Schwarz ("Schwarz") is the managing member of NCG. Accordingly, each of NCM, NCG and Schwarz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares described herein. NCM, NCG and Schwarz disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares owned by NP, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. This Form 4 is also jointly filed by Steven J. Pully ("Pully") who is an employee of NCM. Schwarz and Pully are each a director of the issuer. Mr. Pully disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of the issuer held by any other member of the group
2. NA
By: Newcastle Partners, L.P., By: Newcastle Capital Management L.P., its general partner, By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member 07/05/2006
By: Newcastle Capital Management L.P., By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member 07/05/2006
By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C., By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member 07/05/2006
/s/ Pully, Steven J. 07/05/2006
/s/ Schwarz, Mark E. 07/05/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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