-----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, I6mLhsMQvagNyYoOUuZ68LkQ9bl2TlScBCHw2g5p4cWE4z19RAtxg4oeceFvWy4L aWIeh+K6XCvxA61wjHmfjg== 0000950124-02-003163.txt : 20021010 0000950124-02-003163.hdr.sgml : 20021010 20021010080238 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-02-003163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021010 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948072 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 841307044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53665 FILM NUMBER: 02785817 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 E FLORIDA AVE STE 208 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80218 BUSINESS PHONE: 3036910680 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 208 CITY: DENVER STATE: C0 ZIP: 80210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNYSZ WALTER JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001196978 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 E LONG LAKE RD STE 301 CITY: BLOOMFIELD HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48304 BUSINESS PHONE: 2482031111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 E LONG LAKE RD STE 301 CITY: BLOOMFIELD HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48304 SC 13D 1 k72273sc13d.txt SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. ___) Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 091283200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Richard E. Beckman 300 E. Long Lake Road, Suite 311, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (248) 203-1121 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 2, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. 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 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 5 Pages CUSIP NO. 091283200 13D Page 2 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Walter Knysz, Jr. D.D.S. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) Not Required - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 74,075 SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 74,075 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 74,075 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.01% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement relates to shares of common stock, without par value (the "Common Stock") of Birner Dental Management Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("Birner"). The name and address of the principal executive office of Birner is: Birner Dental Management Services, Inc., 3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 508, Denver, Colorado 80210. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a) This statement is filed on behalf of Walter Knysz, Jr., D.D.S. Shares of Common Stock owned by Dr. Knysz are owned by him as trustee of his revocable living trust, as to which he is the sole trustee. (b) The business address for Dr. Knysz is 300 E. Long Lake, Suite 311, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304. (c) The principal occupation of Dr. Knysz is Chairman of ADG, Inc., a dental management company, doing business as Great Expressions Dental Center ("Great Expressions"). The address of the executive office of ADG, Inc. is set forth in (b) above. (d) During the last five years, Dr. Knysz has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, Dr. Knysz has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws was issued nor in which there was a finding of any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Dr. Knysz is a U.S. citizen. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Dr. Knysz used $203,394 of his personal funds to purchase the Common Stock. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. Dr. Knysz initially acquired the Common Stock in connection with his attempt to pursue a business combination between Great Expressions, a privately held Michigan company controlled by Dr. Knysz, and Birner. Since early 2001, Dr. Knysz has explored a possible business combination between Birner and Great Expressions. Dr. Knysz has exchanged correspondence with Birner's management over this time and submitted a shareholder proposal for the Birner 2002 Annual Meeting to require the Board of Directors to take action to cause the sale, merger or other disposition of Birner, which proposal was not approved. On June 6, 2002, Great Expressions submitted an unsolicited offer to Birner management for a business combination that would result in consideration of approximately $12 per share. Birner rejected this offer on June 25, 2002 and Great Expressions withdrew its offer on September 6, 2002. Dr. 3 Knysz intends to continue to review, from time to time, the business affairs and financial results of Birner. Based on such evaluation and review, Dr. Knysz may consider from time to time various alternative transactions with respect to Birner, including the acquisition or sale of Common Stock, changes to Birner's present board of directors, an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation involving Birner, a sale or transfer of a material amount of the assets of Birner, other material changes in the business of Birner, its corporate structure or management, or any similar transactions. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a) As of October 2, 2002, Dr. Knysz was the beneficial owner of 74,075 shares, or 5.01% of the outstanding Common Stock of Birner. (b) Dr. Knysz has the sole power to vote, direct the vote, dispose and direct the disposition of these 74,075 shares of Common Stock. (c) Dr. Knysz has effected the following transactions in the Common Stock during the sixty-day period ending October 2, 2002:
Date of Type of Number Price Transaction Transaction Of Shares Per Share ----------- ----------- --------- --------- 9/23/2002 Open-market purchase 500 $10.50 9/24/2002 Open-market purchase 250 10.45 9/25/2002 Open-market purchase 500 10.55 9/27/2002 Open-market purchase 250 10.30 9/27/2002 Open-market purchase 1,150 10.50 9/27/2002 Open-market purchase 200 10.50 10/1/2002 Open-market purchase 900 10.30 10/1/2002 Open-market purchase 1,000 10.37 10/2/2002 Open-market purchase 500 10.35 10/2/2002 Open-market purchase 100 10.30
(d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Not applicable ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Not applicable 4 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. October 9, 2002 /s/ Walter Knysz Jr. D.D.S. ---------------------------- Walter Knysz Jr., Individually 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----