0000902664-11-001120.txt : 20110701 0000902664-11-001120.hdr.sgml : 20110701 20110701164226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-11-001120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110701 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110701 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948904 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 200 PARK AVENUE SUITE 3900 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000846931 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 020430695 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-61933 FILM NUMBER: 11946866 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 MAIN ST STREET 2: THE CARRAIG HOUSE CITY: NEWPORT STATE: NH ZIP: 03257 BUSINESS PHONE: 6038630886 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 37 STREET 2: THE CARRAIGE HOUSE CITY: NEW LONDON STATE: NH ZIP: 03257 SC 13D/A 1 p11-1298sc13da.htm NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC. p11-1298sc13da.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
_______________
  
   
SCHEDULE 13D/A*
  (Rule 13d-101)
 
(Amendment No. 4)
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
 
 
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
644722100
(CUSIP Number)
 
Jeffrey L. Gendell
55 Railroad Avenue, Suite 103, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(203) 769-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
February 20, 2009
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Schedule)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D/A, 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.

(Continued on following pages)
 
(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
 
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* 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 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).


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  644722100
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 2 of 6 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(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) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
PN

** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  644722100
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 3 of 6 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tontine Management, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(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) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
OO

** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 
 
CUSIP No.  644722100
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 4 of 6 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Jeffrey L. Gendell
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS**
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IN

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CUSIP No.  644722100
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 5 of 6 Pages



Item 1.
SECURITY AND ISSUER
 
This Schedule 13D/A (this "Amendment No. 4") amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on August 30, 2001 relating to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 (the "Common Stock") of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (the “Original Schedule 13D”) as previously amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on February 25, 2002, by Amendment No. 2, filed on November 27, 2002 and by Amendment No. 3, filed on September 3, 2003.  The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 9 Main Street, PO Box 9, Newport, New Hampshire 03773.  The Original Schedule 13D, as further amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3 and this Amendment No. 4, is hereinafter referred to as the "Schedule 13D".  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 4 have the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3.  This Amendment No. 4 amends Item 5 of the Schedule 13D as set forth below.  This is the final amendment to the Schedule 13D and constitutes an “exit filing” for the Reporting Persons.

Item 5.
INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

 
A.
Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
    (a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned:  -0-
     
Percentage:  0%
    (b)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
     
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
     
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
     
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:  -0-
    (c)
Not applicable.
    (d)
TM, the general partner of TFP, has the power to direct the affairs of TFP, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares. Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.
    (e)
April 20, 2009.

 
B.
Tontine Management, L.L.C.
    (a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned:  -0-
     
Percentage:  0%
    (b)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
     
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
     
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
     
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:  -0-
    (c)
Not applicable.
    (d)
Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.
    (e)
April 20, 2009.
 
 
C.
Jeffrey L. Gendell
    (a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned:  -0-
     
Percentage:  0%
   
(b)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
     
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
     
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
     
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:  -0-
    (c)
Not applicable.
    (d)
Not applicable.
    (e)
April 20, 2009.



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  644722100
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 6 of 6 Pages



SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  July 1, 2011

 
JEFFREY L. GENDELL
     
 
/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell
  
     

 
TONTINE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
 
By:
Jeffrey L. Gendell, its managing member
     
 
/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell
  
     

 
TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L.P.
 
By:
Tontine Management, L.L.C., its general partner
 
By:
Jeffrey L. Gendell, its managing member
     
 
/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell