-----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, GLateBGozJFH4s9lOXkZ53om6INmPOjuSSb9Z+dC1BsTONSz9oEnPTf4e6N+KbDz kvcwLtiRJ3WRURaa6VYK6A== 0001213900-10-000713.txt : 20100224 0001213900-10-000713.hdr.sgml : 20100224 20100224165700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-10-000713 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100224 GROUP MEMBERS: BRUCE GALLOWAY GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID SANDBERG GROUP MEMBERS: GALLOWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GARY HERMAN GROUP MEMBERS: LARRY HOPFENSPIRGER GROUP MEMBERS: PINNACLE FUND, LLLP GROUP MEMBERS: PINNACLE PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT ELLIN GROUP MEMBERS: THE RED OAK FUND, LP GROUP MEMBERS: TRINAD CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: TRINAD MANAGEMENT, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TLC VISION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010610 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093] IRS NUMBER: 980151150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53321 FILM NUMBER: 10630385 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5280 SOLAR DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO STATE: A6 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 636-534-2300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16305 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CHESTERFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 63017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TLC LASER CENTER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960314 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STRATEGIC TURNAROUND EQUITY PARTNERS LP CAYMAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001372509 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2150 GT 4TH FLOOR STREET 2: 1 CAYMAN FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 247 0581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2150 GT 4TH FLOOR STREET 2: 1 CAYMAN FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 SC 13D/A 1 sc13d0210strategica1_tlc.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13d0210trinad_tlc.htm


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
______________
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
(Rule 13d-101)
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1) 1
 
TLC Vision Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
872549100
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
 Trinad Capital Master Fund, Ltd.    Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P. (Cayman)
 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1650     720 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor
 Los Angeles, California 90049   New York, New York 10019
 (310) 601-2500  (212) 247-1468
   
 Larry Hopfenspirger   The Red Oak Fund, LP
 2025 Nicollet Avenue South, Ste # 203  654 Broadway, Suite 5
 Minneapolis, MN 55404  New York, NY 10012
   
 Pinnacle Fund, LLLP  
 32065 Castle Court, Suite 100  
 Evergreen, CO 80439  
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 23, 2010
(Date of Event, Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 

    1 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 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).
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(c), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box.o
 
Note.Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.

See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on following pages)


1


CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Trinad Capital Master Fund, Ltd.    980447604
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)
                            (b)x
                                                                                                                     Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   WC
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                  2,087,296
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            0
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         2,087,296
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,087,296
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   4.13% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       CO
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
2

 

CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Trinad Management, LLC    20-0591302
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)
                            (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   N/A
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            2,087,296
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   2,087,296
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,087,296
5012
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   4.13%**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       OO
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
3


CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P.  (Cayman)    N/A
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*              (a)
                           (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   WC
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            543,910
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  543,910
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
543,910                                                                            
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   1.08% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       PN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
4

 
CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Galloway Capital Management LLC    90-0000838
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a)
                                           (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   N/A
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            543,910
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  543,910
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
543,910                                                                            
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   1.08% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       OO
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
5


 
CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Robert Ellin
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)
                            (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   N/A
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            2,087,296
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   2,087,296
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   4.13%**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       IN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
6

 

CUSIP No.  872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Gary Herman     N/A
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)
                            (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   N/A
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   13,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            543,910
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         13,500
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   543,910
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
557,410
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   1.10%**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       IN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
7


CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Bruce Galloway     N/A
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a)
                                           (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   see item 3 herein
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                  733,172
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            543,910
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         733,172
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  543,910
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,277,082
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   2.53% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       IN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

8

 
CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Larry Hopfenspirger     N/A
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)
                            (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   see item 5 herein
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   1,499,436
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            0
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         1,499,436
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,499,436
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   2.96% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       IN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
9

 
CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
     
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David Sandberg    N/A
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a)
                            (b) x
                                                                                                                    Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   AF
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)      o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                   0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER            1,075,984
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   1,075,984
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,075,984
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   2.13%**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                                                       IN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

10

 

CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Red Oak Partners, LLC    N/A
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a)  o
                                                                                                                           (b) x
                                                                                                                          Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS *   AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)  o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                                           0
 
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER                                    622,597
 
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                  0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                           622,597
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
622,597
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11    1.23%**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON          OO
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
 
11

 
 

CUSIP No.  872549100
 
13D
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Red Oak Fund, LP     N/A
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       (a)  o
                                                                                                                             (b) x
                                                                                                                             Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS  *  WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                                           0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER                                     622,597
 
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                  0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                            622,597
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
622,597
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11         1.23% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON            PN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
12

 

 
CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Pinnacle Partners, LLC     N/A
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       (a) o
                                                                                                                             (b) x
                                                                                                                            Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS  * AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)   o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                                           0
 
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER                                     453,387
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                  0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                           453,387
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
453,387
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11            .90% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON      OO
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

13

 

CUSIP No. 872549100
 
13D
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Pinnacle Fund, LLLP     N/A
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      (a) o
                                                                                                                            (b) x
                                                                                                                            Joint Filers
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS  *  WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2 (e)  o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER                                           0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER                                     453,387
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                  0
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                            453,387
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
453,387
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11                 .90% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                          PN
 
** See Item 5
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
14

 
Item 1.      Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, (the “Common Stock”) of TLC Vision Corporation, under the laws of the country of Canada (the “Company” or the “Issuer”).  The principal executive office of the Company is located at 5280 Solar Drive, Suite 300 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5M8
 
Item 2.       Identity and Background.
 
This statement is being filed jointly by Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P. (Cayman), a Cayman Islands limited partnership, Galloway Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Galloway Capital”), Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (“Trinad Capital”), Trinad Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Trinad Management”), Robert Ellin (“Ellin”), Bruce Galloway (“Galloway”), Gary Herman (“Herman”), Larry Hopfenspirger (“Hopfenspirger”), The Red Oak Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Red Oak Fund"), Pinnacle Fund, LLLP, a Colorado limited liability limited partnership ("Pinnacle Fund"), Pinnacle Partners, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company
("Pinnacle Partners"), Red Oak Partners, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("Red Oak Partners") and David Sandberg (“Sandberg”) each citizens of the United States, (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).
 
Strategic Turnaround is a fund primarily focused on investing in undervalued public equities.  Galloway Capital is principally engaged in serving as the general partner of Strategic Turnaround.  Gary L. Herman and Bruce Galloway are the managing members of Galloway Capital.  The address of the principal business office of Strategic Turnaround, Galloway Capital, Gary L. Herman and Bruce Galloway is c/o GCM Administrative Services, LLC, 720 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10019.  Mr. Herman and Mr. Galloway are principally involved in the business of investments.
 
Trinad Capital is a fund dedicated to investing in micro-cap companies.  Trinad Management is principally engaged in serving as the general partner of Trinad Capital.  Robert Ellin is the managing member of Trinad Management. The address of the principal business office of Trinad Capital, Trinad Management, and Robert Ellin is c/o Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd., 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1650, Los Angeles, California 90049.
 
Mr. Hopfenspirger is an individual investor principally involved in the business of investments.  The address for Mr. Hopfenspirger is 2025 Nicollet Avenue South, Ste # 203, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
 
David Sandberg is the controlling member of Red Oak Partners.  Red Oak Partners (i) manages Red Oak Fund and (ii) is general partner of Pinnacle Partners, which manages Pinnacle Fund (each of Pinnacle Fund and Red Oak Fund a "Fund" and, collectively, the "Funds").  The Funds are private investment vehicles formed for the purpose of investing and trading in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments.  The Funds directly own the shares as reported in this Statement.  Each of the filers hereto disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any
shares other than shares owned directly by such filer.

The principal office or business address of Red Oak Fund, Red Oak Partners and Sandberg is 654 Broadway, Suite 5, New York, NY 100123.  The principal office or business address of Pinnacle Partners and Pinnacle Fund is 32065 Castle Court, Suite 100, Evergreen, CO 80439
 
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During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been convicted in any criminal proceeding or been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
Item 3.      Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The amount of funds used to purchase the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Strategic Turnaround was $111,055.62 (including commissions).  All of such shares were purchased with the working capital of Strategic Turnaround.  Mr. Galloway and Mr. Herman purchased the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer with personal funds.  The approximate aggregate purchase price of the shares held by Strategic Turnaround, Galloway and Herman is $156,233.15.
 
The amount of funds used to purchase the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Trinad Capital was $87,724 (including commissions).  All of such shares were purchased with the working capital of Trinad.
 
Mr. Hopfenspirger purchased the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer with personal funds at an aggregate purchase price of $87,213.78.
 
The source of cash funds for the purchase of shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Red Oak Fund and Pinnacle Fund is the working capital of the respective funds in the aggregate of $36,138.55.
 
Item 4.      Purpose of Transaction.
 
Other than as set forth below, the Reporting Persons currently have no plan or proposal, which relates to or would result in any of the actions or transactions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the instructions to this Report.
 
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were acquired for and are being held for investment purposes.  The Reporting Persons are not satisfied with, and intend to object to the Company’s proposed plan of reorganization, which was filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 21, 2009.  The Company’s plan contemplates, among other things, (i) the cancellation of all of the Debtors' existing common stock; and (ii) the issuance of common stock in a reorganized entity to the Debtors' prepetition secured lenders and certain members of senior management, and nothing for the equity holders.

In that regard, the Reporting Persons have had, and may continue to have, communications with other shareholders relating to alternative transactions involving the Issuer.  In addition, it is the intent of the Reporting Persons to communicate with Issuer’s lenders or potential lenders with regard to the proposed restructuring of the Issuer.  The Reporting Persons may also propose alternative transactions which may be more beneficial to the Issuer, its lenders, creditors as well as its equity holders.  Depending on future evaluations of the business prospects of the Issuer and upon other developments, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions and stock market conditions, the Reporting Persons may, from time to time, purchase additional shares of Common Stock or sell shares of Common Stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The Reporting Persons may, in the future, have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities such as those described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
 
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The Reporting Persons render their own independent investment decisions.  An informal arrangement may be deemed to exist between the Reporting Persons.   Although there is no formal agreement between the Reporting Persons relating to the Issuer's securities, including any agreement with respect to the holding, disposing or voting of such securities, the Reporting Persons, may seek to have discussions with management or the Board of Directors or the Issuer's lenders, advisors, other investors, or may determine to correlate their activities with respect to their investment in the Issuer.
 
Item 5.      Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a) and (b)
 
The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock outstanding reported owned by each Reporting Person is based on the 50,565,219 shares outstanding as of November 13, 2009 which is the total number of shares outstanding as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2009.
 
As of the date hereof, each of Trinad Capital, Trinad Management (as the general partner of Trinad Capital) beneficially own 1,787,296 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer, representing 3.53% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Trinad Management has the power to vote or to direct the vote of those shares of Common Stock owned by Trinad Capital and Trinad Management has the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of those shares of Common Stock owned by Trinad Capital.

As of the date hereof, each of Strategic Turnaround, Galloway Capital (as the general partner of Strategic Turnaround) and Gary Herman (as a Managing Member of Galloway Capital) beneficially own 543,910 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer, representing 1.08% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Each of Galloway Capital and Gary Herman share the power to vote or direct the vote of those shares of Common Stock owned by Strategic Turnaround and each of Galloway Capital and Gary Herman share the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of those shares of Common Stock owned by Strategic Turnaround.
 
As of the date hereof, Bruce Galloway beneficially owns 1,277,082 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer representing 2.53% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, consisting of (i) 543,910 shares of Common Stock owned by Strategic Turnaround (as a Managing Member of Galloway Capital); and (ii) 708,172 shares of Common Stock owned by Bruce Galloway IRA and Rexon Galloway Capital Growth, LLC. Mr. Galloway shares the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of those shares owned by Strategic Turnaround with each of Galloway Capital and Gary Herman. Mr. Galloway has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and, to dispose of or direct the disposition of the 708,172 shares owned directly by the Bruce Galloway IRA.
 
 
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(c)  The Reporting Persons purchased the following shares of the Company’s Common Stock within the past 60 days.
 
(i) On each of the following dates and at the following prices per share, Trinad Capital made additional purchases of Common Stock on the open market with its working capital:
 
Date of Purchase
No. of Shares Acquired
Price Per Share
2/16/10
300,000
.039
 
(ii) On each of the following dates and at the following prices per share the Pinnacle Fund purchased shares of Common Stock on the open market with its working capital:
 
Date of Purchase
No. of Shares Acquired
Price Per Share
1/14/2010
168,005
.0297
1/15/2010
69,961
.0277
1/19/2010
46,095
.0297
1/26/2010
90,000
.0384
1/28/2010
7,550
.035
2/9/2010
4,600
.034
2/11/2010
17,550
.034
2/16/2010
28,000
.031
2/18/2010
21,896
.03
 
(iv) On each of the following dates and at the following prices per share the Red Oak Fund purchased shares of Common Stock on the open market with working capital:
 
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Date of Purchase
No. of Shares Acquired
Price Per Share
1/25/2010
239,738
.0379
1/26/2010
90,000
.0384
1/27/2010
45,000
.035
1/28/2010
7,550
.035
1/29/2010
1,525
.035
2/3/2010
  9,734
.035
2/9/2010
18,400
.034
2/11/2010
 52,650
.034
2/16/2010
28,000
.031
2/18/2010
125,000
.03
2/19/2010
5,000
.025
 
(d)           Not applicable.
 
(e)           Not applicable.
 
Item 6.      Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With the Issuer.
 
Except as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Persons named in Item 2 hereof and any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any other securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
 
Item 7.     Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement
 
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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.
 
Dated:  February 23, 2010
 
 
Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd
 
By:/s/ Robert Ellin                                                                
Name:  Robert Ellin
Title: Managing Director of Trinad Management, LLC,
the General Partner of Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd
 
Trinad Management, LLC
 
By: /s/ Robert Ellin                                                              
Name:  Robert Ellin
Title: Managing Director

Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P. (Cayman)

By:/s/ Gary Herman                                                             
Name: Gary Herman
Title: Managing Member of Galloway Capital Management LLC,
the General Partner of Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P. (Cayman)

Galloway Capital Management LLC

By: /s/ Bruce Galloway                                                      
Name: Bruce Galloway
Title: Managing Member
 
 /s/ Bruce Galloway                                                            
 Bruce Galloway

/s/ Larry Hopfenspirger                                                     
Larry Hopfenspirger

/s/ David Sandberg                                                            
David Sandberg

Red Oak Partners, LLC

By:/s/ David Sandberg                                                      
Name: David Sandberg
Title: Managing Member
 
 
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The Red Oak Fund, L.P.
 
By: Red Oak Partners LLC, its general partner
 
By: /s/ David Sandberg                                                     
David Sandberg, Managing Member


Pinnacle Partners, LLP
 
By: Red Oak Partners LLC, its general partner
 
By: /s/ David Sandberg                                                      
David Sandberg, Managing Member


Pinnacle Fund, LLLP
 
By: Pinnacle Partners, LLC, its general partner
By: Red Oak Partners LLC, its general partner
 
By: /s/ David Sandberg                                                      
David Sandberg, Managing Member
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 
 
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SCHEDULE A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated:  February 23, 2010
 
Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd.
 
By: /s/ Robert Ellin                                                             
Name:  Robert Ellin
Title: Managing Director of Trinad Management, LLC,
the General Partner of Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd
 
Trinad Management, LLC
 
By: /s/ Robert Ellin                                                             
Name:  Robert Ellin
Title: Managing Director

Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P. (Cayman)

By:/s/ Gary Herman                                                            
Name: Gary Herman
Title: Managing Member of Galloway Capital Management LLC,
the General Partner of Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, L.P.

Galloway Capital Management LLC

By:/s/ Gary Herman                                                            
Name: Gary Herman
Title: Managing Member
 
/s/ Bruce Galloway                                                             
Bruce Galloway
 
/s/ Larry Hopfenspirger                                                    
Larry Hopfenspirger
 
 
 
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/s/ David Sandberg                                                            
David Sandberg

Red Oak Partners, LLC

By:/s/ David Sandberg                                                      
Name: David Sandberg
Title: Managing Member

The Red Oak Fund, L.P
 
By: Red Oak Partners LLC, its general partner
 
By: /s/ David Sandberg                                                     
David Sandberg, Managing Member


Pinnacle Partners, LLP

By: Red Oak Partners LLC, its general partner

By: /s/ David Sandberg                                                     
David Sandberg, Managing Member

Pinnacle Fund, LLLP

By: Pinnacle Partners, LLC, its general partner
By: Red Oak Partners LLC, its general partner

By: /s/ David Sandberg                                                     
David Sandberg, Managing Member

 
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