-----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, DTh43JkzACCYMHfsF3qDMVT24yaaaUdQQZGVwTmGep6UZ4slnncnzMdWArM1f1Bm ofrZmoz7fwYxzrV+wO5SPg== 0001144204-09-008368.txt : 20090217 0001144204-09-008368.hdr.sgml : 20090216 20090217062821 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-008368 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090217 GROUP MEMBERS: BC ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN R. BECKER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023364 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 330711569 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58067 FILM NUMBER: 09606839 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18872 MACARTHUR BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612-1400 BUSINESS PHONE: 9492254500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AUTO BY TEL CORP STREET 2: 18872 MACARTHUR BLVD 2ND FL CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612-1400 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981230 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTO BY TEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960920 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SRB Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001346543 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1111 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-756-6073 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1111 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G/A 1 v140311_sc13ga.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)


AUTOBYTEL INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock,
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
05275N106
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed:
o  Rule 13d-1(b)
x Rule 13d-1(c)
o  Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 ("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 05275N106
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: BC Advisors, LLC
 
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP 
 
 
 
(a) o
 
 
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Texas
 
 
 
 
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
  
 
SHARES
6
SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,052,791
BENEFICIALLY
 
 
OWNED BY
  
 
EACH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
 
 
PERSON
  
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,052,791
 
 
 
 
  
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,052,791
 
 
  
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
 
6.8%*
 
 
  
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
HC/CO
 
 
 
 
 
* Based on 45,219,679 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008, as reported by the  issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.

 
 
 

CUSIP No 05275N106
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: SRB Management, L.P.
 
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP 
 
 
 
(a) o
 
 
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Texas
 
 
 
 

 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
  
 
SHARES
6
SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,052,791
BENEFICIALLY
 
 
OWNED BY
  
 
EACH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
 
 
PERSON
  
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,052,791
 
 
 
 
  
 

9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,052,791
 
 
  
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
 
6.8%*
 
 
  
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
IA/PN
 
 
 
 
 
* Based on 45,219,679 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008, as reported by the  issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.
 
 
CUSIP No 05275N106
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Steven R. Becker
 
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP 
 
 
 
(a) o
 
 
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER: 16,177
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
  
 
SHARES
6
SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,052,791
BENEFICIALLY
 
 
OWNED BY
  
 
EACH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 16,177
REPORTING
 
 
PERSON
  
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,052,791
 
 
 
 
  
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,068,968
 
 
  
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
 
6.8%*
 
 
  
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
HC/IN
 
 
 
 

* Based on 45,219,679 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008, as reported by the  issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.

 
 
 
 
 
This Schedule 13G relates to the common stock (“Common Stock”) of Autobytel Inc., acquired by SRB Management, L.P., a Texas limited  partnership (“SRB Management”), for the account of (1) SRB Greenway Capital, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“SRBLP”), (2) SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“SRBQP”) and (3) SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“SRB Offshore”), SRB Greenway Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“SRBOLP”), and SRB Greenway Opportunity Fund (QP), L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“SRBOQP”, and together with SRBQP, SRBLP, SRB Offshore, SRBOLP, and SRBOQP, the “Greenway Funds”) and by Steven R. Becker individually.  SRB Management is the general partner of each of the Greenway Funds. BC Advisors, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“BCA”), is the general partner of SRB Management.  Steven R. Becker is the sole member of BCA. Each of the reporting persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein, and this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such reporting person is a member of such a group.
 
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:  AUTOBYTEL INC.
 
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
18872 MacArthur Boulevard
 
Irvine, CA 92612
 
Item 2(a).   
Name of Person Filing:
 
See Item 1 of each cover page.
                   
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or if none, Residence:
 
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1111
 
Dallas, Texas 75201
 
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:  See Item 4 of each cover page.
 
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
 
Item 2(e). 
CUSIP Number: 05275N106
 
Item 3. 
Not Applicable
 
Item 4.   
Ownership:
                     
 
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:
 
As of December 31, 2008, SRB Management was the beneficial owner of 3,052,791 shares of Common Stock for the accounts of the Greenway Funds.  As the general partner of SRB Management, BCA may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SRB Management, and as the sole member of BCA, Steven R. Becker may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SRB Management.  As of December 31, 2008, Steven R. Becker individually owned an additional 16,177 shares of Common Stock; and therefore, his aggregate beneficial ownership as of that date may be deemed to be 3,068,968 shares of Common Stock.
 
 
 
 

 
(b)  
Percent of Class: See Item 11 of each cover page.
 
 
(c)  
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  See Item 5 of each cover page.
 
 
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See Item 6 of each cover page.
 
 
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  See Item 7 of each cover page.
 
 
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  See Item 8 of each cover page.
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of Subsidiary Which Acquired the Securities:
 
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 8. 
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
                               
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 9.   
Notice of Dissolution of Group:  Not applicable.
 
Item 10.     
Certification:
             
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 
 
 

 
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.
 

 
BC ADVISORS, LLC
 
 
By:
/s/ Steven R. Becker
  
   
Steven R. Becker, Member
   
 
 
 
  
 
SRB MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
 
By:  BC Advisors, LLC, its general partner
 
 
By:
/s/ Steven R. Becker
  
   
Steven R. Becker, Member
   
 
 
 
  
 
/s/ Steven R. Becker
  
 
Steven R. Becker
   
 
 
 
  
 
February 17, 2009
 
 
 
 
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