-----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, VtZoessZQOxysIbsTaZUPM1hjXqReZQLyuiLao55gciiwkSOUwJOc9Lm6DmkYgg7 GNVx1yZ7wfpmUZ4yFcCNVg== 0000897069-08-000355.txt : 20080214 0000897069-08-000355.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214110421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-08-000355 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUPERIOR ESSEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001271193 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360] IRS NUMBER: 200282396 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79696 FILM NUMBER: 08609770 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KEELEY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056504 IRS NUMBER: 363160361 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 SOUTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: STE 1201 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60605 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127865000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: KELLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP STREET 2: 401 S LASALLE ST STE 1201 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60605 SC 13G 1 cmw3304.htm SCHEDULE 13G

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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

SUPERIOR ESSEX, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

86815V105

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

  [X] Rule 13d-1(b)
 
[   ]

Rule 13d-1(c)
 
[   ]

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).

(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP No. 86815V105






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Keeley Asset Management Corp.; Tax I.D. No.: 36-3160361

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

Not Applicable

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Illinois



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

1,283,500

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,283,500

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,283,500(1)

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.3%(1)

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IA


  (1) The percent ownership calculated is based upon an aggregate of 20,536,415 shares outstanding as of November 2, 2007.

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CUSIP No. 86815V105






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Keeley Small Cap Value Fund; Tax I.D. No.: 36-3872373

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

Not Applicable

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Maryland



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,283,500(1)

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

6.3%(1)

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IV


  (1) The percent ownership calculated is based upon an aggregate of 20,536,415 shares outstanding as of November 2, 2007.

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CUSIP No. 86815V105

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

  Superior Essex, Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

  150 Interstate North Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

  The persons filing this Schedule 13G are:
  (i) Keeley Asset Management Corp.
  (ii) Keeley Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Keeley Funds, Inc.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

  (i)-(ii) 401 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

  (i) Keeley Asset Management Corp. is an Illinois corporation.
  (ii) Keeley Funds, Inc. is a Maryland corporation.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

  Common Stock

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

  86815V105



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CUSIP No. 86815V105

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  [   ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  [   ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  [   ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  |X| Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
  |X| An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
  [   ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
  [   ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
  [   ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  [   ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  [   ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

  Keeley Asset Management Corp.
  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  1,283,500*
  (b) Percent of Class:  6.3%
  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  1,283,500
  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  -0-
  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  1,283,500
  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  -0-


* Keeley Asset Management Corp. and Keeley Small Cap Value Fund share beneficial ownership over the same 1,283,500 shares.


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CUSIP No. 86815V105

  Keeley Small Cap Value Fund
  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  1,283,500*
  (b) Percent of Class:  6.3%
  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   -0-
  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:   -0-
  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  -0-
  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  -0-

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

  N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

  N/A

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

  N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

  N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

  N/A

Item 10. Certification.

        By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.


* Keeley Asset Management Corp. and Keeley Small Cap Value Fund share beneficial ownership over the same 1,283,500 shares.


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CUSIP No. 86815V105

  Exhibits.

  1. Agreement to file Schedule 13G jointly.

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.

Date: January 31, 2008

KEELEY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.


 
By:  /s/ John L. Keeley, Jr.
        John L. Keeley, Jr., President


 
KEELEY FUNDS, INC.


 
By:  /s/ John L. Keeley, Jr.
        John L. Keeley, Jr., President


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CUSIP No. 86815V105

EXHIBIT 1

        AGREEMENT dated as of January 31, 2008 by and among Keeley Asset Management Corp., an Illinois corporation, and Keeley Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

        WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), only one such statement need be filed whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act with respect to the same securities, provided that said persons agree in writing that such statement is filed on behalf of each of them.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

        Keeley Asset Management Corp. and Keeley Funds, Inc. hereby agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, to file one Statement on Schedule 13G relating to their ownership of the Common Stock of Superior Essex, Inc., and hereby further agree that said Statement shall be filed on behalf of Keeley Asset Management Corp. and Keeley Funds, Inc. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an admission that the parties hereto, or any of them, are members of a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) with respect to any securities of Superior Essex, Inc.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as of the date first written above.

KEELEY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.


 
By:  /s/ John L. Keeley, Jr.
        John L. Keeley, Jr., President


 
KEELEY FUNDS, INC.


 
By:  /s/ John L. Keeley, Jr.
        John L. Keeley, Jr., President


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