-----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, SmZoj6YYeN42J1Mb19eJhzjhiiXi7471EWDw00U4JfKNJWTXcJ3hTQqEnwsFwqAW 64+YTjL7ASMAd8gz6H8L8w== 0000898430-98-002547.txt : 19980710 0000898430-98-002547.hdr.sgml : 19980710 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-98-002547 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980709 SROS: NYSE SROS: PCX GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL E. TENNENBAUM GROUP MEMBERS: TENNENBAUM & CO LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITTAKER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106945 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490] IRS NUMBER: 954033076 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-08936 FILM NUMBER: 98663583 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1955 NORTH SURVEYOR AVENUE CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93063-3388 BUSINESS PHONE: 8055265700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1955 NORTH SURVEYOR AVENUE CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93063-3388 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TENNENBAUM & CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018962 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 954587347 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067-6100 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102017882 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067-6100 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. ) --- WHITTAKER CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 966680 40 7 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) JULY 2, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) - ------------------- 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 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). Page 1 of 6 pages. - ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966680 40 7 13G - ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Tennenbaum & Co., LLC IRS No. 95-4587347 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY 694,383 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 694,383 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 694,383 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 6.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 6 pages - ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 966680 40 7 13G - ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Michael E. Tennenbaum S.S. No. 252 50 6178 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY 694,383 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 694,383 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 694,383 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 6.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 6 pages Item 1. Issuer. ------ (a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Whittaker Corporation (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 1955 N. Surveyor Avenue Simi Valley, California 93063 Item 2. Security and Background. ----------------------- (a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- Michael E. Tennenbaum, individually and as Managing Member of Tennenbaum & Co., LLC. (b) Principal Business Address: -------------------------- 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California 90067. (c) Place of Organization: --------------------- Delaware. (d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock (e) CUSIP No.: --------- 966680 40 7 Item 3. Filings under Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b). ----------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership. --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- 694,383 (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- 6.2% (c) Number of Shares as to which the person has voting and dispositive ------------------------------------------------------------------ power: ----- Tennenbaum & Co., LLC and Michael E. Tennenbaum have (i) shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 694,383 shares and (ii) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 694,383 shares of Common Stock. Page 4 of 6 pages 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 the Subsidiary Which Acquired the ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. -------------------------------------------------------- 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. Page 5 of 6 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. July 9, 1998 ---------------------------------- Date By: /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum --------------------------------- Michael E. Tennenbaum, individually and as Managing Member of Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Page 6 of 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----