-----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, D10KUYsx5ZyJx4L/pnnUKZQtgizFb1hpbWvkVid+XIXNKLIeH8vFlQM6HcwCcHJC qVvkY1CBGDo+3vVWes4bJg== 0000906280-99-000085.txt : 19990322 0000906280-99-000085.hdr.sgml : 19990322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906280-99-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990319 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PACER TECHNOLOGY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000275866 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS [2891] IRS NUMBER: 770080305 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32858 FILM NUMBER: 99568323 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9420 SANTA ANITA AVE CITY: RANCHO CUCAMONGA STATE: CA ZIP: 91730-6117 BUSINESS PHONE: 9099870550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 9420 SANTA ANITA AVE CITY: RACHO CUCAMONGA STATE: CA ZIP: 91730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PACER TECHNOLOGY & RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841203 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TALISMAN CAPITAL FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045161 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 621695902 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16101 LA GRANDE DR STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72211 BUSINESS PHONE: 5018216800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 LAGRANDE DRIVE SUITE 100 CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72211 SC 13D/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* PACER TECHNOLOGY __________________ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE ______________________________ (Title of Class of Securities) 693905101 _____________ (CUSIP Number) WILLIAM B. MASTERS JONES, WALKER, WAECHTER, POITEVENT, CARRERE & DENEGRE, L.L.P. 201 ST. CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70170 (504) 582-8000 ______________ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) MARCH 15, 1999 ______________ (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) 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 S.S. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 S. 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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.: 693905101 1) Names of Reporting Persons .................... Talisman Capital Ltd. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only) ..... 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ........................................... _____ (b) ........................................... _____ 3) SEC Use Only 4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)............. OO 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ......................... _____ 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization .......... British Virgin Islands Number of (7) Sole Voting Power ................... 0 Shares Bene- ficially (8) Shared Voting Power ................. 857,500 Owned by Each Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power .............. 0 Person With (10) Shared Dispositive Power ............ 857,500 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person ................................ 857,500 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)....... ______ 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11 ....................................... 5.38% 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) ..... CO CUSIP No.: 693905101 1) Names of Reporting Persons ...................... Talisman Capital Inc. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only) ....... 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ............................................. _____ (b) ............................................. _____ 3) SEC Use Only 4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)............... OO 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ........................... _____ 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization ............ Delaware Number of (7) Sole Voting Power ................... 0 Shares Bene- ficially (8) Shared Voting Power ................. 857,500(1) Owned By Each Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power .............. 0 Person With (10) Shared Dispositive Power ............ 857,500(1) 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person ................................ 857,500(1) 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ...... ______ 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11 ....................................... 5.38% 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) ..... CO CUSIP No.: 693905101 1) Names of Reporting Persons .................... Geoffrey Tirman I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only) .... 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ........................................... _____ (b) ........................................... _____ 3) SEC Use Only 4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) ............ OO 5) Check 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 (7) Sole Voting Power ................... 0 Sahres Bene- ficially (8) Shared Voting Power ................. 857,500(2) Owned by Each Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power .............. 0 Person With (10) Shared Dispositive Power ............ 857,500(2) 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person ................................... 857,500(2) 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ......... ______ 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11 .......................................... 5.38% 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) ........ IN (1) Solely in its capacity as the investment manager of Talisman Capital Ltd. (2) Solely in his capacity as the sole stockholder of Talisman Capital Inc. ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement relates to the common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), of Pacer Technology, a California corporation (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive office is located at 9420 Santa Anita Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a)-(c) This statement is being filed by Talisman Capital Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands ("Talisman"); Talisman Capital Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Investment Manager"); and Geoffrey Tirman (together with Talisman and the Investment Manager, the "Reporting Persons"). Talisman's principal business is the investment in the securities of private and public companies. The principal business address of Talisman is Harbour Centre, 4th Floor, PO Box 61 GT North Church Street, Grand Cayman, BWI. Clive Harris is a director of Talisman. The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Harris is partner of Paul Harris & Company, a Cayman Islands firm of Chartered Accountants, and Managing Director of International Management Services Ltd. The principal business address of Mr. Harris and International Management Services Ltd is Harbour Centre, 4th Floor, PO Box 61 GT North Church Street, Grand Cayman, BWI. Martin Lang is a director of Talisman. The present principal occupation or employment of Mr.Lang is Company Manager of International Management Services Ltd. The principal business address of Mr. Lang and International Management Services Ltd is Harbour Centre, 4th Floor, PO Box 61 GT North Church Street, Grand Cayman, BWI. The Investment Manager's principal business is the management of the investment and reinvestment of Talisman's assets. Mr. Tirman is the sole stockholder of the Investment Manager, and his principal occupation is as the principal officer of the Investment Manager responsible for such activities. The principal business address of the Investment Manager and Mr. Tirman is 16101 LaGrande Drive, Suite 100, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211. (d) None of the persons or entities named in this Item 2 has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) None of the persons or entities named in this Item 2 has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a 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. (f) Geoffrey Tirman is a citizen of the United States. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were acquired in open market purchases for cash. The sources of the funds used to purchase the shares of Common Stock were (i) investments by the limited partners of Talisman's shareholders and (ii) proceeds of transactions with respect to prior investments of Talisman. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. The securities covered by this statement were acquired by for the purpose of investment. However, the Reporting Persons are concerned with the poor performance of the Issuer's stock and, accordingly, have advised the board of directors of their concern and informed it that they expect the board to undertake measures that will ensure the Issuer's true value is reflected in its share price, including the following: (1) Consider and develop strategic policies and proposals intended to enhance stockholder value in the long or short term including, without limitation, (a) proposals for sale, merger or other strategic restructuring of the Issuer, (b) sale of substantially all of the Issuer's assets, (c) divestiture of certain product lines in order to focus management's efforts on the remaining product lines, or (d) a purchase by the Issuer of shares of its stock, either through a tender offer or on the open market. (2) Engage advisors to advise and assist the board of directors, which advisors may include, among others, an investment banking firm that will pursue strategic combinations for the Issuer. (3) Review the performance of the senior management, and make such changes as are necessary to take advantage of available opportunities and to meet challenges in order to keep pace with changes in the industries that the Issuer serves. (4) Utilize the Issuer's resources in a more efficient manner in an effort to grow the Issuer's earnings per share to match its growth in net revenues. The Reporting Persons intend to continue to evaluate the investment in Common Stock based on the Issuer's financial condition, results of operations and prospects as well as other then existing or anticipated facts or circumstances, including general economic, market and other financial conditions. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their plans and intentions with respect to the investment in Common Stock at any time, as they deem appropriate. In particular, the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time acquire or dispose of additional shares of Common Stock. There can be no assurance that the Reporting Persons will increase or decrease their investment in the Issuer. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to exercise any and all of their respective rights as a stockholder of the Issuer in a manner consistent with their equity interest. Except as described in this Item 4 or elsewhere in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons currently have no plans or intentions which would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Because the Investment Manager is the sole investment manager with regard to Talisman's assets, the Investment Manager may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Talisman. Because Geoffrey Tirman is the sole stockholder of the Investment Manager, he may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock deemed beneficially owned by the Investment Manager. Geoffrey Tirman and the Investment Manager disclaim beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Talisman except to the extent of their actual individual pecuniary interest therein. Based upon the information contained in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 that there were 15,939,475 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1998, each Reporting Person may be deemed to own 5.38% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Investment Manager, as the manager of the assets of Talisman, has the right to direct the vote of and dispose of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Talisman. Geoffrey Tirman, as the sole stockholder of the Investment Manager, has the right to direct the vote of and dispose of the Common Stock deemed beneficially owned by the Investment Manager. Following is a list of the transactions by the Reporting Persons in Common Stock within the past sixty days: DATE TRANSACTION NO. OF SHARES PRICE/SHARE 2/26/99 Purchase 2,500 $1.249 3/10/99 Purchase 37,500 $1.126 3/12/99 Purchase 5,000 $1.155 3/15/99 Purchase 48,600 $1.155 3/16/99 Purchase 31,000 $1.0625 ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Except as described in Items 3 and Item 5 of this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons has any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, the transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Not Applicable. 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: March 18, 1999 TALISMAN CAPITAL LTD. By: TALISMAN CAPITAL INC. By: /s/ Geoffrey Tirman ___________________________________ Name: Geoffrey Tirman Title: Chief Executive Officer TALISMAN CAPITAL INC. By: /s/ Geoffrey Tirman ___________________________________ Name: Geoffrey Tirman Title: Chief Executive Officer /s/ Geoffrey Tirman ____________________ GEOFFREY TIRMAN -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----