SC 13G 1 b3241263.txt INITIAL FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Epoch Holding Corporation ------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 29428R103 --------- (CUSIP Number) January 31, 2006 ---------------- (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-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 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 ------------------------------ ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29428R103 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages ------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Bedford Oak Advisors, LLC 13-4007124 ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED ----- ---------------------------------------------------- BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 1,018,550 (see Item 4) PERSON ----- ---------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,018,550 (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,018,550 (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.40% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 6 Pages ------------------------------ ----------------------- CUSIP No. 29428R103 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages ------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Harvey P. Eisen ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED ----- ---------------------------------------------------- BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 1,018,550 (see Item 4) PERSON ----- ---------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,018,550 (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,018,550 (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.40% (see Item 4) ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 6 Pages Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Epoch Holding Corporation ("the Company") Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 640 5th Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10019 Items 2(a) and 2(b) Name of Person Filing and Business Office: ----------------------------------------- This statement is filed by: (i) Bedford Oak Advisors, LLC ("Investment Manager") in its capacity as the investment manager of certain private investment funds and (ii) Harvey P. Eisen, in his capacity as managing member of the Investment Manager. The principal business address of each reporting person is 100 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549. Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- The Investment Manager is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Eisen is a United States citizen. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock") Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 29428R103 Item 3 Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: --------- The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 18,878,164 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 10, 2006, as disclosed by the Company in its quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2005. As of the close of business on May 3, 2006: 1. Bedford Oak Advisors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -1,018,550- (b) Percent of class: 5.40% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -1,018,550- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -1,018,550- Page 4 of 6 Pages 2. Harvey P. Eisen (a) Amount beneficially owned: -1,018,550- (b) Percent of class: 5.40% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -1,018,550- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -1,018,550- The Investment Manager controls 1,018,550 shares of Common Stock in its capacity as the investment manager of certain private investment funds. Harvey P. Eisen controls 1,018,550 shares of Common Stock in his capacity as the managing member of the Investment Manager. 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 the signatory certifies that, to the best of his 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 my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 4, 2006 BEDFORD OAK ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Harvey P. Eisen --------------------------------------- Name: Harvey P. Eisen Title: Chairman and Managing Member HARVEY P. EISEN /s/ Harvey P. Eisen ------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 6 Pages