0000921895-13-002456.txt : 20131213 0000921895-13-002456.hdr.sgml : 20131213 20131213180328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-13-002456 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131211 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131213 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 131950672 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 GREEN ROAD STREET 2: SUITE E CITY: POMPANO BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33064 BUSINESS PHONE: 9544199544 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 GREEN RD STREET 2: SUITE E CITY: POMPANO BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33064 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PROGRESS HEAT SEALING CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19721111 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353724 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34780 FILM NUMBER: 131277315 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 218-5154 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAGRANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE FUND LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001302583 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34780 FILM NUMBER: 131277316 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 73 FRONT ST CITY: HAMILTON STATE: A1 ZIP: 000000 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-993-7061 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 73 FRONT ST CITY: HAMILTON STATE: A1 ZIP: 000000 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LaGrange Capital Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487924 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34780 FILM NUMBER: 131277317 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 27TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-993-7055 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 27TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LaGrange Capital Partners LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34780 FILM NUMBER: 131277318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 218-5154 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Johnson Frank L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001315394 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34780 FILM NUMBER: 131277319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Johnson Frank DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050125 4/A 1 form4a08126001_12132013.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0306 4/A 2013-12-11 2013-12-13 0 0000038264 FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC FORD 0001315394 Johnson Frank L 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 0 1 Member of 13(d) group 0001324023 LaGrange Capital Partners LP 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 0 1 Member of 13(d) group 0001487924 LaGrange Capital Management, LLC 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE 27TH FL NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 0 1 Member of 13(d) group 0001302583 LAGRANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE FUND LTD 73 FRONT ST HAMILTON A1 000000 BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 0 0 0 1 Member of 13(d) group 0001353724 LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 0 1 Member of 13(d) group Forward Industries Restricted Common Stock 2013-12-11 4 A 0 15000 1.59 A 542848 I By LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. and LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. This Form 4 is filed jointly by LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. ("Capital Partners"), LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. ("Capital Partners Offshore Fund"), LaGrange Capital Management, L.L.C. ("Capital Management"), LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. ("Capital Administration") and Frank L. Johnson. Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Schedule 13(d) group with respect to the securities of the Issuer that beneficially owns approximately 6.7% of the Issuer's oustanding shares of common stock. As members of the group, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by the other members of the group. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by the other members of the group except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Shares beneficially owned by Capital Partners. As the general partner of Capital Partners, Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned beneficially by Capital Partners. As the sole member of Capital Management, Frank L. Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Capital Partners. In addition, as the investment manager of Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Capital Administration may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Capital Partners Offshore Fund. As the managing member of Capital Administration, Frank L. Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Capital Partners Offshore Fund. On December 11, 2013, Frank L. Johnson was granted 15,000 shares of restricted common stock that vest on the anniversary of the date of grant. /S/ Frank L. Johnson 2013-12-13 /S/ LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P., By LaGrange Capital Management, L.L.C., its General Partner, by Frank L. Johnson, its sole member 2013-12-13 /S/ LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd., By LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., its Investment Manager, By Frank L. Johnson, its Managing Member 2013-12-13 /S/ LaGrange Capital Management, L.L.C., By Frank L. Johnson, its sole member 2013-12-13 /S/ LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., By Frank L. Johnson, its Investment Manager 2013-12-13