SC 13D/A 1 lgl13d.txt FORM 13-D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 13)* Spinnaker Industries, Inc. -------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock -------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 848926101 --------- (CUSIP Number) Raymond H. Keller, Lynch Corporation, 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250, ------------------------------------------------------------------- Providence, RI 02903 -------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 26, 2001 ------------------ (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 ss.ss.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 ss.240.13d-7 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 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). CUSIP No. 848926101 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Lynch Corporation IRS ID No.....38-1799862..................... 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) Not applicable....................................................... (b) Not applicable....................................................... 3. SEC Use Only ......................................................................... 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) ...Not applicable.............. 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) .. Not applicable. 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization ..Indiana................................................................ Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7. Sole Voting Power ...1,829,063........................................... 8. Shared Voting Power .....Not applicable.................................. 9. Sole Dispositive Power.....1,829,063..................................... 10. Shared Dispositive Power ...Not applicable............................... 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person ..1,829,063. 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ..Not Applicable 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) ...51.3%............... 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)...........CO; HC.............. ......................................................................... ......................................................................... ......................................................................... ......................................................................... ......................................................................... CUSIP No. ..848926101....................... 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Lynch Systems, Inc., formerly known as M-tron Industries, Inc. IRS ID No. 46-0334545 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ...Not applicable.............................................. (b) ...Not applicable.............................................. 3. SEC Use Only ....................................................... 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) ..WC............................. 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) . Not applicable 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization ....South Dakota........ Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7. Sole Voting Power .......1,829,063................................... 8. Shared Voting Power .....Not applicable.............................. 9. Sole Dispositive Power.....1,829,063................................. 10. Shared Dispositive Power .....Not applicable......................... 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person ...................1,829,063................................. 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) .. Not applicable................. 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) ..51.3%.......... 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) .......CO............... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... CUSIP No. ...848926101...................... 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons entities only).................Mario J.Gabelli............. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ..Not applicable................................................ (b) ..Not applicable................................................ 3. SEC Use Only ....................................................... 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) ........PF....................... 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) . Not applicable 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization .......USA..................... Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7. Sole Voting Power .....None (Item 5).......................... 8. Shared Voting Power ...None........................................ 9. Sole Dispositive Power.....None (Item 5)...................... 10. Shared Dispositive Power ....None.................................. 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person ....None (Item 5)............. 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ....X...... 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) ....0.00%...... 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) ......IN............... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... Instructions for Cover Page (1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Numbers of Reporting Persons -- Furnish the full legal name of each person for whom the report is filed - i.e., each person required to sign the schedule itself - including each member of a group. Do not include the name of a person required to be identified in the report but who is not a reporting person. Reporting persons that are entities are also requested to furnish their I.R.S. identification numbers, although disclosure of such numbers is voluntary, not mandatory (see "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D" below). (2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as a member of a group and the membership is expressly affirmed, please check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group or describes a relationship with other persons but does not affirm the existence of a group, please check row 2(b) [unless it is a joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) in which case it may not be necessary to check row 2(b)]. (3) The 3rd row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank. (4) Classify the source of funds or other consideration used or to be used in making purchases as required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 3 of Schedule 13D and insert the appropriate symbol (or symbols if more than one is necessary) in row (4): Category of Source Symbol Subject Company (Company whose securities are being acquired) SC Bank BK Affiliate (of reporting person) AF Working Capital (of reporting person) WC Personal Funds (of reporting person) PF Other OO (5) If disclosure of legal proceedings or actions is required pursuant to either Items 2(d) or 2(e) of Schedule 13D, row 5 should be checked. (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization - Furnish citizenship if the named reporting person is a natural person. Otherwise, furnish place of organization. (See Item 2 of Schedule 13D.) (7)- (11), Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person, etc.-- Rows (7) (11) through (11) inclusive, (13) and (13) are to be completed in accordance with the provisions of (13) Item 5 of Schedule 13D. All percentages are to be rounded off to nearest tenth (one place after decimal point). (12) Check if the aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (11) does not include shares which the reporting person discloses in the report but as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d4 [17 CFR 240.13d-4] under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (14) Type of Reporting Person -- Please classify each "reporting person" according to the following breakdown and place the appropriate symbol (or symbols, i.e., if more than one is applicable, insert all applicable symbols) on the form: Category Symbol Broker-Dealer BD Bank BK Insurance Company IC Investment Company IV Investment Adviser IA Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund, or Endowment Fund EP Parent Holding Company HC Corporation CO Partnership PN Individual IN Other OO Notes: Attach as many copies of the second part of the cover page as are needed, one reporting person per page. Filing persons may, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication, answer items on the schedules (Schedule 13D, 13G or 14D-1) by appropriate cross references to an item or items on the cover page(s). This approach may only be used where the cover page item or items provide all the disclosure required by the schedule item. Moreover, such a use of a cover page item will result in the item becoming a part of the schedule and accordingly being considered as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act. Reporting persons may comply with their cover page filing requirements by filing either completed copies of the blank forms available from the Commission, printed or typed facsimiles, or computer printed facsimiles, provided the documents filed have identical formats to the forms prescribed in the Commission's regulations and meet existing Securities Exchange Act rules as to such matters as clarity and size (Securities Exchange Act Rule 12b12). SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D Under Sections 13(d) and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, the Commission is authorized to solicit the information required to be supplied by this schedule by certain security holders of certain issuers. Disclosure of the information specified in this schedule is mandatory, except for I.R.S. identification numbers, disclosure of which is voluntary. The information will be used for the primary purpose of determining and disclosing the holdings of certain beneficial owners of certain equity securities. This statement will be made a matter of public record. Therefore, any information given will be available for inspection by any member of the public. Because of the public nature of the information, the Commission can utilize it for a variety of purposes, including referral to other governmental authorities or securities self-regulatory organizations for investigatory purposes or in connection with litigation involving the Federal securities laws or other civil, criminal or regulatory statutes or provisions. I.R.S. identification numbers, if furnished, will assist the Commission in identifying security holders and, therefore, in promptly processing statements of beneficial ownership of securities. Failure to disclose the information requested by this schedule, except for I.R.S. identification numbers, may result in civil or criminal action against the persons involved for violation of the Federal securities laws and rules promulgated thereunder. General Instructions A. The item numbers and captions of the items shall be included but the text of the items is to be omitted. The answers to the items shall be so prepared as to indicate clearly the coverage of the items without referring to the text of the items. Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the negative, so state. B. Information contained in exhibits to the statements may be incorporated by reference in answer or partial answer to any item or sub-item of the statement unless it would render such answer misleading, incomplete, unclear or confusing. Material incorporated by reference shall be clearly identified in the reference by page, paragraph, caption or otherwise. An express statement that the specified matter is incorporated by reference shall be made at the particular place in the statement where the information is required. A copy of any information or a copy of the pertinent pages of a document containing such information which is incorporated by reference shall be submitted with this statement as an exhibit and shall be deemed to be filed with the Commission for all purposes of the Act. C. If the statement is filed by a general or limited partnership, syndicate, or other group, the information called for by Items 2-6, inclusive, shall be given with respect to (i) each partner of such general partnership; (ii) each partner who is denominated as a general partner or who functions as a general partner of such limited partnership; (iii) each member of such syndicate or group; and (iv) each person controlling such partner or member. If the statement is filed by a corporation or if a person referred to in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Instruction is a corporation, the information called for by the above mentioned items shall be given with respect to (a) each executive officer and director of such corporation; (b) each person controlling such corporation; and (c) each executive officer and director of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of such corporation. Item 1. Security and Issuer This Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D on the Class A Common Stock of Spinnaker Industries, Inc. (the "Issuer") is being filed on behalf of the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D, as amended (the "Schedule 13D"), which was originally filed December 10, 1987. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Schedule 13D. This Amendment is filed to reflect the reduction in the amount of shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting persons resulting from the transaction described at Item 5(c) below. Item 2. Identity and Background Items 2 is amended: (a) To reflect that reporting person M-tron Industries, Inc., a South Dakota corporation, changed its name to "Lynch Systems, Inc." incident to the merger of Lynch Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with and into M-tron Industries, Inc. on December 5, 2000. M-tron Industries, Inc. survived the merger and, upon the merger, changed its name to "Lynch Systems, Inc." (hereinafter "Lynch Systems"). (b) To reflect that the address of the principal place of business of reporting person Lynch Systems has been changed to 601 Independent Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 31717. (c) To reflect that the address of the principal place of business of reporting person Lynch Corporation, an Indiana corporation ("Lynch Corporation"), has been changed to 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250, Providence, RI 02903. The Reporting Persons do not admit that they constitute a Group. During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), and no such person was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he 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. For information required by Instruction C to Schedule 13D with respect to the executive officers and directors of the foregoing entities and other related persons (collectively, "Covered Persons"), reference is made to Schedule I annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The purpose of the transaction described in Item 5(c) was to permit Lynch Corporation, effective September 30, 2001, to deconsolidate Issuer for financial reporting purposes and prospectively account for its ownership of Issuer using the equity method of accounting. Prior to September 30, 2001, Lynch Corporation (through Lynch Systems) owned 48% of the equity of Issuer (60% voting control)(both calculated with reference to the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Common Stock on a combined basis); as such, under generally accepted accounting principles, Lynch Corporation was required to record all of the losses of Issuer since the non-Lynch interests were not required to absorb their share of the losses (52%) after their investment was fully absorbed by losses. On September 30, 2001, Lynch Corporation's ownership interest and voting control of Issuer were reduced to 42% and 49%, respectively, (both calculated with reference to the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Common Stock on a combined basis) due to the disposition of shares of Issuer described in Item 5(c) below. As a result, effective September 30, 2001, Lynch Corporation has deconsolidated Issuer and will prospectively account for its ownership of Issuer using the equity method of accounting.. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) The aggregate number and percentage of Securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is 1,829,063 shares, representing 51.3% of the 3,566,067 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as reported by the Issuer's most recent form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. The Reporting Persons beneficially own those Securities as follows:
Shares of % of Class A Class A Name Common Stock Common Stock Lynch Systems, Inc. 1,829,063 51.3% Lynch Corporation 1,829,063 51.3% Mario J. Gabelli 0 0.00%
Mario J. Gabelli and Lynch Corporation are deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Securities beneficially owned by Lynch Systems. Mario J. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the 1,829,063 shares of the Issuer's stock owned by Lynch Systems. (b) Each of Lynch Systems and Lynch Corporation has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the subject 1,829,063 shares of the Issuer's stock. (c) On September 26, 2001, Lynch Systems made a charitable contribution of 430,000 shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock to Roger Williams University of Bristol, Rhode Island. The purpose of the transaction was to permit Lynch Corporation, effective September 30, 2001, to deconsolidate Issuer for financial reporting purposes and prospectively account for its ownership of Issuer using the equity method of accounting. Prior to September 30, 2001, Lynch Corporation (through Lynch Systems) owned 48% of the equity of Issuer (60% voting control)(both calculated with reference to the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Common Stock on a combined basis); as such, under generally accepted accounting principles, Lynch Corporation was required to record all of the losses of Issuer since the non-Lynch interests were not required to absorb their share of the losses (52%) after their investment was fully absorbed by losses. As a result of the subject transaction, Lynch Corporation's ownership interest and voting control of Issuer were reduced to 42% and 49%, respectively (both calculated with reference to the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Common Stock on a combined basis). As a result, effective September 30, 2001, Lynch Corporation has deconsolidated Issuer and will prospectively account for its ownership of Issuer using the equity method of accounting. 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: November 14, 2001 ------------------------------- ROBERT E. DOLAN (Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli) LYNCH CORPORATION By:--------------------------- Name: Ralph R. Papitto Title: Chairman, President and CEO LYNCH SYSTEMS, INC. formerly known as M-TRON INDUSTRIES, INC. By:---------------------------- Name: Raymond H. Keller Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Schedule I Information with Respect to Executive Officers and Directors of the Undersigned Schedule I to Schedule 13D is amended, in pertinent part, as follows: The following sets forth as to each of the executive officers and directors of the undersigned: his name; his business address; his present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted. Unless otherwise specified, each such individual identified below is a citizen of the United States. To the knowledge of the undersigned, during the last five years, no such person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), and no such person was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he 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 except as reported in Item 2(d) of this Schedule 13D. Lynch Corporation 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250, Providence, RI 02903
Directors: Ralph R. Papitto Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President Lynch Corporation 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250 Providence, RI 02903; and Chairman of the Board AFC Cable Systems, Inc. 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250 Providence, RI 02903 Director Lynch Interactive Corporation 401 Theodore Fremd Avenue Rye, NY 10580 President and Chief Executive Officer Avtek Inc. 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250 Providence, RI 02903 Chairman of the Board of Trustees Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809 Mario J. Gabelli Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Gabelli Group Capital partners, Inc., Gabelli Asset Management Inc., and GAMCO Investors, Inc.; Director/Trustee of all registered investment companies advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC One Corporate Center Rye, NY 10580; and Vice Chairman Lynch Corporation 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250 Providence, RI 02903 E. Val Cerutti Cerutti Consultants 227 McLain Street Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Avrum Gray Chairman G-Bar Limited Partnership 440 South LaSalle Suite 650 Chicago, IL 60605 Raymond H. Keller Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Lynch Corporation 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250 Providence, RI 02903 Richard E. McGrail Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Lynch Corporation 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1250 Providence, RI 02903
Officers: Ralph R. Papitto Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Mario J. Gabelli Vice Chairman Richard E. McGrail Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Raymond H. Keller Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Lynch Systems, Inc. 601 Independent Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 31717
Directors: E. Val Cerutti See above Avrum Gray See above
Officers: Arnold Bowling President Alan Giles Chief Financial Officer Richard E. McGrail Vice President Raymond H. Keller Assistant Treasurer