-----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, Omy33kMJOUbHYoMIwObvAnUcYyly+Mrn3cNZxNjvqfxJ6anCwGFHwyL+4Up6i4vI nnaxeZjOYnsbYdogqlx4oQ== 0001104659-10-007374.txt : 20100216 0001104659-10-007374.hdr.sgml : 20100215 20100216162925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-10-007374 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100211 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100216 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOTT DAVID M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808722 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34601 FILM NUMBER: 10608427 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Essex Rental Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001373988 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING [7350] IRS NUMBER: 205415048 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 461 FIFTH AVENUE, STREET 2: 25THFLOOR, CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-644-3450 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 461 FIFTH AVENUE, STREET 2: 25THFLOOR, CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Hyde Park Acquisition CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Rand Acquisition Corp. II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060828 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOTT PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001077285 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34601 FILM NUMBER: 10608425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BOULEVARD CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 BUSINESS PHONE: 516-364-0303 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BOULEVARD, SUITE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001423790 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34601 FILM NUMBER: 10608424 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CO WALKERS SPV LTD WALKER HOUSE STREET 2: 87 MARY STREET CITY: GEORGETOWN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1 9002 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163640303 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CO DORSET MANAGEMENT CORP STREET 2: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 4 1 a4.xml 4 X0303 4 2010-02-11 0 0001373988 Essex Rental Corp. HYDQU 0000808722 KNOTT DAVID M 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STE 205 SYOSSET NY 11791-3419 0 0 1 0 0001077285 KNOTT PARTNERS LP 485 UNDERHILL BOULEVARD, SUITE 205 SYOSSET NY 11791 0 0 1 0 0001423790 Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund LP CO DORSET MANAGEMENT CORP 485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 205 SYOSSET NY 11791 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2010-02-11 4 P 0 59000 A 1119800 I By Knott Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2010-02-11 4 P 0 3900 A 409500 I By Shoshone Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2010-02-11 4 P 0 42200 A 749100 I By Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. Common Stock 2010-02-11 4 S 0 95700 D 105800 I By Mulsanne Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2010-02-11 4 P 0 5800 A 68200 I By Managed Account A Common Stock 2010-02-11 4 S 0 15200 D 24600 I By Managed Account B Common Stock 200000 I By Managed Account C Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 5.00 2010-02-11 4 P 0 59000 A 2008-10-31 2011-03-04 Common Stock 59000 945800 I By Knott Partners, L.P. Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 5.00 2010-02-11 4 P 0 3900 A 2008-10-31 2011-03-04 Common Stock 3900 276800 I By Shoshone Partners, L.P. Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 5.00 2010-02-11 4 P 0 42200 A 2008-10-31 2011-03-04 Common Stock 42200 749100 I By Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 5.00 2010-02-11 4 S 0 95700 D 2008-10-31 2011-03-04 Common Stock 95700 100700 I By Mulsanne Partners, L.P. Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 5.00 2010-02-11 4 P 0 5800 A 2008-10-31 2011-03-04 Common Stock 5800 52300 I By Managed Account A Common Stock Warrants (right to buy) 5.00 2010-02-11 4 S 0 15200 D 2008-10-31 2011-03-04 Common Stock 15200 15300 I By Managed Account B The reported securities identified in Columns 4 and 5 of Table I and Columns 5 and 9 of Table II represent components of Units. Each Unit consists of one (1) share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock. The securities listed in column 5 and column 9 of, respectively, Table I and Table II include the common stock and warrant components of such Units, as well as common stock and warrants acquired in open market transactions. Mr. Knott is the managing member of Knott Partners Management, LLC, which is (i) the sole general partner of Shoshone Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., and Mulsanne Partners, L.P. and (ii) the managing general partner of Knott Partners, L.P. Mr. Knott is also a general partner of Knott Partners, L.P. The securities identified in this row are held by a managed account for which Dorset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services (each, a "Managed Account"). Mr. Knott is the President and sole director of Dorset Management Corporation. As a result of Mr. Knott's interests in Knott Partners Management, LLC and in Dorset Management Corporation, Mr. Knott has investment discretion and control of the securities represented in this entry. Mr. Knott may be deemed to beneficially own an indirect pecuniary interest in the securities represented in this entry as a result of a performance-related fee. Except with respect to Knott Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., and Shoshone Partners, L.P., in which Mr. Knott owns a beneficial interest, Mr. Knott disclaims beneficial ownership therein except to the extent ultimately realized. Each of Knott Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Shoshone Partners, L.P., Mulsanne Partners, L.P., and each of the Managed Accounts disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported as owned by any other party. Each entry reports a component of a cross transaction in the Units described in footnote 1 among the accounts identified in Column 7 of Table I and Column 11 of Table II that are coded P or S in, respectively, Column 3 and Column 4. The cross transactions reported reflect a reallocation of Units among the partnerships and Mr. Knott's managed clients for which there were no net transaction costs, and the partnerships that disposed of Units in the cross transaction did not acquire any Units in the cross transaction. The common stock and warrants subject to the cross transaction reflected on this Statement included only those comprising components of Units described in footnote 1 and did not include any securities acquired in open market transactions. All transactions were effected at a price of $5.955 per Unit. By: /s/David M. Knott 2010-02-16 KNOTT PARTNERS, L.P., by Knott Partners Management, LLC, as General Partner, /s/David M. Knott, Managing Member 2010-02-16 KNOTT PARTNERS OFFSHORE MASTER FUND, L.P., by Knott Partners Management, LLC, as General Partner, /s/David M. Knott, Managing Member 2010-02-16 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----