-----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, VS2hJOBTqKSAkV0e4zLbU7vAskBlQwQcqdiAHF4a/4p3qnYaQiZsOWuPoTXAFlfb 9oPka02NN8u6WmtxxabkFw== 0000942708-06-000301.txt : 20060912 0000942708-06-000301.hdr.sgml : 20060912 20060912161105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000942708-06-000301 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060912 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060912 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060912 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRITICARE SYSTEMS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812121 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 391501563 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31943 FILM NUMBER: 061086555 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20925 CROSSROADS CIRCLE CITY: WAUKESHA STATE: WI ZIP: 53186 BUSINESS PHONE: 4147988282 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20925 CROSSROADS CIRCLE STREET 2: 20925 CROSSROADS CIRCLE CITY: WAUKESHA STATE: WI ZIP: 53186 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlueLine Partners, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001338294 IRS NUMBER: 202141854 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4115 BLACKHAWK PLAZA CIRCLE, NO. 100 CITY: DANVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94506 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-648-2085 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4115 BLACKHAWK PLAZA CIRCLE, NO. 100 CITY: DANVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94506 DFAN14A 1 coversheet-091206.htm 091206

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Consent Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

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CRITICARE SYSTEMS, INC.
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BlueLine Commences Criticare Proxy Solicitation

DANVILLE, CA – (PR NEWSWIRE) – Sept 12, 2006 – BlueLine Partners, LLC, the largest stockholder of Criticare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: CMD), today announced that it is commencing its stockholder consent solicitation to re-form Criticare’s board of directors.

“We think it is time for Criticare’s stockholders to have their interests represented on the board by a majority of directors who are both independent of management and who have the experience and expertise necessary to guide Criticare through its current challenges,” said Scott Shuda, a managing director at BlueLine. “The new board of directors will seek to understand whether Criticare is performing at less than its full potential and if any actions that can be taken to improve the situation,” Shuda continued. Except for one BlueLine representative, the proposed new board of directors will also be independent of BlueLine.

BlueLine has set August 28, 2006 as the record date for the consent solicitation. Stockholders who owned shares at the close of business on August 28, 2006 may vote in this consent solicitation. Instructions for voting shares are included within the stockholder consent which may be obtained from BlueLine’s website at www.bluelinepartners.com.

BlueLine disclosed its intention to seek stockholder consent to re-form Criticare’s board of directors on August 22, 2006. On the day prior to BlueLine’s filing, Criticare’s stock price closed at $2.79. On August 23, 2006, Criticare’s stock price closed at $3.80, a 36% improvement. “We believe the immediate increase in the company’s stock price is an indication that the company’s stockholders see our proposals as a positive step for the company,” Shuda said.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

BlueLine has filed a consent solicitation statement and other relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Before making any voting decision with respect to the proposed solicitation, Criticare stockholders are urged to read the consent solicitation statement and other relevant materials because they will contain important information about the proposed solicitation. The consent solicitation statement and other relevant materials, and any other documents filed by BlueLine with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the consent statement are available at BlueLine’s website at http://www.bluelinepartners.com or by mail to BlueLine, 4115 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville, CA 94506, attention: Scott A. Shuda, telephone: 925-648-2085. You may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed with the SEC at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s website for further information on its public reference room.

Interests of Certain Persons in the Solicitation

BlueLine and its officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consents from Criticare stockholders in favor of the proposed consent solicitation. Will Moore, an officer of BlueLine, has interests in the transaction that may differ from the interests of Criticare stockholders generally, inasmuch as he will be elected to the Criticare board of directors if the consent solicitation is successful.  These interests are described in the consent solicitation statement.

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