0000921895-05-000448.txt : 20120613 0000921895-05-000448.hdr.sgml : 20120613 20050405164121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-05-000448 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050405 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050405 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEBFINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085149 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTION [6159] IRS NUMBER: 562043000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33553 FILM NUMBER: 05734499 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND STREET 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128131500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND ST STREET 2: 21ST FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROSES HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970826 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROSES STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915653 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-758-3232 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR CITY: NY STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950627 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da1501874023_03292005.htm sec document

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                 --------------

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13d-2(a)

                              (Amendment No. 15)1

                            WEBFINANCIAL CORPORATION
                            ------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
                          -----------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    94767P100
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
                 OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
                                Park Avenue Tower
                               65 East 55th Street
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 451-2300
                                 --------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 March 29, 2005
                                 --------------
             (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 Rule 13d-1(e),  13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)

                               (Page 1 of 7 Pages)

------------------------
1           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 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).




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CUSIP No. 94767P100                   13D                     Page 2 of 7 Pages
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================================================================================
     1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
              I.R.S.  IDENTIFICATION  NOS.  OF  ABOVE  PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                     STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*          (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3        SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
              PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                  / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    5,949,080
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                - 0 -
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                5,949,080
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON

                    5,949,080
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
              SHARES*                                                        / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    68.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    PN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





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CUSIP No. 94767P100                   13D                     Page 3 of 7 Pages
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================================================================================
     1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
              I.R.S.  IDENTIFICATION  NOS.  OF  ABOVE  PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                     STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*          (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3        SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
              PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                  / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    5,949,080
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                - 0 -
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                5,949,080
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON

                    5,949,080
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
              SHARES*                                                        / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    68.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





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CUSIP No. 94767P100                   13D                     Page 4 of 7 Pages
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================================================================================
     1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
              I.R.S.  IDENTIFICATION  NOS.  OF  ABOVE  PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                     WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*          (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3        SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
              PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                  / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    5,951,580**
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                - 0 -
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                5,951,580**
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON

                    5,951,580**
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
              SHARES*                                                        / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    68.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

** Consists of the 5,949,080  Shares of Common Stock held by Steel  Partners II,
   L.P. and 2,500 Shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Lichtenstein.







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CUSIP No. 94767P100                   13D                     Page 5 of 7 Pages
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            The following  constitutes  Amendment No. 15 ("Amendment No. 15") to
the  Schedule 13D filed by the  undersigned.  This  Amendment  No. 15 amends the
Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

      Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

Item 3.     Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
            -------------------------------------------------

            The aggregate  purchase price of the 5,949,080 Shares owned by Steel
Partners II is $14,223,678.  The Shares owned by Steel Partners II were acquired
with partnership  funds. The aggregate  purchase price of the 2,500 Shares owned
by Mr. Lichtenstein is $8,281 and came from his personal funds.

      The second  paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby  amended and restated to read
as follows:

            As of the close of  business  on April 4, 2005,  Steel  Partners  II
beneficially  owned 5,949,080 Shares,  constituting  approximately  68.1% of the
Shares  outstanding.  As the general  partner of Steel Partners II, Partners LLC
may be deemed to beneficially  own the 5,949,080  Shares owned by Steel Partners
II, constituting approximately 68.1% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein
beneficially  owned 5,951,580 Shares,  constituting  approximately  68.1% of the
Shares outstanding.  Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to the 2,500 Shares owned by him and the 5,949,080 Shares owned by Steel
Partners II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.

      Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:

            (c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Issuer's
Common Stock during the past sixty days by the  Reporting  Persons.  All of such
transactions were effected in the open market.







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CUSIP No. 94767P100                   13D                     Page 6 of 7 Pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

            After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the  best  of his  knowledge  and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: April 5, 2005                    STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                        By:  Steel Partners, L.L.C.
                                             General Partner


                                        By:  /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                             --------------------------
                                             Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                             Managing Member


                                        STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.


                                        By:  /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                             --------------------------
                                             Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                             Managing Member


                                        /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                        -------------------------------
                                        WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN







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CUSIP No. 94767P100                   13D                     Page 7 of 7 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE A
                                   ----------

               Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
               --------------------------------------------------

Shares of Common Stock             Price Per                   Date of
      Purchased                    Share($)                   Purchase
      ---------                    --------                   --------

                             STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
                             -----------------------

         85,000                     2.2500                    03/28/05

        211,132                     2.2500                    03/29/05

                             STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
                             ----------------------
                                      None

                             WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
                             ----------------------
                                      None