-----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, G9XBRIjKBJ/bKmaQ4ITirJLMxygIx1IVQz2GXHWSYsDzpB6Bi0opOEsKhmlIRNE1 Bn72UydG9SzDcVpVXFC6cw== 0000921895-05-002039.txt : 20051207 0000921895-05-002039.hdr.sgml : 20051207 20051206183507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-05-002039 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051206 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: 051248072 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: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950627 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da180187423_12022005.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. 18)(1)

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

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

                                    94767P209
                                    ---------
                                 (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)

                                December 2, 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)



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(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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================================================================================
     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
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     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                    1,607,198
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

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

                                1,607,198
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

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

                   1,607,198
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
              SHARES*                                                        / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    73.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 94767P209                   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                    1,607,198
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

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

                                1,607,198
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

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

                   1,607,198
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
              SHARES*                                                        / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    73.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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CUSIP No. 94767P209                   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*
                    PF, 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                    1,609,698**
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH   ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

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

                                1,609,698**
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

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

                   1,609,698**
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
              SHARES*                                                        / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    73.7%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

**   Consists of the 1,607,198 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. 94767P209                   13D                      Page 5 of 7 Pages
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          The following constitutes Amendment No. 18 ("Amendment No. 18") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 18 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 1,607,198  Shares owned by Steel
Partners II is $15,626,696.  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.

     Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

          (a) The aggregate  percentage of Shares  reported owned by each person
named  herein is based upon  2,183,366  Shares  outstanding  as  reported in the
Issuer's  Definitive  Proxy  Statement  on  Schedule  14A,  as  filed  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2005.

          As of the close of business on  December  5, 2005,  Steel  Partners II
beneficially  owned 1,607,198 Shares,  constituting  approximately  73.6% of the
Shares  outstanding.  As the general  partner of Steel Partners II, Partners LLC
may be deemed to beneficially  own the 1,607,198  Shares owned by Steel Partners
II, constituting approximately 73.6% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein
beneficially  owned 1,609,698 Shares,  constituting  approximately  73.7% of the
Shares outstanding.  Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to the 2,500 Shares owned by him and the 1,607,198 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.




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CUSIP No. 94767P209                   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: December 6, 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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                                   SCHEDULE A

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

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

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

      3,120                         12.5500                      10/06/05

      9,671                         12.0900                      11/22/05

      2,000                         12.0900                      11/29/05

      5,727                         12.1200                      12/02/05

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

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





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