-----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, UBIpndjOpAXu7zSxrgleA9dPgHHOZWRSoeTdoq/M/SB+9MGMvD/kCuZ9Pd5fFa2H IzJVtErM7gOJp/ZF5kDeBw== 0000902664-97-000326.txt : 19971017 0000902664-97-000326.hdr.sgml : 19971017 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-97-000326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971016 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: GENDELL JEFFREY LET AL GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY L. GENDELL GROUP MEMBERS: TONTINE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: TONTINE PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000854709 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317] IRS NUMBER: 310676346 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46337 FILM NUMBER: 97697059 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 721 RICHARD ST CITY: MIAMISBURG STATE: OH ZIP: 45342 BUSINESS PHONE: 5138660711 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 721 RICHARD ST CITY: MIAMISBURG STATE: OH ZIP: 45342 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENDELL JEFFREY LET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948904 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31 WEST 52ND ST STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 200 PARK AVENUE SUITE 3900 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 SC 13D/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________ SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* (Amendment No. 1) Dayton Superior Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 240028100 (CUSIP Number) Jeffrey L. Gendell 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166 (212) 692-3695 Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) October 10, 1997 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ] NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes 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). [page 1 of 11] 13D CUSIP No. 240028100 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Tontine Partners, L.P. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [x] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** WC, 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 136,950 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 136,950 _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 136,950 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.4% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 2 of 11] 13D CUSIP No. 240028100 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Tontine Management, L.L.C. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [x] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 136,950 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 136,950 ____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 136,950 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.4% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** 00 _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 3 of 11] 13D CUSIP No. 240028100 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [x] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 285,750 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 285,750 _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 285,750 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.0% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 4 of 11] 13D CUSIP No. 240028100 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Jeffrey L. Gendell _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [x] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 422,700 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 422,700 _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 422,700 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.4% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 5 of 11] The Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") initially filed on September 26, 1997 by Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TP"), Tontine Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("TM"), Tontine Overseas Associates, Ltd., a Delaware limited liability company("TOA"), which serves as investment manager to Tontine Overseas Fund, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("TOF"), and Jeffrey L. Gendell, relating to the common stock with no par value (the "Common Stock"), of Dayton Superior Corporation (the "Company"), whose principal executive offices are located at 721 Richard Street, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342, is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D as follows: Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. Item 3 is amended as follows: The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock held by TP and TOF is approximately $2,007,382 and $4,283,524, respectively. Neither Mr. Gendell, TM, nor TOA own directly any shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock held by TP and TOF were purchased with working capital and on margin. TP's margin transactions are with Furman Selz LLC, on such firm's usual terms and conditions. TOF's margin transactions are with Furman Selz LLC, on such firm's usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock held by TP or TOF may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to TP or TOF. Such loans bear interest at a rate based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in effect. Such indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Item 5 is amended as follows: A. Tontine Partners, L.P. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 136,950 Percentage: 2.4%. The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon the 5,712,562 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 22, 1997, as reflected in the Company's form 10-Q for the period ending June 27, 1997. (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 136,950 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 136,950 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock since [page 6 of 11] the filing of the Schedule 13D, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference. (d) Tontine Management, L.L.C., the general partner of TP, has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares. Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C. and in that capacity directs its operations. (e) Not Applicable. B. Tontine Management, L.L.C. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 136,950 Percentage: 2.4% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 136,950 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 136,950 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions on behalf of TP in the Common Stock since the filing of the 13D, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference. (d) Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C., and has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares with respect to TP. (e) Not Applicable. C. Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 285,750 Percentage: 5.0% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 285,750 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 285,750 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock on behalf of clients (including TOF) since the filing of the Schedule 13D, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated by reference. (d) Each of the clients of TOA has the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sale of such shares. (e) Not Applicable. D. Jeffrey L. Gendell. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 422,700 Percentage: 7.4% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 422,700 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 422,700 (c) Mr. Gendell did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of [page 7 of 11] shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock on behalf of TP and TOF, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedules A and B, respectively, and are incorporated by reference. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. [page 8 of 11] SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: October 16, 1997 /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as managing member of Tontine Management, L.L.C., general partner of Tontine Partners, L.P., and as managing member of Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C. [page 9 of 11] Schedule A TONTINE PARTNERS, L.P. Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Purchased/(Sold) if any) 09/30/97 10,000 19.18 10/09/97 4,000 18.05 10/10/97 5,000 18.05 [page 10 of 11] Schedule B TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. - MANAGED ACCOUNTS Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Entity Purchased/(Sold) if any) 09/26/97 TOF 1,500 19.48 09/30/97 TOF 30,000 19.18 10/09/97 TOF 8,000 18.05 10/10/97 TOF 10,000 18.05 [page 11 of 11] -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----