-----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, D5GOXdMcDqEzQPpsMPM4Y8oaaye/qazb4QA4ZBEXAuA97oe3jQCjNL60CG5NRGc6 +1qbA8rH9Arv3cGhr3t+nA== 0000812914-05-000089.txt : 20051118 0000812914-05-000089.hdr.sgml : 20051118 20051118095720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000812914-05-000089 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051115 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20051118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND VI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874395 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 943135515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21806 FILM NUMBER: 051214101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 NYALA FARMS CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033410555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 NYALA FARMS CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 8-K 1 plmvi8k111505.htm PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND VI 8-K PLM Equipment Growth Fund VI 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 15, 2005
 

PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND VI
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

California
0-21806
94-3135515
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
405 Lexington Ave., 67th Floor
New York, NY
10174
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212)-682-3344
 
 
200 Nyala Farms Road Westport, CT 06880 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Principal Officers

Concurrent with the sale of PLM Financial Services, Inc (FSI), the general partner of PLM Equipment Growth Fund VI, discussed in Item 8.01 below, James A. Coyne resigned his positions as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Secretary of FSI. Gary D. Engle resigned as a director of FSI. Richard K Brock resigned his position as Senior Vice President of FSI but will remain its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Effective November 15, 2005, FSI announced the following elections and appointments:

Paul M. Leand, Jr, 39, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and appointed the President and Secretary of FSI. Mr. Leand joined the predecessor of AMA Capital Partners LLC (AMA) in 1998 and has been AMA’s CEO since 2004. Mr. Leand developed AMA’s restructuring practice in the maritime industry and has led many mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Leand has extensive experience in structuring leasing and debt facilities. Prior to joining AMA, Mr. Leand was employed at The First National Bank of Maryland where he managed the bank’s railroad and maritime divisions.

Michael Dockman, 42, was elected to FSI’s board of directors. Mr. Dockman joined AMA Capital Partners in 2005 as a Managing Director Mr. Dockman is involved in merger and acquisitions and structured financings in the domestic transportation marketplace. Prior to joining AMA, Mr. Dockman was with Railroad Financial Corporation, a leading investment bank focused on the rail industry.

James G. Dolphin, 38, was elected to FSI’s board of directors. Mr. Dolphin joined AMA in 2001 and is AMA’s President. Mr. Dolphin is involved in AMA’s strategic advisory work in the shipping industry. Prior to joining AMA, Mr. Dolphin led the global freight transportation management consulting practice at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Peter Shaerf, 51, was elected to FSI’s board of directors. Mr. Shaerf has been a Managing Director at AMA since 2002. Mr. Shaerf has over thirty years experience in the maritime industry. Prior to joining AMA Capital Partners, he was a co-founder of Poseidon Capital and also ran The Commonwealth Group. Mr. Shaerf is on the board of directors of several publicly held companies.

Mr. Leand, Mr. Dockman, Mr. Dolphin and Mr. Shaerf are neither related to any other director or executive officer of the company nor do they have any relationships or transactions with FSI outside the context of their employment with AMA.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 15, 2005, PLM International, Inc. the former parent company of PLM Financial Services Inc., announced that it had sold all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of FSI to AMA CP Fund I Inc.

AMA CP Fund I Inc. is a New York limited liability company focused on investing in transportation assets. The managing member of AMA CP Fund I Inc is AMA Capital Partners LLC.

Exhibits 99.1

Press release dated November 16, 2005 on the purchase of PLM Financial Services, Inc. by AMA CP Fund I Inc. 
 
 

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
PLM Equipment Growth Fund VI
 
By PLM Financial Services, Inc.
Its General Partner
 
 
By: /s/ Richard K Brock
Date: November 18, 2005
Richard K Brock
Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1 2 amapressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1

 
AMA CAPITAL PARTNERS BUYS PLM GENERAL PARTNER INTERESTS THROUGH ITS NEWLY LAUNCHED FUND
 
 
            (New York), November 16, 2005 - AMA Capital Partners, LLC (AMA) today announced the completion of its acquisition of PLM Financial Services, Inc., the general partner of four PLM Funds. The acquisition was made through ACP Fund I, AMA's $100 million investment fund launched earlier this year and the second fund AMA has managed.

            The PLM funds have controlling and managing interests in a number of tankers, bulk carriers, commercial aircraft, trailers and containers through four publicly traded funds.

            "PLM Funds was founded in 1972 and is well known as a quality owner and operator of transportation assets. We are confident that AMA's deep understanding of transportation markets will enable us to maximize the value from the funds’ assets for the benefit of the PLM shareholders,” said AMA's CEO Paul Leand Jr.

            "We are excited about this transaction.  Over the past few years, AMA has successfully built upon its traditional strength in the maritime sector to expand into broader transportation markets. This acquisition of the PLM general partner interests by ACP Fund I is exactly in line with these efforts and further leverages our growing capabilities" added Leand. The acquisition gives AMA instant access to the public markets and a platform for expansion across several transport asset categories.

            Headquartered in New York with additional offices in Baltimore and Oslo, AMA Capital Partners, LLC is a privately held merchant banking firm specializing in the transportation industry.

            Any inquires regarding this announcement should be directed to Paul Leand, Jr., CEO of AMA Capital Partners at +1 212 682 3344, or via email at pleand@amausa.com.  

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