-----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, QqvmNPS6ebo/1uSBoIRCOtX0XvDDVU4HGV07zDUP7yGR6wXKB+xgPaaw5Ax0uQ/S 6raYUvYmSvhrsx4l6wE+cQ== 0001193125-04-142472.txt : 20040817 0001193125-04-142472.hdr.sgml : 20040817 20040817161220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-142472 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040817 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOTT DAVID M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808722 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEAZER HOMES USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 582086934 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44189 FILM NUMBER: 04982158 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5775 PEACHTREE DUNW00DY RD STREET 2: STE B 200 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30342 BUSINESS PHONE: 4042503420 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5775 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STREET 2: STE C-200 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30342 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G SCHEDULE 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. __)1

 

 

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.


(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

07556Q105


                                (CUSIP Number)                                

 

April 30, 2004


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

x Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

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 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 the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “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).


CUSIP No. 07556Q105   13G   Page 2 of 5 Pages

 

  1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

            David M. Knott

   
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            United States of America

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER:

 

                488,850


  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER:

 

                289,900


  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:

 

                488,850


  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

 

                289,900

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

 

             778,750

   
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

   
11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            5.8%

   
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

            IN

   

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


Item 1

 

(a)

  

Name of Issuer:

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

         

Item 1

 

(b)

  

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive offices:

 

1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 1200

Atlanta, GA 30328

         

Item 2

 

(a)

  

Name of Person Filing:

 

David M. Knott

         

Item 2

 

(b)

  

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence:

 

485 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 205

Syosset, New York 11791

         

Item 2

 

(c)

  

Citizenship:

 

United States of America

         

Item 2

 

(d)

  

Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

         

Item 2

 

(e)

  

CUSIP Number:

 

07556Q105

         

Item 3

  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:     
    (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
    (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
    (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
    (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
    (e)    ¨    An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
    (f)    ¨    An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance with rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(F);
    (g)    ¨    A parent holding company, or control person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
    (h)    ¨    A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
    (i)    ¨    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
    (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is to filed pursuant Rule 13d-1(c), check this box x     

 

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Item 4

   Ownership:          
    

David M. Knott

See Rows 5 through 9 and 11 on page 2.

Item 5

  

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

N/A

    

Item 6

  

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

Persons, other than the Reporting Person hereunder, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends, or the proceeds from the sale, of securities reported herein.

Item 7

  

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

 

N/A

Item 8

  

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

N/A

         

Item 9

  

Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

N/A

         

Item 10

   Certification          

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

August 17, 2004
Date

/s/ David M. Knott


Signature

 

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