SC 13D 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) CREATIVE COMPUTER, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value, $0.001 Per Share (Title of Class of Securities) 22527E107 (CUSIP Number) Stephen M. Davis, Esq. Werbel McMillin & Carnelutti A Professional Corporation 711 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022, (212) 832-8300 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 10, 1996 (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 13-d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X]. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) 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 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 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 13 SCHEDULE 13D ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 22527E107 Page 2 of 13 Pages ------------------- ------------------ ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC/OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 669,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 669,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 669,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.85% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT! SEC 1746 (9-88) SCHEDULE 13D ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 22527E107 Page 3 of 13 Pages ------------------- ----------------- ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 300,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 300,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 300,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.08% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT! SEC 1746 (9-88) SCHEDULE 13D ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 22527E107 Page 4 of 13 Pages ------------------- ----------------- ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SC Fundamental Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 669,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 669,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 669,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.85% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT! SEC 1746 (9-88) SCHEDULE 13D ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 22527E107 Page 5 of 13 Pages ------------------- ----------------- ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Gary N. Siegler ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 969,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 969,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 969,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.93% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT! SEC 1746 (9-88) SCHEDULE 13D ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 22527E107 Page 6 of 13 Pages ------------------- ----------------- ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Peter M. Collery ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 969,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 969,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 969,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.93% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT! SEC 1746 (9-88) Page 7 of 13 Pages SCHEDULE 13D Item 1. Security and Issuer (a) Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value, $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") (b) Issuer: Creative Computer, Inc. (the "Issuer") 2645 Maricopa Street Torrance, CA 90503 Item 2. Identity and Background (a-c), (f). The persons (the "Reporting Persons") filing this statement are SC Fundamental Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SC"), The SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Fund"), SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BVI Inc."), Gary N. Siegler ("Siegler"), a citizen of the United States and Peter M. Collery ("Collery"), a citizen of the United States. The principal business address of SC, Fund, BVI Inc., Siegler and Collery is 712 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019. Fund is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities. SC is the general partner of Fund. BVI Inc. is the managing general partner of the investment manager of SC Fundamental Value BVI, Ltd. ("BVI Ltd."), a company principally engaged in the business of investing in securities. The name, business address, present principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each executive officer and director of SC and BVI Inc. is set forth on Exhibit A hereto which is incorporated herein by reference. Siegler is a controlling stockholder, the president and a director of SC and BVI Inc. Collery is a controlling stockholder, vice president, and a director of SC and BVI Inc. Siegler and Collery are in a position to directly and indirectly determine the investment and voting decisions made by SC and BVI Inc., and, consequently, Fund and BVI Ltd. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a "group" within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). (d,e). During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor any of SC's and BVI Inc.'s executive officers or directors have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction resulting in its or his being subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violation of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect to such laws. Page 8 of 13 Pages Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds of Other Consideration The aggregate purchase prices of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock ("Shares") purchased by the Reporting Persons as reported in Item 5(c) of this Schedule 13D were as follows: Name of Aggregate Reporting Person Purchase Price Fund $ 4,076,917.89 BVI Inc. on behalf of BVI Ltd. $ 1,831,414.03 The Reporting Persons listed above purchased the Shares reported herein as beneficially owned by them with working capital of Fund and BVI Ltd. or with funds extended by brokerage firms in connection with margin transactions effected for Fund and BVI Ltd. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The Reporting Persons have acquired shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Issuer ("Shares") because they believe that Shares are substantially undervalued. Therefore, the Reporting Persons may continue to acquire Shares from time to time in the open market or otherwise. The Reporting Persons, however, reserve the right to dispose of Shares at any time and from time to time in the open market or otherwise. The Reporting Persons believe that the Issuer should take steps to maximize shareholder value. Therefore the Reporting Persons intend to seek to meet with the Issuer's management to discuss alternatives for maximizing stockholder value. The Reporting Persons may also seek to discuss this matter with other shareholders of the Issuer and other interested persons. The Reporting Persons do not presently have any other plans or proposals of the nature described in paragraph (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) As of the close of business on May 20, 1996, the Reporting Persons, by virtue of the language of Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i), may be deemed to own beneficially in the aggregate the number and percentage of the Issuer's Common Stock set forth opposite their names below (based upon the number of Shares that were reported to be outstanding by the Issuer). Page 9 of 13 Pages
============================================================================== Name Shares of Common Stock Percentage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SC Fundamental Inc.(1) 669,000 6.85% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P. 669,000 6.85% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. 300,525 3.08% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary N. Siegler 969,525 9.93% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter M. Collery 969,525 9.93% ==============================================================================
(b) Each of SC Fund and BVI Inc. has the sole or shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Shares of which it is deemed the beneficial owner. Siegler and Collery may be deemed to share with SC, Fund and BVI, Inc. such powers with respect to the Shares of which SC, Fund and BVI, Inc. beneficially own. (c) The following table sets forth the transactions effected by each of the Reporting Persons listed in Item 5(a) during the past sixty days. Each of the transactions set forth below reflects a purchase effected on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
BVI, Inc. Price Per on behalf Trade Date Share ($) Fund of BVI Ltd. Siegler Collery ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/10/96 6.3750 47,000 21,000 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5/10/96 5.9969 591,700 265,825 0 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/10/96 6.5000 2,700 1,300 0 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/13/96 6.4441 27,600 12,400 0 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Page 10 of 13 Pages (d) To the best of Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth herein, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any shares of Common Stock which Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of Issuer None. Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits Exhibit A -- Directors and Executive Officers of SC Fundamental Inc. and SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. Exhibit B -- Joint Filing Agreement dated May 20, 1996. Page 11 of 13 After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 20, 1996 SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. By: ___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* THE SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P. By: SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. By: ___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE BVI, INC. By: ___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* __________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Gary N. Siegler* __________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery* *Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-In-Fact for Peter M. Collery and Gary N. Siegler. The Powers of Attorney for Messrs. Collery and Siegler were filed as Exhibit A to Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D relating to US Facilities Corporation on August 4, 1995 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Page 11 of 13 After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 20, 1996 SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. By: /s/ Peter M. Collery --------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* THE SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P. By: SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. By: /s/ Peter M. Collery ---------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE BVI, INC. By: /s/ Peter M. Collery ---------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* /s/ Gary N. Siegler --------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Gary N. Siegler* /s/ Peter M. Collery --------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery* *Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-In-Fact for Peter M. Collery and Gary N. Siegler. The Powers of Attorney for Messrs. Collery and Siegler were filed as Exhibit A to Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D relating to US Facilities Corporation on August 4, 1995 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Page 12 of 13 EXHIBIT A (i) DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. The name and present principal occupation or employment of the directors and executive officers of SC Fundamental Inc. are set forth below. The business address of each director and executive officer is 712 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019. All such persons are United States citizens. Present Principal Name and Position Occupation or Employment Gary N. Siegler President of Siegler, Collery & Co., SC Director, President Fundamental Inc., and SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. Peter M. Collery Vice President of Siegler, Collery & Director and Vice President Co., SC Fundamental Inc., and SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. (ii) DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE BVI, INC. The name and present principal occupation or employment of the directors and executive officers of SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. are set forth below. The business address of each director and executive officer is 712 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019. All such persons are United States citizens. Present Principal Name and Position Occupation or Employment Gary N. Siegler President of Siegler, Collery & Co., SC Trustee Fundamental Inc., and SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. Peter M. Collery Vice President of Siegler, Collery & Trustee Co., SC Fundamental Inc., and SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc. Page 13 of 13 EXHIBIT B JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share, of Creative Computer, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have executed this Joint Filing Agreement this 20th day of May 1996. SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. By:___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* THE SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P. By: SC FUNDAMENTAL INC. By:___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE BVI, INC. By:___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery Vice President* ____________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Gary N. Siegler* ___________________________ Neil H. Koffler as Attorney- in-Fact for Peter M. Collery* *Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-In-Fact for Peter M. Collery and Gary N. Siegler. The Powers of Attorney for Messrs. Collery and Siegler were filed as Exhibit A to Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D relating to US Facilities Corporation on August 4, 1995 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 74486