-----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, AvLb1mJIIcFHXYRDN8pH53Rd8BvGJwFOX86naRIqwYbgAyOKxQyETsTQ+i7zxTFc fdygvOerzibTP1Z3lihEDA== 0000897069-05-001263.txt : 20050518 0000897069-05-001263.hdr.sgml : 20050518 20050518113027 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-05-001263 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050518 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000045 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153] IRS NUMBER: 593019317 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59007 FILM NUMBER: 05840596 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2454 MCMILLEN BOOTH RD STREET 2: BLDG C 501 B CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 33759 BUSINESS PHONE: 8137260763 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STREET 2: BLDG C SUITE 501B CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 33759 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAHAN ROGER CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001283512 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 TIMBER RIDGE RD CITY: FAR HILLS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07931 SC 13D/A 1 cmw1437.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)


NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

65373J20

(CUSIP Number)

Robert Goldstein
Stonehouse Road, P.O. Box 367
Millington, New Jersey 07946
(908) 542-0055

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 30, 2004

(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 §240.13d-7 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 purpose 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).





             CUSIP No. 65373J20 Page 2 of 12 Pages             





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Roger Mahan





      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 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  




8  





9  





10   

SOLE VOTING POWER


80,000

SHARED VOTING POWER

630,132

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


80,000

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


630,132





    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

710,132





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

10.8%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

IN






*  SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.




             CUSIP No. 65373J20 Page 3 of 12 Pages             





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Gary Mahan





      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 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  




8  





9  





10   

SOLE VOTING POWER


400

SHARED VOTING POWER

630,132

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


400

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


630,132





    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

630,532





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

9.6%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

IN






*  SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.




             CUSIP No. 65373J20 Page 4 of 12 Pages             





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Kenneth Ernst





      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 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  




8  





9  





10   

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

630,532

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


630,532





    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

630,532





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

9.6%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

IN






*  SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.




             CUSIP No. 65373J20 Page 5 of 12 Pages             





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Nancy Ernst





      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 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  




8  





9  





10   

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

630,532

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


630,532





    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

630,532





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

9.6%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

IN






*  SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.




             CUSIP No. 65373J20 Page 6 of 12 Pages             





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Mahan Family, LLC





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 SOURCE OF FUNDS *

WC





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[  ]





      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New Jersey limited liability company






NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   


7  




8  





9  





10   

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

362,368

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


362,368





    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

362,368





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.5%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

OO






*  SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.




             CUSIP No. 65373J20 Page 7 of 12 Pages             





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Mahan Children, LLC





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 SOURCE OF FUNDS *

WC





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[  ]





      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New Jersey limited liability company






NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   


7  




8  





9  





10   

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

267,764

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


267,764





    11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

267,764





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.1%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

OO






*  SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.


Item 1. Security and Issuer

  Common Stock, no par value
Nicholas Financial, Inc.
2454 McMullen Booth Road
Building C
Clearwater, Florida 33759

Item 2. Identity and Background

        This statement is being jointly filed by each of the following persons:

        Roger Mahan, Gary Mahan, Nancy Ernst, Kenneth Ernst, Mahan Family, LLC and Mahan Children, LLC. Roger Mahan, Gary Mahan and Nancy Ernst are siblings.

        (i)     Roger Mahan is a United States citizen. Roger Mahan’s residence address is 3 Timber Ridge Road, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931. Roger Mahan is currently Vice President of Oxford Development, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“Oxford Development”). Oxford Development is in the business of real estate development and investments and currently has multiple interests in rental property, undeveloped land and active businesses. Oxford Development’s address is Stonehouse Road, P.O. Box 367, Millington, New Jersey 07946.

        (ii)     Gary Mahan is a United States citizen. Gary Mahan’s residence address is 53 Cross Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920. Gary Mahan is currently the President of Oxford Development.

        (iii)     Nancy Ernst and Kenneth Ernst, husband and wife, are United States citizens whose residence address is 2229 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, New Jersey 08836. Nancy Ernst and Kenneth Ernst are currently retired.

        (iv)     Mahan Family, LLC is a New Jersey limited liability company. Roger Mahan, Nancy Ernst and Gary Mahan are equity holders in, and the sole managers of, Mahan Family, LLC. Mahan Family, LLC’s principal business is holding equity and other investments. The address of Mahan Family, LLC’s principal business and principal office is Stonehouse Road, P.O. Box 367, Millington, New Jersey 07946.

        (v)     Mahan Children, LLC is a New Jersey limited liability company. Roger Mahan, Nancy Ernst and Gary Mahan are the sole equity holders in, and managers of, Mahan Children, LLC. Mahan Children, LLC’s principal business is holding equity and other investments. The address of Mahan Children, LLC’s principal business and principal office is Stonehouse Road, P.O. Box 367, Millington, New Jersey 07946.

        During the last five years, none of the persons set forth in paragraphs (i)-(iii) of this Item 2 has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is 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 finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Page 8 of 12 Pages


Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

        The reporting persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to comprise a group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act. The reporting persons acquired the shares of Common Stock reported herein through open market purchases and the conversion of certain promissory notes, all of which were funded from the personal funds and working capital of the reporting persons. No shares of Common Stock have been purchased by any of the reporting persons since August 21, 2002.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

        The reporting persons each acquired their respective shares of Common Stock for investment purposes only and such shares were not acquired and are not being held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Company and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

        The reporting persons have no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in:

        (a)     The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company;

        (b)     An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries;

        (c)     A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;

        (d)     Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

        (e)     Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company;

        (f)     Any other material change in the Company’s business or corporate structure;

        (g)     Changes in the Company’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Company by any other person;

Page 9 of 12 Pages


        (h)     Causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

        (i)     A class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or

        (j)     Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

        Roger Mahan, Gary Mahan and Nancy Ernst are the adult children of Marvin H. Mahan and Ingrid T. Mahan. Marvin H. Mahan, Ingrid T. Mahan and Grenma, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation (“Grenma”), were reporting persons named in the joint Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D previously filed by the reporting persons. On December 30, 2004, Grenma, Inc. transferred by gift 114,666 shares of Common Stock to a charitable trust (the “Charitable Trust”). Marvin H. Mahan is the sole director and president of Grenma and Ingrid T. Mahan is the sole shareholder of Grenma. Ingrid T. Mahan is the donor and one of three trustees of the Charitable Trust. As a result of the foregoing gift transaction, none of Marvin H. Mahan, Ingrid T. Mahan or Grenma, Inc. beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

        (a)-(b)     Information concerning the amount and percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each reporting person is set forth below.

Reporting
Person
Sole
Voting and
Dispositive
Power
Shared
Voting and
Dispositive
Power
Aggregate
Beneficial
Ownership
Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares

Roger Mahan
80,000 630,132(1) 710,132(1) 10.8%
Gary Mahan 400(2) 630,132(1) 630,532(1)(2) 9.6%
Nancy Ernst 0 630,532(1)(3) 630,532(1)(3) 9.6%
Kenneth Ernst 0 630,532(1)(3) 630,532(1)(3) 9.6%
Mahan Family, LLC 0 362,368 362,368 5.5%
Mahan Children, LLC 0 267,764 267,764 4.1%


(1) Includes the shares owned by Mahan Family, LLC and Mahan Children, LLC. Roger Mahan, Nancy Ernst and Gary Mahan are (i) equity holders in, and the sole managers of, Mahan Family, LLC and (ii) the sole equity holders in, and managers of, Mahan Children, LLC, and each may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by such entities.
(2) Includes 400 shares owned by Brett Mahan, the son of Gary Mahan.
(3) Includes 400 shares owned by Cory Ernst, the son of Kenneth Ernst and Nancy Ernst.

        (c)     See the information set forth in the last paragraph of Item 4 above.

        (d)     Not applicable.

        (e)     Not applicable.

Page 10 of 12 Pages


Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

        See the information set forth in Item 4 above.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

        (a)     Joint Filing Agreement dated May 12, 2005.

SIGNATURES

        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.

Date: May 12, 2005.

By: /s/ Roger Mahan
Roger Mahan

By: /s/ Gary Mahan
Gary Mahan

By: /s/ Nancy Ernst
Nancy Ernst

By: /s/ Kenneth Ernst
Kenneth Ernst

MAHAN FAMILY, LLC

By: /s/ Roger Mahan
Roger Mahan, manager

MAHAN CHILDREN, LLC

By: /s/ Roger Mahan
Roger Mahan, manager

Page 11 of 12 Pages


EXHIBIT

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

        Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that the Amended Schedule 13D to which this Joint Filing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit shall be a joint statement filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.

Date: May 12, 2005

By: /s/ Roger Mahan
Roger Mahan

By: /s/ Gary Mahan
Gary Mahan

By: /s/ Nancy Ernst
Nancy Ernst

By: /s/ Kenneth Ernst
Kenneth Ernst

MAHAN FAMILY, LLC

By: /s/ Roger Mahan
Roger Mahan, manager

MAHAN CHILDREN, LLC

By: /s/ Roger Mahan
Roger Mahan, manager

Page 12 of 12 Pages

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