0000914317-11-001331.txt : 20111019 0000914317-11-001331.hdr.sgml : 20111019 20111019171658 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-11-001331 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111019 GROUP MEMBERS: CARL WILLIAM DINGER III SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFRI INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914122 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564] IRS NUMBER: 363922969 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43197 FILM NUMBER: 111148624 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7720 LEHIGH AVE CITY: NILES STATE: IL ZIP: 60714 BUSINESS PHONE: 8479661000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7720 LEHIGH AVE CITY: NILES STATE: IL ZIP: 60714 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDWESCO FILTER RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970402 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DINGER CARL W III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001029713 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 LAKE TRAIL WEST CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07960 SC 13D/A 1 v13da.txt SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1_) MFRI INCORPORATED ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class of securities) 552721102 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) CARL WILLIAM DINGER III PO BOX 150 GREEN VILLAGE, NJ 07960 (973)-819-9923 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) OCTOBER 18, 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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. 344820105 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): Carl W. Dinger III ###-##-#### Jeffrey E. Dinger ###-##-#### Carousel World LP. 22-3699584 Ashley E. Dinger Trust 22-6710058 Caleigh N. Dinger Trust 22-6710059 Shelby C. Dinger Trust 22-6739944 (*individually and as trustee for three separates trusts for the benefit of Carl W. Dinger III's children) 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / X / (b) / / 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF, OO of each reporting person of the group 5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / / 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Carl W. Dinger III- USA Jeffrey E. Dinger - USA Carousel World LP - A New Jersey Limited Partnership NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 337,672 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 337,672 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: Carl W. Dinger III - 210,497 shares common Carousel World LP - 75,775 shares common Ashley E. Dinger - 13,000 shares common Caleigh N. Dinger - 15,700 shares common Shelby C. Dinger - 22,700 shares common 12. CHECK IF THE AGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.9% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN, CO (all related) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ("the shares"), of MFRI Inc., (the "Issuer"). The principal offices of the issuer are at 7720 North Lehigh Avenue, Niles, IL 60714. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKROUND a.) This statement has been filed jointly by Carl W. Dinger III, and Jeffrey E. Dinger an ("reporting persons") both of whom are related. Carousel World LP is an entity owned in trust for the benefit of Carl W. Dinger III and Jeffrey E. Dinger and the children of Carl W. Dinger III, with the trustees being Carl W. Dinger III, Jeffrey E. Dinger. b.) The principal address of each person or entity in the group is as follows: Carl W. Dinger III PO Box 150 Green Village, NJ 07935 Jeffrey E. Dinger 4 Fox Hollow Road Morristown, NJ 07960 Carousel World L.P. P.O. Box 150 Green Village, NJ 07935 c.) Present Principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted; Carl W. Dinger III - Consultant/Officer of Carousel World LP. (address same as in (b.) Jeffrey E, Dinger ? General Partner/Officer of Carousel World LP. (address same as in (b.) d.) No reporting person in the group has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). e.) None of the reporting persons in this group has, during the last five years, been 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 violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. f.) Mr. Carl W. Dinger III, Mr. Jeffrey E. Dinger are citizens of the United States. Carousel World LP is a New Jersey partnership. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS The source of funds of each of the reporting persons in the group are the personal funds of each individual and borrowings from investment brokerage accounts supported by several equity holdings. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION The reporting persons in the group own the shares for investment purposes. Recent sales were largely concentrated in the family partnership account for working capital purposes. The group believes the Issuer's shares are substantially undervalued using various equity valuation metrics. Several weeks ago Carl W. Dinger III met with the management of MFRI to discuss the Company's operations and outlook. The group would like to see management focus on enhancing shareholder value. The reporting persons of the group may buy or sell the Issuer's shares depending on market conditions. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As reported in the Issuer's 10Q for the quarter ending 7/31/11, the issuer had 6,872,071 common shares outstanding. The reporting persons forming the group own an aggregate of 337,542 common shares representing 4.9% of the Issuer's shares outstanding. Each member of the reporting group owns shares individually as follows: Carl W. Dinger III 210,497 Carousel World LP. 75,775 Ashley E. Dinger Trust* 13,000 Caleigh N. Dinger Trust* 15,070 Shelby C. Dinger Trust* 10,800 Total: 337,672 *Children of Carl W. Dinger III of which Carl W. Dinger III and Jeffrey E. Dinger are trustees. b.) Jeff Dinger and Carl W. Dinger III retains voting control over the trust shares as trustees and as officers of Carousel World LP. c.) Transactions over that past sixty days are as follows: Date Trade Shares Price 10/17/11 Sell 800 $7.10 10/14/11 Sell 5600 $7.10 10/13/11 Sell 5375 $7.10 10/7/11 Sell 8330 $6.71 10/6/11 Sell 1050 $6.69 10/5/11 Sell 6648 $6.74 10/3/11 Sell 2950 $7.11 9/30/11 Sell 471 $6.55 9/23/11 Sell 3000 $7.25 8/23/11 Sell 568 $9.48 d.) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such shares of the Common Stock. e.) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Other than described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements or understandings among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other Person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer. ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS There are no materials to be filed as exhibits. SIGNATURES 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. October 18, 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------- DATE (Carl W. Dinger III, individually, as trustee, and as officer of Carousel World LP.) ----------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE (Jeffrey E. Dinger, as trustee, and as officer of Carousel World LP.) ----------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE