-----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, V6Py5HVHDjVnqoulIZ1ab/v+sHas6lnKi7zVD33ZHMugMTYoXF7Zydz3dadCixRS NFZUEWM1Z4Dp9dYndHPFyw== 0001164073-04-000043.txt : 20041130 0001164073-04-000043.hdr.sgml : 20041130 20041130125603 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001164073-04-000043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041130 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001032067 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 952988062 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52619 FILM NUMBER: 041173890 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 9494511450 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVING STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001164073 IRS NUMBER: 134082842 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125210974 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORNINGSIDE VALUE INVESTORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011226 SC 13D 1 mead13d-041129.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A) Meade Instruments Corp. -------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 583062104 --------- (CUSIP Number) Paul D. Sonkin Hummingbird Management, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Value Investors, LLC) 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor New York, New York 10022 ------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 24, 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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - -------- 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 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 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. 583062104 13D Page 2 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Management, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Value Investors, LLC) IRS No. 13-4082842 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,328,585 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,328,585 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,328,585 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 3 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul D. Sonkin - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,351,585 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,351,585 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,351,585 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ . - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 4 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Capital, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Capital, LLC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,328,585 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,328,585 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,328,585 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 5 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 387,300 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 387,300 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 387,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON LP ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 6 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 410,060 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 410,060 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 410,0060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON LP ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 7 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 531,225 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 531,225 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 531,225 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON LP ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 8 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the "Schedule 13D"). ITEM 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER Title of Class of Securities Common Stock (the "Shares") Name and Address of Issuer Meade Instruments Corp (the "Company" or the "Issuer") 6001 Oak Canyon Irvine, CA 92618 ITEM 2 IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is being filed by Hummingbird Management, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Value Investors, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company("Hummingbird"), whose principal business and principal office address is 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Hummingbird acts as investment manager to The Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P. ("HVF") , to The Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P. (the "Microcap Fund") and to The Hummingbirdd Concentrated Fund, L.P. (the "Concentrated Fund"), and has the sole investment discretion and voting authority with respect to the investments owned of record by each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund. Accordingly, Hummingbird may be deemed for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 13d-3"), to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned by HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund. The managing member of Hummingbird is Paul Sonkin. Mr. Sonkin is also the managing member of Hummingbird Capital, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Capital, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company ("HC", and together with Hummingbird, HVF, Microcap Fund, Concentrated Fund, and Mr. Sonkin, the "Reporting Persons"), the general partner of each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund. Both HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund are Delaware limited partnerships whose principal business and principal office address is 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York, 10022 and whose principal business is investing in securities in order to achieve its investment objectives. Mr. Sonkin is a citizen of the United States and HC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Mr. Sonkin is acting a managing member of each of Hummingbird and HC. The principal business of HC isacting as general partner of each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund. The principal office address of each of Mr. Sonkin and HC is 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10022. During the past five years none of Hummingbird, HVF, Microcap Fund, Concentrated Fund, Mr. Sonkin or HC has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of which any of the foregoing was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandatingactivities subject to, Federal or State securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 9 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION As of November 19, 2004, Hummingbird has caused HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund to invest approximately $1,263,970, $1.337.254, and $1,750,606, respectively, in the Shares of the Issuer using their working capital.Mr. Sonkin has invested $73,140 in the shares of the issuer for his personal accounts. ITEM 4 PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The Shares were acquired for investment purposes. However, Hummingbird may hold discussions with various parties, including, but not limited to, the Issuer's management, its board of directors and other shareholders on a variety of possible subjects regarding ways to increase shareholder value. Some of the suggestions Hummingbird might make could affect control of the Issuer and/or may relate to the following: the merger, acquisition or liquidation of the Issuer to third parties, the sale or transfer of assets of the Issuer to third parties, operational matters, a change in the board of directors or the management of the Issuer, a change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer or a change in the Issuer's charter or by-laws. Hummingbird intends to pay close attention to developments at and pertaining to the Issuer, and, subject to market conditions and other factors deemed relevant by Hummingbird, Hummingbird may, directly or indirectly, purchase additional Shares of the Issuer or dispose of some or such Shares in open-market transaction or privately negotiated transactions. The Reporting Persons have no present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above. ITEM 5 INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As investment manager of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund, Hummingbird may be deemed to have the sole voting and investment authority over the Shares owned by HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 13d-3"), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,328,585 Shares representing approximately 6.6% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer (based upon 19,988,857 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2004 as reported on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2004. Hummingbird disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Shares covered by this Statement. Mr. Sonkin, as the managing member and control person of Hummingbird, may be deemed to have the sole voting and investment authority over the Shares beneficially owned by Hummingbird and, for purposes of Rule 13d-3, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,328,585 Shares representing approximately 6.6% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer. Mr. Sonkin disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Shares covered by this Statement, other than the 23,000 owned by him personally. - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 10 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- HC, as the general partner of each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund, Hummingbird may be deemed to have the sole voting and investment authority over the Shares owned by HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 13d-3"), may be deemed to be thebeneficial owner of 1,328,585 Shares representing approximately 6.6% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer (based upon 19,988,857 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2004 as reported on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2004. HC disclaims anybeneficial ownership of the Shares covered by this Statement. HVF is the beneficial owner of 387,300 Shares or 1.9% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer. Microcap Fund is the beneficial owner of 410,060 Shares or 2.1% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer. Concentrated Fund is the beneficial owner of 531,224 Shares or 2.7% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer. Mr. Sonkin owns 23,000 shares of the issuer in his personal accounts, representing approximately 0.1% of the shares of the Issuer. (c) Hummingbird caused HVF to effect transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days as set forth below:
NUMBER OF DATE TYPE SHARES PRICE/SHARE ---- ---- ------ ----------- 9/30/2004 open market purchase 12,500 3.200 10/1/2004 open market purchase 51,000 3.207 10/11/2004 open market purchase 3,500 3.248 10/12/2004 open market purchase 2,500 3.220 10/13/2004 open market purchase 250 3.200 10/13/2004 open market purchase 738 3.190 10/20/2004 open market purchase 1,750 3.149 10/22/2004 open market purchase 150 3.180 10/25/2004 open market purchase 1,250 3.342 10/26/2004 open market purchase 1,800 3.371 10/27/2004 open market purchase 4,500 3.334 10/28/2004 open market purchase 60 3.390 10/29/2004 open market purchase 750 3.390 11/1/2004 open market purchase 6,000 3.372 11/3/2004 open market purchase 3,500 3.366 11/4/2004 open market purchase 1,325 3.388 11/5/2004 open market purchase 750 3.280 11/8/2004 open market purchase 5,200 3.253 11/9/2004 open market purchase 14,700 3.211 11/10/2004 open market purchase 6,030 3.246 11/15/2004 open market purchase 754 3.308 11/16/2004 open market purchase 18,241 3.299 11/16/2004 open market purchase 4,822 3.306 11/24/2004 open market purchase 1,610 3.149 11/24/2004 open market purchase 2,000 3.110 11/24/2004 open market purchase 100,000 3.300 11/26/2004 open market purchase 3,000 3.196 11/26/2004 open market purchase 1,000 3.136
- ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 11 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- Hummingbird caused the Microcap Fund to effect transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days as set forth below: NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF DATE TYPE SHARES PRICE/SHARE ---- ---- ------ ----------- 9/30/2004 open market purchase 12,500 3.200 10/1/2004 open market purchase 51,000 3.207 10/11/2004 open market purchase 3,500 3.248 10/12/2004 open market purchase 2,500 3.220 10/13/2004 open market purchase 250 3.200 10/13/2004 open market purchase 738 3.190 10/20/2004 open market purchase 1,750 3.149 10/22/2004 open market purchase 150 3.180 10/25/2004 open market purchase 1,250 3.342 10/26/2004 open market purchase 1,700 3.371 10/27/2004 open market purchase 4,495 3.334 10/29/2004 open market purchase 750 3.390 11/1/2004 open market purchase 6,000 3.372 11/2/2004 open market purchase 5,363 3.363 11/3/2004 open market purchase 3,500 3.366 11/4/2004 open market purchase 1,326 3.388 11/5/2004 open market purchase 750 3.280 11/8/2004 open market purchase 5,200 3.253 11/9/2004 open market purchase 14,700 3.211 11/10/2004 open market purchase 6,029 3.246 11/15/2004 open market purchase 754 3.308 11/16/2004 open market purchase 4,635 3.306 11/16/2004 open market purchase 17,535 3.299 11/24/2004 open market purchase 1,585 3.149 11/24/2004 open market purchase 2,000 3.110 11/24/2004 open market purchase 100,000 3.300 11/26/2004 open market purchase 3,000 3.196 11/26/2004 open market purchase 1,000 3.136
- ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 12 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- Hummingbird caused the Concentrated Fund to effect transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days as set forth below: NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF DATE TYPE SHARES PRICE/SHARE ---- ---- ------ ----------- 11/9/2004 open market purchase 14,700 3.211 11/10/2004 open market purchase 6,029 3.246 11/15/2004 open market purchase 754 3.308 11/16/2004 open market purchase 4,324 3.299 11/16/2004 open market purchase 1,143 3.306 11/17/2004 open market purchase 1,600 3.325 11/18/2004 open market purchase 95,000 3.300 11/24/2004 open market purchase 4,805 3.149 11/24/2004 open market purchase 300,000 3.300 11/24/2004 open market purchase 5,800 3.110 11/26/2004 open market purchase 1,100 3.136 11/26/2004 open market purchase 5,970 3.196
Mr. Sonkin has effected transactions in his personal accounts during the past 60 days as set forth below:
NUMBER OF DATE TYPE SHARES PRICE/SHARE ---- ---- ------ ----------- 11/24/2004 open market purchase 23,000 3.18
(d) Inapplicable. (e) Inapplicable. - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 13 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ITEM 6 Inapplicable ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit Exhibit No. Description --- --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated November 30, 2004 by and among Hummingbird Management, LLC (f/ka Morningside Value Investors, LLC), Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P., Hummingbird Mircocap Value Fund, L.P., Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P, Hummingbird Capital, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Capital, LLC) and Paul Sonkin. 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. Dated: November 30, 2004 HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Value Investors, LLC) By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member /s/ Paul D. Sonkin ------------------------------------- PAUL D. SONKIN HUMMINGBIRD VALUE FUND, L.P. By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member HUMMINGBIRD MICROCAP VALUE FUND, L.P. By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 14 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- HUMMINGBIRD CONCENTRATED FUND, L.P. By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Capital, LLC) By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 583062104 13D Page 15 of 15 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) 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 dated November 30, 2004 (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Meade Instrument Corp. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement. Dated: November 30, 2004 HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Value Investors, LLC) By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member /s/ Paul D. Sonkin ------------------------------------- PAUL D. SONKIN HUMMINGBIRD VALUE FUND, L.P. By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member HUMMINGBIRD MICROCAP VALUE FUND, L.P. By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL, LLC (f/k/a Morningside Capital, LLC) By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----