0000900440-01-500045.txt : 20011030 0000900440-01-500045.hdr.sgml : 20011030 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000900440-01-500045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011026 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE INTERNATIONAL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034258 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 383139487 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52933 FILM NUMBER: 1766976 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20101 HOOVER CITY: DETROIT STATE: MI ZIP: 48205 BUSINESS PHONE: 2484333093 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20101 HOOVER CITY: DETROIT STATE: MI ZIP: 48205 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELKHORN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928400 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ELKHORN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STREET 2: PO BOX 0449 CITY: ELKHORN STATE: NE ZIP: 68022-0449 BUSINESS PHONE: 4022893217 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ELKHORN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STREET 2: PO BOX 0449 CITY: ELKHORN STATE: NE ZIP: 68022 SC 13D 1 noble13d.txt NOBLE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, LTD. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 655053106 (CUSIP Number) Alan S. Parsow with a copy to David L. Hefflinger General Partner McGrath, North, Mullin Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership & Kratz,P.C. P.O. Box 818 1400 One Central Park Plaza Elkhorn, NE 68022 Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 289-3217 (402) 341-3070 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 21, 2001 (Date of Event which Required 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 [ ]. 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. CUSIP NO. 655053106 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person SS or IRS Identification Number of Above Person Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership / 47-0721875 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group /X/ (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 Nebraska 7. Sole Voting Power 358,000 Shares Number of Shares 8. Shared Voting Power Beneficially Owned by 0 Reporting Person 9. Sole Dispositive Power With 358,000 Shares 10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 358,000 Shares 12. Check Box if Aggregate Amount in Row 11 Excludes Certain Shares / / 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11 Approximately 5.4% of voting securities 14. Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP NO. 655053106 13D Page 3 of 4 Pages ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. The securities to which this Schedule 13D relates are shares of common stock of Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble International"), whose principal executive offices are located at 20101 Hoover Road, Detroit, Michigan 48205. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is the entity making this filing. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a)-(c), (f) This Schedule 13D is being filed by the Partnership. The sole general partner of the Partnership is Alan S. Parsow, 2222 Skyline Drive, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The business of the Partnership consists of the buying and selling, for the account of the Partnership, of stocks, bonds and other securities, commodities, property and investments. Mr. Parsow is a United States citizen. (d)-(e) Neither the Partnership nor Mr. Parsow has during the last five years 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 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 of such law. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The Partnership has acquired Noble International common stock through open market purchases. The purchase price was obtained from the Partnership's working capital and from margin account borrowings from brokers. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION. The Partnership has acquired the Noble International common shares as an investment. The Partnership intends to review on a continuing basis its investment in the Noble International common stock, Noble International's business affairs and financial condition, as well as conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions. The Partnership may purchase additional Noble International common shares either in the open market, in privately-negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Additionally, the Partnership may dispose of the Noble International common stock it presently owns or hereafter acquires either in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a)(b) From September 21, 2001 to October 25, 2001, the Partnership continuously owned 358,000 shares of Noble International common stock. The Noble International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 reported that there were outstanding 6,609,019 shares of Noble International common stock as of June 30, 2001. Based on this number, the Partnership owns approximately 5.4% of the Noble International common stock. (c) During the past 60 days, the Partnership purchased 20,500 shares of Noble International common stock, in open market transactions, at prices ranging from $4.85 to $6.33 per share. These purchases occurred on or before September 21, 2001. CUSIP NO. 655053106 13D Page 4 of 4 Pages ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Neither the Partnership nor Mr. Parsow has any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any other person with respect to any securities of Noble International including the transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Not Applicable. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: October 25, 2001 Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership By: /s/ Alan S. Parsow ________________________________ Alan S. Parsow General Partner