0000950123-11-037104.txt : 20110420 0000950123-11-037104.hdr.sgml : 20110420 20110420102620 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-037104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110420 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID W. WRIGHT GROUP MEMBERS: HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MATTHEW PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VICON INDUSTRIES INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000310056 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 112160665 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33880 FILM NUMBER: 11769712 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 89 ARKAY DR CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 BUSINESS PHONE: 5169522288 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 89 ARKAY DR CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HENRY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038390 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 255 SOUTH 17TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2608 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 2159854484 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 255 SOUTH 17TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2608 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 SC 13D 1 w82447sc13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Vicon Industries, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
925811101
(CUSIP Number)
John W. Kauffman, Esquire
Duane Morris LLP
30 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103; telephone: 215-979-1227
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 20, 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 which 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. þ
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 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 

 


 

SCHEDULE 13D
                     
CUSIP No.
 
925811101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Henry Partners, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   143,900 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   143,900 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  143,900 shares
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  3.2% for Henry Partners, L.P.
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN
*Henry Investment Trust, L.P. is the sole general partner of each of Henry Partners, L.P. and Matthew Partners, L.P. Reference is made to Item 2 to this Schedule 13D.

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CUSIP No.
 
925811101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Matthew Partners, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   94,100 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   94,100 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  94,100 shares
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  2.1% for Matthew Partners, L.P.
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN
*Henry Investment Trust, L.P. is the sole general partner of each of Henry Partners, L.P. and Matthew Partners, L.P. Reference is made to Item 2 to this Schedule 13D.

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CUSIP No.
 
925811101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Henry Investment Trust, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Pennsylvania
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   238,000 shares*
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   238,000 shares*
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  238,000 shares*
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  5.3% for Henry Investment Trust*
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN
* Henry Investment Trust, L.P. is the sole general partner of each of Henry Partners, L.P. and Matthew Partners, L.P. See Item 2 of this Schedule 13D.

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CUSIP No.
 
925811101 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

David W. Wright
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States of America
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   238,000 shares*
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   238,000 shares*
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  238,000 shares
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  5.3%*
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN
*NOTE: David W. Wright is the President of Canine Partners, LLC, which is the sole general partner of Henry Investment Trust, L.P. Henry Investment Trust, L.P. is the sole general partner of each of Henry Partners, L.P. and Matthew Partners, L.P.

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Item 1.   Security and Issuer.
     This statement relates to shares of the common stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of Vicon Industries, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 89 Arkay Drive, Hauppage, New York 11788.
Item 2.   Identity and Background.
     (a) - (c)
     This Statement is filed by Henry Partners, L.P. (“Henry”), Matthew Partners, L.P. (“Matthew”), Henry Investment Trust, L.P. (“HIT”) and David W. Wright. Henry and Matthew are private investment funds. HIT is the sole General Partner of each of Henry and Matthew. Mr. Wright is the investment manager of each of Henry and Matthew and is the President of Canine Partners, LLC (“Canine”), the General Partner of HIT. Investment decisions made on behalf of Henry and Matthew are made primarily through their General Partner and Mr. Wright. Each of the foregoing persons is sometimes referred to in this Schedule 13D as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” The principal business address of each Reporting Person is 255 South 17th Street, Suite 2608, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
     (d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
     (e) None of the Reporting Persons 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) Henry and Matthew are Delaware limited partnerships. HIT is a Pennsylvania limited partnership. Canine is a Pennsylvania limited liability company, and David W. Wright is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
     The aggregate purchase price of the 143,900 Shares owned by Henry is $674,455, and the aggregate purchase price of the 94,100 Shares owned by Matthew is $430,380. Shares owned by Henry and Matthew were acquired with the funds of each respective partnership.

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Item 4.   Purpose of the Transaction.
     The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase of additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may increase their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
     No Reporting Person has any 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 herein.
     Each of the Reporting Persons intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and to engage in discussions with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer concerning the business, operations, corporate governance and future plans of the Issuer. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation,
    communicating privately or publicly with other stockholders, the Issuer’s Board of Directors or other persons;
 
    making proposals or director nominations to the Issuer,
 
    supporting proposals or director nominations made by other stockholders;
 
    purchasing additional Shares or selling some or all of their Shares;
 
    or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in this Item 4.
     The Reporting Persons believe that the Issuer is retaining an excessive amount of liquidity on its balance sheet for no apparent reason, that its shares are materially undervalued due, at least in part, to this unproductive retention of capital and that shareholder value would be meaningfully enhanced by the immediate initiation of a regular quarterly dividend in a material, not a token, amount.

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Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
     (a)-(b)
     The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 4,480,836 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010.
     As of April 20, 2011, Henry beneficially owned 143,900 Shares, constituting approximately 3.2% of the Shares outstanding, and Matthew beneficially owned 94,100 Shares, constituting approximately 2.1% of the Shares outstanding, for an aggregate ownership of both Henry and Matthew of 238,000 Shares, constituting 5.3% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Wright, as President of the sole general partner of HIT, which is the sole general partner of each of Henry and Matthew, has the authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.
     (c) None of the Reporting Persons effected any transactions in the Issuer’s Shares during the past sixty days.
     (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 proceeds from the sale of, such Shares.
     (e) Not applicable.
Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
     Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements or understandings among the persons named in Item 2, or among the persons named in Item 2 and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7.   Material To Be Filed As Exhibits.
  1.   Joint Filing Agreement.

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SIGNATURE
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds’ knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
         
  HENRY PARTNERS, L.P., by its General Partner,
HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P., by its General
Partner, CANINE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
Date: April 20, 2011  By:   /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright,   
    President   
 
  MATTHEW PARTNERS, L.P., by its General Partner,
HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P., by its General
Partner, CANINE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
Date: April 20, 2011  By:   /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright,   
    President   
 
  HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P., by its General
Partner, CANINE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
Date: April 20, 2011  By:   /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright,   
    President   
 
     
Date: April 20, 2011     /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright   
       
 

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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
     The undersigned, the Reporting Persons named in this Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”), hereby agree that the Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them and that each Reporting Person is responsible for the timely filing of any amendments to the Schedule 13D. Each Reporting Person further agrees that each of them is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such Reporting Person, respectively, contained in the Schedule 13D and that each of them is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other Reporting Persons.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 20th day of April, 2011.
         
  HENRY PARTNERS, L.P., by its General Partner,
HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P., by its General
Partner, CANINE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright,   
    President   
 
  MATTHEW PARTNERS, L.P., by its General Partner,
HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P., by its General
Partner, CANINE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright,   
    President   
 
  HENRY INVESTMENT TRUST, L.P., by its General
Partner, CANINE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright,   
    President   
 
     
     /s/ David W. Wright    
    David W. Wright