-----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, KgSbZCWiIaiwM83e/xMsgPI8jwVrxrQnToVTcjzGES67OUhMNLLPDP2pqGcmQyJn ns99/cNw3uuCguzBcfoDIQ== 0001099281-02-000118.txt : 20020416 0001099281-02-000118.hdr.sgml : 20020416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001099281-02-000118 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020409 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KENDLE INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001039151 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 311274091 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52911 FILM NUMBER: 02605643 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 441 VINE ST STREET 2: STE 700 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137631414 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 CAREW TOWER CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQSF ADVISERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099281 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-2023 SC 13G/A 1 kendle.txt 13G/A FILING SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 7) KENDLE INTERNATIONAL ------------------------------------------------------ (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE ------------------------------------------------------ (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 48880L107 ------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP NUMBER) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS EQSF ADVISERS, INC. (EIN 13-3354359) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK CORPORATION - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 628,600 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 628,600 --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 628,600 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.95%% - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC. (EIN 13-3686379) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK CORPORATION - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 400 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 400 --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 400 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.00% - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS MARTIN J. WHITMAN - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF NONE (SEE ITEM 4) --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING NONE (SEE ITEM 4) --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- (SEE ITEM 4) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) -0- - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1. (A) NAME OF ISSUER: Kendle International (the "Issuer"). (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OR,IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 1200 Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street, Cincinnatti, OH 45202 ITEM 2. (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This schedule is being jointly filed by EQSF Advisers, Inc. ("EQSF"), M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc. ("MJWA") and Martin J. Whitman, the Chief Executive Officer of EQSF and Chief Investment Officer of MJWA and controlling person of EQSF and MJWA. (EQSF, MJWA and Martin J. Whitman are sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit is a copy of the joint Schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting persons. (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The address of the principal executive office of EQSF, MJWA and Mr. Whitman is: 767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023. (C) CITIZENSHIP: The citizenship or place of organization of each of the reporting persons is as follows: EQSF New York State Corporation. MJWA New York State Corporation. MARTIN J. WHITMAN United States Citizen. (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, no par value per share. (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 48880L107 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (E) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 (EQSF and MJWA). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) & (b) EQSF beneficially owns 628,600 shares, or 4.95% of the class of securities of the issuer. MJWA beneficially owns 400 shares, or 0.00% of the class of securities of the issuer. (c) (i) EQSF: 628,600 MJWA: 400 (ii) Not applicable. (iii) EQSF: 628,600 MJWA: 400 (iv) Not applicable. Mr. Whitman disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. SIGNATURE 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. April 9, 2002 --------------------------- (Date) EQSF ADVISERS, INC. BY:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN ------------------------ Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC. BY:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN ---------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer /S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN ----------------------- Martin J. Whitman, President EX-1 2 kendlejoint.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value per share, of Kendle International and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 9th day of April, 2002. EQSF ADVISERS, INC. By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC. By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----