-----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, SrLCEjFOe3mOc2UEDQJ+IasFd2+1leKlD+BZ8vw3uvYE55MpIXZ05tY69/+ujcMj 4mGUfv99JnUpY005SNZwXA== 0001398432-07-000055.txt : 20070820 0001398432-07-000055.hdr.sgml : 20070820 20070820161557 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398432-07-000055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070820 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070820 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANOVER CAPITAL MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040719 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 133950486 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52293 FILM NUMBER: 071068124 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 METROPLEX DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: EDISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08817 BUSINESS PHONE: 732-548-0101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 METROPLEX DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: EDISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08817 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050154 IRS NUMBER: 133937658 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128457900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13D 1 ramius_sch13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )*

 

Hanvover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

410761100

(CUSIP Number)

Marran Ogilvie

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

666 Third Avenue

26th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to

Receive Notices and Communications)

 

with a copy to:

Edward J. Schneidman, Esq.

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

71 South Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

August 10, 2007

(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 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 (“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).

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

(1 of 16 Pages)


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 2 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RCG PB, Ltd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 3 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramius Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

IA, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 4 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

IA, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 5 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4S & Co., L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 6 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter A. Cohen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 7 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan B. Stark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 8 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Strauss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 41076110

Page 9 of 16 Pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

 

 

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) [ X ]

 

 

 

 

(b) [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions):

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            Sole Voting Power:

0

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficially

8)            Shared Voting Power:

600,000

 

 

 

Owned by

 

 

 

 

 

Each

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting

9)            Sole Dispositive Power:

0

 

 

 

Person

 

 

 

 

 

With

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          Shared Dispositive Power:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

[ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Page 10 of 16 Pages

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This Statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the “Shares”), of Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 200 Metroplex Drive, Suite 100, Edison, New Jersey 08817.

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a)

This statement is filed by:

 

 

(i)

RCG PB, Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempt company ("RCG"), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

 

 

(ii)

Ramius Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Advisors"), who serves as the investment manager of RCG;

 

 

(iii)

Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Capital"), who serves as the sole member of Ramius Advisors;

 

 

(iv)

C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("C4S"), who serves as managing member of Ramius Capital;

 

 

(v)

Peter A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen"), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S;

 

 

(vi)

Morgan B. Stark ("Mr. Stark"), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S;

 

 

(vii)

Thomas W. Strauss ("Mr. Strauss"), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S; and

 

 

(viii)

Jeffrey M. Solomon ("Mr. Solomon"), who serves as one of the managing members of C4S.

 

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.

Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

 

(b)        The address of the principal office of RCG is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Corporate Center, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. The officers and directors of RCG and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

The address of the principal office of each of RGC, RCG Advisors, Ramius Capital, C4S, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon is 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10017.

 

(c) The principal business of RCG is serving as a private investment fund. The principal business of Ramius Advisors is acting an investment manager, including as the investment manager of RCG. Ramius Capital is engaged in money management and investment advisory services for third parties and proprietary accounts. C4S serves as managing member of Ramius Capital. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Strauss, Mr. Stark and Mr. Solomon serve as co-managing members of C4S.

 

(d)        No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)        No Reporting Person 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)

Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss, and Solomon are citizens of the United States of America.

 

 


 

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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The Issuer has agreed to issue 600,000 Shares to RCG pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement between the Issuer and RCG dated as of August 10, 2007 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), and in consideration for entering into, and performing its obligations under, a Repurchase Agreement dated of August 10, 2007 regarding mortgage-backed securities (the “Repurchase Agreement”), upon the earlier of (a) the approval of the American Stock Exchange of the additional share listing application with respect thereto or (b) such time as the common stock of the Issuer is no longer listed on the American Stock Exchange. The issuance and delivery of the 600,000 Shares shall be made on the earliest practicable date after the Issuer has received unconditional approval of the additional share listing application or upon such delisting; provided that if the additional share listing application has not been approved prior to the thirtieth day after August 10, 2007 (with an automatic extension of thirty (30) days if the Company is in good faith pursuing an appeal with the American Stock Exchange to approve the additional listing application) or the Issuer has not otherwise provided the 600,000 Shares to RCG, the Issuer will be in default of the Stock Purchase Agreement, which shall also constitute an event of default under the Repurchase Agreement.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons entered into the Stock Purchase Agreement with respect to the Shares in connection with entering into the Repurchase Agreement described in Item 3 hereof. 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 or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale 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 above. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and engage in discussions with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer concerning the business, operations 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 markets 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, seeking Board representation, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 8,063,962 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2007.

 

A.

RCG

 

(a)

As of the date of this filing, RCG beneficially owns Shares.

 

 

Percentage: 7.4% as of the date hereof.

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 600,000

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600,000

 

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

 


 

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(c)        The sole transaction in the Shares by RCG during the past 60 days is pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, as described more fully in Item 3 above and incorporated by reference hereto.

 

B.

Ramius Advisors

 

(a)        As of the date of this filing, as the investment manager of RCG, Ramius Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 600,000 Shares owned by RCG.

 

Percentage: 7.4% as of the date hereof.

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 600,000

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600,000

 

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)        Ramius Advisors did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days. The transaction in the Shares during the past 60 days on behalf of RCG is set forth in paragraph A above and is incorporated by reference.

 

C.

Ramius Capital

 

(a)        As of the date of this filing, as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, Ramius Capital may be deemed the beneficial owner of 600,000 Shares owned by RCG.

 

Percentage: 7.4% as of the date hereof.

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 600,000

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600,000

 

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)        Ramius Capital did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days The transaction in the Shares during the past 60 days on behalf of RCG is set forth in paragraph A above and is incorporated by reference.

 

D.

C4S

 

(a)        As of the date of this filing, as the managing member of Ramius Capital, C4S may be deemed the beneficial owner of 600,000 Shares owned by RCG.

 

Percentage: 7.4% as of the date hereof.

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 600,000

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600,000

 

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)        C4S did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days. The transaction in the Shares during the past 60 days on behalf of RCG is set forth in paragraph A above and is incorporated by reference.

 

E.

Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon

 

(a)        As of the date of this filing, as the managing members of C4S, each of Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon may be deemed the beneficial owner of 600,000 Shares owned by RCG.

 

Percentage: 7.4% as of the date hereof.

 

 


 

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(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 600,000

 

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600,000

 

(c)        None of Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss or Mr. Solomon has entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days. The transaction in the Shares during the past 60 days on behalf of RCG is set forth in paragraph A above and is incorporated by reference.

 

(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 600,000 Shares.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

On August 20, 2007, RCG, Ramius Advisors, Ramius Capital, C4S, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stark and Mr. Strauss entered into a Joint Filing Agreement (the "Joint Filing Agreement") in which the parties agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

99.1.

Joint Filing Agreement by and among RCG, Ramius Advisors, Ramius Capital, C4S, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stark and Mr. Strauss, dated August 20, 2007.

 

99.2.

Power of Attorney for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, dated March 11, 2005.

 

 


 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: August 20, 2007

 

RCG PB, LTD

By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment manager

RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.

By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as managing member

 

 

RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC

By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its sole member

C4S & CO., L.L.C.

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

Name:

Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

Title:

Authorized Signatory

 

 

/s/   Jeffrey M. Solomon 

 

 

 

JEFFREY M. SOLOMON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually and as attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark

 

 

 

and Thomas W. Strauss

 

 

 

 

 


 

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SCHEDULE A

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF RCG PB, LTD

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Morgan B. Stark
Director

Managing Member of C4S & Co., L.L.C., which is the Managing Member of Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

666 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, New York 10017

 

 

 

Marran Ogilvie
Director

General Counsel of Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.

666 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, New York 10017

 

 

 

CFS Company Ltd.
Director

Nominee Company registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is affiliated with Administrator of the Fund

c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands)
Limited Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies

 

 

 

CSS Corporation Ltd.
Secretary

Affiliate of the Administrator of the Fund

c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands)
Limited Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies

 

 


 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Exhibit Number

 

 

Joint Filing Agreement by and among RCG, Ramius Advisors, Ramius Capital, C4S, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stark and Mr. Strauss, dated August 20, 2007

99.1

 

 

Power of Attorney for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, dated March 11, 2005

99.2

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 exh99_1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.1

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 August 20, 2007 (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

 

Dated: August 20, 2007

 

RCG PB, LTD

By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment manager

RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.

By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as managing member

 

 

RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC

By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its sole member

C4S & CO., L.L.C.

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

Name:

Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

Title:

Authorized Signatory

 

 

/s/   Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

 

 

JEFFREY M. SOLOMON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually and as attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark

 

 

 

and Thomas W. Strauss

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99.2 3 exh99_2.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

Exhibit 99.2

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

The undersigned hereby appoints Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Ramius Capital Group, LLC or any of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.

 

Date: March 11, 2005

 

 

 

/s/ Peter A. Cohen

 

 

 

Peter A. Cohen

 

 

 

 

/s/ Morgan B. Stark

 

 

 

Morgan B. Stark

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

 

Jeffrey M. Solomon

 

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas W. Strauss

 

 

 

Thomas W. Strauss

 

 

 

 

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