-----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, AbNrAgrYN3gibw+eenfWT2yQOCgN+q1b9MTHUcfU1RTd6N1qgrTwqxmn1Yvq7QCL 5cGJMkACwEFRTDcXZzX86w== 0000902664-07-002808.txt : 20070913 0000902664-07-002808.hdr.sgml : 20070913 20070913172234 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-07-002808 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070913 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070913 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLINTON GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001134119 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 OLD SLIP 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128250400 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LENOX GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: POTTERY & RELATED PRODUCTS [3260] IRS NUMBER: 133684956 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43517 FILM NUMBER: 071116053 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VILLAGE PLACE STREET 2: 6436 CITY WEST PARKWAY CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-944-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VILLAGE PLACE STREET 2: 6436 CITY WEST PARKWAY CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEPARTMENT 56 INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930426 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da.txt LENOX GROUP INC. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* Lenox Group Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 526262100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Marc Weingarten, Esq. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 756-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 11, 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 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 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 12 Pages) - -------------------------- * 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). - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON GROUP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,151,577 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,151,577 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,151,577 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA; CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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 CAYMAN ISLANDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 765,240 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 765,240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 765,240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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 CAYMAN ISLANDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,099,373 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,099,373 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,099,373 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON LEXINGTON MASTER FUND, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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 CAYMAN ISLANDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 282,664 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 282,664 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 282,664 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) GEORGE E. HALL - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,151,577 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,151,577 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,151,577 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CONRAD BRINGSJORD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,040 ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,151,577 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 4,040 ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,151,577 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,155,617 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 8 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- The Schedule 13D filed on February 12, 2007 by Clinton Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CGI"), Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("CMSF"), Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("CSO"), George E. Hall ("GEH") and Conrad Bringsjord (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Lenox Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated February 16, 2007, Amendment No. 2 dated February 28, 2007, Amendment No. 3 dated March 15, 2007, Amendment No. 4 dated April 18, 2007, Amendment No. 5 dated August 18, 2007 and Amendment No. 6 dated August 24, 2007 is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 7. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: Funds for the purchase of the Shares reported herein were derived from available capital of CMSF, CSO, CLF and GEH. A total of approximately $9.7 million was paid to acquire such Shares. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) As of the close of business on September 12, 2007, the Reporting Persons excepting Conrad Bringsjord may be deemed the beneficial owners of an aggregate of 2,151,577 Shares, constituting approximately 15.4% of the Shares outstanding. Conrad Bringsjord may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 2,155,617 Shares, including 4,040 Shares beneficially owned individually, constituting approximately 15.4% of the Shares outstanding. - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 9 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- The aggregate percentage of Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 14,012,125 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of July 27, 2007 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2007 for the period ended June 30, 2007. (b) By virtue of investment management agreements with each of CMSF, CSO and CLF, CGI has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 765,240 Shares held by CMSF, the 1,099,373 Shares held by CSO and the 282,664 Shares held by CLF. By virtue of his direct and indirect control of CGI, GEH is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to all Shares as to which CGI has voting power or dispositive power. By virtue of his position as managing director and senior portfolio manager of CGI, Conrad Bringsjord is also deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to all Shares as to which CGI has voting power or dispositive power. Conrad Bringsjord individually holds 4,040 Shares he received as compensation for his service on the Issuer's board of directors. Accordingly, CGI, GEH and Conrad Bringsjord are deemed to have shared voting and shared dispositive power with respect to an aggregate of 2,151,577 Shares, which includes securities owned by GEH. Conrad Bringsjord is deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to an additional 4,040 Shares. (c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule B hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all of such transactions were effected in the open market. - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 10 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Item 7 to the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement dated February 12, 2007 (previously filed) Exhibit B - Letter to the Issuer dated March 14, 2007 (previously filed) Exhibit C - Agreement dated as of April 13, 2007 (previously filed) Exhibit D - Press Release dated April 16, 2007 (previously filed) Exhibit E - Joint Filing Agreement dated August 29, 2007 (previously filed) Exhibit F - Restricted Stock Agreement dated as of May 16, 2007 (previously filed) Exhibit G - Stock Option Agreement dated as of May 16, 2007 (previously filed) - --------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 11 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------------- ------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 13, 2007 CLINTON GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: CFO CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment manager By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: CFO CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment manager By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: CFO CLINTON LEXINGTON MASTER FUND, L.P. By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment manager By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: CFO /s/ George E. Hall ------------------------------ George E. Hall /s/ Conrad Bringsjord ------------------------------ Conrad Bringsjord - --------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 12 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------------- ------------------- SCHEDULE B TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY THE REPORTING PERSONS SINCE AUGUST 29, 2007 Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($) ---------- ----------------------- ------------------- 9/10/07 6,900 4.99 Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($) ---------- ----------------------- ------------------- 8/29/07 11,000 5.08 8/30/07 4,400 5.05 9/04/07 4,050 4.93 9/05/07 10,000 5.05 9/06/07 10,000 5.17 9/06/07 23,200 5.19 9/10/07 6,800 4.99 9/11/07 83,700 5.01 9/12/07 54,300 5.20 George E. Hall Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($) ---------- ----------------------- ------------------- 8/30/07 4,300 5.05 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----