lyris_sc13d.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

(Amendment No. 8 as to Mr. William T. Comfort, III and
Amendment No. 14 as to LDN Stuyvie Partnership)

Lyris, Inc. (LYRI.OB)

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

46622H 10 3

(CUSIP Number)

William T. Comfort, III

127-131 Sloane Street

4th Floor, Liscartan House

London, SW1X 9AS, United Kingdom

44-207-808-4782

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 10, 2010

(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: o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 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).

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CUSIP No. 4662HH 10 3

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

	LDN Stuyvie Partnership/73-1526937
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
			(a) o
			(b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY

4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
	REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Oklahoma
		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES			0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING			42,453,126
PERSON		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
			0
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			42,453,126
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	42,453,126
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	41.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

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CUSIP No. 4662HH 10 3

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

	Mr. William T. Comfort, III
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
			(a) o
			(b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY

4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	PF
5	CHECK BOX 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
SHARES			1,500,000
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING			42,453,126
PERSON		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
			1,500,000
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			42,453,126
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	43,953,126
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	42.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

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This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements Items 3-6 contained in the Schedule 13D initially filed on or about January 3, 2003, by William T. Comfort, III and subsequently amended on January 13, 2003, August 22, 2006, December 7, 2006, February 5, 2007, March 12, 2007 and March 10, 2008 with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) of J. L. Halsey Corporation (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements Items 3-6 contained in the Schedule 13D initially filed on or about October 6, 1999 by LDN Stuyvie Partnership (the “Partnership”) and subsequently amended on October 18, 1999, November 8, 1999, December 17, 1999, December 29, 1999, January 6, 2000, January 12, 2000, January 13, 2003, August 22, 2006, December 7, 2006, February 5, 2007, March 12, 2007 and March 10, 2008 with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer. Mr. Comfort and the Partnership are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.” Each Reporting Person disclaims responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this Schedule 13D concerning the other Reporting Person.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

See item 4 below

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

On March 10, 2010, Mr. Comfort acquired 1,500,000 shares of the Issuer’s stock in a private purchase from Texas Addison Limited Partnership.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

(1) Mr. Comfort may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 43,953,126 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing approximately 42.6% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Of such shares,

(2) The Partnership may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 42,453,126 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing approximately 41.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

(b)

(1) Of the 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer for which Mr. Comfort has sole voting and dispositive power, all such shares are held of record by Mr. Comfort. Of the 42,453,126 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer over which Mr. Comfort has shared voting and dispositive power in his role as the general partner of the Partnership, all such shares are held of record by the Partnership.

(2) Of the 42,453,126 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer of which the Partnership has shared voting and dispositive power, all such shares are held of record by the Partnership.

(c) On March 10, 2010, Mr. Comfort acquired 1,500,000 shares of the Issuer’s stock in a private purchase from Texas Addison Limited Partnership.

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

See Item 5 above.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

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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.

	LDN STUYVIE PARTNERSHIP
Dated: March 18, 2010	By:	/s/ William T. Comfort, III
		William T. Comfort, III
		General Partner
	WILLIAM T. COMFORT, III
Dated: March 18, 2010	/s/ William T. Comfort, III