-----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, CTAhmPIkg+hFvDBjpq4clHf11kfJK1cJeNZrsdK0pCRhuwWS4XV7xj9k0zbp7gAA nB8ELbTCyIs8kbMyVCx0qg== 0001193125-10-002676.txt : 20100107 0001193125-10-002676.hdr.sgml : 20100107 20100107154354 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-002676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100107 GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SOAM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SOAM HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TERRY MALTESE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Legacy Bancorp, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001332199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 203135053 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81117 FILM NUMBER: 10514867 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 99 NORTH STREET CITY: PITTSFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01202 BUSINESS PHONE: 413-443-4421 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 99 NORTH STREET CITY: PITTSFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01202 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDLER ONEILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040762 IRS NUMBER: 133906061 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129741700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 1 Schedule 13D Amendment No. 1
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Legacy Bancorp, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

52463G105

(CUSIP Number)

Mr. Terry Maltese, Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC,

780 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-7300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 28, 2009

(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 Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box   ¨.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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).

 

Page 1 of 17 pages

 

  Exhibit Index located on Page 17   SEC 1746 (12-91)


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 2 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

Sandler O’Neill Asset Management, LLC

    
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

    
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

    
  4.  

Source of Funds*

 

    00

    
  5.  

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

 

   ¨
  6.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    New York

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    534,500

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    534,500

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    534,500

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    6.12%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    00

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 3 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

SOAM Holdings, LLC

    
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

    
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

    
  4.  

Source of Funds*

 

    00

    
  5.  

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

 

   ¨
  6.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    Delaware

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    314,149

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    314,149

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    314,149

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

     3.59%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    00

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 4 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

Malta Partners, 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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    Delaware

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    13,070

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    13,070

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    13,070

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    0.15%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    PN

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 5 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

Malta Hedge 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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    Delaware

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    47,478

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    47,478

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    47,478

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    0.54%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    PN

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 6 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

Malta Hedge Fund II, 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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    Delaware

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    253,601

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    253,601

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    253,601

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    2.90%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    PN

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 7 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

Malta Offshore, 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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    Cayman Islands

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

     97,251

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

     97,251

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

     97,251

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    1.11%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    CO

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 8 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

SOAM Capital Partners, 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.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    Delaware

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    123,100

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    123,100

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    123,100

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    1.41%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    CO

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. 52463G105    Page 9 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

Terry Maltese

    
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

    
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

    
  4.  

Source of Funds*

 

    00

    
  5.  

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

 

   ¨
  6.  

Citizen or Place of Organization

 

    USA

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    
     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

     534,500

    
     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    
   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    534,500

    

11.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    534,500

    

12.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

   ¨

13.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

    6.12%

    

14.

 

Type of Reporting Person*

 

    IN

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7

(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


Item 1. Security and Issuer.

The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”), a company incorporated in Delaware, with its principal office at 99 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (“SOAM”), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Malta Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MP”), Malta Hedge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MHF”), Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“MHFII”) and Malta Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“MO”), (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF and MHFII, (iii) MP, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (iv) MHF, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (v) MHFII, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vi) MO, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (vii) Terry Maltese, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII and MO; and as managing member of SOAM Ventures, LLC (“Ventures”), a Delaware limited liability company, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SOAM Capital Partners, L.P. (“SCP”), a Delaware limited partnership of which Ventures is the management company. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “Reporting Persons” and MP, MHF and MHFII are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Partnerships.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

The sole general partner of each of the Partnerships is Holdings, and administrative and management services for the Partnerships are provided by SOAM. SOAM also provides management services to MO. The managing member and President of Holdings and SOAM is Mr. Maltese. In his capacity as President and managing member of Holdings, Ventures, and SOAM, Mr. Maltese exercises voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII, SCP, MO, SOAM and Holdings. The non-managing member of Holdings and SOAM is Sandler O’Neill Holdings, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“S.O. Holdings”).

(b) The address of the principal offices of each of MP, MHF, MHFII, SCP, Holdings and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O’Neill Asset Management LLC, 780 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The address of the principal office of MO is c/o BYSIS Hedge Fund Services (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 30362 SMB, Harbour Centre, Third Floor, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. The address of the principal office of S.O. Holdings is c/o Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., 919 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

 

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(c) The principal business of MP, MHF, MHFII, and SCP is that of private partnerships engaged in investment in securities for its own account. The principal business of MO is that of investment in securities for its own account. The principal business of Holdings is that of acting as general partner for the Partnerships. The principal business of SOAM is that of providing administrative and management services to the Partnerships and management services to MO. The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Maltese is President of SOAM and Holdings. The principal business of S.O. Holdings is investing in Holdings and SOAM.

(d) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MHFII, SCP MO, Holdings, SOAM, S.O. Holdings or Mr. Maltese has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MHFII, MO, SCP, Holdings, SOAM, S.O. Holdings or Mr. Maltese has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person 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) Mr. Maltese is a U.S. citizen.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds.

The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock held by MP, MHF, MHFII, MO, and SCP is $133,840, $492,112, $2,676,071, $1,019,344, and $1,280,665 respectively. Such shares were purchased with the investment capital of the respective entities.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The purpose for which the Common Stock was acquired by the Reporting Persons is for investment. As such, in the ordinary course of their business, the Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Company on a continuing basis and may engage in discussions with management, the board of directors, other shareholders of the Company and other relevant parties concerning the business, operations, management, governance, strategy and future plans of the Company. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Company’s financial position and strategic direction, the outcome of the discussions and actions referenced above, actions taken by the board of directors, price levels of the Common Stock, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, 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 Company as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock or selling some or all of their shares of Common Stock, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the shares of Common Stock, voting for or against and expressing support for or against the proposals of the board of directors of the Company or other shareholders of the Company and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) Based upon an aggregate of 8,734,512 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as determined by the Issuer’s most recently available public information, as of the close of business on November 1, 2009:

 

  (i) MP beneficially owned 13,070 shares of Common Stock, constituting 0.15% of the shares outstanding.

 

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  (ii) MHF beneficially owned 47,478 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.54% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (iii) MHFII beneficially owned 253,601 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 2.90% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (iv) MO beneficially owned 97,251 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.11% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (v) SCP beneficially owned 123,100 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.41% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (vi) SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as management company for MP, MHF, MHFII, MO, and SCP under the provisions of Rule 13d-3, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 13,070 shares owned by MP, the 47,478 shares owned by MHF, the 253,601 shares owned by MHFII, the 97,251 shares owned by MO, and the 123,100 shares owned by SCP, or an aggregate of 534,500 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.12% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (vii) Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as general partner of MP, MHF and MHFII, under the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Rule 13d-3”), Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 13,070 shares owned by MP, the 47,478 shares owned by MHF, and the 253,601 shares owned by MHFII, or an aggregate of 314,149 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 3.59% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (viii) Mr. Maltese directly owned no shares of Common Stock. By reason of his position as President of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese may be deemed to beneficially own the 13,070 shares owned by MP, the 47,478 shares owned by MHF, the 253,601 shares owned by MHFII, the 97,251 shares owned by MO, and the 123,100 shares owned by SCP, or an aggregate of 534,500 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.12% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (ix) In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 534,500 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.12% of the shares outstanding.

 

  (x) S.O. Holdings directly owned no shares of Common Stock.

(b) The Partnerships each have the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by its general partner, Holdings. Holdings is a party to a management agreement with SOAM

 

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pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Holdings. MO has the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. MO is a party to a management agreement with SOAM pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MO. Mr. Maltese, as President and managing member of Holdings, Ventures, and SOAM, shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons.

(c) During the sixty days prior to December 28, 2009 the Reporting persons effected the following transactions in the Common Stock.

Transactions by MP last 60 days

 

Date

   Transaction    Price    Shares

11/04/09

   Purchase    9.5300    100

11/12/09

   Purchase    9.5300    100

11/23/09

   Purchase    9.9274    200

11/24/09

   Purchase    9.9132    400

11/25/09

   Purchase    9.9053    500

11/27/09

   Purchase    9.9168    200

11/30/09

   Purchase    9.5800    200

12/2/09

   Purchase    9.5800    100

12/3/09

   Purchase    9.5800    200

12/7/09

   Purchase    9.5800    100

12/10/09

   Purchase    9.5800    100

12/14/09

   Purchase    9.5747    100

12/15/09

   Purchase    9.5800    100

12/22/09

   Purchase    9.7126    100

12/28/09

   Purchase    9.7070    300

01/04/10

   Sale    9.9350    (3,100)

Transactions by MHF last 60 days

 

Date

   Transaction    Price    Shares

11/04/09

   Purchase    9.5300    300

11/12/09

   Purchase    9.5300    200

11/23/09

   Purchase    9.9274    600

11/24/09

   Purchase    9.9132    1,200

11/25/09

   Purchase    9.9053    1,400

11/27/09

   Purchase    9.9168    600

11/30/09

   Purchase    9.5800    500

12/01/09

   Purchase    9.5800    100

12/02/09

   Purchase    9.5800    400

12/03/09

   Purchase    9.5800    500

12/07/09

   Purchase    9.5800    400

12/10/09

   Purchase    9.5800    300

12/14/09

   Purchase    9.5747    300

12/15/09

   Purchase    9.5800    500

12/16/09

   Purchase    9.5800    100

12/22/09

   Purchase    9.7126    300

12/28/09

   Purchase    9.7070    1,100

01/04/10

   Sale    9.9350    (3,100)

Transactions by MHFII last 60 days

 

Date

   Transaction    Price    Shares

11/04/09

   Purchase    9.5300    1,400

11/12/09

   Purchase    9.5300    700

11/13/09

   Purchase    9.5300    200

11/23/09

   Purchase    9.9274    3,000

11/24/09

   Purchase    9.9132    6,200


11/25/09

   Purchase    9.9053    7,277

11/27/09

   Purchase    9.9168    2,823

11/30/09

   Purchase    9.5800    2,700

12/01/09

   Purchase    9.5800    800

12/02/09

   Purchase    9.5800    1,700

12/03/09

   Purchase    9.5800    2,500

12/07/09

   Purchase    9.5800    1,800

12/10/09

   Purchase    9.5800    1,400

12/14/09

   Purchase    9.5747    1,700

12/15/09

   Purchase    9.5800    2,000

12/16/09

   Purchase    9.5800    800

12/21/09

   Purchase    9.6934    200

12/22/09

   Purchase    9.7126    1,400

12/23/09

   Purchase    9.6800    200

12/28/09

   Purchase    9.7070    5,100

12/29/09

   Purchase    9.7300    200

01/04/10

   Purchase    9.9350    (700)

Transactions by MO last 60 days

 

Date

   Transaction    Price    Shares

11/04/09

   Purchase    9.5300    500

11/12/09

   Purchase    9.5300    300

11/23/09

   Purchase    9.9274    1,100

11/24/09

   Purchase    9.9132    2,300

11/25/09

   Purchase    9.9053    2,600

11/27/09

   Purchase    9.9168    1,100

11/30/09

   Purchase    9.5800    1,000

12/01/09

   Purchase    9.5800    200

12/02/09

   Purchase    9.5800    600

12/03/09

   Purchase    9.5800    1,000

12/07/09

   Purchase    9.5800    700

12/10/09

   Purchase    9.5800    500

12/14/09

   Purchase    9.5747    600

12/15/09

   Purchase    9.5800    800

12/16/09

   Purchase    9.5800    200

12/21/09

   Purchase    9.6934    100

12/22/09

   Purchase    9.7126    500

12/28/09

   Purchase    9.7070    1,900

01/04/09

   Purchase    9.9850    6,900

Transactions by SCP last 60 days

 

Date

   Transaction    Price    Shares

11/04/09

   Purchase    9.5300    900

11/12/09

   Purchase    9.5300    500

11/13/09

   Purchase    9.5300    100

11/23/09

   Purchase    9.9274    2,000

11/24/09

   Purchase    9.9132    4,000

11/25/09

   Purchase    9.9053    4,700

11/27/09

   Purchase    9.9168    1,900

11/30/09

   Purchase    9.5800    900

12/01/09

   Purchase    9.5800    200

12/02/09

   Purchase    9.5800    600

12/03/09

   Purchase    9.5800    800

12/07/09

   Purchase    9.5800    600

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.


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

There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1   Written Agreement relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Commission

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: January 7, 2010

 

MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.     MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE             By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        
 

Terry Maltese

President

     

Terry Maltese

President

MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD     MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.
By:  

Sandler O’Neill Asset

Management LLC

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE             By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        
 

Terry Maltese

President

     

Terry Maltese

President

SOAM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.    

Sandler O’Neill Asset

Management LLC

By:   SOAM Venture Holdings     By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        

 

By:

 

 

/S/    TERRY MALTESE        

     

Terry Maltese

President

 

Terry Maltese

Managing Member

     
SOAM Holdings, LLC     Terry Maltese
By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE             By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        
 

Terry Maltese

President

      Terry Maltese

 

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EXHIBIT 1

JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated: January 7, 2010

 

MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.     MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE             By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        
 

Terry Maltese

President

     

Terry Maltese

President

MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD     MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.
By:  

Sandler O’Neill Asset

Management LLC

    By:  

SOAM Holdings, LLC,

the sole general partner

By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE             By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        
 

Terry Maltese

President

     

Terry Maltese

President

SOAM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.     Sandler O’Neill Asset
      Management LLC
By:   SOAM Venture Holdings     By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        

 

By:

 

 

/S/    TERRY MALTESE        

     

Terry Maltese

President

 

Terry Maltese

Managing Member

     
SOAM Holdings, LLC     Terry Maltese
By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE             By:   /S/    TERRY MALTESE        
 

Terry Maltese

President

      Terry Maltese

 

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