0000921895-12-000451.txt : 20120306 0000921895-12-000451.hdr.sgml : 20120306 20120305200535 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-12-000451 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120305 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMBASSADORS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162315 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 911957010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78137 FILM NUMBER: 12668459 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 SOUTH FLINT CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99224 BUSINESS PHONE: 5095687000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 SOUTH FLINT CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99224 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bandera Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399386 IRS NUMBER: 205269850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122324582 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da108706004_03022012.htm sc13da108706004_03022012.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

Ambassadors Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)

023177108
(CUSIP Number)
 
GREGORY BYLINSKY
BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
50 Broad Street, Suite 1820
New York, New York 10004
(212) 232-4582

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 2, 2012
(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 x.

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.


_______________
1              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. 023177108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 Bandera Partners LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,282,049
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,282,049
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,282,049
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
13.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 023177108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Gregory Bylinsky
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,282,049
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,282,049
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,282,049
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
13.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 023177108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Jefferson Gramm
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF, PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
19,796
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,282,049
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
19,796
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,282,049
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,301,845
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
13.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 023177108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Andrew Shpiz
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,282,049
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,282,049
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,282,049
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
13.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 023177108
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by Bandera Partners were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase price of the 2,282,049 Shares owned directly by Bandera Partners is approximately $16,056,971.64, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 19,796 Shares owned directly by Mr. Gramm is approximately $142,739.  Mr. Gramm acquired these Shares with personal funds.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated as follows:
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 17,492,719 Shares outstanding as of November 2, 2011, 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 November 7, 2011.
 
As of the close of business on March 5, 2012, Bandera Partners beneficially owned 2,282,049 Shares, constituting approximately 13.0% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their respective relationships with Bandera Master Fund  discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Bandera Partners, Mr. Bylinsky, Mr. Gramm and Mr. Shpiz may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Bandera Master Fund.  Mr. Gramm directly owns 19,796 Shares.
 
(b)           Bandera Partners may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose of, direct the disposition of, vote or direct the vote of 2,282,049 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Bandera Master Fund.  As Managing Partners, Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers of Bandera Partners, each of Mr. Bylinsky, Mr. Gramm and Mr. Shpiz may be deemed to have the shared power to dispose of, direct the disposition of, vote or direct the vote of 2,282,049 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Bandera Master Fund. Mr. Gramm may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose of, direct the disposition of, vote or direct the vote of 19,796 Shares owned directly by him.
 
(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer since the filing of the last Schedule 13D.  All such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
 
6
 
CUSIP NO. 023177108
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  March 5, 2012
   
 
BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Gregory Bylinsky
   
Name:
Gregory Bylinsky
   
Title:
Managing Member


   
 
By:
/s/ Gregory Bylinsky
   
Name:
Gregory Bylinsky


   
 
By:
/s/ Jefferson Gramm
   
Name:
Jefferson Gramm



   
 
By:
/s/ Andrew Shpiz
   
Name:
Andrew Shpiz

 
7
 
CUSIP NO. 023177108

SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Shares of Common
Stock Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase

BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
 
24,800
  
5.2943
03/01/2012
138,130
  
5.2720
03/02/2012
23,200
  
5.2952
03/05/2012


GREGORY BYLINSKY

None

JEFFERSON GRAMM

None

ANDREW SHPIZ
 
None