0001123292-12-000230.txt : 20120207 0001123292-12-000230.hdr.sgml : 20120207 20120207111221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001123292-12-000230 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120207 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Colfax CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001420800 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561] IRS NUMBER: 541887631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84495 FILM NUMBER: 12576225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8170 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 180 CITY: FULTON STATE: MD ZIP: 20759 BUSINESS PHONE: (301) 323-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8170 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 180 CITY: FULTON STATE: MD ZIP: 20759 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RALES MITCHELL P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015014 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STREET 2: SUITE 800W CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 BUSINESS PHONE: 2028280850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STREET 2: SUITE 800W CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 SC 13G/A 1 mitchellrales02012012.htm mitchellrales02012012.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


SCHEDULE 13G
 (Rule 13d-102)
 
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2.
 
 
 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 (Amendment No. 1)*
 
 
 Colfax Corporation
 (Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
 (Title of Class Securities)
 
 194014106
 (CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2011
 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
o          Rule 13d-1(b)
 
o          Rule 13d-1(c)
 
x         Rule 13d-1(d)
 
 
*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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SCHEDULE 13G
 
 1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS  
 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PERSON  
  Mitchell P. Rales  
 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 (a) o
 (b) o
 3 SEC USE ONLY
 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
   USA  
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  5  SOLE VOTING POWER  
   11,296,361  
6 SHARED VOTING POWER  
 
19,388
  
 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
   11,296,361  
 8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
              19,388
  
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
 
11,315,749
  
 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  o
     
 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED IN ROW (9)  
   13.4%  
 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   IN  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 1(a)         Name of Issuer:
 
The name of the issuer is Colfax Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).
 
Item 1(b)         Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
The principal executive office of the Issuer is 8170 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 180, Fulton, MD 20759.
 
Item 2(a)         Name of Person Filing:
 
This Schedule is being filed by Mitchell P. Rales (the “Reporting Person”).
 
Item 2(b)         Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
 
The principal business address of the Reporting Person is 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 800W, Washington, DC 20037.
 
Item 2(c)         Citizenship:
 
The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States of America.
 
Item 2(d)         Title of Class of Securities:
 
This Schedule 13G relates to the common stock of the Issuer, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).
 
Item 2(e)         CUSIP Number:
 
The CUSIP Number of the Common Stock is 194014106.
 
Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
N/A
 
Item 4              Ownership.
 
The total number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is 11,315,749.  11,296,361 shares of Common Stock are held directly by the Reporting Person and 19,388 are held by Capital Yield Corporation, of which the Reporting Person is a 50% stockholder.
 
(a)        Amount beneficially owned:  11,315,749
 
(b)        Percent of class:  13.4%
 
(c)        Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
    (i)            Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 11,296,361
 
    (ii)           Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 19,388
 
    (iii)          Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 11,296,361
 
    (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  19,388
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 5             Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
N/A
 
Item 6             Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
N/A
 
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
 
N/A
 
Item 8             Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
N/A
 
Item 9             Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
N/A
 
Item 10           Certifications.
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
Date:  February 7, 2012
 
 
By: _/s/ Mitchell P. Rales__________ ___________
 
Name:   Mitchell P. Rales