0001013594-11-000396.txt : 20110809 0001013594-11-000396.hdr.sgml : 20110809 20110809135139 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-11-000396 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110809 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110809 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Great American Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 270223495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84964 FILM NUMBER: 111020040 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21860 BURBANK BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 300 SOUTH CITY: WOODLAND HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91367 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-884-3737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21860 BURBANK BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 300 SOUTH CITY: WOODLAND HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91367 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904495 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 222140975 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE 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: 2125062999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930513 SC 13D/A 1 greatamerican13da-080311.htm AUGUST 3, 2011 greatamerican13da-080311.htm


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)

(Amendment No.2)*

Great American Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

38984G104
(CUSIP Number)

Stephen M. Schultz, Esq.
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.
551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
Tel: (212) 986-6000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 1, 2011
(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(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.

*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 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).



 
 
 


 1.NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Elliott Associates, L.P.

 2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  [x]
           (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
 
Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

 7.SOLE VOTING POWER
2,451,600

 8.SHARED VOTING POWER
0

 9.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,451,600

 10.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

 
11.     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,451,600

 
12.     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]

 13.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.0%

 14.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 
 


1.NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Elliott International, L.P.

2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  [x]
           (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, British West Indies

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7.SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8SHARED VOTING POWER
3,677,400

9.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

10.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,677,400

11.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
           PERSON
3,677,400

12.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]

13.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.9%

14.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 
 


1.NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.

2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  [x]
           (b)  [ ]

3.SEC USE ONLY

4.SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
OO

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

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7.SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8SHARED VOTING POWER
3,677,400

9.SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

10.SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,677,400

11.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
           PERSON
3,677,400

12.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
           EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]

13.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.9%

14.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 
 


This statement is filed with respect to the shares of the common stock, $0.0001 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Great American Group, Inc. (the "Issuer"), beneficially owned by Elliott Associates, L.P. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Elliott"), Elliott International, L.P. ("Elliott International") and Elliott International Capital Advisors, Inc. ("EICA")(collectively, the "Reporting Persons") as of August 5, 2011 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on August 13, 2009, as previously amended (collectively, the "Schedule 13D").  Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D is unmodified.

ITEM 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Elliott Working Capital       $568,469

Elliott International Working Capital $3,650,612


ITEM 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)Elliott individually beneficially owns 2,451,600 shares of Common Stock, which constitute 8.0% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  

Elliott International and EICA beneficially own an aggregate of 3,677,400 shares of Common Stock, which constitute 11.9% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  

Collectively, Elliott, Elliott International and EICA beneficially own 6,129,000 shares of Common Stock constituting 19.9% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(b)Elliott has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

Elliott International has the shared power with EICA to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock owned by Elliott International.  Information regarding each of Elliott International and EICA is set forth in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D and is expressly incorporated by reference herein.

(c)The transactions effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty (60) days are set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.  No other transactions with respect to the Common Stock that are required to be reported on Schedule 13D were effected by any of the Reporting Persons during the past sixty (60) days.  




 
 
 


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  August 8, 2011

ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner
By: Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner


By: /s/Elliot Greenberg                   
Elliot Greenberg
Vice President


ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
By:Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,
as Attorney-in-Fact


By:/s/Elliot Greenberg                   
Elliot Greenberg
Vice President


ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.


By: /s/Elliot Greenberg                   
Elliot Greenberg
Vice President


 
 
 


SCHEDULE 1

Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected During the Past 60 Days


The following transactions were effected by Elliott Associates, L.P. during the past sixty (60) days:

                             

Date     Security
Amount of Shs.
Bought (Sold)
Approx. Price per
Share (excl. of
commissions)
 03-Aug-2011  Common  338,080  $0.080 
 02-Aug-2011
Common
300,000
$0.065
 01-Aug-2011
Common
400,000
$0.060



The following transactions were effected by Elliott International, L.P. during the past sixty (60) days:


 Date  Security
Amount of Shs.
Bought (Sold)
Approx. Price per
Share (excl. of
commissions)
 03-Aug-2011  Common 507,120  $0.080 
 02-Aug-2011
Common
450,000
$0.065
 01-Aug-2011
Common
600,000
$0.060


 
All of the above transactions were effected on the open market.