0001130381-12-000011.txt : 20120215 0001130381-12-000011.hdr.sgml : 20120215 20120214210938 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001130381-12-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000707886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 341856319 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55863 FILM NUMBER: 12614034 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 275 FEDERAL PLAZA WEST CITY: YOUNGSTOWN STATE: OH ZIP: 44503-1203 BUSINESS PHONE: 3307420500 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001494655 IRS NUMBER: 753242582 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 1140 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-688-8082 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 1140 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 SC 13G 1 UCFC2012.txt SC 13G UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE13G* Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 United Community Financial Corp --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, without par value --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 909839102 ----------------- (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: /x/ Rule 13d-1(b) /x/ Rule 13d-1(c) / / 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover 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). Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 9 CUSIP No. 909839102 -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) WEDBUSH, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) /x/ (b) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 213,589 Beneficially by ---------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 1,573,639 Reporting ---------------------------------------------- Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 213,589 ---------------------------------------------- 8.Shared Dispositive Power 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) --------------------------------------------------------------------- CO Page 2 of 9 CUSIP No. 909839102 -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Edward W. Wedbush --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) /x/ (b) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 379,532 Beneficially by ---------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 1,573,639 Reporting ---------------------------------------------- Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 379,532 ---------------------------------------------- 8.Shared Dispositive Power 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) --------------------------------------------------------------------- IN Page 3 of 9 CUSIP No. 909839102 -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Wedbush Securities, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) /x/ (b) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 142,892 Beneficially by ---------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 1,573,639 Reporting ---------------------------------------------- Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 142,892 ---------------------------------------------- 8.Shared Dispositive Power 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) --------------------------------------------------------------------- BD CUSIP No. 909839102 -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) /x/ (b) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially by ---------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 826,021 Reporting ---------------------------------------------- Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ---------------------------------------------- 8.Shared Dispositive Power 826,021 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) --------------------------------------------------------------------- OO CUSIP No. 909839102 -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) /x/ (b) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially by ---------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 826,021 Reporting ---------------------------------------------- Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ---------------------------------------------- 8.Shared Dispositive Power 826,021 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) --------------------------------------------------------------------- PN Page 4 of 9 Cusip No. 909839102 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Name and Address of Issuer. (a) This statement relates to the shares of the common stock of United Community Fiancial Corp. ("Issuer"). (b) Issuer's address: 275 West Federal Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203 Item 2. Filers (a) This statement is filed by WEDBUSH, Inc. ("WI"), Edward W. Wedbush ("EWW"), Wedbush Securities, Inc. ("WS"), Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC ("WOC"), and Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP ("WOP"). (b) Business address of the above filers are as follows: WI - 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457 EWW - P.O. Box 30014, Los Angeles, CA 90030-0014 WS - P.O. Box 30014, Los Angeles, CA 90030-0014 WOC - 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457 WOP - 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457 (c) WI is a California corporation. EWW is a citizen of the United States of America. WS is a California corporation. WOC is a limited liability corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. WOP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. (d) Common stock (e) 909839102 Item 3. Classification of Filers (a) WI is a control person (b) - (j) Not applicable (g) WS is a broker/dealer (b) - (j) Not applicable (b) - (j) Not applicable Page 5 of 9 Item 4. Ownership (a) WI has sole ownership of 213,589 Shares of the Issuer; EWW has sole ownership of 379,532 Shares, WS has sole ownership of 142,892 Shares, WOC has sole ownership of 0 Shares, and WOP has sole ownership of 0 Shares. (b) Of the Shares outstanding, WI owns approximately 0.69%; EWW owns approximately 1.22%; WS owns approximately 0.46%; WOC owns approximately 0.00%; and WOP owns approximately 0.00%. (c) Number of Shares as to which the filer has: (i) Sole power to vote: WI has sole power to vote on 213,589 Shares; EWW has 379,532 sole Shares; WS has 142,892 sole Shares; WOC has 0 sole Shares, and WOC has 0 sole Shares. (ii) Shared power to vote: WI has 1,573,639 Shares; EWW has 1,573,639 Shares; WS has 1,573,639 Shares; WOP has 826,021 Shares; and WOP has 826,021 Shares. (iii) Sole power to dispose: WI has sole power to dispose on 213,589 Shares; EWW has 379,532 Shares to dispose; WS has 142,892 Shares to dispose; WOC has 0 Shares to dispose; and WOP 0 has Shares to dispose. (iv) Shared power to dispose; WI has 1,651,822 Shares; EWW has 1,651,822 Shares; WS has 1,651,822 Shares; WOC has 826,021 Shares; and WOP has 826,021 Shares. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary which Acquired the Securities Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable. Page 6 of 9 Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of a Group. Name Category No.ofShares Percentage WEDBUSH, Inc. CO 213,589 0.69% Edward W. Wedbush IN 379,532 1.22% Wedbush Securities, Inc. BD 142,892 0.46% Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC OO 0 0.00% Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC PN 0 0.00% EWW is the Chairman of WI. EWW owns a majority of the outstanding Shares of WI. EWW is the President of WS. WI owns all of the shares of WS. WI owns a majority of WOC. WOC is the general partner and acts as the investment manager for WOP. Accordingly, EWW may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Issuer's Shares owned by WI. However, beneficial ownership of the Issuer's Shares is hereby disclaimed by EWW. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Page 7 of 9 Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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. WEDBUSH, Inc. 02/10/12 --------------------------- Date ERIC D. WEDBUSH ------------------ Eric D. Wedbush --------------------------- Signature ERIC D. WEDBUSH ------------------ Eric D. Wedbush/ President --------------------------- Name/Title Edward W. Wedbush 02/10/12 --------------------------- Date EDWARD W. WEDBUSH ------------------ Edward W. Wedbush --------------------------- Signature EDWARD W. WEDBUSH ------------------ Edward W. Wedbush --------------------------- Name/Title Page 8 of 9 Wedbush Securities, Inc. 02/10/12 --------------------------- Date EDWARD W. WEDBUSH ------------------ Edward W. Wedbush --------------------------- Signature Edward W. Wedbush/ President --------------------------- Name/Title Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC 02/10/12 --------------------------- Date ERIC D. WEDBUSH ------------------ Eric D. Wedbush --------------------------- Signature ERIC D. WEDBUSH ------------------ Eric D. Wedbush/ Managing Director --------------------------- Name/Title Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP 02/10/12 --------------------------- Date ERIC D. WEDBUSH ------------------ Eric D. Wedbush --------------------------- Signature ERIC D. WEDBUSH ------------------ Eric D. Wedbush/ Managing Director --------------------------- Name/Title Page 9 of 9