0000919574-12-001326.txt : 20120214 0000919574-12-001326.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214121244 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-12-001326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sunshine Financial Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001500837 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 364678532 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86185 FILM NUMBER: 12605497 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 EAST PARK AVENUE CITY: TALLAHASSEE STATE: FL ZIP: 32301 BUSINESS PHONE: 850-219-7301 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 EAST PARK AVENUE CITY: TALLAHASSEE STATE: FL ZIP: 32301 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 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND STREET STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124867300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND STREET STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 d1264327_13-g.htm d1264327_13-g.htm
 
 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 


 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*
 
 
Sunshine Financial Inc.

(Name of issuer)
 
 
Common Stock

(Title of class of securities)

86782T109

 (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:
 
þ  Rule 13d-1(b)
 
¨ 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 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).
 
 
 
 

 


SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
     
CUSIP No. 86782T109
 
Page 2 of 8 Pages
 
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting 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.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    New York
 
 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 

  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
           99,800

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            99,800

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    99,800
 
 
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    8.08%
 
 
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
    00
 
 
 
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 


SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
     
CUSIP No. 86782T109
 
Page 3 of 8 Pages
 
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    SOAM Holdings, LLC
 
 
     
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
 
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware
 
 

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 

  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            85,000

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
[Missing Graphic Reference]
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            85,000

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    85,000
 
 
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    6.89%
 
 
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
    00
 
 
 
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

[Missing Graphic Reference]
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
CUSIP No.86782T109
 
Page 4 of 8 Pages
 
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Terry Maltese
 
 
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
 
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
USA
 
 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
              10,000

  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
    99,800

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
               10,000

 8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
 99,800
     

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
109,800
 
 
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
8.89%
 
 
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
IN
 
 
 
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 


SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
CUSIP No.86782T109
 
Page 5 of 8 Pages

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:
 Sunshine Financial Inc.

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                              1400 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:
This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company ("SOAM") (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Holdings"), and (iii) Terry Maltese, Managing Member of SOAM, with respect to shares of Common Stock that each of the foregoing may be deemed to have a beneficial ownership. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the "Reporting Persons".

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office:
The address of the principal offices of each of Holdings and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, 150 East 52nd Street, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:
Mr. Maltese is a U.S. Citizen.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:
                             Common Stock

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:
86782T109

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
 
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
 
(c)
[ ]
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
 
(d)
[ ]
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
 
 
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
 
(g)
[X]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
(h)
[ ]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
 
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
 
(j)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
 
 

 
 

SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
CUSIP No.86782T109
 
Page 6 of 8 Pages


Item 4.   Ownership.

 (a) and (b)  Based upon an aggregate of 1,234,454 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as determined by the Issuer's most recently available public information, as of the close of business on November 10, 2011:

 
(i)
 
Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as general partner of certain partnerships, Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 85,000 shares of Common Stock which are held by such partnerships, constituting approximately 6.89% of the shares outstanding
 
(ii)
 
SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as investment advisor, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 99,800 shares of Common Stock which are held of record by clients of SOAM, constituting approximately 8.08% of the shares outstanding.
 
(iii)
 
Mr. Maltese directly owned 10,000 shares of Common Stock. By reason of his position as Managing Member of SOAM, Mr. Maltese may also be deemed to beneficially own 99,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting, in the aggregate, approximately 8.89% of the shares outstanding.

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

MR. MALTESE:    10,000

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

HOLDINGS:           85,000                  SOAM:     99,800                                  MR. MALTESE:  99,800
 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

MR. MALTESE:    10,000

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

HOLDINGS:           85,000                  SOAM:     99,800                                  MR. MALTESE:  99,800

Each of the Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any Shares in excess of their actual beneficial ownership thereof.


Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ].

Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

These shares are held in accounts managed by SOAM, none of which beneficially own more than five percent of the class.

 
 

 


SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
CUSIP No.86782T109
 
Page 7 of 8 Pages


Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



Exhibits:  [Exhibit I:  Joint Acquisition Statement, dated as of February 14, 2012.]

 
 

 


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: February 14, 2012
                 
Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
 
 
 
Terry Maltese
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
 
 
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
 
 
 
 
 
Terry Maltese
 
                 
SOAM Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
 
 
 
     
 
 
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
 
 
 
     


EXHIBIT 1

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

          The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G 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 completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated:  February 14, 2012
 
 
 
 
                 
Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
 
 
 
Terry Maltese
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
 
 
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
 
 
 
 
 
Terry Maltese
 
                 
SOAM Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
 
 
 
     
 
 
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
 
 
 
     






 
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