0001144204-12-008429.txt : 20120214 0001144204-12-008429.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214122745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-008429 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 GROUP MEMBERS: DUNHAM MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION FUND GROUP MEMBERS: GREEN & SMITH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: MERGER FUND GROUP MEMBERS: MERGER FUND VL GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL T. SHANNON GROUP MEMBERS: ROY BEHREN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049108 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510] IRS NUMBER: 731356520 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52267 FILM NUMBER: 12606446 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5330 EAST 31ST STREET CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74135 BUSINESS PHONE: 9186607700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5330 EAST 31ST STREET CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74135 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Westchester Capital Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001512805 IRS NUMBER: 273790558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE CITY: VALHALLA STATE: NY ZIP: 10595 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-741-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE CITY: VALHALLA STATE: NY ZIP: 10595 SC 13G/A 1 v301019_sc13ga.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
256743105
(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).

 

 
 

  

CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Westchester Capital Management, LLC

27-3790558

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

  5. Sole Voting Power                     None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                 2,390,081 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power              None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power          2,390,081 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,390,081 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (“Shares”) which consist of (i) 2,338,825 Shares held by The Merger Fund, (ii) 4,270 Shares held by The Merger Fund VL, (iii) 41,700 Shares held by the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and (iv) 5,286 Shares held by the Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund, all of which Westchester Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of its position as the investment adviser of The Merger Fund and The Merger Fund VL, the sub-adviser of the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the investment manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund.

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            8.2%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            IA

 

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CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

The Merger Fund

14-1698547

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Massachusetts

  5. Sole Voting Power                       None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                   2,338,825 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power               None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power           2,338,825 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,338,825 Shares

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            8.1%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            IV

 

Page 3 of 16
 

 

CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

The Merger Fund VL

004-3739793

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

  5. Sole Voting Power                     None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                 4,270 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power              None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power          4,270 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

4,270 Shares

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            0.0%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            IV

 

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CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund

80-0267077

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

  5. Sole Voting Power                      None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                  41,700 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power                None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power            41,700 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

41,700 Shares

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            0.1%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)           IV

 

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CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Luxembourg

  5. Sole Voting Power                      None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                  5,286 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power               None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power           5,286 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

5,286 Shares

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            0.0%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            FI

 

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CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C.

13-3869675

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

  5. Sole Voting Power                    None

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                56,100 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power             None
  8. Shared Dispositive Power         56,100 Shares

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

56,100 Shares which consist of 56,100 Shares held by GS Master Trust, all of which Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C. may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of its position as investment adviser of GS Master Trust.

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            0.2%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            IA

 

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CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Roy Behren

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

  5. Sole Voting Power                    None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                2,446,181 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power              None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power           2,446,181 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,446,181 Shares which consist of (i) 2,338,825 Shares held by The Merger Fund; (ii) 4,270 Shares held by The Merger Fund VL; (iii) 41,700 Shares held by the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund; (iv) 5,286 Shares held by the Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund; and (v) 56,100 Shares held by GS Master Trust, all of which Roy Behren may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his position as Co-President of Westchester Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser of The Merger Fund and The Merger Fund VL, the sub-adviser of the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the investment manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund, or by virtue of his position as Co-Manager and a member of Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C., which is the investment adviser of GS Master Trust.

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            8.4%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            IN
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CUSIP No. 256743105  

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Michael T. Shannon

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) £

 

(b) x

3.

SEC Use Only

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

  5. Sole Voting Power                     None
     

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by Each

Reporting Person

With

6. Shared Voting Power                 2,446,181 Shares
  7. Sole Dispositive Power               None
     
  8. Shared Dispositive Power           2,446,181 Shares
     

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,446,181 Shares which consist of (i) 2,338,825 Shares held by The Merger Fund; (ii) 4,270 Shares held by The Merger Fund VL; (iii) 41,700 Shares held by the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund; (iv) 5,286 Shares held by the Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund; and (v) 56,100 Shares held by GS Master Trust, all of which Michael T. Shannon may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his position as Co-President of Westchester Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser of The Merger Fund and The Merger Fund VL, the sub-adviser of the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the investment manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund, or by virtue of his position as Co-Manager and a member of Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C., which is the investment adviser of GS Master Trust.

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)            8.4%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)            IN

 

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Item 1.

 

(a) Name of Issuer:

 

  Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

 

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

  5330 East 31st Street
  Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

 

Item 2.

 

(a) Name of Person Filing:

 

  (i) Westchester Capital Management, LLC
     
  (ii) The Merger Fund
     
  (iii) The Merger Fund VL
     
  (iv) Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund
     
  (v) Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund
     
  (vi) Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C.
     
  (vii) Roy Behren
     
  (viii) Michael T. Shannon

 

(b) Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

 

  (i) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
     
  (ii) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
     
  (iii) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
     
  (iv) 10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121
     
  (v) 16 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
     
  (vi) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
     
  (vii) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
     
  (viii) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595

 

(c) Citizenship:

 

  (i) Delaware
     
  (ii) Massachusetts

 

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  (iii) Delaware
     
  (iv) Delaware
     
  (v) Luxembourg
     
  (vi) Delaware
     
  (vii) United States
     
  (viii) United States

 

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

 

(e) CUSIP No.: 256743105

 

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:

 

(a) Westchester Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(b) The Merger Fund is an investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(c) The Merger Fund VL is an investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(d) Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund is a series of Dunham Funds, an investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(e) Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund is a sub-fund of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions, a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

(f) Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C. is an affiliate of Westchester Capital Management, LLC and investment adviser to GS Master Trust.

 

(g) Roy Behren is Co-President of Westchester Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser of The Merger Fund and The Merger Fund VL, the sub-adviser of the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the investment manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund. Mr. Behren is also Co-Manager and a member of Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C.

 

(h) Michael T. Shannon is Co-President of Westchester Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser of The Merger Fund and The Merger Fund VL, the sub-adviser of the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the investment manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund. Mr. Shannon is also Co-Manager and a member of Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C.

 

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Item 4.                 Ownership.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)          Amount beneficially owned and (b) Percent of class:

See Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages attached hereto.

 

This Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons, either for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for other purposes, are the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement.

 

(c)          See Items 5 through 8 of the cover pages attached hereto.

 

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 Person.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.                 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.

 

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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.

 

February 10, 2012

 

  WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By: /s/ Bruce Rubin
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Chief Operating Officer
   
  THE MERGER FUND
   
  By: /s/ Bruce Rubin
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
   
  THE MERGER FUND VL
   
  By: /s/ Bruce Rubin
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

 

  DUNHAM MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION FUND
   
 

BY: WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,

its sub-adviser

   
  By: /s/ Bruce Rubin
  Name: Bruce Rubin
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

  MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS –
  WESTCHESTER MERGER ARBITRAGE UCITS FUND
   
 

BY: WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,

its investment manager

   
  By: /s/ Bruce Rubin
  Name: Bruce Rubin
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

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  GREEN & SMITH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
   
  By: /s/ Bruce Rubin  
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Chief Compliance Officer

 

  /s/ Roy Behren  
  Roy Behren  
     
  /s/ Michael T. Shannon  
  Michael T. Shannon  

 

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Exhibit A 

AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned, Westchester Capital Management, LLC, The Merger Fund, The Merger Fund VL, the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund, Merrill Lynch Investment Solutions – Westchester Merger Arbitrage UCITS Fund, Green & Smith Investment Management L.L.C., Roy Behren and Michael T. Shannon, agree that the statement to which this exhibit is appended is filed on behalf of each of them.

 

February 10, 2012

 

  WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By:  /s/ Bruce Rubin
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Chief Operating Officer
   
  THE MERGER FUND
   
  By:  /s/ Bruce Rubin
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
   
  THE MERGER FUND VL
   
  By:  /s/ Bruce Rubin
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

 

  DUNHAM MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION FUND
   
 

BY: WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,

its sub-adviser

   
  By:  /s/ Bruce Rubin
  Name: Bruce Rubin
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

  MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS –
  WESTCHESTER MERGER ARBITRAGE UCITS FUND
   
 

BY: WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,

its investment manager

   
  By:  /s/ Bruce Rubin
  Name: Bruce Rubin
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

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  GREEN & SMITH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
   
  By:  /s/ Bruce Rubin  
    Name: Bruce Rubin
    Title: Chief Compliance Officer

 

  /s/ Roy Behren  
  Roy Behren  
     
  /s/ Michael T. Shannon  
  Michael T. Shannon  

  

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