0000919574-12-001631.txt : 20120214 0000919574-12-001631.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214152755 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-12-001631 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: SYMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 222465228 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39363 FILM NUMBER: 12608740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019029600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARCATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001541996 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 PINE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1650 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-796-6352 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 PINE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1650 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13G 1 d1265710_13g.htm d1265710_13g.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.____________)*


Syms Corp
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)


871551107
(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)

[_]  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.
871551107
    
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Marcato Capital Management LLC
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [_]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
 
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
-0-
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
951,420
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
-0-
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
951,420
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
951,420
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
6.59%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
     
 
IA
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No.
871551107
    
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Richard T. McGuire III
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [_]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
United States of America
  
 
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
-0-
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
951,420
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
-0-
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
951,420
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
951,420
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
6.59%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
     
 
IN
  

 
 
 
 

CUSIP No.
871551107
    

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
       
   
Syms Corp
  

 
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
  
       
   
One Syms Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
  

Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
  
       
   
Marcato Capital Management LLC
Richard T. McGuire III
  

 
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
  
       
   
Marcato Capital Management LLC
235 Pine Street, Suite 1650
San Francisco, CA 94104
 
Richard T. McGuire III
c/o Marcato Capital Management LLC
235 Pine Street, Suite 1650
San Francisco, CA 94104
  

 
(c).
Citizenship:
  
       
   
Marcato Capital Management LLC: Delaware
Richard T. McGuire III: United States of America
  

 
(d).
Title of class of securities:
  
       
   
Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share
  

 
(e).
CUSIP No.:
  
       
   
871551107
  
 
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)
[_]
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 § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §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)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
       
 
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:


 
 
 


 
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:
     
   
Marcato Capital Management LLC: 951,420
Richard T. McGuire III: 951,420
 

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Marcato Capital Management LLC: 6.59%
Richard T. McGuire III: 6.59%
 

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

     
Marcato Capital Management LLC
    
           
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
951,420
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
951,420
.
         

     
Richard T. McGuire III
    
           
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0-
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
951,420-
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
951,420
.
         

 
Instruction:  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
   
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  [_].
 
 
Instruction:  Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
   


 
 
 


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.


 
 
 


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.
 
 
Dated:  February 14, 2012
Marcato Capital Management LLC
     
 
By:
 /s/ Richard T. McGuire III
  
   
Richard T. McGuire III
   
Managing Member
   
   
 
 Richard T. McGuire III
   
 
By:
 /s/ Richard T. McGuire III
  
     
   


The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 

 
 
 

Exhibit A


AGREEMENT


Each of the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to this joint filing of the Schedule 13G for the Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share of Syms Corp.



Dated:  February 14, 2012
Marcato Capital Management LLC
   
 
By:
 /s/ Richard T. McGuire III
  
   
Richard T. McGuire III
   
Managing Member
   
   
 
 Richard T. McGuire III
   
 
By:
 /s/ Richard T. McGuire III
  
     
   

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