0001415889-14-002196.txt : 20140723 0001415889-14-002196.hdr.sgml : 20140723 20140722195929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-14-002196 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140723 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140722 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DAKOTA PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001367311 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171] IRS NUMBER: 202543857 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86167 FILM NUMBER: 14987477 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 294 GROVE LANE EAST CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-473-9950 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 294 GROVE LANE EAST CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCT HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060623 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Lone Star Value Management LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001589350 IRS NUMBER: 462567817 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 542-0235 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FOREST AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da109482011_07212014.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da109482011_07212014.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

234255107
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC
53 Forest Avenue, 1st Floor
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
(203) 489-9500
 
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 21, 2014
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              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 (“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. 234255107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
 
3,500,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,500,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,500,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS GP, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
 
3,500,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,500,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,500,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CONNECTICUT
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,500,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,500,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,500,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
3,500,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,500,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,500,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”).  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by Lone Star Value Investors were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase price of the 3,500,000 Shares beneficially owned by Lone Star Value Investors is approximately $7,819,553, including brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.                    Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On July 21, 2014, the Issuer increased the size of its board of directors (the “Board”) from six (6) to seven (7) members and appointed William DeRosa, Director of Research of Lone Star Value Management, to fill the resulting vacancy on the Board.

The Reporting Persons support the Issuer’s stated goal of improving stockholder returns by focusing on the Issuer’s core business of owning and operating transloading assets and taking the appropriate measures to investigate and address the continued poor performance of its marketing joint venture, operated by a subsidiary of World Fuel Services, Inc. (NYSE:INT).

Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 54,770,351 Shares outstanding, as of May 8, 2014, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2014.
 
A.
Lone Star Value Investors
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Lone Star Value Investors beneficially owned 3,500,000 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 6.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,500,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,500,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Lone Star Value Investors since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
B.
Lone Star Value GP
 
 
(a)
Lone Star Value GP, as the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,500,000 Shares owned by Lone Star Value Investors.
 
Percentage: Approximately 6.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,500,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,500,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Lone Star Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Lone Star Value Investors since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
C.
Lone Star Value Management
 
 
(a)
Lone Star Value Management, as the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,500,000 Shares owned by Lone Star Value Investors.
 
Percentage: Approximately 6.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,500,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,500,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Lone Star Value Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Lone Star Value Investors since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Mr. Eberwein
 
 
(a)
Mr. Eberwein, as the manager of Lone Star Value GP and sole member of Lone Star Value Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 3,500,000 Shares owned by Lone Star Value Investors.
 
Percentage: Approximately 6.4%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,500,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,500,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Mr. Eberwein has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Lone Star Value Investors since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Person.  Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  July 22, 2014

 
Lone Star Value Investors, LP
   
 
By:
Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
   
Name:
Jeffrey E. Eberwein
   
Title:
Manager


 
Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC
     
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
   
Name:
Jeffrey E. Eberwein
   
Title:
Manager


 
Lone Star Value Management, LLC
     
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
   
Name:
Jeffrey E. Eberwein
   
Title:
Sole Member


 
/s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
 
JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 234255107
 
SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of the Schedule 13D
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale

LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP
 
3,000   
2.6487
06/20/2014
 158,000   
2.5988
06/24/2014
 105,800   
2.6413
06/25/2014
 22,800   
2.7101
06/26/2014
 103,300   
2.8318
06/27/2014
 100,000   
2.8588
06/27/2014
 10,100   
2.8000
06/30/2014