0001251109-14-000018.txt : 20140211 0001251109-14-000018.hdr.sgml : 20140211 20140211163236 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001251109-14-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140211 GROUP MEMBERS: BERNARD ZIMMERMAN & COMPANY, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: UNCLE MILLS PARTNERS, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN GROUP HOLDING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162283 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 134196940 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80917 FILM NUMBER: 14594705 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149218821 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carucci Claudia B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001598881 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17 EAGLE ISLAND PLACE CITY: SHELDON STATE: SC ZIP: 29941-3017 SC 13G 1 mghlsc13g-cc.htm MORGAN GROUP HOLDING CO. 13G sc13g

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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

Morgan Group Holding Co.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
61735R104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2013
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     [  ]  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 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).

Persons who 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.

 
 

 
                     
CUSIP No.
 
61735R104 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc.

   
     
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:
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci - U.S. Citizen
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - South Carolina
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - Connecticut

   
       
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci - 196,899 (includes the 177,999 shares owned individually and the 18,900 shares owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 18,900
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 216,100

   
     
6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
   
  0
   
     
7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
   
  Claudia B. Carucci - 196,899 (includes the 177,999 shares owned individually and the 18,900 shares owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 18,900
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 216,100
   
     
8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
   
  0
   
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
 

Claudia B . Carucci - 196,899 (includes the 177,999 shares owned individually and the 18,900 shares owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 18,900
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 216,100
Group Total - 412,999

   
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
   [   ]
   
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci - 5.9% (includes the 5.3% owned individually, as well as the amounts owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 0.6%
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 6.4%
Group Total - 12.3%

   
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  Claudia B. Carucci - IN
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - OO
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - CO

The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that a reporting person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.

SCHEDULE 13G
     
  This Schedule 13G is being filed to report that, following the death of Walter P. Carucci on May 11, 2013, Claudia B. Carucci acquired beneficial ownership for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act, exceeding five percent of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. The Estate of Walter P. Carucci has filed an Amendment to a prior Schedule 13G reporting the termination of Walter P. Carucci's interest in the Common Stock.
   
Item 1(a)
Name of Issuer.
 
   
 
Morgan Group Holding Co.
 
   
Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
 
   
 

Morgan Group Holding Co.
401 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Rye, NY 10580

 
   
Item 2(a)
Name of Person Filing.
 
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC (Claudia B. Carucci is the Manager for Uncle Mills Partners, LLC)
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc.

 
   
Item 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.
 
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci
17 Eagle Island Place
Sheldon, SC 29941-3017

Uncle Mills Partners, LLC
17 Eagle Island Place
Sheldon, SC 29941-3017

Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc.
18 High Meadow Rd.
Weston, CT 06883

 
   
Item 2(c)
Citizenship.
 
   
 

Claudia B. Carucci is a U.S. Citizen.
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC is organized under South Carolina law.
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. is organized under Connecticut law.

 
 
   
Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities.
 
   
 
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
 
   
Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number.
 
   
 
61735R104
     
Item 3   This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) or 13d-2(c).
 
   
 
 
Item 4   Ownership.
 
     
 
  (a) Amount beneficially owned:
Claudia B. Carucci - 196,899 (includes the 177,999 shares owned individually and the 18,900 shares owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 18,900
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 216,100
Group Total - 412,999
 
 
  (b)

Percent of Class:
Claudia B. Carucci - 5.9% (includes the 5.3% owned individually, as well as the amounts owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 0.6%
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 6.4%
Group Total - 12.3%

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

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

Claudia B . Carucci - 196,899 (includes the 177,999 shares owned individually and the 18,900 shares owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partner, LLC - 18,900
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 216,100

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Claudia B . Carucci - 196,899 (includes the 177,999 shares owned individually and the 18,900 shares owned by Uncle Mills Partners, LLC, of which Ms. Carucci is the Manager)
Uncle Mills Partners, LLC - 18,900
Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. - 216,100

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

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 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.
     
             
    CLAUDIA B. CARUCCI
    Date: February 11, 2014
 
           
    By:   Claudia B. Carucci
 
           
        By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
 
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            White Plains Plaza
            One North Broadway, Suite 712
            White Plains, NY 10601
             
    UNCLE MILLS PARTNERS, LLC
    Date: February 11, 2014
 
           
    By:   Claudia B. Carucci, Manager
 
           
        By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
 
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            White Plains Plaza
            One North Broadway, Suite 712
           

White Plains, NY 10601

             
    BERNARD ZIMMERMAN & COMPANY, INC.
    Date: February 11, 2014
             
    By:   Bernard Zimmerman, President
             
        By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            White Plains Plaza
            One North Broadway, Suite 712
            White Plains, NY 10601
             
             


 

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Stephen J. Nelson, Mary Anne Mayo, Scott M. Dubowsky and Beth N. Lowson, each of The Nelson Law Firm, LLC, White Plains Plaza, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601, signing singly, with full power of substitution, as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, and authorizes and designates each of them to sign on behalf of the undersigned, and to file filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in respect of the beneficial ownership of equity securities held by the undersigned, directly, indirectly or beneficially, pursuant to Sections 13(d), 13(g) and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13(d), 13(g) or 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 28th day of January, 2014.
     
 
By: /s/ Claudia Carucci
 
   
    Claudia Carucci
     
     
     
     
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Stephen J. Nelson, Mary Anne Mayo, Beth N. Lowson, and Joseph D. Zargari, each of The Nelson Law Firm, LLC, White Plains Plaza, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601, signing singly, with full power of substitution, as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, and authorizes and designates each of them to sign on behalf of the undersigned, and to file filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in respect of the beneficial ownership of equity securities held by the undersigned, directly, indirectly or beneficially, pursuant to Sections 13(d), 13(g) and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13(d), 13(g) or 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of January, 2007.
     
  By: /s/ Bernard Zimmerman
    Bernard Zimmerman
     
     
     
     
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Stephen J. Nelson, Mary Anne Mayo, Scott M. Dubowsky and Beth N. Lowson, each of The Nelson Law Firm, LLC, White Plains Plaza, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601, signing singly, with full power of substitution, as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, and authorizes and designates each of them to sign on behalf of the undersigned, and to file filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in respect of the beneficial ownership of equity securities held by the undersigned, directly, indirectly or beneficially, pursuant to Sections 13(d), 13(g) and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13(d), 13(g) or 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 6th day of February, 2014.

 

 

EX-99.1 CHARTER 2 mghljointfilingagreement.txt MORGAN GROUP HOLDING CO. JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into by and among Claudia Carucci, Uncle Mills Partners, LLC and Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc. (the "Parties"). In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Parties agree to jointly prepare and file (or otherwise deliver as appropriate) all filings on Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G (including any amendments thereto) (the "Filings") required to be filed by them pursuant to Section 13(d) of 13(g) under the Exchange Act with respect to their respective ownership of any securities of Morgan Group Holding Co. that are required to be reported on any Filings, and agree that this Agreement may be filed as an Exhibit to such Filings. The Parties agree that any such Filing shall be filed on behalf of each of them. Each of the Parties further agrees and covenants to the other Parties that it will fully cooperate with such other Partiesin the preparation and timely filing (and other delivery) of all such Filings. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the 28th day of January, 2014. By: /s/ Claudia Carucci _________________________________ Claudia Carucci By: /s/ Claudia Carucci __________________________________ Claudia Carucci, Manager Uncle Mills Partners, LLC By: /s/ Bernard Zimmerman _________________________________ Bernard Zimmerman, President Bernard Zimmerman & Company, Inc.
     
    UNCLE MILLS PARTNERS, LLC
     
    By: Claudia B. Carucci, Manager
     
 
  /s/ Claudia B. Carucci, Manager