0000921895-15-002112.txt : 20150918 0000921895-15-002112.hdr.sgml : 20150918 20150918171522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-15-002112 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150918 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150918 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYCAMORE NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092367 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 043410558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58421 FILM NUMBER: 151115965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 MILL ROAD CITY: CHELMSFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01824 BUSINESS PHONE: 9782502900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 MILL ROAD CITY: CHELMSFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01824 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: General Holdings LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001649959 IRS NUMBER: 474490135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 67 WEST STREET, SUITE 708 CITY: BROOKLYN STATE: NY ZIP: 11222 BUSINESS PHONE: (646) 937-2489 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 67 WEST STREET, SUITE 708 CITY: BROOKLYN STATE: NY ZIP: 11222 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da100322syc_09182015.htm sc13da100322syc_09182015.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

Sycamore Networks, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

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

871206405
(CUSIP Number)
 
Andrew Bellas
Manager
General Holdings LLC
96 S. Union, #1
Burlington, VT 05401
(646) 937-2489
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 18, 2015
(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.


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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. 871206405
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
               General Holdings LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
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
 
4,083,734
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,083,734
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,083,734
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.1% (1)
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 OO
 
____________________
(1)
Based on 28,882,093 shares of Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of June 1, 2015, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 5, 2015.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 871206405
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Andrew Bellas
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
4,083,734
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,083,734
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,083,734
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
14.1% (1)
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
____________________
(1)
Based on 28,882,093 shares of Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of June 1, 2015, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 5, 2015.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 871206405
 
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 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a) The Reporting Persons are:
 
1. General Holdings LLC
2. Andrew Bellas

(b) The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is:
 
c/o General Holdings LLC
96 S. Union, #1
Burlington, VT 05401

(c) Each of the Reporting Persons is engaged in the business of investment.  Andrew Bellas is the Manager of General Holdings LLC (“General Holdings”) and his present principal occupation is as an independent investor.  Mr. Bellas may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities held by General Holdings because Mr. Bellas may be deemed to have voting and investment power over such securities by virtue of his position as Manager of General Holdings.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer’s securities as to which this Amendment No. 1 relates, except to the extent any such Reporting Person actually exercises voting or investment power with respect to such securities of the Issuer.
 
(d) The Reporting Persons have not during the last five years been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e) The Reporting Persons have not during the last five years been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction nor are the Reporting Persons subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f) The Citizenship of the Reporting Persons is as follows:
 
1. General Holdings – Delaware
2. Andrew Bellas – United States of America

The Reporting Persons have agreed to jointly file this Amendment No. 1 pursuant to their Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2015.  The Joint Filing Agreement was filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the initial Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The disclosure in Item 6 below is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Reporting Persons purchased the shares of common stock of the Issuer based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the shares of common stock of the Issuer, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of the shares of common stock of the Issuer at prices that would make the purchase or sale of the shares of common stock of the Issuer desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of the shares of common stock of the Issuer on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 871206405
 
The Reporting Persons have engaged, and intend to continue to engage, in discussions with the Issuer’s management and members of the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) on multiple topics, including the Reporting Persons’ suggestion that the Issuer should revoke its Certificate of Dissolution filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 7, 2013.  Such discussions have also touched on corporate governance and corporate finance matters, including but not limited to the potential adoption of a shareholder rights plan, additional equity issuances, the use of net operating losses and other suggestions for maximizing shareholder value.  The Issuer has not taken any action with respect to the Reporting Persons’ suggestions described above.
 
The Reporting Persons continuously assess the Issuer’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, general economic conditions, other developments and additional investment opportunities.  Depending on such assessments, the Reporting Persons may acquire additional securities of the Issuer or new securities of the Issuer or may determine to purchase, sell or otherwise dispose of all or some of the Issuer’s securities in the open market, as applicable, in privately negotiated transactions, in transactions directly with the Issuer or otherwise.  Such actions will depend upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Issuer, alternative investment opportunities, general economic, financial market and industry conditions and other factors that the Reporting Persons may deem material to their investment decision.  The Reporting Persons may resume discussions with management and/or members of the Board regarding the operations of the Issuer and matters of mutual interest, which could include the items in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have present plans or proposals at this time that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
ITEM 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
On July 31, 2015, General Holdings purchased 16,608 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock from an affiliated investment fund for aggregate consideration of $7,058.40.  In addition, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2015, by and between Poplar Point Capital Partners LP and General Holdings (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), General Holdings purchased 4,067,126 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock for aggregate consideration of $1,728,528.55.  The purchases from the affiliated investment fund and pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement were made with the working capital of General Holdings.
 
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, General Holdings has agreed to hold the securities purchased pursuant to that agreement in compliance with the holding periods in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
The foregoing description of the Stock Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the initial Schedule 13D, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
On August 13, 2015, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  The Joint Filing Agreement was filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the initial Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 871206405
 
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.
 
September 18, 2015
 
 
GENERAL HOLDINGS LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Andrew Bellas
   
Name:
Andrew Bellas
   
Title:
Manager


 
/s/ Andrew Bellas
 
ANDREW BELLAS

 
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