-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DLj/2ZKiraMCcbyIMHvgMC2NWfg2pzxAEH4cjhg9Zj8fU5SrjGTnSDP2hSAsQvWl RvqGO2ypPRosJxQGtqROZg== 0001085146-06-000163.txt : 20060215 0001085146-06-000163.hdr.sgml : 20060215 20060214211841 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-06-000163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000217084 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 591028301 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33434 FILM NUMBER: 06619477 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5980 MIAMI LAKES DR CITY: MIAMI LAKES STATE: FL ZIP: 33014 BUSINESS PHONE: 3053622611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5980 MIAMI LAKES DRIVE CITY: MIAMI LAKES STATE: FL ZIP: 33014 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDMERE DURABLE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970224 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDMERE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAVE WAY INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830815 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Robeco USA, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732926 IRS NUMBER: 132649199 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129089558 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEISS PECK & GREER LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950712 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEISS PECK & GREER DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940302 SC 13G/A 1 robeco13ga1applica021006.htm ROBECO USA
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1 )*

Applica Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

03815A106
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2005
(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)

CUSIP No. 03815A106
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.   TIN:13-2649199
  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
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power 0
6. Shared Voting Power 1,375,640
7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,375,640

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,375,640

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ X  ]

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.7 %    

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 IA

Item 1.
  (a) Name of Issuer
Applica Incorporated
  (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
    5980 Miami Lakes Drive Miami Lakes, FL 33014
                     
Item 2.
  (a) Name of Person Filing
Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.
  (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
909 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
  (c) Citizenship
Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments is a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C., organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
  (d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
  (e) CUSIP Number
03815A106
 
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. 78c).
  (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 associations 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) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
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: 
Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.: 1,375,640 as of December 31, 2005
  (b) Percent of class: Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.:      5.7% based on 24,163,812 shares
  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote  Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a        division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.:   0
    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.: 1,375,640 as of December 31, 2005
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.:  0
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C.: 1,375,640 as of December 31, 2005
 
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.[ ].
 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

This statement on Schedule 13G (“Schedule 13G”) is filed by Robeco USA, L.L.C. (“Robeco”), a Delaware limited liability company which is registered as an investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

This Schedule 13G is being filed with respect to 1,375,640 shares of common stock of Applica Inc. (the “Common Stock”) held by Weiss Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C. at December 31, 2005 for the discretionary accounts of certain clients.  By reason of Rule 13d-3 under the Act, Weiss Peck & Greer Investments, a division of Robeco USA, L.L.C. may be deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of such Common Stock.  To the knowledge of Robeco, no person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such Common Stock which represents more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock referred to in Item 4(b) hereof.
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.

February 13, 2006
Date
/s/ Mary Ann Iudice
Signature
Chief Compliance Officer,
Weiss Peck & Greer Investments
Name/Title
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations
(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
   
 
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