-----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, DkFMurbvSeA0n2nb06jRsSUxBFauax7RKcP9uQuRydJ/VzAwBUygtxsy4WfaGa66 o1MV6VMCwsmLW/N3sGJ9+w== 0001099281-03-000026.txt : 20030129 0001099281-03-000026.hdr.sgml : 20030129 20030129100207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001099281-03-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030129 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099281 IRS NUMBER: 010690900 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-2023 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQSF ADVISERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991118 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DANIELSON HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 956021257 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-02837 FILM NUMBER: 03528987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE 5TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128880347 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-2023 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSION EQUITIES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSION INSURANCE GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900826 SC 13G/A 1 danielson2003.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 5) DANIELSON HOLDING CORP. ------------------------------------------------------ (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE PER SHARE ------------------------------------------------------ (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 236274106 ------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP NUMBER) 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). - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT LLC (EIN 01-0690900) - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Liability Company - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,316,059 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 1,317,659 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,317,659 - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3% - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS MARTIN J. WHITMAN - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 671,416 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 617,416 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 617,416 - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.2% - - -------------------------------------------------------------- - - -------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - - -------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. (A) NAME OF ISSUER: Danielson Holding Corporation (the "Issuer"). (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OR,IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 1701 East Market Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 ITEM 2. (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This schedule is being jointly filed by Third Avenue Management LLC ("TAM") and Martin J. Whitman, the Chief Investment Officer of TAM (TAM and Martin J. Whitman are sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit is a copy of the joint Schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting persons. (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The address of the principal executive office of TAM and Mr. Whitman is: 767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023. (C) CITIZENSHIP: The citizenship or place of organization of each of the reporting persons is as follows: Third Avenue Management LLC-Delaware Limited Liability Company Martin J. Whitman-United States Citizen. (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.10 par value per share. (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 236274106 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (E) Investment Adviser. TAM is registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) & (b) TAM beneficially owns 1,317,659 shares, or 4.3% of the class of securities of the issuer. Martin J. Whitman ("MJW") beneficially owns 671,416 shares, or 2.2% of the class of securities of the issuer. (c) (i) TAM : 1,316,059 MJW : 671,416 (ii) Not applicable. (iii) TAM : 1,316,659 MJW : 671,416 (iv) Not applicable. Mr. Whitman disclaims beneficial ownership of TAM share holdings. The reporting entities did not and do not act in concert or as a group in acquiring, holding or disposing of the common stock. 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. Third Avenue Value Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of 1,311,571 of the shares reported by TAM. Various other seperately managed clients for whom TAM acts as investment advisor have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the shares reported by TAM. Martin J. Whitman has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds of the sale of 671,571 of the shares reported by Martin J. Whitman. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. 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 in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes 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. January 29, 2003 --------------------------- (Date) THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT LLC BY:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN ------------------------ Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer /S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN ----------------------- Martin J. Whitman, President EX-1 3 danielsonjoint2003.txt EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, of Danielson Holding Corporation, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. 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 undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 29th day of January, 2003. THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT LLC BY:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN ------------------------ Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer /S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN --------------------------- Martin J. 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