-----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, VciHKMxAPocNoWG6A5lf0Lx1BukggdW1NzqIS+6w0Wu3F24HRJjFJOZs9VgnCqIg FzAYdSHPxMM1yJZRQUSITg== 0000898080-99-000153.txt : 19990511 0000898080-99-000153.hdr.sgml : 19990511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898080-99-000153 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990510 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034067 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS [3390] IRS NUMBER: 840608431 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-07341 FILM NUMBER: 99615625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 551 ASPEN RIDGE DR CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CO ZIP: 80026 BUSINESS PHONE: 3036655700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 551 ASPEN RIDGE DR CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CO ZIP: 80026 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXPLOSIVE FABRICATORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LA SOCIETE NATIONALE DES POUDRES ET EXPLOSIFS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001077447 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 QUAI HENRI IV 75181 PARIS CEDEX CITY: CEDEX FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 00000 SC 13D/A 1 AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 267888105 (CUSIP Number) Michel Philippe SNPE 12, Quai Henri IV 75181 Paris Cedex 04, France 011-33-1-4804-6554 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) with a copy to: Pierre F. de Ravel d'Esclapon LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. 125 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019-5389 (212) 424-8000 May 10, 1999 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Note: See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 4 CUSIP No. 267888105 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Nobel Explosifs France ("NEF") IRS Employer Identification No. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEF is a French corporation. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 ------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 406,400 ------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 ------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 406,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 406,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.44% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 267888105 13D Page 3 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SNPE ("SNPE") IRS Employer Identification No. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION SNPE is a French corporation wholly owned by the government of France. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 ------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 406,400 ------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 ------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 406,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 406,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.44% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 267888105 13D Page 4 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to the Schedule 13D originally filed by Nobel Explosifs France ("NEF") and La Societe Nationale des Poudres et Explosifs ("SNPE," and now known exclusively as "SNPE") relates to the Common Stock, without par value (the "DMC Common Stock"), of Dynamic Materials Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 551 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, Colorado 80026. This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to reflect certain changes to Item 4. Item 4. Purpose of transaction After reviewing the evolution of the Issuer's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 announced April 22, 1999 and the financial information presented in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, SNPE and NEF wish to discuss with the Issuer (1) possible ways in which they might combine the explosive bonding business of NEF with that of the Issuer and (2) the possibility of strengthening the Issuer's balance sheet by subscribing for newly issued DMC Common Stock in an amount and upon conditions to be mutually agreed, including, without limitation, the possible rescission of the Rights Agreement dated as of January 8, 1999 between the Issuer and Harris Trust and Savings Bank or the redemption of any rights issued thereunder. 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. Date: May 10, 1999 NOBEL EXPLOSIFS FRANCE By: /s/ Bernard Hueber Bernard Hueber Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer SNPE By: /s/ Michel Philippe Michel Philippe Senior Vice-President Finance and Legal Affairs Page 4 of 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----