-----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, Nb70z/qECFsvE2p3tf7lxHslgTnVxxyg8G2/AhoWC6WSjkx6hiqRYP0Bwjx+yeHS gps51z5uEFT+7fWOHJ1aWQ== 0000896017-05-000023.txt : 20050509 0000896017-05-000023.hdr.sgml : 20050509 20050509142308 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000896017-05-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050509 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GYRODYNE CO OF AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000044689 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512] IRS NUMBER: 111688021 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33650 FILM NUMBER: 05811039 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 FLOWERFIELD ST CITY: ST JAMES STATE: NY ZIP: 11780 BUSINESS PHONE: 6315845400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 17 FLOWERFIELD SUITE 15 CITY: ST JAMES STATE: NY ZIP: 11780 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896017 IRS NUMBER: 113132092 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLESANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 BUSINESS PHONE: 9147475262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 SC 13D/A 1 third.txt SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 4/28/05 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Phillip Goldstein 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X] 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) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ________________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 6,560 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,000 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 90,519_______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 90,519 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ________________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 7.49% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ________________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X] 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) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ________________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 31,750 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 31,750__________________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 31,750 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ________________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 2.63% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ________________________________________________________________ This statement constitutes Amendment # 1 to the Schedule 13d filed on February 14, 2005. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. Items 4 and 5 are amended as follows: ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The reporting persons believe that the issuer's current share price is significantly less than its intrinsic value and they plan to consider strategic options to maximize shareholder value sooner rather than later. Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER a. As per the quarterly report filed on 2/28/05 there were 1,208,870 shares of common stock outstanding as of 1/31/05. The percentages set forth in this item were derived using such number. Mr. Phillip Goldstein is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 90,519 shares of GYRO or 7.49% of the outstanding shares. Mr. Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 31,750 shares or 2.63% of the outstanding shares. b. Power to dispose of securities resides solely with Mr. Goldstein for 90,519 shares. Power to vote securities resides solely with Mr. Goldstein for 6,560 shares and jointly for 1,000 shares. Power to dispose and vote securities resides solely with Mr. Dakos for 31,750 shares. c. During the last 60 days the following shares of GYRO were purchased (there were no sales): Phillip Goldstein 5/5/2005 3690 @ 40 4/28/05 14200 @ 39 d. Beneficiaries of accounts managed by Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are entitled to receive any dividend and sales proceeds. e. NA 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. DATED: 5/9/05 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----