-----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, TL1VKPJprpngr002UTMRgZcbfcOnHT92DQuaiH5YtXLvl5hp1iL5gen9tgLvWuBZ KORRhMQJtiZPXvqK5AlcWg== 0000896017-08-000001.txt : 20080609 0000896017-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080609 20080609170448 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000896017-08-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080609 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN 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: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33650 FILM NUMBER: 08888736 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 FLOWERFIELD STREET 2: SUITE 24 CITY: ST JAMES STATE: NY ZIP: 11780 BUSINESS PHONE: 6315845400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 FLOWERFIELD STREET 2: SUITE 24 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 thirda.txt DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 06/02/08 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X] b[] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS NA 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 216,559 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 216,559 ________________________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 216,559 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 16.79% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON NA ___________________________________________________________ This statement constitutes Amendment # 9 to the Schedule 13d filed on December 26, 2007. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. Item 4 is amended as follows: PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The filing persons sent the attached letter (Exhibit 1) to management on June 2, 2008. Item 5 is amended as follows: Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER a. As per the 10Q filed on 5/5/08 there were 1,289,878 shares of common stock outstanding as of 3/31/08. The percentages set forth in this item were derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, a group of investment funds, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own in aggregate 216,559 shares of Gyrodyne or 16.79% of the outstanding shares. b. Power to dispose and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c. The following shares were purchased in the last 60 days: 1/24/08 5,154 $41.48 2/11/08 10 $41.50 3/27/08 200 $39.50 3/28/08 100 $39.50 5/28/08 375 $36.50 5/29/08 100 $36.50 6/02/08 99 $36.50 6/03/08 200 $36.50 d. Beneficiaries of accounts managed by Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are entitled to receive any dividend and sales proceeds. e. NA Item 7 is amended as follows: Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits Exhibit 1: Letter to management 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: 6/02/08 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos Exhibit 1. Full Value Partners L.P. Park 80 West, Plaza Two, Suite 750 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 Phone (201) 556-0092 Fax (201) 556-0097 June 2, 2008 Stephen V. Maroney President & Chief Executive Officer Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. One Flowerfield, Suite 24 St. James, NY 11780 Dear Mr. Maroney: The euphoria created by management at Gyrodynes 2006 annual meeting about its prospects has obviously worn off. On May 30, 2008 Gyrodynes stock price closed at $37.50. It has fallen by almost 40% over the past year and stands at more than 20% below the $48 per share we offered for all shares more than two years ago. As you recall, on April 25, 2006, management rejected our offer and you publicly stated: Our goal is to put the maximum amount of cash or marketable securities in the hands of our shareholders in a tax-efficient manner. Any offer will be measured against our corporate strategy as outlined at the December 2005 shareholders meeting. That strategy includes the repositioning of the Company through conversion to a REIT,and the disposition and redeployment of assets to achieve one or more shareholder liquidity events in a reasonable period of time. We believe Gyrodynes poor stock performance is primarily due to the lack of any perceptible progress on its condemnation claim and the failure to monetize any of its other assets, in particular the portion of the Flowerfield acreage it still holds. In short, the current stock price reflects investors perception that management has dissipated whatever credibility it may have once had. As a result of the 2007 acquisition of the Port Jefferson medical buildings and the pending acquisition of the Cortlandt Medical Center we believe Gyrodyne should at least commence payment of a meaningful quarterly dividend which would be consistent with the expectations of REIT investors. Cash flow generated from the aforementioned acquisitions together with improved results from the Flowerfield buildings and a strong cash position should allow Gyrodyne to pay a quarterly dividend of at least $0.50 per share. We would appreciate a prompt and substantive response to our proposal that the board should initiate a meaningful dividend policy. Very truly yours, Andrew Dakos Managing Member Full Value Advisors LLC General Partner cc: Paul L. Lamb, Chairman of the Board of Directors -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----