-----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, KEZ41yyccYmmDSjxfWDCmx6H6kLx8drARlkZyTw+Bsow1kQkL6NzPCJRT5twjUBk 45j5jLvqbVFpD8PVdfPaog== 0001164073-06-000035.txt : 20061205 0001164073-06-000035.hdr.sgml : 20061205 20061205131053 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001164073-06-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061205 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 042654231 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41233 FILM NUMBER: 061256679 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 427 TURNPIKE ST CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02072 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178215566 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 427 TURNPIKE STREET CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001164073 IRS NUMBER: 134082842 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125210974 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORNINGSIDE VALUE INVESTORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011226 SC 13D 1 ieib13d-061205.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A) International Electronics, Inc -------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $0.01 par value per share -------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 459436507 --------- (CUSIP Number) Paul D. Sonkin Hummingbird Management, LLC 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor New York, New York 10022 ------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 1, 2006 ----------------- (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box /_/. Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - -------- 1 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 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). - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 2 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Management, LLC IRS No. 13-4082842 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 127,749 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 127,749 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 127,749 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 3 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul D. Sonkin - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 127,749 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 127,749 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 127,749 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 4 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Hummingbird Capital, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 127,749 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 127,749 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 127,749 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 5 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Tarsier Nanocap Value Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 127,749 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 127,749 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 127,749 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON LP ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 6 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the "Schedule 13D"). ITEM 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER Title of Class of Securities Common Stock $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares") Name and Address of Issuer International Electronics, Inc (the "Company" or the "Issuer") 427 Turnpike Street Canton, MA 02021 ITEM 2 IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is being filed by Hummingbird Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company("Hummingbird"), whose principal business and principal office address is460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Hummingbird acts as investment manager to The Tarsier Nancocap Value Fund, L.P. ("Tarsier") , and has the sole investment discretion and voting authority with respect to the investments owned of record by Tarsier. Accordingly, Hummingbird may be deemed for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 13d-3"),to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned by Tarsier. The managing member of Hummingbird is Paul Sonkin. Mr. Sonkin is also the managing member of Hummingbird Capital, LLC a Delaware limited liability company ("HC", and together with Hummingbird, Tarsier, and Mr. Sonkin, the "Reporting Persons"), the general partner of Tarsier. Tarsier is a Delaware limited partnership whose principal business and principal office address is 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York, 10022 and whose principal business is investing in securities in order to achieve its investment objectives. Mr. Sonkin is a citizen of the United States and HC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Mr. Sonkin is acting a managing member of each of Hummingbird and HC. The principal business of HC is acting as general partner of Tarsier. The principal office address of each of Mr. Sonkin and HC is 460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10022. During the past five years none of Hummingbird, Tarsier, Mr. Sonkin or HC has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of which any of the foregoing was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandatingactivities subject to, Federal or State securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 7 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION As of December 5, 2006, Hummingbird has caused Tarsier to invest approximately $$259,976 in the Shares of the Issuer using its working capital. ITEM 4 PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The Shares were acquired for investment purposes. However, Hummingbird may hold discussions with various parties, including, but not limited to, the Issuer's management, its board of directors and other shareholders on a variety of possible subjects regarding ways to increase shareholder value. Some of the suggestions Hummingbird might make could affect control of the Issuer and/or may relate to the following: the merger, acquisition or liquidation of the Issuer to third parties, the sale or transfer of assets of the Issuer to third parties, operational matters, a change in the board of directors or the management of the Issuer, a change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer or a change in the Issuer's charter or by-laws. Hummingbird intends to pay close attention to developments at and pertaining to the Issuer, and, subject to market conditions and other factors deemed relevant by Hummingbird, Hummingbird may, directly or indirectly, purchase additional Shares of the Issuer or dispose of some or such Shares in open-market transaction or privately negotiated transactions. The Reporting Persons have no present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above. ITEM 5 INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As investment manager of Tarsier, Hummingbird may be deemed to have the sole voting and investment authority over the Shares owned by Tarsier, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 13d-3"), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 127,749 Shares representing approximately 7.3% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer calculated on the basis of 1,738,931 common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2006, as disclosed in the issuer's most recent Form 10-KSB for the year ending August 31, 2006. Hummingbird disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Shares covered by this Statement. - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 8 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- HC, as the general partner of each of HVF and Microcap Fund, Hummingbird may be deemed to have the sole voting and investment authority over the Shares owned by HVF and Microcap Fund,for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 13d-3"), may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 127,749 Shares representing approximately 7.3% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer calculated on the basis of 1,738,931 common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2006, as disclosed in the issuer's most recent Form 10-KSB for the year ending August 31, 2006. HC disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Shares covered by this Statement. Tarsier is the beneficial owner of 127,749 Shares or 7.3% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer. Hummingbird caused Tarsier to effect transactions in the shares during the past 60 days as set forth below:
AMOUNT OF DATE TYPE SHARES PRICE/SHARE ---- ---- ------ ----------- 11/16/2006 open market purchase 4,000 1.700 11/22/2006 open market purchase 16,000 1.750 11/27/2006 open market purchase 27,100 1.959 11/28/2006 open market purchase 3,000 2.325 12/1/2006 open market purchase 51,749 2.300
(d) Inapplicable. (e) Inapplicable. - ------------------------ ---------------------------- CUSIP No. 459436507 13D Page 9 of 9 Pages - ------------------------ ---------------------------- ITEM 6 CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER None ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: December 5, 2006 HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member /s/ Paul D. Sonkin ------------------------------------- PAUL D. SONKIN TARSIER NANOCAP VALUE FUND, L.P. By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL, LLC By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin --------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Sonkin -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----