-----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, UYWVV4oxNY5PGeBuP6PZqhHxFi7LAjeQdc9eKBXsiTCCHMYnsp0bKzfhbbZXH7fN jG04PvdLbHUdwSgbLjHe9A== 0000936392-07-000703.txt : 20070817 0000936392-07-000703.hdr.sgml : 20070817 20070817163959 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936392-07-000703 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070817 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070817 GROUP MEMBERS: ET HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES LLC GROUP MEMBERS: LOWELL J MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL R MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000721237 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 222465204 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45470 FILM NUMBER: 071065606 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 WEST CHESTER PIKE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19382-6223 BUSINESS PHONE: 484-947-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 W CHESTER PIKE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: WEST CHESTER STATE: PA ZIP: 19382-6223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROCKING HORSE CHILD CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PETRIE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851031 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blesbok LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001358289 IRS NUMBER: 200179544 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 FOURTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-570-4900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 FOURTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 SC 13D/A 1 a33168sc13dza.htm AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13dza
 

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12 )

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
654889104
(CUSIP Number)
Mark A. Stegemoeller
Latham & Watkins LLP
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 485-1234
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 16, 2007
(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

 
 

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CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
   Page  
2 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Blesbok LLC
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,397,969 shares (1)
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    1,397,969 shares (1)
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,397,969 shares (1)
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  13.5%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
(1) The reporting person above is also the beneficial owner of 1,063,830 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock which are not convertible into Common Stock.

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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3 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

ET Holdings, L.L.C.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   969,466 shares
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    969,466 shares
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  969,466 shares
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  9.4%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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4 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Hampstead Associates, L.L.C.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   969,466 shares
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    969,466 shares
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  969,466 shares
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  9.4%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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5 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Ridgeview Associates LLC
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  AF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   969,466 shares
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    969,466 shares
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  969,466 shares
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  9.4%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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6 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Michael R. Milken
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  U.S.
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   33,400
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,367,435 shares (1)
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   33,400
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    2,367,435 shares (1)
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  2,400,835 shares (1)
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  23.2%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
(1) The reporting person above is also the beneficial owner of 1,063,830 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock which are not convertible into Common Stock.

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
654889104 
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7 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Lowell J. Milken
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PF
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  U.S.
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   2,367,435 shares (1)
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    2,367,435 shares (1)
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  2,367,435 shares (1)
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  22.8%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
(1) The reporting person above is also the beneficial owner of 1,063,830 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock which are not convertible into Common Stock.

 

     This Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 12”) relating to Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is being filed on behalf of the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 14, 1998, as amended (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”).
     Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the same meaning as in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 12 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
     The information in Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
     On August 16, 2007, Blesbok acquired 356,420 Shares (the “Purchased Shares”) in a broker transaction for a total purchase price of $4,679,794.60 (including commissions). The funds used to buy the Purchased Shares were provided to Blesbok by its members from their personal funds.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
     The information in Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
     On August 16, 2007, Blesbok acquired 356,420 Shares in a broker transaction for a purchase price of $13.13 per share (including commissions).
     After giving effect to the purchase described above, Blesbok directly holds 1,397,969 Shares, which represent approximately 13.5% of the outstanding Shares, based on 10,361,810 Shares outstanding as of May 9, 2007, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 11, 2007 (the “Outstanding Shares”). Blesbok also owns an aggregate of 1,063,830 shares of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, which are not convertible into Common Stock.
     Michael R. Milken and Lowell J. Milken are the managing members of Blesbok and Ridgeview, and in such capacities may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of, and to share beneficial ownership of, any Shares beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Blesbok and Ridgeview. Michael R. Milken also directly holds 33,400 Shares. As such, Michael R. Milken may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,400,835 Shares, which represent approximately 23.2% of the Outstanding Shares, and Lowell J. Milken may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,367,435 Shares, representing approximately 22.8% of the Outstanding Shares.

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     Except as described in this Amendment No. 12, the Reporting Persons have not effected transactions in the Common Stock of the Company during the past 60 days. No person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the Common Stock covered by the Schedule 13D.
Item 7. Material Exhibits to be Filed.
     The information in Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:
     Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Amendment No. 10 to Statement on Schedule 13D)
[Signature Pages Follow]

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SIGNATURES
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
         
  BLESBOK LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
 		  
Dated: August 17, 2007  /s/ Stanley. E. Maron    
  By: Stanley E. Maron   
  Its: Secretary   
 
         
  ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
 		  
Dated: August 17, 2007  /s/ Stanley E. Maron    
  By: Stanley E. Maron   
  Its: Secretary   
 
         
     
  HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company		  
     
    By: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES LLC,
a California limited liability company
Its: Manager 		  
         
Dated: August 17, 2007    /s/ Michael R. Milken   
    By: Michael R. Milken   
    Its: Manager   
 
         
  RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC,
a California limited liability company
 		  
Dated: August 17, 2007  /s/ Michael R. Milken    
  By: Michael R. Milken   
  Its: Manager   
 
         
     
Dated: August 17, 2007  /s/ Michael R. Milken    
  Michael R. Milken,
an individual 		  
     
 
         
     
Dated: August 17, 2007  /s/ Lowell J. Milken    
  Lowell J. Milken,
an individual 		  
     
 

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