-----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, Get6VrJ9Ty1ehJYljEJTZD3AsVv4ifc6y+g9fnnDteHSnGKOzcMDq9TCb8qSFlXR 8iyRFLBy4ERLjVj+JycjQw== 0001398432-08-000020.txt : 20080123 0001398432-08-000020.hdr.sgml : 20080123 20080122203711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398432-08-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080122 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 222465228 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0301 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39363 FILM NUMBER: 08543148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019029600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107149 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 7TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745700 SC 13D/A 1 syms_13da3.htm

 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

(Amendment No. 3)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

Syms Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

871551107

(CUSIP Number)

Mr.  James A. Mitarotonda

c/o Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(212) 974-5700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of

Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications)

January 18, 2008

(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:[ ].

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 43 Pages)

 


 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 2 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

268,996

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

268,996

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

268,996

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.84%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 3 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Investors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

269,096

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

269,096

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

269,096

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.84%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 4 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

100

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

100

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

Less than 0.01%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 5 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

136,117

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

136,117

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

136,117

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 6 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

136,217

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

136,217

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

136,217

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 7 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

8,263

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

8,263

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

8,263

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.06%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 8 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

8,363

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

8,363

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

8,363

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.06%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 9 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

470,970

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

470,970

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

470,970

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

3.23%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 10 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

471,070

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

471,070

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

471,070

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

3.23%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 11 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

884,946

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

884,946

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

884,946

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

6.07%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 12 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNA Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

884,946

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

884,946

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

884,946

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

6.07%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 13 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, PF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

885,096

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

885,096

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

885,096

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

6.07%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 14 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

17,200

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

17,200

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

17,200

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.12%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 15 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

17,200

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

17,200

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

17,200

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.12%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 16 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO, PF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

17,205

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

17,205

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

17,205

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.12%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 17 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Esopus Creek Value L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

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)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

405,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

0

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

405,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

405,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.78%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 18 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Esopus Creek Advisors LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX 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

405,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

0

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

405,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

405,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.78%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 19 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew L. Sole

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

72,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

405,000

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

72,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

405,000

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

477,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

3.27%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 871551107

Page 20 of 43 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph S. Criscione

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

54,700

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

405,00

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

54,700

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

405,000

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

459,700

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

3.15%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 21 of 43 Pages

 

This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 21, 2007, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007 and that certain Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on January 2, 2008 (collectively, the "Statement"), by and on behalf of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and others with respect to the common stock, par value $0.05 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Syms Corp., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

 

Item 2(a) - (f) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

(a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, Esopus Creek Value L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione (each, a “Reporting Entity” and, collectively, the “Reporting Entities”).

 

As of January 18, 2008, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 1,434,001 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 9.83% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding.

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

Barington Investments, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Investments, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Investments, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc is a public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland as an investment company. The principal business of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc is Styne House, 2nd Floor, Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. The directors of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule I and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is an international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The principal business of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is c/o Bison Financial Services Limited, Bison Court, Road Town, Tortola,

 

 

Page 22 of 43 Pages

British Virgin Islands. The executive officers and directors of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule II and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

 

The general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC.

The management company of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Management, LLC. Barington Companies Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Management, LLC is serving as the management company of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Management, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Management, LLC.

The general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. is Barington Companies Advisors, LLC. Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC.

The investment advisor of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc is Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC. Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC is serving as the investment advisor of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC.

The investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is serving as the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC.

Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and Barington Companies Management, LLC are each majority-owned subsidiaries of Barington Capital Group, L.P. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a New York limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

 

Page 23 of 43 Pages

The general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is a Delaware corporation. The principal business of LNA Capital Corp. is serving as the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of LNA Capital Corp. is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. The executive officers of LNA Capital Corp. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule III and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The principal occupation of Mr. Mitarotonda is serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The business address of Mr. Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

The general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is RJG Capital Management, LLC. RJG Capital Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of RJG Capital Management, LLC is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. Ronald J. Gross is the Managing Member of RJG Capital Management, LLC. The business address of Mr. Gross is c/o RJG Capital Management, LLC, 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

Esopus Creek Value L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Esopus Creek Value L.P. is investing on behalf of institutions and high net worth individuals. The address of the principal business and principal office of Esopus Creek Value L.P. is 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2620, New York, New York 10110.

The general partner of Esopus Creek Value L.P. is Esopus Creek Advisors LLC. Esopus Creek Advisors LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Esopus Creek Advisors LLC is serving as the general partner of Esopus Creek Value L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Esopus Creek Advisors LLC is 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2620, New York, New York 10110. Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione are each managing members of Esopus Creek Advisors LLC.

The principal occupation of Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione is serving as portfolio managers to Esopus Creek Value L.P. and other affiliated entities. The business address of each of Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione is c/o Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2620, New York, New York 10110.

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

(d) - (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Entities or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or

 

 

Page 24 of 43 Pages

administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States, other than Graham Cook, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Jonathan Clipper, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of Bermuda and the United Kingdom, Jim Cleary, a director of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, who is a citizen of Ireland, Andreas Jeschko, a director of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, who is a citizen of Austria, Karen Kisling, a director of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, who is a citizen of Austria, and Carl O’Sullivan, a director of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, who is a citizen of Ireland.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

Since the filing of the Statement, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., James A. Mitarotonda, Ronald J. Gross, Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione purchased an aggregate of 42,755 shares of Common Stock. The amount expended for such purchases (excluding commissions and other execution-related costs) was approximately $31,142.76 by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., $1,030.00 by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, $1,030.00 by Barington Companies Management, LLC, $1,030.00 by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, $1,030.00 by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, $231,359.24 by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., $1,030.00 by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, $1,504.00 by Barington Capital Group, $2,218.49 by James A. Mitarotona, $49.90 by Ronald J. Gross, $126,634.50 by Andrew L. Sole and $42,211.50 by Joseph S. Criscione.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

On January 18, 2008, Barington delivered a letter to the Company demanding, pursuant to Section 14A:5-28 of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act and the common law of the State of New Jersey, a copy of the Company's shareholder register and other related records in order to enable Barington to, among other things, determine whether the Company has, either now or at any time prior to the date the Company is scheduled to deregister with the SEC, 300 or more shareholders of record.

 

Members of the Reporting Entities have begun the process of registering some of their shares in their own names. The Reporting Entities encourage their fellow shareholders to contact the banks or brokerage firms that hold their shares and do the same as the Company may not deregister if it has 300 or more shareholders of record prior to April 1, 2008. The Reporting Entities believe that there are over 1,000 shareholders of the Company, approximately 200 of which are currently shareholders of record.

 

 

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In addition, on January 18, 2008, the Reporting Entities filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Chancery Division - Bergen County, against the Board of Directors of the Company entitled Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., et al. v. Sy Syms, et al. The lawsuit alleges that the directors breached their fiduciary duties in causing the Company to delist its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange and by filing to deregister its shares under the federal securities laws. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, to enjoin the directors from causing the Company to deregister its common stock, and to compel the directors to cause the Company to relist its shares on a nationwide securities exchange. While the Reporting Entities intend to vigorously pursue the litigation, there can be no assurance as to how, or when, the litigation will be resolved.

 

On January 22, 2008, Barington Capital Group, L.P. and Esopus Creek Advisors LLC issued a press release announcing the above. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.6 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5(a) - (c) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

(a) As of January 18, 2008, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 268,996 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.84% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 14,587,187 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of January 2, 2008 in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on January 11, 2008 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

As of January 18, 2008, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 136,117 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.93% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc beneficially owns 8,263 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.06% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 470,970 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 3.23% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Companies Investors, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 269,096 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.84% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Companies Management, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock, representing less than 0.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 136,217 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.93% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the investment advisor to Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 8,263 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, constituting an aggregate of 8,363 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.06% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies

 

 

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Offshore Fund, Ltd. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 471,070 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 3.23% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Barington Capital Group, L.P. beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may also be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 8,263 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, constituting an aggregate of 884,946 shares, representing approximately 6.07% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 8,263 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 884,946 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 6.07% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, James A. Mitarotonda beneficially owns 150 shares of Common Stock. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may also be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 8,263 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 885,096 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 6.07% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 150 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him, the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 8,263 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, the 470,970 shares of Common

 

 

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Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of January 18, 2008, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 17,200 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 17,200 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Ronald J. Gross beneficially owns 5 shares of Common Stock. As the managing member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Mr. Gross may also be deemed to beneficially own the 17,200 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 17,205 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 5 shares owned by him and the 17,200 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of January 18, 2008, Esopus Creek Value L.P. beneficially owns 405,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 2.78% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Andrew L. Sole beneficially owns 72,000 shares of Common Stock representing 0.49% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 18, 2008, Joseph S. Criscione beneficially owns 54,700 shares of Common Stock representing 0.37% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Esopus Creek Value L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 405,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P., representing approximately 2.78% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As managing members of Esopus Creek Advisors LLC and as portfolio managers to Esopus Creek Value L.P., each of Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione may also be deemed to beneficially own the 405,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P. constituting 477,000 and 459,700 shares of Common Stock, respectively, representing approximately 3.27% and 3.15% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares, respectively. Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione share the power to vote and to direct the vote and the power to dispose and to direct the disposition of the 405,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P. Andrew L. Sole has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 72,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him. Joseph S. Criscione has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 54,700 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

 

 

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(b)           Each of the Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by such person by virtue of their respective positions as described in paragraph (a), except that Messrs. Sole and Criscione have shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported as beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P. and Esopus Creek Advisors LLC.

 

Except as set forth above, each of the other Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock each reports as beneficially owned by such person, regardless of the fact that multiple Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership report sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Each such Reporting Entity reports sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares based on such person’s relationship to the other Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity.

 

(c)          Information concerning all transactions in shares of Common Stock effected by the Reporting Entities since the filing of the Statement are described in Schedule IV attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

The Reporting Entities are parties to an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Statement and any amendments thereto, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

99.5

Agreement of Joint Filing among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, Esopus Creek Value L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione dated January 22, 2008 (which supersedes and replaces the Agreement of Joint Filing dated January 2, 2008, as previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Schedule 13D Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on January 2, 2008).

99.6

Press release issued by Barington Capital Group, L.P. and Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, dated January 22, 2008.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:

January 22, 2008

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

 

 

PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

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BENCHMARK OPPORTUNITAS FUND PLC

 

 

By: Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President

 

 

 

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

 

 

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

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RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

ESOPUS CREEK VALUE L.P.

 

 

By: Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Andrew L. Sole

 

Name: Andrew L. Sole

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

ESOPUS CREEK ADVISORS LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Andrew L. Sole

 

Name: Andrew L. Sole

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew L. Sole

 

 

Andrew L. Sole

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph S. Criscione

 

 

Joseph S. Criscione

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE I

Directors of Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Jim Cleary
Director

Principal of Cleary Consulting

Oriel, 25 Revington Park,
North Circular Road,
Limerick, Ireland

 

 

 

Andreas Jeschko
Director

Chief Executive Officer of
Benchmark Advisory Limited
and Benchmark Capital
Management GmbH

23 Regent House,
Bisazza Street, SLM15,
Sliema, Malta

 

 

 

Karin Kisling
Director

Chief Investment Officer of
Benchmark Advisory Limited

23 Regent House,
Bisazza Street, SLM15,
Sliema, Malta

 

 

 

Carl O’Sullivan
Director

Partner, Arthur Cox

Earlsfort Centre
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE II

Directors and Officers of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda
Director and President

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital
Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Sebastian E. Cassetta
Director

Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Jonathan Clipper
Director

Managing Director of
Bedford Management Ltd

7 Reid Street, Suite 108
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

 

 

 

Graham Cook
Director

Director/Manager, Corporate
Services of Byson Financial
Services, Ltd.

Bison Court
P.O. Box 3460
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

Citigroup Fund Services, Ltd.
Secretary

Fund Administration

Washington Mall 1, 3rd Flr.
22 Church Street
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

 

 

 

Seth I. Berman
Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE III

Officers of LNA Capital Corp.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda
President and CEO

Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Barington Capital
Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Sebastian E. Cassetta
Secretary

Senior Managing Director and
Chief Operating Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Seth I. Berman
Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE IV

This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase and sale of Common Stock which was effectuated by the Reporting Entities since the filing of the Statement. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

 

Shares purchased by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/7/2008

 

1,702

 

$12.300

 

$20,934.60

 

1/9/2008

 

918

 

$11.120

 

$10,208.16

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Companies Investors, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/18/2008

 

100

 

$10.300

 

$1,030.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Companies Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/18/2008

 

100

 

$10.300

 

$1,030.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/18/2008

 

100

 

$10.300

 

$1,030.00

 

 

 

Shares sold by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/7/2008

 

(1,900)

 

$12.636

 

$(24,008.40)

 

1/7/2008

 

(20,600)

 

$12.339

 

$(254,183.40)

 

1/9/2008

 

(1,400)

 

$11.151

 

$(15,611.40)

 

1/9/2008

 

(2,500)

 

$11.120

 

$(27,800.00)

 

1/10/2008

 

(3,900)

 

$10.980

 

$(42,822.00)

 

1/15/2008

 

(7,800)

 

$10.385

 

$(81,003.00)

 

1/18/2008

 

(500)

 

$10.120

 

$(5,060.00)

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/18/2008

 

100

 

$10.300

 

$1,030.00

 

 

 

 

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Shares purchased by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/7/2008

 

13,898

 

$12.300

 

$170,945.40

 

1/9/2008

 

1,582

 

$11.120

 

$17,591.84

 

1/10/2008

 

3,900

 

$10.980

 

$42,822.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/18/2008

 

100

 

$10.300

 

$1,030.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/2/2008

 

100

 

$15.040

 

$1,504.00

 

 

 

Shares purchased by James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/3/2008

 

100

 

$14.7899

 

$1,478.99

 

1/3/2008

 

50

 

$14.7900

 

$739.50

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/16/2008

 

5

 

$9.980

 

$49.90

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Andrew L. Sole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/15/2008

 

15,000

 

$8.4423

 

$126,634.50

 

 

 

Shares purchased by Joseph S. Criscione

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Number of Shares

 

Price Per Share

 

Cost (*)

 

1/15/2008

 

5,000

 

$8.4423

 

$42,211.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*)

 

Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 EX-99.5 2 exh99_5.htm

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EXHIBIT 99.5

 

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

 

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Syms Corp., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”);

 

WHEREAS, (i) Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC and Ronald J. Gross (together, the “Barington Parties”) and (ii) Esopus Creek Value L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione (together, the “Esopus Parties”), wish to form a group for the purpose as further described in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D/A to which this Agreement of Joint Filing (the “Agreement”) is attached.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 

1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing of statements on Schedule 13D on behalf of each of them, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.

 

2. So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Brandon Frank at Barington Capital Group, L.P. of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company; or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership. Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.

 

3. The Barington Parties and the Esopus Parties shall each pay 50% of all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities.

 

4. Each of the undersigned agrees that any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities shall be first approved by Barington Capital Group, L.P., or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

5. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.

 

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6. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

 

7. In the event of any dispute among the parties hereto arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.

 

8. Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties.

 

9. Each party acknowledges that Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP shall act as counsel for both the Group and the Barington Parties relating to their investment in the Company.

 

10. Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to an amendment to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Exchange Act.

 

11. This Agreement supersedes and replaces the Agreement of Joint Filing dated January 2, 2008.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the 22nd of January 2008.

 

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

 

 

PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

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BENCHMARK OPPORTUNITAS FUND PLC

 

 

By: Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President

 

 

 

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

 

 

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

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RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

ESOPUS CREEK VALUE L.P.

 

 

By: Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Andrew L. Sole

 

Name: Andrew L. Sole

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

ESOPUS CREEK ADVISORS LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Andrew L. Sole

 

Name: Andrew L. Sole

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew L. Sole

 

 

Andrew L. Sole

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph S. Criscione

 

 

Joseph S. Criscione

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.6

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT:

January 22, 2008

Somna Maraj

 

Edelman

 

(212) 704-8175

 

 

SHAREHOLDER GROUP DEMANDS RECORDS OF SYMS CORP AND

FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

 

New York, NY, January 22, 2008 – A group of shareholders lead by Barington Capital Group, L.P. and Esopus Creek Advisors LLC that owns over 9.8% of the outstanding shares of Syms Corp announced today that one of its members has delivered a letter to the Company demanding under the laws of the State of New Jersey a copy of the Company’s shareholder register and other related records. This information will enable the member to determine whether the Company has 300 or more shareholders of record, either now or at any time prior to April 1, 2008.

 

Despite the protests of shareholders, the Company delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 14, 2008 and is attempting to deregister its shares under the federal securities laws on April 1, 2008. As the Company noted in its December 21, 2007 Form 8-K filing, “The Company took such action voluntarily, based upon ownership by fewer than 300 holders of record of its shares, and not based on its receipt of any notice indicating that the Company failed to satisfy any rule or standard for continued listing on the NYSE nor because it was aware of any material noncompliance with the rules of the NYSE.” The Company’s shares now trade on the pink sheets under the symbol “SYMZ.”

 

The shareholder group believes that in approving these actions, the Board of Directors of Syms Corp has severely damaged shareholder value. Since the Company announced on December 21, 2007 that it was delisting and deregistering its shares, the price of Syms’ stock has fallen by over 42%, destroying over $104 million in market capitalization. Members of the shareholder group have therefore begun the process of registering some of their shares in their own names as the Company may not deregister if it has 300 or more shareholders of record prior to April 1, 2008. The shareholder group encourages its fellow shareholders to contact the banks or brokerage firms that hold their shares and do the same. The shareholder group believes that there are over 1,000 shareholders of Syms Corp (most of whom have their shares registered in “street name” rather than in their own name), approximately 200 of which are currently shareholders of record.

 

The shareholder group has also filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Chancery Division - Bergen County, against the Board of Directors of the Company entitled Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., et al. v. Sy Syms, et al. The lawsuit alleges that the directors of Syms Corp breached their fiduciary duties in causing the Company to delist its common stock from the NYSE and by filing to deregister its shares under the federal securities laws. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, to enjoin the directors from causing the Company to deregister its common stock and to compel the directors to cause the Company to relist its shares on a nationwide securities exchange. While the shareholder group intends to vigorously pursue the litigation, there can be no assurance as to how, or when, it will be resolved.

 

 

 

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About Barington Capital Group:

 

Barington Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm that, through its affiliates, primarily invests in undervalued, small and mid-capitalization companies. Barington and its principals are experienced value-added investors who have taken active roles in assisting companies in creating or improving shareholder value. Barington and its affiliates have been shareholders of Syms Corp since February 2004 and own approximately 6.1% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

 

About Esopus Creek Advisors:

 

Esopus Creek Advisors LLC is the investment advisor of Esopus Creek Value L.P., a private investment fund that invests on behalf of institutions and high net worth individuals. Esopus and/or its affiliates have been shareholders of Syms Corp since 2003 and own approximately 3.6% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

 

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