-----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, FkvearmjtA2+BLKKQSNTP8dkSwDldLPeELeNZ7QitPny625UpdOUetej9ccIvc0C SJAUS6Zy2SP1MA31jNCIiA== 0000902664-05-000957.txt : 20050420 0000902664-05-000957.hdr.sgml : 20050420 20050420145859 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-05-000957 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050420 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000726561 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 57071126 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SC FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80341 FILM NUMBER: 05761767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1401 MAIN ST STREET 2: STE 875 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: SC ZIP: 29201 BUSINESS PHONE: 8032548842 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIKER MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001276525 IRS NUMBER: 043616914 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1409 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129040321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1409 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 SC 13G 1 p05-0447telecomm.txt TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13G* (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 87929J103 (CUSIP Number) FEBRUARY 18, 2005 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Page 1 of 10 Pages) - ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) DIKER GP, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,040,033 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO* - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! *The Reporting Person, as defined below, is affiliated with a Registered Investment Adviser but has elected to file Schedule 13G nonetheless. As an affiliate of a Registered Investment Adviser, the Reporting Person disclaims all beneficial ownership of these shares, and in any case, disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares. CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) DIKER MANAGEMENT, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,040,033 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA* - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! *The Reporting Person, as defined below, is a Registered Investment Adviser but has elected to file Schedule 13G nonetheless. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the Reporting Person disclaims all beneficial ownership of these shares, and in any case, disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares. CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CHARLES M. DIKER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,040,033 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN* - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! *The Reporting Person, as defined below, is affiliated with a Registered Investment Adviser but has elected to file Schedule 13G nonetheless. As an affiliate of a Registered Investment Adviser, the Reporting Person disclaims all beneficial ownership of these shares, and in any case, disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares. CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MARK N. DIKER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,040,033 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,040,033 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN* - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! *The Reporting Person, as defined below, is affiliated with a Registered Investment Adviser but has elected to file Schedule 13G nonetheless. As an affiliate of a Registered Investment Adviser, the Reporting Person disclaims all beneficial ownership of these shares, and in any case, disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares. CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: The name of the issuer is TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. (the "Company"). Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The Company's principal executive offices are located at 275 WEST STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, 21401 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed by: (i) DIKER GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("DIKER GP"), as the general partner to the Delaware limited partnership the Diker Micro-Value Fund, LP (the "Partnership"), the Diker Micro & Small Cap Fund, LP ("Micro") and the Diker M&S Cap Master Fund, Ltd. ("M&S") with respect to the Stock directly owned by the Partnership, Micro and M&S (collectively, the "Diker Funds"); (ii) DIKER MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("DIKER MANAGEMENT"), as the investment manager of the Diker Funds, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Diker Funds; (iii) CHARLES M. DIKER, a citizen of the United States, and the managing member of each of Diker GP and Diker Management, with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to the control of Diker GP and Diker Management; and (iv) MARK N. DIKER, a citizen of the United States, and the managing member of each of Diker GP and Diker Management, with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to the control of Diker GP and Diker Management. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 745 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 1409, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10151. Item 2(c). Citizenship: EACH OF DIKER GP AND DIKER MANAGEMENT IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. EACH OF CHARLES M. DIKER AND MARK N. DIKER IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (THE "COMMON STOCK"). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 87929J103 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E), (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F), (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G), (h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13D-1(C), CHECK THIS BOX: [X] CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages Item 4. Ownership. A. DIKER GP, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,040,033 (b) Percent of class: 6.6% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 30,890,101 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of FEBRUARY 28, 2005 as reported on the Company's FORM 10-K filed on MARCH 10, 2005. (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,040,033 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,040,033 B. DIKER MANAGEMENT, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,040,033 (b) Percent of class: 6.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,040,033 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,040,033 C. CHARLES M. DIKER (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,040,033 (b) Percent of class: 6.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,040,033 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,040,033 D. MARK N. DIKER (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,040,033 (b) Percent of class: 6.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,040,033 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,040,033 CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 9 of 10 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. As the sole general partner of the Diker Funds, Diker GP, has the power to vote and dispose of the shares of the Common Stock owned by the Diker Funds and, accordingly, may be deemed the beneficial owner of such shares. Pursuant to investment advisory agreements, Diker Management serves as the investment manager of the Diker Funds. Accordingly, Diker Management may be deemed the beneficial owner of shares held by the Diker Funds. Charles M. Diker and Mark N. Diker are the managing members of each of Diker GP and Diker Management, and in that capacity direct their operations. Therefore, Charles M. Diker and Mark N. Diker may be beneficial owners of shares beneficially owned by Diker GP and Diker Management. The Reporting Persons disclaim all beneficial ownership, however, as affiliates of a Registered Investment Adviser, and in any case disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in the shares. The Reporting Persons have elected to file Schedule 13G nonetheless. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Item 2. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 10 of 10 Pages 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. DATED: APRIL 20, 2005 DIKER GP, LLC /s/ Mark N. Diker --------------------------------------- NAME: MARK N. DIKER TITLE: MANAGING MEMBER DIKER MANAGEMENT, LLC /s/ Mark N. Diker --------------------------------------- NAME: MARK N. DIKER TITLE: MANAGING MEMBER CHARLES M. DIKER, INDIVIDUALLY /s/ Charles M. Diker --------------------------------------- NAME: CHARLES M. DIKER MARK N. DIKER, INDIVIDUALLY /s/ Mark N. Diker --------------------------------------- NAME: MARK N. DIKER -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----