-----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, NMM2UBND4dlKjdLqaXfFsF3w7QS07NSbYGSXoyu4XrpdTHECU/afFAW7+qS9z+mi dECsMPSiqPzqS3vxyubK8g== 0001044321-05-000235.txt : 20051110 0001044321-05-000235.hdr.sgml : 20051110 20051110162859 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001044321-05-000235 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051110 GROUP MEMBERS: AUSTIN W. MARXE GROUP MEMBERS: AWM INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID M. GREENHOUSE GROUP MEMBERS: MG ADVISERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MGP ADVISERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: SPECIAL SITUATIONS CAYMAN FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SPECIAL SITUATIONS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIND SVP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000801338 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 132670985 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37967 FILM NUMBER: 051194306 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126454500 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARXE AUSTIN W & GREENHOUSE DAVID M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001044321 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 153 E 53RD ST STREET 2: 55ST FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122076500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 153 E 53RD ST STREET 2: 55TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D 1 findsvp13dt.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.___) FIND/SVP, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 317718302 (CUSIP Number) with a copy to: Austin W. Marxe Allen B. Levithan, Esq. 153 East 53rd Street Lowenstein Sandler PC New York, New York 10022 65 Livingston Avenue Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (973) 597-2424 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 31, 2005 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ? Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be ?filed? for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (?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. 317718302 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): Austin W. Marxe and David M. Greenhouse 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) [ ] Not Applicable (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions): 00 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): Not Applicable 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0* Shares Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 4,366,132* Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0* Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 4,366,132* 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 4,366,132* 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): Not Applicable 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 20.4% * 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA, IN * This is a joint filing by Austin W. Marxe (?Marxe?) and David M. Greenhouse (?Greenhouse?). Marxe and Greenhouse share sole voting and investment power over 587,900 shares of Common Stock, and 200,000 Warrants owned by Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P., 1,751,882 shares of Common Stock, and 600,000 Warrants owned by Special Situations Fund III, L.P., and 915,200 shares of Common Stock, and 311,150 Warrants owned by Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., See Items 2 and 5 of this Schedule 13D for additional information. Item 1. Security and Issuer. This schedule related to the Common Stock and Warrants of FIND/SVP, Inc. (the ?Issuer?). The Issuer?s principal executive officers are located at 625 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10011. Item 2. Identity and Background. The persons filing this report are Austin W. Marxe (?Marxe?) and David M. Greenhouse (?Greenhouse?), who are the controlling principals of AWM Investment Company, Inc. (?AWM?), the general partner of and investment adviser to Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. (?Cayman?). AWM also serves as the general partner of MGP Advisers Limited Partnership (?MGP?), the general partner of and investment adviser to Special Situations Fund III, L.P. (?SSF3?). Marxe and Greenhouse are also members of MG Advisers L.L.C. (?MG?), the general partner of and investment adviser to Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. (?SSPE?). (SSF3, Cayman and SSPE) will hereafter be referred to as, the ?Funds?). The principal office and business address of the Reporting Persons, is 153 East 53rd Street, 55th Floor, New York NY 10022. The principal business of each Fund is to invest in equity and equity-related securities and other securities of any kind or nature. Mr. Marxe and Mr. Greenhouse have never been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor have either of them been a party to any civil proceeding commenced before a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is now 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. Mr. Marxe and Mr. Greenhouse are citizens of the United States. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Each Fund utilized its own available net assets to purchase the securities referred to in this Schedule. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. The securities referred to in this Schedule have been acquired by each of the Funds for investment purposes and not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. Each Fund acquired the securities in the ordinary course of business and is holding the securities for the benefit of its investors. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Cayman owns 587,900 shares of Common Stock and 200,000 Warrants, or 3.8% of the shares outstanding, SSF3 owns 1,751,882 shares of Common Stock and 600,000 Warrants, or 11.3% of the shares outstanding and SSPE owns 915,200 shares of Common Stock and 311,150 Warrants, or 6.0% of the outstanding shares. Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse share the power to vote and direct the disposition of all shares of Common Stock owned by each of the Funds. Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse are deemed to beneficially own a total of 3,254,982 shares of Common Stock and 1,111,150 Warrants or 20.4% of the outstanding shares. The following table reflects transactions during the past sixty days: A. Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. Date Quantity Average Price (Purchases) During September 2005 27,000 $1.08 During October 2005 30,500 $.95 Date Quantity Average Price (Sales) B. Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. Date Quantity Average Price (Purchases) During September 2005 40,500 $1.08 During October 2005 47,000 $.95 Date Quantity Average Price (Sales) C. Special Situations Fund III, L.P. Date Quantity Average Price (Purchases) During September 2005 79,000 $1.08 During October 2005 98,000 $.96 Date Quantity Average Price (Sales) During September 2005 4,000 $1.09 During October 2005 5,000 $.97 Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. No contracts, arrangements, understandings or similar relationships exist with respect to the securities of the Company between Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse and any other individual or entity. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Joint Filing Agreement. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 10, 2005 /s/_Austin W. Marxe Austin W. Marxe /s/_David M. Greenhouse David M. Greenhouse Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Austin W. Marxe and David M. Greenhouse hereby agree that the Schedule 13D to which this agreement is attached is filed on behalf of each of them. /s/_Austin W. Marxe Austin W. Marxe /s/_David M. Greenhouse David M. Greenhouse - -5- S5313/1 11/10/05 1278889.03 - -2- S5313/1 1278889.03 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----