0000931217-05-000005.txt : 20120703 0000931217-05-000005.hdr.sgml : 20120703 20050310170015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931217-05-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050310 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LADISH CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814250 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460] IRS NUMBER: 311145953 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53969 FILM NUMBER: 05673010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5481 S PACKARD AVE CITY: CUDAHY STATE: WI ZIP: 53110 BUSINESS PHONE: 4147472611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5481 SOUTH PACKARD AVE CITY: CUDAHY STATE: WI ZIP: 53110 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRACE BROTHERS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931217 IRS NUMBER: 363417056 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 900 CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 BUSINESS PHONE: 8477331230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 900 CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 SC 13D/A 1 ldsh3d8.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 8) LADISH COMPANY, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 505754200 (CUSIP Number) Jerald A. Trannel 290 South County Farm Road, Third Floor Wheaton, Illinois 60187-4526 Telephone: (630) 588-7200 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 10, 2005 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(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(b) 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). 2 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 2 of 5 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Person S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons Grace Brothers, Ltd. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds (See instructions) WC 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois Limited Partnership 7 Sole Voting Power Number of 3,722,168 Shares Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by 0 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 3,722,168 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,722,168 shares 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ] 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 27.5% 14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions) BD, PN 3 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 3 of 5 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Person S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons Spurgeon Corporation 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds (See instructions) WC 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois Corporation 7 Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by 3,722,168 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 0 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 3,722,168 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,722,168 shares 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ] 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 27.5% 14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions) CO 4 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 4 of 5 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Person S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons Bradford T. Whitmore 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds (See instructions) WC 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA 7 Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by 3,722,168 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 0 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 3,722,168 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,722,168 shares 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ] 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 27.5% 14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions) IN 5 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 505754200 Page 5 of 5 Pages The undersigned, Grace Brothers, Ltd. ("Grace") hereby amends its Schedule 13D as filed on October 19, 1999 and as previously amended (the "Schedule 13D") relating to the Common Stock of Ladish Co., Inc. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, remains unchanged. Item 5. Interest in Secrities of the Issuer Item 5 is amended as follows: a. Grace beneficially owns an aggregate of 3,722,168 shares of Common Stock, constituting 27.5% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Grace currently holds the following securities of the Issuer: 3,722,168 shares of Common Stock. c. The transactions effected by the Filer during the past sixty (60) days are set forth on Schedule A. SIGNATURE Each of the Filers, after reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of their individual knowledge and belief, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: March 10, 2005 GRACE BROTHERS, LTD. By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore Name: Bradford T. Whitmore Its: General Partner SPURGEON CORPORATION By: /s/ Jerald A. Trannel Name: Jerald A. Trannel Its: Vice President BRADFORD T. WHITMORE, individually By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore SCHEDULE A TRADE ACTIVITY FOR LADISH CO. INC. EFFECTED BY GRACE BROTHERS, LTD. FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 10, 2005.

Amount of Shares Price per Date Security (Sold) Share 03/02/2005 Common Stock (9,085) 12.1956 03/03/2005 Common Stock (100) 12.20 03/04/2005 Common Stock (14,200) 12.25 03/08/2005 Common Stock (10,400) 12.2001 03/08/2005 Common Stock (31,520) 12.20 03/08/2005 Common Stock (1,000) 12.201 03/08/2005 Common Stock (300) 12.23 03/09/2005 Common Stock (200) 12.19 03/10/2005 Common Stock (70,000) 12.10