-----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, Eq/tXuIl7phXCYPJlXz6aP1IM8MVjOsrfFpeIdWz972DcVvlJgU8rcR39Ji0MziI ryP8xUsyFS+WIBiiGvm4jw== 0000931217-05-000012.txt : 20050804 0000931217-05-000012.hdr.sgml : 20050804 20050803173555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931217-05-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050804 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050803 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: 05996782 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 ldsh3d9.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. 9) 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) July 26, 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 3,180,778 Shares Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by 0 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 3,180,778 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,180,778 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) 23.2% 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 3,180,778 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 0 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 3,180,778 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,180,778 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) 23.2% 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 3,180,778 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 0 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 3,180,778 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,180,778 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) 23.2% 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 Securities of the Issuer Item 5 is amended as follows: a. Grace beneficially owns an aggregate of 3,180,778 shares of Common Stock, constituting 23.2% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Grace currently holds the following securities of the Issuer: 3,180,778 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: August 3, 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 AUGUST 3, 2005.
Amount of Shares Price per Date Security (Sold) Share 07/26/05 Common Stock 500 16.14 07/26/05 Common Stock 4,500 16.1322 07/26/05 Common Stock 14,200 16.05 07/26/05 Common Stock 7,800 16.046 07/26/05 Common Stock 5,000 15.972 07/26/05 Common Stock 100 16.0 07/26/05 Common Stock 7,600 15.9095 07/26/05 Common Stock 1,300 15.9446 07/26/05 Common Stock 200 15.90 07/26/05 Common Stock 2,293 15.91 07/26/05 Common Stock 5,400 15.92 07/26/05 Common Stock 5,000 15.9192 07/26/05 Common Stock 6,000 15.9148 07/26/05 Common Stock 6,200 15.8961 07/26/05 Common Stock 500 15.894 07/26/05 Common Stock 1,223 15.89 07/26/05 Common Stock 4,700 15.88 07/26/05 Common Stock 10,600 15.86 07/26/05 Common Stock 3,586 15.8598 07/26/05 Common Stock 23,300 15.85 07/26/05 Common Stock 2,000 15.84 07/26/05 Common Stock 3,000 15.83 07/26/05 Common Stock 11,400 15.81 07/26/05 Common Stock 10,700 15.80 07/26/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.755 07/26/05 Common Stock 5,200 15.5102 07/26/05 Common Stock 5,600 15.5002 07/26/05 Common Stock 32,000 15.5 07/26/05 Common Stock 700 15.48 07/26/05 Common Stock 5,400 15.46 07/26/05 Common Stock 1,800 15.4 07/27/05 Common Stock 1,000 16.15 07/27/05 Common Stock 500 16.13 07/27/05 Common Stock 1,000 16.054 07/27/05 Common Stock 237 16.05 07/27/05 Common Stock 815 16.0 07/27/05 Common Stock 300 15.99 07/27/05 Common Stock 2,958 15.97 07/27/05 Common Stock 300 15.9467 07/27/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.942 07/27/05 Common Stock 5,100 15.91 07/27/05 Common Stock 100 15.90 07/27/05 Common Stock 1,100 15.88 07/27/05 Common Stock 100 15.87 07/27/05 Common Stock 100 15.864 07/27/05 Common Stock 900 15.86 07/27/05 Common Stock 3,600 15.85 07/27/05 Common Stock 4,000 16.0025 07/27/05 Common Stock 5,700 15.84 07/27/05 Common Stock 700 15.83 07/27/05 Common Stock 657 15.8291 07/27/05 Common Stock 900 15.82 07/27/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.816 07/27/05 Common Stock 699 15.81 07/27/05 Common Stock 6,100 15.80 07/27/05 Common Stock 200 15.795 07/27/05 Common Stock 2,500 15.79 07/27/05 Common Stock 300 15.7833 07/27/05 Common Stock 500 15.782 07/27/05 Common Stock 2,301 15.78 07/27/05 Common Stock 5,978 15.77 07/27/05 Common Stock 14,400 15.76 07/27/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.75 07/27/05 Common Stock 67 15.71 07/27/05 Common Stock 400 15.70 07/28/05 Common Stock 28,884 15.90 07/28/05 Common Stock 200 15.77 07/28/05 Common Stock 1,664 15.75 07/28/05 Common Stock 4,681 15.7449 07/28/05 Common Stock 1,569 15.7194 07/28/05 Common Stock 100 15.71 07/28/05 Common Stock 571 15.70 08/01/05 Common Stock 6,700 16.13 08/01/05 Common Stock 1,900 15.75 08/02/05 Common Stock 400 16.06 08/02/05 Common Stock 500 16.056 08/02/05 Common Stock 2,000 15.93 08/02/05 Common Stock 3,000 15.92 08/02/05 Common Stock 20,000 15.9257 08/02/05 Common Stock 2,600 15.90 08/02/05 Common Stock 15,000 15.8848 08/02/05 Common Stock 3,300 15.8694 08/02/05 Common Stock 200 15.86 08/02/05 Common Stock 1,200 15.85 08/02/05 Common Stock 2,300 15.81 08/02/05 Common Stock 200 15.80 08/02/05 Common Stock 26,000 15.71 08/02/05 Common Stock 7,100 15.70 08/03/05 Common Stock 2,529 16.12 08/03/05 Common Stock 21,500 16.05 08/03/05 Common Stock 25,095 16.0 08/03/05 Common Stock 200 15.90 08/03/05 Common Stock 400 15.85
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