-----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, Wibuv6GKe8Tmi08lpdmKxUIkOYSKSPGeU7mOHQpr2ZsJFObyqHUu6wMzTJCIN3/k j5JmHoiIEOb3htm8ddQTvw== 0000931217-05-000019.txt : 20050819 0000931217-05-000019.hdr.sgml : 20050819 20050819172917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931217-05-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050819 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050819 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: 051039470 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 ldsh3d10.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. 10) 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) August 15, 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 2,908,637 Shares Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by 0 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 2,908,637 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,908,637 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) 21.2% 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 2,908,637 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 0 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 2,908,637 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,908,637 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) 21.2% 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 2,908,637 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 0 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 2,908,637 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,908,637 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) 21.2% 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 2,908,637 shares of Common Stock, constituting 21.2% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Grace currently holds the following securities of the Issuer: 2,908,637 shares of Common Stock. The transactions effected by the Filer subsequent to August 3, 2005 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 19, 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. FROM AUGUST 4, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2005.
Amount of Shares Price per Date Security (Sold) Share 08/05/05 Common Stock 4,900 15.76 08/05/05 Common Stock 3,097 15.70 08/05/05 Common Stock 2,500 15.60 08/08/05 Common Stock 3,200 15.5019 08/08/05 Common Stock 5,431 15.50 08/08/05 Common Stock 300 15.40 08/09/05 Common Stock 100 15.60 08/09/05 Common Stock 200 15.59 08/09/05 Common Stock 199 15.55 08/09/05 Common Stock 2,000 15.505 08/09/05 Common Stock 19,101 15.50 08/10/05 Common Stock 925 16.00 08/10/05 Common Stock 300 15.95 08/10/05 Common Stock 1,200 15.89 08/10/05 Common Stock 400 15.8825 08/10/05 Common Stock 1,025 15.8194 08/10/05 Common Stock 600 15.815 08/10/05 Common Stock 1,400 15.81 08/10/05 Common Stock 100 15.72 08/10/05 Common Stock 1,500 15.6773 08/10/05 Common Stock 300 15.64 08/10/05 Common Stock 925 15.60 08/10/05 Common Stock 400 15.51 08/10/05 Common Stock 19,741 15.50 08/11/05 Common Stock 2,600 15.7215 08/11/05 Common Stock 600 15.68 08/11/05 Common Stock 5,600 15.6304 08/11/05 Common Stock 340 15.5871 08/11/05 Common Stock 11,800 15.5009 08/11/05 Common Stock 15,211 15.50 08/12/05 Common Stock 100 15.84 08/12/05 Common Stock 1,900 15.83 08/12/05 Common Stock 400 15.80 08/12/05 Common Stock 36 15.74 08/12/05 Common Stock 100 15.73 08/12/05 Common Stock 200 15.72 08/12/05 Common Stock 2,400 15.71 08/12/05 Common Stock 2,600 15.70 08/12/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.68 08/12/05 Common Stock 100 15.67 08/12/05 Common Stock 100 15.66 08/12/05 Common Stock 1,300 15.65 08/12/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.55 08/12/05 Common Stock 900 15.51 08/12/05 Common Stock 15,857 15.50 08/15/05 Common Stock 100 15.70 08/15/05 Common Stock 1,100 15.60 08/15/05 Common Stock 200 15.505 08/15/05 Common Stock 100 15.50 08/17/05 Common Stock 500 15.48 08/17/05 Common Stock 152 15.47 08/17/05 Common Stock 200 15.44 08/17/05 Common Stock 900 15.43 08/17/05 Common Stock 400 15.42 08/17/05 Common Stock 800 15.41 08/17/05 Common Stock 300 15.4067 08/17/05 Common Stock 600 15.40 08/17/05 Common Stock 2,900 15.3766 08/17/05 Common Stock 800 15.37 08/17/05 Common Stock 400 15.36 08/17/05 Common Stock 400 15.35 08/17/05 Common Stock 300 15.34 08/17/05 Common Stock 800 15.33 08/17/05 Common Stock 1,600 15.32 08/17/05 Common Stock 900 15.31 08/17/05 Common Stock 500 15.302 08/17/05 Common Stock 2,300 15.30 08/17/05 Common Stock 600 15.29 08/17/05 Common Stock 800 15.28 08/17/05 Common Stock 1,000 15.27 08/18/05 Common Stock 100 15.55 08/18/05 Common Stock 200 15.52 08/18/05 Common Stock 47,067 15.51 08/18/05 Common Stock 7,866 15.40 08/18/05 Common Stock 4,500 15.39 08/18/05 Common Stock 100 15.38 08/18/05 Common Stock 6,300 15.37 08/18/05 Common Stock 4,700 15.36 08/19/05 Common Stock 13,300 15.45 08/19/05 Common Stock 3,600 15.44 08/19/05 Common Stock 10,000 15.40 08/19/05 Common Stock 1,500 15.38 08/19/05 Common Stock 16,121 15.36 08/19/05 Common Stock 4,147 15.3594
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