-----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, JLrz7/r6j3gLaujeNYTY3TranVdBOxd8ejo1v7MC2uFCmDWGFTGg1m82NlNfzzBn xwwMogwL5eKP8g9g1awU0Q== 0000950134-05-016064.txt : 20050815 0000950134-05-016064.hdr.sgml : 20050815 20050815164713 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-016064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050815 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050815 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID EINHORN GROUP MEMBERS: GREENLIGHT CAPITAL INC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850660 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541] IRS NUMBER: 742482571 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43449 FILM NUMBER: 051027369 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16052 SWINGLEY RIDGE RD. STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CHESTERFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 63017 BUSINESS PHONE: 636 728 3032 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16052 SWINGLEY RIDGE RD. STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CHESTERFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 63017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TD II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TD II /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940131 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREENLIGHT CAPITAL LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040272 IRS NUMBER: 133886851 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 EAST 45TH STREET STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129731900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 EAST 45TH STREET STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G/A 1 d28095asc13gza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G sc13gza
 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

(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 RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 3)*

THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

883435307

(CUSIP Number)

April 22, 2005

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        o Rule 13d-1 (b)

        þ Rule 13d-1 (c)

        o Rule 13d-1 (d)

*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 the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 

             
13G
CUSIP No. 883435307   13-3886851
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Greenlight Capital, L.L.C. 		I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
13-3886851
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:*
    (a) o  
    (b) o  
  3. SEC Use Only:
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power:
0
6. Shared Voting Power:
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
0
8.Shared Dispositive Power:
0
  9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
0
  10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:*
o
  11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
0%**
  12.Type of Reporting Person:*
OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**SEE ITEM 4(b).

 

             
13G
CUSIP No. 883435307   13-3871632
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Greenlight Capital, Inc.		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
13-3871632
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:*
    (a) o  
    (b) o  
  3. SEC Use Only:
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power:
0
6. Shared Voting Power:
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
0
8.Shared Dispositive Power:
0
  9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
0
  10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:*
o
  11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
0%**
  12.Type of Reporting Person:*
CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**SEE ITEM 4(b).

 

             
13G
CUSIP No. 883435307   13-3871632
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
David Einhorn		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
    (a) o  
    (b) o  
  3. SEC Use Only:
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
U.S. Citizen
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power:
0
6. Shared Voting Power:
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
0
8.Shared Dispositive Power:
0
  9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
0
  10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:*
o
  11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
0%**
  12.Type of Reporting Person:*
IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**SEE ITEM 4(b).

 

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13G
     This Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment”) to Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”), is being filed on behalf of Greenlight Capital, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Greenlight LLC”), Greenlight Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Greenlight Inc” and together with Greenlight LLC, “Greenlight”), and Mr. David Einhorn, principal of Greenlight. This Amendment modifies the original Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on February 13, 2004, and Amendment No. 2 filed on February 14, 2005 (as amended, the “Original Schedule 13G”).
     This Schedule 13G relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”), of Thermadyne Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”) purchased by Greenlight for the account of (i) Greenlight Capital, L.P., of which Greenlight LLC is the general partner, (ii) Greenlight Capital Qualified, L.P, of which Greenlight LLC is the general partner, and (iii) Greenlight Capital Offshore, Ltd., to which Greenlight Inc acts as investment advisor.
Item 4      Ownership.
     Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13G is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
  (a)   Greenlight and Mr. Einhorn are the beneficial owners of 0 shares of Common Stock.
 
  (b)   Greenlight and Mr. Einhorn are the beneficial owners of 0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
 
  (c)   Greenlight has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 0 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. As the principal of Greenlight, Mr. Einhorn may direct the vote and disposition of the 0 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Greenlight.
Item 5      Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
     Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13G is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
If this Statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. þ
Item 10     Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
Exhibits None.

 

 

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.
     Date: August 15, 2005
         
  Greenlight Capital, L.L.C.
 		  
  By:   /S/ DANIEL ROITMAN    
    Daniel Roitman, Chief Operating Officer   
       
 
         
  Greenlight Capital, Inc.
 		  
  By:   /S/ DANIEL ROITMAN    
    Daniel Roitman, Chief Operating Officer   
       
 
         
     
  /S/ DANIEL ROITMAN    
  Daniel Roitman on behalf of David Einhorn   
     
 
     The Power of Attorney, executed by David Einhorn authorizing Harry Brandler and Daniel Roitman to sign and file this Schedule 13G on David Einhorn’s behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2005, by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Ordinary Shares of Flamel Technologies S.A. is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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