-----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, F646jF+v48YmRfhaC9L9buI/GJwicbglGxrLHSm4OihOQwn33LQsDLb8MBpR2der mb9TMWlVL//Df6Y+yORAmA== 0000921895-01-000043.txt : 20010124 0000921895-01-000043.hdr.sgml : 20010124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-01-000043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010123 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEBFINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085149 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 562043000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33553 FILM NUMBER: 1513163 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND STREET 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128131500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND ST STREET 2: 21ST FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROSES HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970826 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROSES STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915653 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND STREET STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-813-1500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 52ND STREET, 21ST FLOOR CITY: NY STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 0001.txt SC 13D/A - AMENDMENT 9 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 9)(1) WEBFINANCIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 777764309 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ. OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP 505 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 753-7200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 16, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 6 Pages) - ---------------- 1 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 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. 777764309 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages - --------------------------------- -------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,554,364** OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,554,364** ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,554,364** - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 35.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ** Includes 78,369 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants. - --------------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP No. 777764309 13D Page 3 of 6 Pages - --------------------------------- -------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WARREN LICHTENSTEIN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,781,822** OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,781,822** ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,781,822** - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 40.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ** Includes (i) 227,458 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options and (ii) 78,369 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants. - --------------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP No. 777764309 13D Page 4 of 6 Pages - --------------------------------- -------------------------- The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth. Item 3 is amended to read as follows: Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. ------------------------------------------------- The aggregate purchase price of the 1,475,995 Shares of Common Stock and the 78,369 warrants owned by Steel Partners II is $3,997,347 and $2,796, respectively. The Shares of Common Stock and the warrants owned by Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,500 Shares of Common Stock purchased by Mr. Lichtenstein is $8,281 and came from his personal funds. The second paragraph of Item 5(a) is amended to read as follows: As of the close of business on January 16, 2001, Steel Partners II beneficially owned 1,554,364 Shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 35.7% of the Shares outstanding. Included therein is 78,369 Shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants. Mr. Lichtenstein beneficially owns 1,781,822 Shares, representing approximately 40.9% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 2,500 Shares owned by him and the 1,554,364 Shares owned by Steel Partners II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares. All of such Shares (other than Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants) were acquired in open-market transactions. In addition, Mr. Lichtenstein is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 227,458 Shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options. Item 5(c) is amended to add the following: (c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock since the filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D. - --------------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP No. 777764309 13D Page 5 of 6 Pages - --------------------------------- -------------------------- SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 16, 2001 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P. By: Steel Partners, L.L.C. General Partner By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein ------------------------------- Warren G. Lichtenstein Chief Executive Officer /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein ----------------------------------- WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN - --------------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP No. 777764309 13D Page 6 of 6 Pages - --------------------------------- -------------------------- SCHEDULE A Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of ---------------------------------------------- Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D ----------------------------------- Shares of Common Price Per Date of Stock Purchased Share($) Purchase --------------- --------- -------- STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P. 6,000 2.91500 01/08/01 3,000 2.85250 01/10/01 10,000 2.77440 01/11/01 5,000 2.91380 01/12/01 36,500 2.97750 01/16/01 WARREN LICHTENSTEIN ------------------- None -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----