-----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, UJYQeTwv5bYkw0HIC0tUsSqT5zMnxRJSBzXYJF6lZdHwQAWx9bnDlf00kwTrfgzf AHI43cgfDgyYABQyto/pGg== 0000950137-05-012338.txt : 20051012 0000950137-05-012338.hdr.sgml : 20051012 20051012110529 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-05-012338 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051012 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051012 GROUP MEMBERS: DOUGLAS M. PATINKIN GROUP MEMBERS: ESTATE OF HUGH M. PATINKIN, DECEASED GROUP MEMBERS: HUGH . PATINKIN TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITEHALL JEWELLERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868984 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 361433610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46037 FILM NUMBER: 051134177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 N WACKER DR STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127826800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 NORTH WACKER STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKS BROS JEWELERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960301 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Patinkin Sheila C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333603 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: (847) 432-4942 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 OAK KNOLL TERRACE CITY: HIGHLAND PARK STATE: IL ZIP: 60035 SC 13G/A 1 c98996sc13gza.txt AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* WHITEHALL JEWELLERS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 965063100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) SEPTEMBER 30, 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: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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 (the "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). Page 1 of 14
CUSIP No. 965063100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons: SHEILA C. PATINKIN I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only............................................................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares Beneficially ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power: 393,597 (SEE ITEM 4) Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 393,597 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 393,597 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)........................................ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 2.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP No. 965063100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons: DOUGLAS M. PATINKIN I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only............................................................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares Beneficially ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power: 1,627 (SEE ITEM 4) Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,627 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,627 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)........................................ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): LESS THAN 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP No. 965063100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons: ESTATE OF HUGH M. PATINKIN, DECEASED I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 36-7446008* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only............................................................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: ILLINOIS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares Beneficially ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power: 391,970 (SEE ITEM 4) Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 391,970 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 391,970 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)........................................ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 2.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* The Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased and the Hugh M. Patinkin Trust will report as a single taxpayer as permitted pursuant to Section 645 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Page 4 of 14
CUSIP No. 965063100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons: HUGH M. PATINKIN TRUST I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 36-7446008* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only............................................................................................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: ILLINOIS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares Beneficially ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power: 1,627 (SEE ITEM 4) Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,627 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,627 (SEE ITEM 4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)........................................ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): LESS THAN 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* The Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased and the Hugh M. Patinkin Trust will report as a single taxpayer as permitted pursuant to Section 645 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Page 5 of 14
ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Whitehall Jewellers, Inc. (the "Issuer") (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 155 North Wacker Drive Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60606 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: (i) Sheila C. Patinkin (ii) Douglas M. Patinkin (iii) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased (iv) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: (i) Sheila C. Patinkin Sanders Court Pediatrics 4113 Dundee Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 (ii) Douglas M. Patinkin 1252 West Wrightwood Chicago, IL 60614 (iii) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased c/o Sheila C. Patinkin, Executor Sanders Court Pediatrics 4113 Dundee Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 (iv) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust c/o Sheila C. Patinkin, Trustee Sanders Court Pediatrics 4113 Dundee Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 (c) CITIZENSHIP: (i) Sheila C. Patinkin is a citizen of the United States of America. (ii) Douglas M. Patinkin is a citizen of the United States of America. (ii) The Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased is domiciled in the State of Illinois. (ii) The Hugh M. Patinkin Trust is domiciled in the State of Illinois. (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, including associated preferred stock purchase rights (the "Common Stock")
Page 6 of 14 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 965063100 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE FILING PERSON IS A: Not applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: (i) Sheila C. Patinkin -- 393,597 (ii) Douglas Patinkin -- 1,627 (iii) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased -- 391,970 (iv) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust -- 1,627 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: (i) Sheila C. Patinkin -- 2.7% (ii) Douglas Patinkin -- less than 0.1% (iii) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased -- 2.7% (iv) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust -- less than 0.1% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: (A) Sheila C. Patinkin -- 0 (B) Douglas Patinkin -- 0 (C) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased -- 0 (D) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust -- 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: (A) Sheila C. Patinkin -- 393,597 (B) Douglas Patinkin -- 1,627 (C) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased -- 391,970 (D) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust -- 1,627 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: (A) Sheila C. Patinkin -- 0 (B) Douglas Patinkin -- 0 (C) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased -- 0 (D) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust -- 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
Page 7 of 14 (A) Sheila C. Patinkin -- 393,597 (B) Douglas Patinkin -- 1,627 (C) Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased -- 391,970 (D) Hugh M. Patinkin Trust -- 1,627
All of the shares of Common Stock covered by this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G were previously beneficially owned by Hugh M. Patinkin, the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, who passed away on March 30, 2005. The original Schedule 13G to which this Amendment No. 1 relates superseded the Schedule 13D, as amended, previously filed by Hugh M. Patinkin with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Sheila C. Patinkin for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") consist of (i) 391,970 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of fully-exercisable options held by the Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased (the "Estate"), of which Sheila was appointed executor on May 27, 2005 by the probate court, and (ii) 1,627 shares of Common Stock held by the Hugh M. Patinkin Trust (the "Trust"), for which Sheila C. Patinkin and Douglas M. Patinkin serve as co-trustees. The shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Douglas M. Patinkin for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act consist of 1,627 shares of Common Stock held by the Trust, for which Sheila C. Patinkin and Douglas M. Patinkin serve as co-trustees. The shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Estate for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act consist of 391,970 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of fully-exercisable options held by the Estate. The shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Trust for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act consist of 1,627 shares of Common Stock held by the Trust. The percentages of class represented by the shares of Common Stock indicated above are based upon the 13,960,067 shares of Common Stock reported outstanding by the Issuer as of June 1, 2005 in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2005. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS 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 [ X ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The response to Item 4 is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Page 8 of 14 Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. 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 purposes or effect. Page 9 of 14 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: October 10, 2005 SHEILA C. PATINKIN /s/ Sheila C. Patinkin ---------------------- Signature Page 10 of 14 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: October 10, 2005 DOUGLAS M. PATINKIN /s/ Douglas M. Patinkin ----------------------- Signature Page 11 of 14 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: October 10, 2005 ESTATE OF HUGH M. PATINKIN, DECEASED By: /s/ Sheila C. Patinkin ---------------------- Name: Sheila C. Patinkin Title: Executor Page 12 of 14 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: October 10, 2005 HUGH M. PATINKIN TRUST By: /s/ Sheila C. Patinkin ---------------------- Name: Sheila C. Patinkin Title: Trustee Page 13 of 14 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree: (i) to the joint filing of Sheila C. Patinkin, Douglas M. Patinkin, the Estate of Hugh M. Patinkin, Deceased and the Hugh M. Patinkin Trust on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Whitehall Jewellers, Inc., and (ii) that this joint filing agreement (this "Agreement") be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 10th day of October 2005. SHEILA C. PATINKIN /s/ Sheila C. Patinkin ---------------------- Signature DOUGLAS M. PATINKIN /s/ Douglas M. Patinkin ----------------------- Signature ESTATE OF HUGH M. PATINKIN, DECEASED By: /s/ Sheila C. Patinkin ---------------------- Name: Sheila C. Patinkin Title: Executor HUGH M. PATINKIN TRUST By: /s/ Sheila C. Patinkin ---------------------- Name: Sheila C. 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