-----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, RxAzZfMm6p3S/1V3gCCmYqiOnzk53avXoUbMYFdRXuvyc+2ZY7hs4jXMsu70TuOq ca4D/Y6Xs83lVUEJYL69qQ== 0000950136-02-000783.txt : 20020415 0000950136-02-000783.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-02-000783 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020322 GROUP MEMBERS: BARRY W. FLORESCUE GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES W. MIERSCH GROUP MEMBERS: FLORESCUE FAMILY CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: NED L. SIEGEL GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD A. BLOOM FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BFMA HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001128220 IRS NUMBER: 521958726 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 37 HUNTINGTON STREET CITY: CORTLAND STATE: NY ZIP: 13045 BUSINESS PHONE: 8004313023 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORTONS RESTAURANT GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883981 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 133490149 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42940 FILM NUMBER: 02582550 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3333 NEW HYDE PK RD STE 210 CITY: NEW HYDE PARK STATE: NY ZIP: 11042 BUSINESS PHONE: 5166271515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3333 NEW HYDE PARK ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: NEW HYDE PARK STATE: NY ZIP: 11042 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: QUANTUM RESTAURANTS GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950315 SC 13D/A 1 file001.txt AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D ------------------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 ------------------------------------------ Expires: October 31, 2002 ------------------------------------------ Estimated average burden hours per response. . . 14.9 ------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9 )* Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 619429 10 3 (CUSIP Number) Barry W. Florescue c/o BFMA Holding Corporation 50 East Sample Road, Suite 400 Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 (800) 675- 6115 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 21, 2002 (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 (Sections)240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 (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 (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). SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 619429 10 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) BFMA HOLDING 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 DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Voting Power 488,500 Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8) Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 488,500 Person ------------------------------------------------------------- With 10) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 488,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (11) 11.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 619429 10 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) FLORESCUE FAMILY 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 NEVADA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Voting Power 29,100 Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8) Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 29,100 Person ------------------------------------------------------------- With 10) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 29,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (11) 0.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 619429 10 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) BARRY W. FLORESCUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Voting Power 517,600 Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8) Shared Voting Power Beneficially 56,300 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 517,600 Person ------------------------------------------------------------- With 10) Shared Dispositive Power 56,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 573,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (11) 13.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 619429 10 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) NED L. SIEGEL - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Voting Power 0 Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8) Shared Voting Power Beneficially 56,300 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ------------------------------------------------------------- With 10) Shared Dispositive Power 56,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 56,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (11) 1.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 619429 10 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) RICHARD A. BLOOM - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Voting Power 10,000 Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8) Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 10,000 Person ------------------------------------------------------------- With 10) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (11) 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 619429 10 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) CHARLES W. MIERSCH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Voting Power 1,000 Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8) Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 1,000 Person ------------------------------------------------------------- With 10) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (11) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 This Amendment No. 9 to the Statement on Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Statement in Schedule 13D relating to the event date of January 25, 2001, filed by BFMA Holding Corporation, Florescue Family Corporation, Barry W. Florescue and Ned L. Siegel as amended by Amendment No. 1 relating to the event date of March 21, 2001, Amendment No. 2 relating to the event date of April 26, 2001, Amendment No. 3 relating to the event date of June 27, 2001, Amendment No. 4 relating to the event date of July 19, 2001, Amendment No. 5 relating to the event date of July 27, 2001, Amendment No. 6 relating to the event date of September 6, 2001, Amendment No. 7 relating to the event date of November 8, 2001 and Amendment No. 8 relating to the event date of February 14, 2002 (collectively, the "Schedule 13D"). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The first paragraph of Item 4 has been amended to add the following: On March 21, 2002, BFMA sent a letter to Morton's to provide notice of the intent to nominate three individuals - Richard A. Bloom, Logan D. Delany, Jr. and Charles W. Miersch - for election to the Morton's Board of Directors at its 2002 Annual Meeting. BFMA intends to solicit proxies to obtain such representation on Morton's Board of Directors. BFMA believes that the current Board of Directors has been unable or unwilling to follow through on its publicly-stated commitment to enhance stockholder value through the pursuit of strategic alternatives. BFMA further believes that the election of its nominees represents the best means for Morton's shareholders to communicate to Morton's Board of Directors their desire to hold senior management accountable for its poor performance. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Item 5 has been amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: (a) As of the date hereof, Florescue is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 517,600 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 12.4% percent of issued and outstanding Common Stock of Morton's (based on the number of securities contained in the Issuer's most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission), which includes 488,500 shares of Common Stock for which BFMA has sole voting power and sole dispositive power and an additional 29,100 shares of Common Stock which FFC has sole voting power and sole dispositive power. In addition, as of the date hereof, Florescue and Siegel are deemed to be the joint beneficial owners of 56,300 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 1.3% percent of issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer (based on the number of securities contained in the Issuer's most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission). As of the date hereof, Richard A. Bloom is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents less then one percent of issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer (based on the number of securities contained in the Issuer's most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission). Although Mr. Bloom is a director of BFMA, Mr. Bloom is not considered a part of the group which includes the Reporting Persons, and the Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Mr. Bloom. 8 As of the date hereof, Charles W. Miersch is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents less then one percent of issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer (based on the number of securities contained in the Issuer's most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission). Although Mr. Miersch is a director of BFMA, Mr. Miersch is not considered a part of the group which includes the Reporting Persons, and the Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Mr. Miersch. (b) As of the date hereof, Florescue has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 517,600 shares of Common Stock of Morton's, which includes 488,500 shares of Common Stock for which BFMA has sole voting power and sole dispositive power and an additional 29,100 shares of Common Stock which FFC has sole voting power and sole dispositive power. In addition, as of the date hereof, Florescue and Siegel have joint voting power and joint dispositive power with respect to 56,300 shares of Common Stock of Morton's. As of the date hereof, Richard A. Bloom has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 10,000 shares of Common Stock of Morton's. As of the date hereof, Charles W. Miersch has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 1,000 shares of Common Stock of Morton's. (c) The following table sets forth all of the transactions in Common Stock by BFMA since the filing date of the last Schedule 13D, all such transactions were open-market purchases. No Sales occurred since the filing of the last Schedule 13D. None of FFC, Florescue, Siegel or any of the other executive officers or directors of BFMA made any transactions in Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of Common Stock Purchase Price Per Share ($) Date of Purchase ---------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------- (All purchases) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20,000 7.00 02/22/02 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. BFMA has nominated three individuals - Richard A. Bloom, Logan D. Delany, Jr. and Charles W. Miersch - for election to Morton's Board of Directors at its 2002 Annual Meeting. BFMA intends to solicit proxies to obtain such representation on Morton's Board of Directors. BFMA believes that the current Board of Directors has been unable or unwilling to follow through on its publicly-stated commitment to enhance stockholder value through the pursuit of strategic alternatives. BFMA further believes that the election of its nominees represents the best means for Morton's shareholders to communicate to Morton's Board of Directors their desire to hold senior management accountable for its poor performance. 9 ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS -------------------------------- Exhibit A. Agreement of Joint Filing. (1) Exhibit B. Definitive Proxy Statement, dated April 26, 2001. (2) Exhibit C. Letter from BFMA to Morton's, dated May 1, 2001. (2) Exhibit D. Commitment Letter from Icahn Associates Corp., dated May 1, 2001. (2) Exhibit E. Letter from BFMA to Greenhill & Co., LLC, dated June 27, 2001. (3) Exhibit F. Letter from BFMA to Morton's, dated July 19, 2001. (4) Exhibit G. Letter from BFMA to Morton's, dated July 27, 2001. (5) Exhibit H. Letter from BFMA to Morton's, dated November 8, 2001. (6) (1) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. (2) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. (3) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. (4) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 4 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. (5) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 5 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. (6) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 7 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. 10 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct. Dated: March 22, 2002 BFMA HOLDING CORPORATION By: /s/ Barry W. Florescue ---------------------------------- Name: Barry W. Florescue Title: Chief Executive Officer FLORESCUE FAMILY CORPORATION By: /s/ Barry W. Florescue ---------------------------------- Name: Barry W. Florescue Title: President /s/ Barry W. Florescue ---------------------------------- Barry W. Florescue /s/ Ned L. Siegel ---------------------------------- Ned L. Siegel /s/ Richard A. Bloom ---------------------------------- Richard A. Bloom /s/ Charles W. Miersch ---------------------------------- Charles W. Miersch 11 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----