-----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, PhXY84RNRAxkl+OOGA3kjEbdicN0TcAHk6I803Q9cZ/0Slakyf1KP1Nw1qX4d7s8 67yEz20hh5Yco+GypQbQRg== 0000890163-05-000690.txt : 20051221 0000890163-05-000690.hdr.sgml : 20051221 20051221172901 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000890163-05-000690 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051221 GROUP MEMBERS: PAUL J. SOLIT GROUP MEMBERS: POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. GROUP MEMBERS: POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233369 IRS NUMBER: 133984298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 153 E. 53RD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894010 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PROFESSIONAL & COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5040] IRS NUMBER: 980052869 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43645 FILM NUMBER: 051279450 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11101 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 BUSINESS PHONE: 7276222100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11101 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 SC 13G 1 s11-5951_13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G SEC 1745 POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO (02-02) RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number: 3235-0145 Washington, D.C. 20549 Expires: December 31, 2005 SCHEDULE 13G Estimated average (Rule 13d-102) burden hours per (Amendment No.) response. . 11 INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1 AND 13D-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC (Name of Issuer) Ordinary Shares, 1.25 Pence Par Value (Title of Class of Securities) 236277109 (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 14, 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 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). CUSIP NO05459T10-1 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Potomac Capital Management LLC 13-3984298 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of the State of New York Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares 0 Beneficially Owned by 6. Shared Voting Power Each 13,642,620 shares of Common Stock Reporting Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 13,642,620 shares of Common Stock 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,642,620 ordinary shares 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Approximately 5.32% as of the date of this filing (based 256,452,912 ordinary shares outstanding ) 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC; OO (Limited Liability Corporation) 2 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Potomac Capital Management Inc. 13-3984786 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Corporation formed under the laws of the State of New York Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares 0 Beneficially Owned by 6. Shared Voting Power Each 13,642,620 shares of Common Stock Reporting Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 13,642,620 shares of Common Stock 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,642,620 ordinary shares 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Approximately 5.32% as of the date of this filing (based on 256,452,912 ordinary shares issued and outstanding ) 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC; CO 3 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul J. Solit 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares 0 Beneficially Owned by 6. Shared Voting Power Each 13,642,620 shares of Common Stock Reporting Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 13,642,620 shares of Common Stock 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,642,620 ordinary shares 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Approximately 5.32% as of the date of this filing (based on 256,452,912 ordinary shares issued and outstanding ) 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN; HC 4 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER Danka Business Systems PLC (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 11101 Roosevelt Blvd Masters House St. Petersburg, FL 33716 107 Hammersmith Road London, W14 0QH, United Kingdom ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING Potomac Capital Management LLC (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 825 Third Avenue 33rd Floor New York, New York 10022 (c) CITIZENSHIP Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of the State of New York. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING Potomac Capital Management Inc. (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 825 Third Avenue 33rd Floor New York, New York 10022 (c) CITIZENSHIP Corporation formed under the laws of the State of New York. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING Paul J. Solit (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE c/o Potomac Capital Management LLC 825 Third Avenue 33rd Floor New York, New York 10022 (c) CITIZENSHIP U.S. Citizen (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Ordinary Shares, 1.25 Pence Par Value (e) CUSIP NUMBER 236277109 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable (a) [ ] BROKER OR DEALER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT; (b) [ ] BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(A)(6) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT; (c) [ ] INSURANCE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(A)(19) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT; (d) [ ] INVESTMENT COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT; 5 (e) [ ] AN INVESTMENT ADVISER IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 13D-1(B)(1)(II)(E); (f) [ ] AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR ENDOWMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 13D-1(B)(1)(II)(F); (g) [ ] A PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 13D-1(B)(1)(II)(G); (h) [ ] A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(B) OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT; (i) [ ] A CHURCH PLAN THAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF AN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 3(C)(14) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT; (j) [ ] GROUP, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 13D-1(B)(1)(II)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING THE AGGREGATE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER IDENTIFIED IN ITEM 1. POTOMAC CAPTIAL MANAGEMENT LLC POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. PAUL J. SOLIT The Reporting Persons are currently the beneficial owner of 3,410,655 American Depositary Shares ("ADS"), each ADS representing four (4) Ordinary Shares (the "Shares") of Danka Business Systems PLC (the "Issuer"). The Shares are the security underlying the ADS issued by the Issuer. The percent of class held by each Reporting Person is based on 256,452,912 shares issue and outstanding. (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 13,642,620 ordinary shares (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: Approximately 5.32% as of the date of this filing (based on 256,452,912 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding) (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 0 (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 13,642,620 ordinary shares (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 0 (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 13,642,620 ordinary shares 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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON See Exhibit A attached hereto. 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 purpose or effect. 6 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated this 21st day of December, 2005 POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Paul J. Solit Paul J. Solit, Managing Member POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. By: /s/ Paul J. Solit Paul J. Solit, President PAUL J. SOLIT By: /s/ Paul J. Solit Paul J. Solit EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed with this report on Schedule 13G: Exhibit A Identification of entities which acquired the shares which are the subject of this report on Schedule 13G Exhibit B Joint Filing Agreement dated December 21, 2005 among Potomac Capital Management LLC, Potomac Capital Management, Inc. and Paul J. Solit EX-99 2 s11-5951_ex99a.txt EXHIBIT 99A Exhibit A Identification of entities which acquired the shares which are the subject of this report on Schedule 13G. (1) Potomac Capital Partners LP, a private investment partnership formed under the laws of State of Delaware. Potomac Capital Management LLC is the General Partner of Potomac Capital Partners LP. Mr. Paul J. Solit is the Managing Member of Potomac Capital Managment LLC. (2) Potomac Capital International Ltd., an international business company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Potomac Capital Management Inc. is the Investment Manager of Potomac Capital International Ltd. Paul J. Solit is the President and sole owner of Potomac Capital Management Inc., and a Director of Potomac Capital International Ltd. (3) Pleiades Investment Partners-R, LP, a private investment partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Potomac Capital Management Inc. is the Investment Manager of a managed account of Pleiades Investment Partners-R, LP. Paul J. Solit is the President and sole owner of Potomac Capital Management Inc. EX-99 3 s11-5951_ex99b.txt EXHIBIT 99B Exhibit B JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated December 21, 2005 with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Danka Business Systems PLC and any further amendments thereto executed by each and any of us shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: December 21, 2005 POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Paul J. Solit Paul J. Solit, Managing Member POTOMAC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. By: /s/ Paul J. Solit Paul J. Solit, President PAUL J. SOLIT By: /s/ Paul J. Solit Paul J. Solit -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----