-----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, OY7utLoHLcuKq6UwXOuT3pcYBnQcPpRlVG1KMM+SkTJjTvoyxOVn0s7kGOAD/IwK u47ZAcePd5PvZmTnjfR6QQ== 0000950142-06-002047.txt : 20061101 0000950142-06-002047.hdr.sgml : 20061101 20061101160220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-06-002047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061101 GROUP MEMBERS: FIREBRAND PARTNERS III, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARNTERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HMC - NEW YORK, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL D. LUCE GROUP MEMBERS: PHILIP FALCONE GROUP MEMBERS: RAYMOND J. HARBERT GROUP MEMBERS: SCOTT GALLOWAY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATEWAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895812 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 421249184 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43617 FILM NUMBER: 061178905 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7565 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 9494717000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7565 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GATEWAY 2000 INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931022 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259933 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-987-5500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da3_gateway.txt AMENDMENT NO. 3 -- GATEWAY, INC. ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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. 3) GATEWAY, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 367626108 (CUSIP Number) WILLIAM R. LUCAS, JR. ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35244 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) NOVEMBER 1, 2006 (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. (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. 367626108 Page 2 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 27,155,930 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,155,930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 27,155,930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 3 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 27,155,930 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,155,930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 27,155,930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 4 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON HMC Investors, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 27,155,930 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,155,930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 27,155,930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 5 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 12,594,070 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,594,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,594,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 6 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 12,594,070 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,594,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,594,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 7 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON HMC - New York, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 12,594,070 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,594,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,594,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 8 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Harbert Management Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 39,750,000 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 9 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Philip Falcone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 39,750,000 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 10 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Raymond J. Harbert - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 39,750,000 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 11 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Michael D. Luce - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 39,750,000 BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,750,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 12 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Scott Galloway - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 200,000 ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 200,000 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 200,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 13 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Firebrand Partners III, LLC (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX 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 -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY OWNED ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------- (1) Scott Galloway is the managing member of Firebrand Partners III, LLC. - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 14 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby amends the Schedule 13D Statement, dated August 21, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on September 29, 2006 and Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on October 26, 2006, filed by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the "Master Fund"), Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. ("Harbinger Management"), the investment manager of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing member ("HMC Investors"), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the "Special Fund"), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, the general partner of the Special Fund ("HCPSS"), HMC - New York, Inc., the managing member of HCPSS ("HMCNY"), Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC"), the managing member of HMC Investors and the parent of HMCNY, Philip Falcone, a member of HMC and the portfolio manager of the Master Fund and the Special Fund, Raymond J. Harbert, a shareholder of HMC, Michael D. Luce, a shareholder of HMC, Firebrand Partners III, LLC ("Firebrand") and Scott Galloway, the managing member of Firebrand (each of the Master Fund, Harbinger Management, HMC Investors, HMC, Special Fund, HCPSS, HMCNY, Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert, Michael D. Luce, Scott Galloway and Firebrand may be referred to herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively may be referred to as "Reporting Persons"), relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Gateway, Inc. (the "Issuer"). This Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons. Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. No material change. Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. No material change. Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. No material change. Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following: "On November 1, 2006, Firebrand, on behalf of the Reporting Persons, sent a letter to Richard Snyder, Chairman of the Board of the Issuer, and Ed Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, regarding the Issuer's response to Firebrand's October 25, 2006 letter. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit J and is incorporated herein by reference. "In addition and as indicated in th November 1, 2006 letter, Scott Galloway expects to deliver a letter to the Issuer requesting, pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, a complete list of the Issuer's stockholders and other corporate records in order to allow the Reporting Persons to communicate with the Issuer's stockholders." Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 15 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit F: Agreement between the Reporting Persons to file jointly. Exhibit J: Letter to Issuer dated November 1, 2006 - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 16 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- 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. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. Investment Manager By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick ------------------------------------ Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick ------------------------------------ Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick ------------------------------------ Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 17 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC General Partner By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel HMC - NEW YORK, INC. By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel FIREBRAND PARTNERS III, LLC By: /s/ Scott Galloway ---------------------------------- Name: Scott Galloway Title: Managing Member - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 18 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- /s/ Philip Falcone --------------------------------- Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert --------------------------------- Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce --------------------------------- Michael D. Luce /s/ Scott Galloway --------------------------------- Scott Galloway November 1, 2006 Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 19 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- EXHIBIT F AGREEMENT Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees, in compliance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that the Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit (the "Schedule 13D"), and any amendments thereto, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly on behalf of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. Investment Manager By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick ------------------------------------ Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick ------------------------------------ Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick ------------------------------------ Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 20 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC General Partner By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel HMC - NEW YORK, INC. By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel FIREBRAND PARTNERS III, LLC By: /s/ Scott Galloway ---------------------------------- Name: Scott Galloway Title: Managing Member - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 21 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- /s/ Philip Falcone --------------------------------- Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert --------------------------------- Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce --------------------------------- Michael D. Luce /s/ Scott Galloway --------------------------------- Scott Galloway November 1, 2006 - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 367626108 Page 22 of 22 - --------------------------- --------------------------- EXHIBIT J November 1, 2006 Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Attn: Richard Snyder and Ed Coleman Dear Rick & Ed: Thank you for your call on October 31, 2006. We look forward to continuing discussions with you regarding how we can work together for the benefit of all shareholders. In the meantime, as we discussed, under separate cover and pursuant to Delaware law, we are submitting to the Company a letter demanding the right to inspect a list of shareholders and certain other corporate records of the Company. As always, I'm reachable at 917-567-2841 or sgalloway@firebrandpartners.com. Regards, /s/ Scott Galloway Scott Galloway Firebrand Partners -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----