-----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, FmLihLEnJevd3h8gOiMPr2JtiWTlSMMhAHcFSRvHebz0KUbxr5s2BROKUeu3NsiV tdoYUAppcxQ+5IDUV0jGAw== 0000902664-07-003278.txt : 20071113 0000902664-07-003278.hdr.sgml : 20071112 20071113172244 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-07-003278 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071113 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LENOX GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: POTTERY & RELATED PRODUCTS [3260] IRS NUMBER: 133684956 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43517 FILM NUMBER: 071239594 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VILLAGE PLACE STREET 2: 6436 CITY WEST PARKWAY CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-944-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VILLAGE PLACE STREET 2: 6436 CITY WEST PARKWAY CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEPARTMENT 56 INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930426 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLINTON GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001134119 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 OLD SLIP 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128250400 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da.txt LENOX GROUP INC. 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) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 8)* Lenox Group Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 526262100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Marc Weingarten, Esq. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 756-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 9, 2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 9 Pages) - -------------------------- * 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 NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON GROUP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,602,977 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,602,977 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,602,977 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA; CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 765,240 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 765,240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 765,240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,531,573 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,531,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,531,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CLINTON LEXINGTON MASTER FUND, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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- ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 306,164 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 306,164 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 306,164 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 9 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) GEORGE E. HALL - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* 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 4,300 ---------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,602,977 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 4,300 ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,602,977 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,607,277 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS - ------------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 7 OF 9 PAGES - ------------------------------ --------------------- The Schedule 13D filed on February 12, 2007 by Clinton Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CGI"), Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("CMSF"), Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("CSO"), George E. Hall ("GEH") and Conrad Bringsjord with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Lenox Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated February 16, 2007, Amendment No. 2 dated February 28, 2007, Amendment No. 3 dated March 15, 2007, Amendment No. 4 dated April 18, 2007, Amendment No. 5 dated August 18, 2007, Amendment No. 6 dated August 24, 2007, and Amendment No.7 dated September 13, 2007 is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 8. CGI, CMSF, CSO, Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P. ("CLF") and GEM are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons". ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. Paragraph (a) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by the addition of the following sentence at the end thereof: On October 2, 2007, at the suggestion of CGI, Cesar Baez was appointed to the Issuer's board of directors. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: Funds for the purchase of the Shares reported herein were derived from available capital of CMSF, CSO, CLF and GEH. A total of approximately $11.4 million was paid to acquire such Shares. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) As of the close of business on November 12, 2007, the Reporting Persons excepting GEH may be deemed the beneficial owners of an aggregate of 2,602,977 Shares, constituting approximately 18.6% of the Shares outstanding. GEH may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 2,607,277 Shares, including 4,300 Shares beneficially owned individually, constituting approximately 18.6% of the Shares outstanding. Cesar Baez, who was appointed to the Issuer's board of directors at the suggestion of CGI, holds 500 shares of restricted common stock of the Issuer. The aggregate percentage of Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 14,025,632 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of October 29, 2007 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 8, 2007 for the period ended September 29, 2007. (b) By virtue of investment management agreements with each of CMSF, CSO and CLF, CGI has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 765,240 Shares held by CMSF, the 1,531,573 Shares held by CSO and the 306,164 Shares held by CLF. GEH individually holds 4,300 Shares Accordingly, CGI and GEH are deemed to have shared voting and shared dispositive power with respect to an aggregate of 2,607,277 Shares, which includes securities owned by GEH. (c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D is set forth in Schedule B hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all of such transactions were effected in the open market. - --------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 8 OF 9 PAGES - --------------------------- ------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 13, 2007 CLINTON GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: Comptroller CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment manager By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: Comptroller CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment manager By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: Comptroller CLINTON LEXINGTON MASTER FUND, L.P. By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment manager By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski --------------------------- Name: Francis Ruchalski Title: Comptroller /s/ George E. Hall ------------------------------ George E. Hall - --------------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 526262100 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 9 OF 9 PAGES - --------------------------- ------------------- SCHEDULE B TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY THE REPORTING PERSONS SINCE AUGUST 29, 2007 Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.
Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($) ---------- ----------------------- ------------------- 9/12/07 14,600 4.99 9/13/07 17,600 5.31 11/09/07 400,000 3.53
Clinton Lexington Master Fund, L.P.
Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($) ---------- ----------------------- ------------------- 9/13/07 4,400 5.31 9/14/07 6,600 5.43 11/09/07 12,500 3.49
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