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0000921895-11-001960.txt : 20111014 0000921895-11-001960.hdr.sgml : 20111014 20111014170249 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-11-001960 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111014 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111014 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ModusLink Global Solutions Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914712 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 042921333 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43347 FILM NUMBER: 111142347 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 TRAPELO ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 170 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 BUSINESS PHONE: 781-663-5001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 TRAPELO ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 170 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CMGI INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CMG INFORMATION SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981007 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANDY & HARMAN LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106618 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COATING, ENGRAVING & ALLIED SERVICES [3470] IRS NUMBER: 133768097 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10604 BUSINESS PHONE: 914 461-1300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10604 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940729 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910130 SC 13D 1 sc13d06447042_10042011.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d06447042_10042011.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. )1

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

60786L107

(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 4, 2011

(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 §§ 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 § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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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 (“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).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON HANDY & HARMAN LTD.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 3,757,260
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,757,260
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,757,260
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BNS HOLDING, INC.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 540,015
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,015
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,015
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS, LTD.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 60,000
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 60,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 60,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) LESS THAN 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 540,015
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,015
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,015
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPH GROUP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 540,015
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,015
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,015
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 540,015
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,015
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,015
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 540,015
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,015
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,015
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 600,015
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 600,015
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 600,015
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is filed by Handy & Harman Ltd., a Delaware corporation (“HNH”), BNS Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BNS”), Steel Partners, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (“SPL”), Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Steel Holdings”), SPH Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPHG”), SPH Group Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPHG Holdings”), Steel Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Partners LLC”), and Warren G. Lichtenstein. Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

Steel Holdings owns 99% of the membership interests of SPHG. SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings. Partners LLC is the manager of Steel Holdings and has been delegated the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities held by SPHG Holdings. Warren G. Lichtenstein is the manager of Partners LLC. By virtue of these relationships, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, Partners LLC and Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by SPHG Holdings.

SPHG Holdings owns approximately 55% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of HNH. Accordingly, for purposes of this statement, each of SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings, SPHG, Partners LLC and Mr. Lichtenstein could be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by HNH. Each of SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings, SPHG, Partners LLC and Mr. Lichtenstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned directly by HNH.

SPHG Holdings owns approximately 85% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of BNS. By virtue of SPHG Holdings’ ownership of BNS and the relationships discussed in further detail in this Item 2, each of SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings, SPHG, Partners LLC and Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by BNS.

Warren G. Lichtenstein is the Chief Executive Officer and sole director of SPL. By virtue of this relationship, Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPL.

Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of (i) the executive officers and directors of HNH, (ii) the executive officers and directors of BNS, (iii) the executive officers and directors of SPL, (iv) Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. (“Steel Holdings GP”), the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings, (v) the executive officers of Partners LLC and (vi) the executive officers and directors of Steel Holdings GP. To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons or entities listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

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(b) The principal business address of HNH is 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222, White Plains, New York 10604. The principal business address of BNS is 49 Stanton Avenue, Riverside, Rhode Island 02915. The principal business address of the Reporting Persons other than HNH and BNS is 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(c) HNH is a diversified industrial products and manufacturing company. BNS is a holding company with an oil services subsidiary. SPL is a holding company. Steel Holdings is a global diversified holding company that engages or has interests in a variety of operating businesses through its subsidiary companies. Steel Holdings may seek to obtain majority or primary control, board representation or other significant influence over the businesses in which it holds an interest. The principal business of SPHG Holdings is holding securities for the account of Steel Holdings. The principal business of SPHG is serving as the sole member of SPHG Holdings and other affiliates. The principal business of Partners LLC is serving as the manager of Steel Holdings. The principal occupation of Warren G. Lichtenstein is serving as the manager of Partners LLC.

(d) No Reporting Person nor any person or entity listed on Schedule A annexed hereto has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) No Reporting Person nor any person or entity listed on Schedule A annexed hereto has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Each of the individuals who are Reporting Persons or listed on Schedule A are citizens of the United States of America. Each of the entities who are Reporting Persons or listed on Schedule A are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The aggregate purchase price of the 3,757,260 Shares owned directly by HNH is approximately $13,379,603, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by HNH were acquired with the working capital of HNH.

The aggregate purchase price of the 540,015 Shares owned directly by BNS is approximately $2,027,540, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by BNS were acquired with the working capital of BNS.

The aggregate purchase price of the 60,000 Shares owned directly by SPL is approximately $411,192, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by SPL were acquired with the working capital of SPL.

Set forth on Schedule B annexed hereto (“Schedule B”) is the aggregate purchase price of the Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the executive officers and directors, who are not Reporting Persons, of the entities listed on Schedule A.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons originally purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their respective positions in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.

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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their respective investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their respective investments in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, communicating with shareholders, management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with third parties about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including seeking board representation), or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 43,815,576 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2011, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2011.

As of the close of business on October 13, 2011, HNH owned directly 3,757,260 Shares, constituting approximately 8.6% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on October 13, 2011, BNS owned directly 540,015 Shares, constituting approximately 1.2% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationship with BNS discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG Holdings, SPHG, Partners LLC and Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by BNS.

As of the close of business on October 13, 2011, SPL owned directly 60,000 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of his relationship with SPL discussed in further detail in Item 2, Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPL.

Set forth on Schedule B is the aggregate number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the executive officers and directors, who are not Reporting Persons, of the entities listed on Schedule A. Unless otherwise indicated thereon, each of the persons listed on Schedule B has (i) the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares they beneficially own, if any, and (ii) the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares that they beneficially own, if any.

This statement reports an aggregate of 4,367,275 Shares, constituting approximately 9.9% of the Shares outstanding.

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(b) HNH has sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares it owns directly.

Each of BNS, SPHG Holdings, SPHG, Steel Holdings, Partners LLC and Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of the Shares reported in this Schedule 13D owned directly by BNS.

Each of SPL and Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of the Shares reported in this Schedule 13D owned directly by SPL.

(c) Schedule C annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares of the Issuer during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons. All of such transactions were effected in the open market.

(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this statement, and any amendment or amendments thereto.

Except as set forth herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

99.1

Joint Filing Agreement by and among Handy & Harman Ltd., BNS Holding, Inc., Steel Partners, Ltd., Steel Partners Holdings L.P., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Partners LLC and Warren G. Lichtenstein, dated October 14, 2011.

99.2

Powers of Attorney.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: October 14, 2011	HANDY & HARMAN LTD.

	By:	/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.
		James F. McCabe, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	BNS HOLDING, INC.

	By:	/s/ Terry Gibson
		Terry Gibson President and Chief Executive Officer

	STEEL PARTNERS, LTD.

	By:	/s/ Jack L. Howard
		Jack L. Howard President

SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

By:		Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Manager

By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

SPH GROUP LLC

By:		Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Managing Member

By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

By:		Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. General Partner

By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

	STEEL PARTNERS LLC

	By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
		Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	SANFORD ANTIGNAS as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

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SCHEDULE A

Executive Officers and Directors of Handy & Harman Ltd.

Name and Position	Present Principal Occupation	Business Address
Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chairman	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Glen M. Kassan, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	Managing Director and operating partner of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Robert Frankfurt, Director*	President of Myca Partners, Inc., an investment advisory services firm	c/o Handy & Harman Ltd. 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222 White Plains, New York 10604
Jack L. Howard, Director	President of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
John H. McNamara, Jr., Director	Managing Director and investment professional of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Mitchell I. Quain, Director	Managing Director of One Equity Partners, a private investment firm	c/o Handy & Harman Ltd. 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222 White Plains, NY 10604
Garen W. Smith, Director	Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of New Abundance Corp., a business consulting company	c/o Handy & Harman Ltd. 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222 White Plains, NY 10604
Jeffrey A. Svoboda, Senior Vice President and Director	President and Chief Executive Officer of Handy & Harman Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Handy & Harman Ltd.	c/o Handy & Harman Ltd. 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222 White Plains, NY 10604
James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President	Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and President, Shared Services of Handy & Harman Ltd.	c/o Handy & Harman Ltd. 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222 White Plains, NY 10604

* Mr. Frankfurt has recused himself from all matters relating to Handy & Harman Ltd.’s investment in ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

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Executive Officers and Directors of BNS Holding, Inc.

Name and Position	Present Principal Occupation	Business Address
Jack L. Howard, Chairman	President of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Larry Callahan, Director	Vice President of Wheelhouse Securities Corp., a broker dealer	c/o Wheelhouse Securities Corp. 8230 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 210 St. Louis, MO 63105
Kenneth Kong, Director	Principal of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Terry Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer	Managing Director of SP Corporate Services, LLC, a management and advisory services company	c/o SP Corporate Services, LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022

Executive Officers and Directors of Steel Partners, Ltd.

Name and Position	Present Principal Occupation	Business Address
Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Jack L. Howard, President	President of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Sanford Antignas, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary	Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022

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General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Managing Member of SPH Group LLC and Manager of SPH Group Holdings LLC

Name		Present Principal Business		Business Address
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.		General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Managing Member of SPH Group LLC and Manager of SPH Group Holdings LLC		590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022

Executive Officers of Steel Partners LLC

Name and Position	Present Principal Occupation	Business Address
Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Jack L. Howard, President	President of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Sanford Antignas, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary	Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022

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CUSIP NO. 60786L107

Executive Officers and Directors of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.

Name and Position	Present Principal Occupation	Business Address
Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Jack L. Howard, President	President of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Sanford Antignas, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director	Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Steel Partners LLC, a global management firm	c/o Steel Partners LLC 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022
Anthony Bergamo, Director	Vice Chairman of MB Real Estate, a property management company	c/o MB Real Estate 335 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017
John P. McNiff, Director	Partner of Mera Capital Management LP, a private investment partnership	c/o Mera Capital Management LP 161 Washington Street, Suite 1560 Conshohocken, PA 19428
Joseph L. Mullen, Director	Managing Partner of Li Moran International, Inc., a management consulting company	c/o Li Moran International 611 Broadway, Suite 722 New York, NY 10012
General Richard I. Neal, Director	President of Sisvel US, Inc. and Audio MPEG, Inc., licensors of intellectual property	c/o Sisvel US, Inc. 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 750 Alexandria, VA 22314
Allan R. Tessler, Director	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Financial Group, Inc., an international merchant banking firm	c/o International Financial Group, Inc. 2500 North Moose Wilson Road Wilson, WY 83014

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SCHEDULE B

Interest in Securities of the Issuer by the Officers and Directors,

Who Are Not Reporting Persons, of the Entities Listed on Schedule A

Name		Number of Shares Beneficially Owned		Percentage		Aggregate Cost
Jack L. Howard		10,000		Less than 1%		$68,530

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SCHEDULE C

Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer During the Past 60 Days

Class of

Security

Securities

Purchased

Price ($)

Date of

Purchase

HANDY & HARMAN LTD.

Common Stock	1,547,733	3.5200	09/30/11
Common Stock	1,992,147	3.5024	10/04/11
Common Stock	75,000	3.7500	10/05/11
Common Stock	83,000	3.9500	10/06/11
Common Stock	30,000	4.0300	10/07/11
Common Stock	29,380	3.8000	10/11/11

BNS HOLDING, INC.

Common Stock	97,300	3.7275	08/08/11
Common Stock	163,732	3.7015	08/09/11
Common Stock	59,111	3.7964	08/10/11
Common Stock	11,282	3.7828	08/12/11
Common Stock	5,047	3.7985	08/12/11
Common Stock	300	3.7900	08/15/11
Common Stock	12,431	3.8973	08/16/11
Common Stock	6,078	3.9070	08/17/11
Common Stock	19,177	3.8998	08/18/11
Common Stock	3,929	3.8451	08/19/11
Common Stock	34,997	3.7803	08/22/11
Common Stock	12,432	3.8079	08/23/11
Common Stock	3,000	3.8436	08/24/11
Common Stock	34,199	3.8481	08/25/11
Common Stock	52,000	3.4595	09/29/11
Common Stock	25,000	3.6157	09/30/11

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EX-99.1 2 ex991to13d06447042_10042011.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ex991to13d06447042_10042011.htm

Exhibit 99.1

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated: October 14, 2011	HANDY & HARMAN LTD.

	By:	/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.
		James F. McCabe, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	BNS HOLDING, INC.

	By:	/s/ Terry Gibson
		Terry Gibson President and Chief Executive Officer

	STEEL PARTNERS, LTD.

	By:	/s/ Jack L. Howard
		Jack L. Howard President

SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

By:		Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Manager

By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

SPH GROUP LLC

By:		Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. Managing Member

By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

By:		Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. General Partner

By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

	STEEL PARTNERS LLC

	By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
		Sanford Antignas Chief Operating Officer

	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	SANFORD ANTIGNAS as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

EX-99.2 3 ex992to13d06447042_10042011.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY ex992to13d06447042_10042011.htm

Exhibit 99.2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jack L. Howard signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

1. Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. or its affiliates.

2. Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.

3. Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2011 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

[Signatures on Following Page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2010.


/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Sanford Antignas signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2011 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

[Signatures on Following Page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2010.


/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Steven Wolosky signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2011 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

[Signatures on Following Page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 31st day of December, 2010.


/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN