0000921895-11-002286.txt : 20111205 0000921895-11-002286.hdr.sgml : 20111205 20111205171707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-11-002286 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111205 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43347 FILM NUMBER: 111243798 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/A 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/A 1 sc13da306447042_12012011.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da306447042_12012011.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. 3)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)

December 1, 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.


_______________
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).
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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
 
4,612,643
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,612,643
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,612,643
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
10.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
6
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
7
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
8
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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

 
9
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 3”).  This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 4,612,643 Shares owned directly by HNH is approximately $17,144,175, 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 to the initial Schedule 13D (“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 annexed to Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule A”).
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 43,831,809 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of December 1, 2011, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2011.
 
As of the close of business on December 2, 2011, HNH owned directly 4,612,643 Shares, constituting approximately 10.5% of the Shares outstanding.
 
As of the close of business on December 2, 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 December 2, 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.
 
 
10
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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 5,222,658 Shares, constituting approximately 11.9% of the Shares outstanding.
 
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
 
(c)           Schedule C annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D by the Reporting Persons.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
 
 
11
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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:  December 5, 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 as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chief Executive Officer


 
SPH GROUP LLC
   
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Managing Member
   
 
By:
/s/ Sanford Antignas
   
Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 60786L107

 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
   
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Sanford Antignas
   
Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chief Executive 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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CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
SCHEDULE C
 
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D
 
Class of
Security
Securities
Purchased
Price ($)
Date of
Purchase
 
HANDY & HARMAN LTD.
 
Common Stock
40,115
  
3.9938
11/01/11
Common Stock
6,955
  
4.0000
11/02/11
Common Stock
1,681
  
4.0000
11/09/11
Common Stock
1,120
  
4.0000
11/10/11
Common Stock
1,283
  
4.0000
11/16/11
Common Stock
47,066
  
4.2490
11/17/11
Common Stock
9,530
  
4.2500
11/18/11
Common Stock
26,091
  
4.2497
11/21/11
Common Stock
5,350
  
4.2108
11/22/11
Common Stock
37,289
  
4.2196
11/23/11
Common Stock
28,916
  
4.2168
11/25/11
Common Stock
33,257
  
4.2486
11/28/11
Common Stock
57,300
  
4.2500
11/29/11
Common Stock
450,000
  
4.5200
12/01/11
Common Stock
48,000
  
4.5200
12/01/11