-----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, HorxpCeyHYVi2Pj/I5alyoVi9cnx+49bJBgVNJ6yv7IeDjYFlV7KxHWkbumuJMyO BzDBX327mTf1keugNNjY1Q== 0000902664-06-002260.txt : 20061010 0000902664-06-002260.hdr.sgml : 20061009 20061010164451 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-06-002260 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061010 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061010 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AROTECH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916529 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 954302784 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47121 FILM NUMBER: 061138232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 632 BROADWAY STREET 2: STE 1200 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012 BUSINESS PHONE: 6466542107 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 632 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELECTRIC FUEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931223 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITHFIELD FIDUCIARY LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141111 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTRE, 4TH FLOOR STREET 2: 27 HOSPITAL ROAD CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 3459451400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 30554 STREET 2: SEVEN MILE BEACH CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 SC 13G 1 sc13g.txt AROTECH CORPORATION UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Arotech Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 042682203 (CUSIP Number) September 29, 2006 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for 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). Page 1 of 19 Pages CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 2 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Smithfield Fiduciary LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 3 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge International LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 4 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge Capital Corporation - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 5 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge Capital L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 6 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge Master L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 7 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge GP, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 8 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge GP, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 9 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 20-1901985 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - Limited Liability Company - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 10 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Glenn Dubin - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 11 of 19 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Henry Swieca - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.85% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 12 of 19 Pages This report on Schedule 13G (this "Schedule 13G") relates to the 1,042,819 shares (the "Owned Shares") of common stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock") of Arotech Corporation (the "Company") beneficially owned by Smithfield Fiduciary LLC ("Smithfield Fiduciary") as of October 10, 2006. In addition to the Owned Shares, Smithfield Fiduciary beneficially owns Senior Secured Convertible Notes, due 2008 and warrants to purchase Common Stock of the Company. However, pursuant to the terms of the relevant instruments, Smithfield Fiduciary cannot convert or exercise any of these convertible notes or warrants until such time as Smithfield Fiduciary would not beneficially own after any such conversion or exercise more than 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Arotech Corporation (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1229 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship Smithfield Fiduciary LLC c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Center, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies Highbridge International LLC c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies Highbridge Capital Corporation c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies Highbridge Capital L.P. c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: State of Delaware CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 13 of 19 Pages Highbridge Master L.P. c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies Highbridge GP, Ltd. c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies Highbridge GP, LLC c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: State of Delaware Highbridge Capital Management, LLC IRS#: 20-1901985 9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: State of Delaware Glenn Dubin c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: United States Henry Swieca c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: United States Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number 042682203 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 14 of 19 Pages (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of the date of this filing, each of Smithfield LLC, Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Master L.P., Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge GP, Ltd., Highbridge GP, LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Harry Swieca (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,042,819 shares of Common Stock owned by Smithfield Fiduciary LLC. Smithfield Fiduciary LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highbridge International LLC. Highbridge International LLC is a subsidiary of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge Capital Corporation and Highbridge Capital L.P. are limited partners of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge GP, Ltd. is the General Partner of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge GP, LLC is the General Partner of Highbridge Capital L.P. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of Smithfield Fiduciary LLC, Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P. and Highbridge Master L.P. Glenn Dubin is a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. Henry Swieca is a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Highbridge GP, Ltd., Highbridge GP, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of Common Stock owned by Smithfield Fiduciary LLC and Highbridge International LLC. (b) Percent of class: Based upon the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006, the Company had 10,585,346 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 29, 2006. Therefore, based on the Company's outstanding Common Stock, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 9.85% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. The CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 15 of 19 Pages foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 4(a) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 4(a) Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group See Exhibit I. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Exhibits: CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 16 of 19 Pages Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2006, by and among Smithfield Fiduciary LLC, Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge Master L.P., Highbridge GP, Ltd., Highbridge GP, LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca. CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 17 of 19 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: October 10, 2006 SMITHFIELD FIDUCIARY LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC Its Trading Manager Its Trading Manager By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Name: Carolyn Rubin Name: Carolyn Rubin Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL L.P. By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge GP, LLC Its Trading Manager its General Partner By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin ---------------------------------- Name: Carolyn Rubin Title: Managing Director By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director HIGHBRIDGE MASTER L.P. HIGHBRIDGE GP, LTD. By: Highbridge GP, Ltd. its General Partner By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director HIGHBRIDGE GP, LLC HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin ---------------------------------- Name: Carolyn Rubin Title: Managing Director CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 18 of 19 Pages /s/ Glenn Dubin /s/ Henry Swieca - -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- GLENN DUBIN HENRY SWIECA CUSIP No. 042682203 13G Page 19 of 19 Pages EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Arotech Corporation, is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated as of October 10, 2006 SMITHFIELD FIDUCIARY LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC Its Trading Manager Its Trading Manager By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Name: Carolyn Rubin Name: Carolyn Rubin Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL L.P. By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge GP, LLC Its Trading Manager its General Partner By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin ---------------------------------- Name: Carolyn Rubin Title: Managing Director By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director HIGHBRIDGE MASTER L.P. HIGHBRIDGE GP, LTD. By: Highbridge GP, Ltd. its General Partner By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director HIGHBRIDGE GP, LLC HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Clive Harris ---------------------------------- Name: Clive Harris Title: Director By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin ---------------------------------- Name: Carolyn Rubin Title: Managing Director /s/ Glenn Dubin /s/ Henry Swieca - -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- GLENN DUBIN HENRY SWIECA -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----