-----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, EuJ5AwgG1za5sc1mERuGNOYxWYYStMsjWU9ngDRDZqXTrQTRlhRzXuKjTP/jrgyq Ds33hUuaGub+OOX/g6j6bw== 0000894579-07-000002.txt : 20070110 0000894579-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070110 20070110123431 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000894579-07-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070110 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PALM HARBOR HOMES INC /FL/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923473 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PREFABRICATED WOOD BLDGS & COMPONENTS [2452] IRS NUMBER: 591036634 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48292 FILM NUMBER: 07522522 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15303 DALLAS PKWY STREET 2: STE 800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 BUSINESS PHONE: 9729912922 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15303 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: STE 800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Findlay Park Partners LLP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351950 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 UPPER BROOK STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1K 2BU BUSINESS PHONE: 00 44 20 7468 2145 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 UPPER BROOK STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1K 2BU SC 13G 1 phh36577613g.htm SCHEDULE 13G - PALM HARBOR HOMES INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

PALM HARBOR HOMES INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

696639103

(CUSIP Number)

May 14th, 2004

(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)

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Findlay Park Partners LLP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X]
2
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION England & Wales

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,243,100
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,243,100
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,243,100
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
	CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.44%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Findlay Park American Smaller Companies Fund
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X]
2
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Ireland

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,143,550
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,143,550

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,143,550
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
	CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.01%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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Item 1.	(a)	Name of Issuer:

			Palm Harbor Homes Inc.
	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
			15303 Dallas Parkway, Suite 800, Addison, Texas 75001-4600

Item 2.	(a)	Name of Persons Filing:

		This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by (i) Findlay Park Partners LLP and (ii) Findlay Park American Smaller Companies Fund.

(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

		The address of Findlay Park Partners LLP is 52 Upper Brook Street, London, W1K 2BU, United Kingdom.

		The address of Findlay Park American Smaller Companies Fund is Styne House, Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

(c)	Citizenship:

		Findlay Park Partners LLP is limited liability partnership formed under the laws of England & Wales.

		Findlay Park American Smaller Companies Fund is a company incorporated under the laws of Ireland.

(d)		Title of Class of Securities

		Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(e)		CUSIP Number:

		696639103

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Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	(a)	[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
	(b)	[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
	(c)	[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
	(d)	[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
	(e)	[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
	(f)	[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
	(g)	[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
	(h)	[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
	(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.
	(j)	[ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(J).

Item 4.	Ownership.

	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned:**

	(b)	Percent of Class:**

	(c)	Number of Shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	sole power to vote or direct the vote **
		(ii)	shared power to vote or direct the vote **
		(iii)	sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of **
		(iv)	shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of **

	** See Attachment A

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Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

		Findlay Park American Smaller Companies Fund.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of Subsidiaries Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:

		Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

		Not applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group:

		Not applicable.

Item 10.	Certification:

	By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my 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.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: January 8, 2007

FINDLAY PARK PARTNERS LLP
By	/s/ Susan Fitch
	Name:	Susan Fitch
	Title:	Director

FINDLAY PARK AMERICAN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

By	/s/ James Findlay
	Name:	James Findlay
	Title:	Director

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AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with the other persons signatory below of a statement on Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01, of Palm Harbor Homes Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an attachment to such filing.

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement on this 8 day of January, 2007.

FINDLAY PARK PARTNERS LLP
By	/s/ Susan Fitch
	Name:	Susan Fitch
	Title:	Director

FINDLAY PARK AMERICAN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

By	/s/ James Findlay
	Name:	James Findlay
	Title:	Director

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ATTACHMENT A

1. Beneficial Ownership (Item 4(a) and (b) of Schedule 13G)

As of May 14, 2004, Findlay Park Partners LLP ("FPP"), as the investment manager of Findlay Park American Smaller Companies Fund ("ASC") and RIT Capital Partners plc ("RCP"), may be deemed to have sole power to vote or to direct the voting of and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,243,100 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Palm Harbor Homes Inc. (the "Common Stock"). Accordingly, FPP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 1,243,100 shares of Common Stock, which, based on there being 22,831,240 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Form 10-Q of Palm Harbor Homes Inc. for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2006 (the "Form 10-Q"), represents approximately 5.44% of the outstanding Common Stock.

As of May 14, 2004, ASC was the direct beneficial owner of 1,143,550 shares of Common Stock, which, based on there being 22,831,240 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Form 10-Q, represents approximately 5.01% of the outstanding Common Stock.

FPP disclaims beneficial ownership of the 1,243,100 shares of Common Stock, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therefrom.

2. Power to Vote and Dispose (Item 4(c) of Schedule 13G)

As of May 14, 2004, FPP may be deemed to have sole power to vote or to direct the voting of and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 1,243,100 shares of Common Stock.

FPP disclaims beneficial ownership of the 1,243,100 shares of Common Stock, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therefrom.

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