-----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, UZ8SpVVZARCWRa2moeM4+Rp3N522S8X+3HGuZ4fWozSFf4FgcePpnnALDCoCYR6q 91ny6TklV9vihri4b1cvtg== 0000902664-97-000158.txt : 19970411 0000902664-97-000158.hdr.sgml : 19970411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-97-000158 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970410 SROS: AMEX GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY L. GENDELL GROUP MEMBERS: TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: TONTINE PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECHE HOLDING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000934538 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 721287456 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45433 FILM NUMBER: 97578090 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 WILLOW ST CITY: FRANKLIN STATE: LO ZIP: 70538 BUSINESS PHONE: 3188283212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 WILLOW ST CITY: FRANKLIN STATE: LA ZIP: 70538 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000934 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31 W 52ND ST 17 FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31 WEST 52ND ST STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10106 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TONTINE PARTNERS L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960509 SC 13D/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHDEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________ SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* (Amendment No. 1)* TECHE HOLDING CO. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 878330109 (CUSIP Number) Jeffrey L. Gendell Tontine Partners, L.P. Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166 (212) 692-3695 (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) April 8, 1997 (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 purposes 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 12] 13D CUSIP No. 878330109 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Jeffrey L. Gendell _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [ ] (b) [X] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 231,000 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 231,000 _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 231,000 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.7% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 2 of 12] 13D CUSIP No. 878330109 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Tontine Partners, L.P. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [ ] (b) [X] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** WC, 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 37,900 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 37,900 _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 37,900 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.1% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 3 of 12] 13D CUSIP No. 878330109 ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [ ] (b) [X] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** WC, 00 ____________________________________________________________ (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 193,100 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 193,100 _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 193,100 _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.6% _____________________________________________________________________________ (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! [page 4 of 12] Item 1. Security and Issuer. Item 1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: The Schedule 13, initially filed on March 21, 1997 by Jeffrey L. Gendell and Tontine Financial Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership relating to the common stock with $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Teche Holding Company (the "Company") whose principal executive offices are located at 211 Willow Street, Franklin, Louisiana, 70538, is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D. Item 2. Identity and Background. Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: (a) This statement is filed by: Jeffrey L. Gendell, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TP"), and by Tontine Financial Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TFP"), and TP and TP with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them. (b) The business address of Mr. Gendell is 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166. The address of the principal business and principal office of TP and TP is 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166. (c) Mr. Gendell serves as the Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C. which is the general partner (the "General Partner") of TP and TP. The principal business of TP is serving as a private investment limited partnership investing in various industries. The principal business of TP is serving as a private investment limited partnership investing primarily in financial institutions. (d) Neither the person or partnerships referred to in paragraph (a) has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) Neither the person or partnerships referred to in paragraph (a) has, during the last five years, been a 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) Mr. Gendell is a United States citizen. TP and TP are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: [page 5 of 12] The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by TP is approximately $604,402. The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by TP is approximately $2,836,150. Mr. Gendell does not own directly any shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock purchased by TP and TP were purchased with working capital and on margin. TP's margin transactions are with Furman Selz LLC, on such firm's usual terms and conditions. TP's margin transactions are with Bear Stearns Securities Corp., on such firm's usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by TP and TP may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to TP and TP. Such loans bear interest at a rate based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in effect. Such indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction. Item 4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by TP and TP is for investment, and the purchases of the shares of Common Stock by TP and TP were made in the ordinary course of business and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. Although the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by TP and TP is for investment purposes, TP and TP will pursue discussions with management to maximize long-term value for shareholders. TP and TP may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by it at any time. Neither Mr. Gendell nor TP and TP have any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Such person and entity may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto, but have no present intention of doing so. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: A. Jeffrey L. Gendell. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 231,000 Percentage: 6.7% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon the 3,437,530 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as reflected in the Company's form 10Q dated December 31, 1996 and filed on February 14, 1997. (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 231,000 [page 6 of 12] 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 231,000 (c) Mr. Gendell did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock on behalf of TP and TP, which were all in the open market, by are set forth in Schedule A&B, respectively and are incorporated by reference. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. B. Tontine Partners, L.P. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 37,900 Percentage: 1.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 37,900 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 37,900 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock within the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference. (d) Tontine Management, L.L.C., the general partner of TP, has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares. Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C. and in that capacity directs its operations. (e) Not Applicable. C. Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 193,100 Percentage: 5.6% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 193,100 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 193,100 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock within the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated by reference. (d) Tontine Management, L.L.C., the general partner of TP, has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares. Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C. and in that capacity directs its operations. (e) Not Applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. [page 7 of 12] Other than the Joint Acquisition Statement attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any other securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits. There is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 a written agreement relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. [page 8 of 12] SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: April 10, 1997 /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as managing member of Tontine Management, L.L.C., general partner of Tontine Partners, L.P. & Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. [page 9 of 12] Schedule A TONTINE PARTNERS, L.P. Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Purchased/(Sold) if any) 4/1/97 500 16.07 4/2/97 15,000 16.00 4/3/97 2,500 15.55 4/8/97 14,900 15.93 4/9/97 5,000 16.04 [page 10 of 12] Schedule B TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L.P. Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Purchased/(Sold) if any) 3/11/97 12,800 15.56 3/12/97 500 15.83 3/13/97 1,700 15.73 3/17/97 400 15.84 3/18/97 6,200 15.89 3/19/97 2,400 15.95 3/24/97 500 16.18 3/27/97 5,100 16.51 [page 11 of 12] EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(f)1 The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or its contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or its knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. April 10, 1997 /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as managing member of Tontine Management, L.L.C., General Partner of Tontine Partners, L.P. and Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. [page 12 of 12] -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----