-----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, N73D09uu4pPh3M5FPBw3vNz6osCWgTd01BFsseNA9q+kafyM+qs4sOBPFTswaNEX nHF3a8E6ePOS5GEMPFOzFg== 0000950129-98-002193.txt : 19980518 0000950129-98-002193.hdr.sgml : 19980518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-98-002193 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980515 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944148 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 222769024 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47197 FILM NUMBER: 98625131 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10055 SWEET VALLEY DR STREET 2: 1787 SENTRY PARK WEST STE 400 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44125 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152834900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE SERVICES INC STREET 2: 10055 SWEET VALLEY DR CITY: VALLEY VIEW STATE: OH ZIP: 44125 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961031 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEGROOTE MICHAEL G CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 BUSINESS PHONE: 9546276018 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 SC 13D 1 MICHAEL G. DEGROOTE FOR CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13(d)-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 2) CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 156490 10 4 (CUSIP NUMBER) SETH R. MOLAY, P.C. AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. 1700 PACIFIC AVENUE SUITE 4100 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-4675 (214) 969-2800 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS) MAY 4, 1998 (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 RULE 13D-1(E), 13D-1(F) OR 13D-1(G), CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX [ ]. Page 1 of 10 Pages 2 13D CUSIP NO. 156490 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Michael G. DeGroote - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Canadian - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBERS OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 14,747,112 SHARES ---------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,747,112 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,747,112 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 10 Pages 3 13D CUSIP NO. 156490 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Bermuda - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBERS OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 14,747,112 SHARES ---------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,747,112 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,747,112 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 10 Pages 4 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Century Business Services, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a Delaware corporation. The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 6480 Rockside Woods Blvd., South, Suite 330, Cleveland, Ohio 44131. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a) This Statement is being filed by Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd. ("Westbury") and Mr. Michael G. DeGroote (each of the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a "Reporting Person"). A copy of an agreement between the Reporting Persons with respect to their joint filing of this Statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. (b) The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is Victoria Hall, 11 Victoria Street, P.O. Box HM 1065, Hamilton, HMEX Bermuda. (c) Westbury is engaged principally in investing in securities beneficially owned by Mr. DeGroote. Mr. DeGroote is the sole stockholder of Westbury. The name, business address, principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each executive officer and director of Westbury are listed on Schedule A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. (d) - (e) During the last five years, neither of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of any of their knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule A attached hereto, has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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. DeGroote, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Board of the Issuer, is a Canadian citizen but resides in Bermuda. Westbury is a Bermuda exempted company. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. On May 4, 1998, Westbury purchased from the Issuer an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer for $13.25 per share in a private placement. Westbury effected the acquisition of such Shares with working capital. Page 4 of 10 Pages 5 ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock described in Item 3 as an investment. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF ISSUER. (a) As of May 4, 1998, Westbury beneficially owns 14,747,112 shares of Common Stock, which includes 6,255,556 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants, representing 25.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based upon 52,482,064 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 8, 1998). In addition, as of May 4, 1998, Mr. DeGroote, as the sole stockholder, a director and President of Westbury, may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares of Common Stock owned by Westbury, which in the aggregate would consist of 14,747,112 shares of Common Stock. Such shares include 6,255,556 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants, representing 25.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based upon 52,482,064 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 8, 1998). As of May 4, 1998, Mr. Luchak, a Director of Westbury, may be deemed to beneficially own 56,000 shares of Common Stock, which includes 50,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants which vest within 60 days of the date hereof, representing less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based upon 52,482,064 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 8, 1998). As of May 4, 1998, Mr. Watt, the Vice President and a Director of Westbury, may be deemed to beneficially own 150,000 shares of Common Stock, which includes 100,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants which vest within 60 days of the date hereof, representing less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based upon 52,482,064 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 8, 1998). The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock owned by Messrs. Watt and Luchak. (b) Mr. DeGroote has sole voting and dispositive power of the 14,747,112 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. DeGroote and Westbury. Page 5 of 10 Pages 6 (c) Within the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons and Messrs. Luchak and Watt have effected the following transactions: Reporting Persons - none Mr. Watt - exercised 50,000 warrants for Common Stock on March 25, 1998 at a price of $2.625 per share. Mr. Luchak sold a total of 6,300 shares within the last sixty days as follows: on March 18, he sold 300 shares for $17 per share; on March 19, he sold 2,000 shares at $17-1/2 per share; on April 3, he sold 2,000 shares at $18 per share; and on April 9, he sold 2,000 shares at $18-1/16 per share. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. The Reporting Persons have shared voting power with respect to all of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned of record by Westbury pursuant to the terms of the Voting Agreement (see Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D). ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement among Mr. Michael G. DeGroote and Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd. Page 6 of 10 Pages 7 SIGNATURE 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: May 14, 1998 Michael G. DeGroote By: /s/ Michael G. DeGroote ------------------------------------- Michael G. DeGroote Dated: May 14, 1998 Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd. By: /s/ Michael G. DeGroote ------------------------------------- Michael G. DeGroote President Page 7 of 10 Pages 8 SCHEDULE A EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF WESTBURY (BERMUDA) LTD. NAME & CAPACITY WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION PRINCIPAL WESTBURY (BERMUDA) LTD. AND CITIZENSHIP BUSINESS ADDRESS - ----------------------- -------------------- ---------------- Michael G. DeGroote Retired Businessman Victoria Hall President, Director Canadian 11 Victoria Street P. O. Box HM 1065 Hamilton, HMEX Bermuda James Watt Financial Analyst Victoria Hall Vice President, Canadian 11 Victoria Street Director P. O. Box HM 1065 Hamilton, HMEX Bermuda Fred Luchak Attorney Victoria Hall Secretary, Canadian 11 Victoria Street Director P. O. Box HM 1065 Hamilton, HMEX Bermuda Page 8 of 10 Pages 9 INDEX TO EXHIBITS NUMBER EXHIBIT ------ ------- 1.* Joint Filing Agreement among Mr. Michael G. DeGroote and Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd. - ---------- * Filed herewith. Page 9 of 10 Pages EX-99.1 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of Century Business Services, Inc. dated May 14, 1998 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Dated: May 14, 1998 /s/ Michael G. DeGroote ----------------------------------------- Michael G. DeGroote Dated: May 14, 1998 Westbury (Bermuda) Ltd. By: /s/ Michael G. DeGroote ------------------------------------- Michael G. DeGroote President Page 10 of 10 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----