-----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, UY0L7HcTDMxii3zdIXFnvRr8/r3dSddNHtRz4UJVo3GDgUs1h7CjZLRqSfel66J0 kHdYfXLjcfnHqH/bkVWIwA== 0001094891-01-500097.txt : 20010510 0001094891-01-500097.hdr.sgml : 20010510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001094891-01-500097 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010509 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIDEO NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 541707962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53297 FILM NUMBER: 1626818 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE CITY: PORTSMOUTH STATE: NH ZIP: 03801 BUSINESS PHONE: 6033346700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE CITY: PORTSMOUTH STATE: NH ZIP: 03801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OBJECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970122 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814774 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 133414302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STATE STREET PLAZA STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125093800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STATE STREET PLAZA STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980727 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GKN HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940617 SC 13G 1 firebrand_sched13g-501.txt FIREBRAND-VNCI SCHEDULE 13 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934* VIDEO NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 674421201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) August 25, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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). Page 1 of 11 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 674421201 13G Page 2 of 11 - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Firebrand Financial Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 2,287,124 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,287,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,287,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(*) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 18.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (*) SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 674421201 13G Page 3 of 11 - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON EarlyBirdCapital.com Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,762,124 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,762,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,762,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(*) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 14.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (*) SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 674421201 13G Page 4 of 11 - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 594,000 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 594,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 594,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(*) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON BD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (*) SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 674421201 13G Page 5 of 11 - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Dalewood Associates, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,168,124 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,168,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,168,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(*) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 10.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (*) SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 674421201 13G Page 6 of 11 - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Dalewood Associates LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,168,124 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,168,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,168,124 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(*) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 10.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (*) SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER Video Network Communications, Inc. ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 50 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSONS FILING: Firebrand Financial Group, Inc. ("FFGI") EarlyBirdCapital.com, Inc. ("EBC") EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. ("Capital") Dalewood Associates, Inc. ("Dalewood") Dalewood Associates, LP ("Dalewood LP") The statement on this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the persons listed above pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). The Joint Filing Agreement dated May 9, 2001 among the Reporting Persons is set forth in Exhibit I hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal address of each Reporting Person is: One State Street Plaza, 24th Floor New York, NY 10004 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: FFGI and EBC are organized under the laws of Delaware. The other Reporting Persons are organized under the laws of New York. ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 674421201 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 Exchange Act; (b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (c) |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(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)(ii)(G); (h) |_| A savings association 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; (j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); Page 7 of 11 ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: FFGI is the majority shareholder of EBC. EBC wholly owns Dalewood and Capital. Dalewood is the general partner of Dalewood LP. Capital owns of record a currently exercisable option ("Capital Option") to purchase up to 264,000 units consisting of (i) 264,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock ("Shares"), and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 264,000 Shares. Each of these units has an exercise price of $2.22. The Capital Option expires on August 25, 2005 but the underlying warrants expire on June 14, 2004. Capital also owns of record warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 66,000 Shares. Dalewood LP owns of record 519,166 Shares and warrants exercisable for up to an aggregate of 648,958 Shares. FFGI is also the sole shareholder of GKN Securities Corp. ("GKN"), which owns of record a currently exercisable option ("GKN Option") to purchase up to 105,000 units, each unit consisting of 3 Shares and warrants to purchase 2 Shares. These units each have an exercise price of $12.375. All warrants except for those underlying the GKN Option ("GKN Warrants") have an exercise price of $4.00 per Share and expire on June 15, 2004. The GKN Warrants have an exercise price of $6.60, and along with the GKN Option, expire on June 14, 2004. Therefore, each of FFGI, EBC, Capital, Dalewood and Dalewood LP may, respectively, be deemed to beneficially own 2,287,124, 1,762,124, 594,000, 1,168,124 and 1,168,124 Shares. Information contained in this Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose of complying with Section 13(d) and Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described herein for any other purpose. (b) Percent of Class: Based upon all the securities directly and indirectly beneficially owned by FFGI, EBC, Capital, Dalewood, and Dalewood LP, the maximum percent of the Shares that each may be deemed to beneficially own is, respectively, 18.4%, 14.8%, 5.3%, 10.3% and 10.3%. (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: N/A (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: Shares of Common Stock FFGI 2,287,124 EBC 1,762,124 Capital 594,000 Dalewood 1,168,124 Dalewood LP 1,168,124 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: N/A Page 8 of 11 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Shares of Common Stock FFGI 2,287,124 EBC 1,762,124 Capital 594,000 Dalewood 1,168,124 Dalewood LP 1,168,124 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. FFGI is the majority shareholder of EBC and the sole shareholder of GKN. Therefore, it may be deemed to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities beneficially owned by EBC or GKN. Dalewood and Capital are wholly owned subsidiaries of EBC and EBC, therefore, may be deemed to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities beneficially owned by Dalewood or Capital. Dalewood is the general partner of Dalewood LP and therefore may be deemed to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities owned by Dalewood LP. Information contained in this Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose of complying with Section 13(d) and Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described herein for any other purpose. ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: N/A ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: N/A ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: N/A ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION: By signing below, each of the Reporting Persons 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. Page 9 of 11 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. DATE: May 9, 2001 FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. /s/ Robert Rosenberg By:_______________________________________ Robert Rosenberg, Chief Financial Officer EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC. /s/ Robert Rosenberg By:_______________________________________ Robert Rosenberg, Chief Financial Officer EARLYBIRDCAPITAL.COM, INC. /s/ Steven Levine By:_______________________________________ Steven Levine, Executive Vice President DALEWOOD ASSOCIATES, INC. /s/ Steven Levine By:_______________________________________ Steven Levine, Senior Vice President DALEWOOD ASSOCIATES LP By: DALEWOOD ASSOCIATES, INC., Manager /s/ Steven Levine By:_______________________________________ Steven Levine, Senior Vice President Page 10 of 11 EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of Video Network Communications, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement effective as of the 9 day of May, 2001. FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. /s/ Robert Rosenberg By:_______________________________________ Robert Rosenberg, Chief Financial Officer EARLYBIRDCAPITAL.COM, INC. /s/ Robert Rosenberg By:_______________________________________ Robert Rosenberg, Chief Financial Officer EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC. /s/ Steven Levine By:_______________________________________ Steven Levine, Executive Vice President DALEWOOD ASSOCIATES, INC. /s/ Steven Levine By:_______________________________________ Steven Levine, Senior Vice President DALEWOOD ASSOCIATES LP By: DALEWOOD ASSOCIATES, INC., Manager /s/ Steven Levine By:_______________________________________ Steven Levine, Senior Vice President Page 11 of 11 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----