-----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, F+aDWIYKpbNBUTQZ5yYTejcvyx4R62qdy+vs2Wag/M39Wbeuyl/XJDXmVJkJjksS U0KYYdHLU6uYG747oVon+w== 0000950123-99-003219.txt : 19990413 0000950123-99-003219.hdr.sgml : 19990413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-99-003219 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990412 GROUP MEMBERS: RUGER BUSINESS HOLDINGS LP GROUP MEMBERS: RUGER MANAGEMENT, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM B. RUGER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STURM RUGER & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095029 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480] IRS NUMBER: 060633559 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30585 FILM NUMBER: 99591831 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 LACEY PLACE CITY: SOUTHPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06490 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032597843 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 1 LACEY PLACE CITY: SOUTHPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06490 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RUGER BUSINESS HOLDINGS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001083965 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O STURM RUGER & COMPANY INC STREET 2: 200 RUGER ROAD CITY: PRESCOTT STATE: AZ ZIP: 89301 BUSINESS PHONE: 5207786555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O STURM RUGER & COMPANY INC STREET 2: 200 RUGER ROAD CITY: PRESCOTT STATE: AZ ZIP: 86301 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------- S C H E D U L E 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)(1) (Amendment No. ) Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, par value $1.00 per share ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 864159108 ---------------------- (CUSIP Number) Ms. Leslie M. Gasper Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. One Lacey Place Southport, Connecticut 06490 Telephone (203) 259-7843 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 29, 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing 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(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 9 Pages) 2 - -------------- (1) 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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 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 2 of 9 Pages) 3 CUSIP No. 864159108 13D PAGE 3 of 9 PAGES ================================================================================ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William B. Ruger - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)|x| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES 542,896 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 4,272,000 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None --------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,272,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,814,896 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 17.89% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 CUSIP No. 864159108 13D PAGE 4 of 9 PAGES ================================================================================ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ruger Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)|x| (b)|_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES None BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 4,272,000 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,272,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,272,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.87% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 5 CUSIP No. 864159108 13D PAGE 5 of 9 PAGES ================================================================================ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ruger Business Holdings, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)|x| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SHARES None BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 4,272,000 REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,272,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,272,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.87% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 CUSIP No. 864159108 13D PAGE 6 of 9 PAGES ================================================================================ Item 2. Identity and Background. This statement is being filed by William B. Ruger, Ruger Management, Inc. ("Ruger Management") and Ruger Business Holdings, L.P. (the "Partnership"). William B. Ruger is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., the issuer of the securities reported on herein. He is a citizen of the United States of America and his business address is c/o Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., One Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 08649. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is engaged in the business of manufacturing firearms and investment cast products. Its address is One Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 08649. Ruger Management is a Delaware corporation which acts as the sole general partner of the Partnership. The address of its principal place of business is c/o Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., One Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 08649. The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership engaged in the business of investment management of which Ruger Management is the sole general partner and of which William B. Ruger is the sole limited partner. The address of its principal place of business is c/o Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., One Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 08649. During the five-year period prior to the date hereof, none of William B. Ruger, Ruger Management or the Partnership has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person 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. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) William B. Ruger is the indirect and direct beneficial owner of an aggregate of 4,814,896 shares of common stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., representing 17.89% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock. These shares consist of the 4,272,000 shares of common Stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. held by the Partnership as to which Mr. Ruger is the indirect beneficial owner plus 542,896 additional shares of common stock which Mr. Ruger is entitled to direct the vote of pursuant to a voting agreement as to which Mr. Ruger is the direct beneficial owner. Ruger Management is the general partner of the Partnership and as such is deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the 4,272,000 shares of common stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. held by the Partnership. The Partnership is the indirect beneficial owner of the 4,272,000 shares of common stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. held by it. 7 CUSIP No. 864159108 13D PAGE 7 of 9 PAGES ================================================================================ (b) The power to vote the 4,272,000 shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. common stock held by the Partnership and the power to direct the vote of such shares is beneficially shared by the Partnership, Ruger Management and Mr. Ruger. However, as the sole stockholder of Ruger Management Mr. Ruger has the sole power to direct and control the activities of Ruger Management which, in turn, has the sole power to direct and control the activities of the Partnership. (c) On March 29, 1999, Mr. Ruger transferred an aggregate of 4,272,000 shares of common stock of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. beneficially owned by him to Ruger Management and the Partnership in return for shares of stock representing all of the issued and outstanding stock of Ruger Management and all of the limited partnership interests in the Partnership. Subsequent to the date hereof, it is anticipated that other members of Mr. Ruger's immediate family may become stockholders in Ruger Management and/or limited partners in the Partnership. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. William B. Ruger is the sole stockholder of Ruger Management, which in turn is the sole general partner of the Partnership. Mr. Ruger is also the sole limited partner of the Partnership. 8 CUSIP No. 864159108 13D PAGE 8 of 9 PAGES ================================================================================ 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. April 9, 1999 ------------------------------ (Date) Ruger Business Holdings, L.P. By Ruger Management, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ William B. Ruger ------------------------------- William B. Ruger President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----