-----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, TGsX2phT/NVbzKh/PYdMNyDwVQwc1ZOxaSTt7hI3FwwF7mua3xWqsl1K9weoSTqE 1rWkv06EYykl3z8XxSUsLQ== 0001144204-07-020300.txt : 20070424 0001144204-07-020300.hdr.sgml : 20070424 20070424125536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-020300 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070424 GROUP MEMBERS: ARMAND B. ERPF GROUP MEMBERS: B-DOGGY LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BOBBY MELNICK GROUP MEMBERS: CHANNEL PARTNERSHIP II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDSMITH & HARRIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDSMITH & HARRIS CAPITAL APPRECIATION LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDSMITH & HARRIS INCORPORATED GROUP MEMBERS: JAY R. HARRIS GROUP MEMBERS: JOSHUA LANDES GROUP MEMBERS: NELSON OBUS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILIP W. GOLDSMITH GROUP MEMBERS: TERRIER PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE L.P.I GROUP MEMBERS: WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BREEZE-EASTERN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000099359 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728] IRS NUMBER: 954062211 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38259 FILM NUMBER: 07783793 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 LIBERTY AVENUE CITY: UNION STATE: NJ ZIP: 07083 BUSINESS PHONE: 908-688-2440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 LIBERTY AVENUE CITY: UNION STATE: NJ ZIP: 07083 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRANSTECHNOLOGY CORP. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BREEZE-EASTERN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRANSTECHNOLOGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899083 IRS NUMBER: 133688497 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 4720 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127600814 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 4720 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 SC 13D/A 1 v071696_sc13da.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

BREEZE-EASTERN CORPORATION 

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
106764103

(CUSIP Number)
 
 
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P.
450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 509
New York, New York 10123
Attention: Mr. Nelson Obus
Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated
80 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
Attention: Mr. Philip W. Goldsmith
Terrier Partners LP
145 East 57th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Mr. Bobby Melnick
     
Copy to:
Jeffrey S. Tullman, Esq.
Kane Kessler, P.C.
1350 Avenue of the Americas, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10019
(212) 541-6222
Copy to:
Faith Colish, Esq.
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
2 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 732-3200
Copy to:
Aretha Melnick
Terrier Partners LP
145 East 57th Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 888-7909

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 18, 2007 

(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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o (See explanatory note to this Schedule 13D)


 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 2 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P.
13-3688497
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
371,933      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
371,933      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
371,933     (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 3 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.
(No IRS Identification No.)
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
549,255      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
549,255      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
549,255      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 4 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value L.P.I
13-3953291
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
513,645      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
513,645      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
513,645      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 5 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Channel Partnership II, L.P.
22-3215653
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
38,400      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
38,400      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,400      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 6 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC
 13-4018186
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
N/A
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
885,578      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
885,578      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
885,578      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 7 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
13-3688495
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
N/A
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
549,255      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
549,255      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
549,255      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
CO
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
 
 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 8 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Nelson Obus
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
N/A
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
38,400      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,434,833      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
38,400      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,434,833      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,473,233      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 9 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Joshua Landes
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
N/A
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,434,833      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,434,833      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,434,833      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 10 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Terrier Partners LP
06-1571258
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
187,500      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
187,500      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
187,500      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 



 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 11 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
B-Doggy LLC
13-4069074
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
N/A
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
187,500 (1)      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
187,500 (1)      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
187,500      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 



 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 12 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Bobby Melnick
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
N/A
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
187,500      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
187,500      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
187,500      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 

 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 13 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated
13-37441461
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
10      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
10      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
761,573      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
761,583      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
CO



 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 14 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Goldsmith & Harris Asset Management LLC
71-1005193
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
67,703      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO
 


 
 CUSIP No. 106764103
 13D/A
 Page 15 of 24 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Goldsmith & Harris Capital Appreciation LLC
65-1280049
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
67,703      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO



 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Philip W. Goldsmith
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
24,490      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
26,490      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
829,286      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
855,776      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN

 

 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Jay R. Harris
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
193,500      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
218,400      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
829,286      (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,047,686      (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN

 

 
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Armand B. Erpf
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) x
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
67,703      (See Item 5)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
0      (See Item 5)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
67,703     (See Item 5)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
67,703    (See Item 5)
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN
 
 

 
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 13D/A
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This Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) amends the Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2007 (the “Schedule 13D”) by the Wynnefield Reporting Persons, the G&H Reporting Persons and the Terrier Reporting Persons (each as defined in the Schedule 13D and collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Shares”) of Breeze-Eastern Corporation (the “Issuer”), whose principal executive offices are located at 700 Liberty Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083. Unless specifically amended hereby, the disclosures set forth in the Schedule 13D shall remain unchanged. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.
 

 
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
 
On April 18, 2007, the Reporting Persons delivered a letter to the Issuer (the “Nomination Letter”), notifying the Issuer that the Reporting Persons intend to appear at the annual meeting of the Issuer’s stockholders to be held in calendar year 2007 and any adjournments or postponements thereof (the “Annual Meeting”), in person or by proxy, to nominate and seek to elect four individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The four individuals named as nominees in the Nomination Letter are as follows: (i) Jay R. Harris; (ii) William H. Alderman; (iii) Frederick Wasserman; and (iv) Russell M. Sarachek (each a “Nominee” and collectively, the “Nominees”). The Reporting Persons intend to solicit proxies on behalf of the Nominees.
 
Set forth below is certain biographical information with respect to each Nominee:

William H. Alderman, 44 years old, has over 15 years experience providing investment banking services to the aerospace and defense industry with expertise in financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Alderman is the President of Alderman & Company where he represents some of the world’s most respected aerospace and defense companies. Mr. Alderman started his career at Bankers Trust Company and has held senior positions in investment management and corporate development at GE Capital, Aviation Sales Company, and most recently as Managing Director of the aviation investment banking practice of Fieldstone. Mr. Alderman received a M.B.A. from J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1989 and is also a graduate of Kenyon College and the Taft School. Mr. Alderman also serves as a director of Teamstaff, Inc.

Frederick Wasserman, 52 years old, is currently a financial management consultant. Until December 31, 2006, Mr. Wasserman was the Chief Operating/Financial Officer for Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co., a privately-held manufacturer and distributor of licensed sportswear and authentic team apparel. Prior to Mitchell & Ness, Mr. Wasserman served as the President of Goebel of North America, a U.S. subsidiary of the German specialty gift maker, from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Wasserman held several positions, including Chief Financial Officer and President with Goebel of North America in 2001. Prior to Goebel, Mr. Wasserman held several positions, including Interim President and full-time Chief Financial Officer with Papel Giftware from 1995 to 2001. He has also served in senior executive and managerial roles at both Chelsea Marketing and Sales and The Score Board, Inc. Mr. Wasserman spent the first 13 years of his career in the public accounting profession, serving at Most, Horowitz & Company; Coopers & Lybrand; and Richard A. Eisner & Company. Mr. Wasserman also serves as a director of Acme Communications, Inc., Allied Defense Group, Inc., and Teamstaff, Inc. Mr. Wasserman received a BS in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1976 where he majored in Accounting.

Jay R. Harris, 72 years old, has since 1982 served as the President and co-founder of Goldsmith & Harris, Inc., a broker-dealer, providing investment research to institutional and professional investors and administering an investment advisory operation.  From 2000 to 2006 Mr. Harris served as a director of American Vanguard Corporation, an agricultural chemical company.  In the early 1980’s Mr. Harris served as a director of UTL Corporation, a defense electronics company.  After a decade or more working in the chemical industry, Mr. Harris served as Vice President Investment Research with Goldman Sachs for the 10 years ending 1978. Mr. Harris received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Cornell University in 1956, a M.B.A. from Wharton School of Business in 1959 and a L.L.B. from New York University in 1967.

Russell M. Sarachek, 43 years old, has been the managing director of Contra Capital Management, a value based investment advisor, providing research and investment services with respect to industrial, technology and consumer industries. From 1992 through 2003, Mr. Sarachek held various positions, including Executive Vice President and director of mergers and acquisitions, with Groupe Schneider, a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of electrical equipment and industrial controls. From 1986 through 1992, Mr. Sarachek served as an investment banker at Lazard Freres & Co., with clients in the aerospace, industrial, media and financial services sectors.
 
In the event any individual Nominee shall be unable to serve for any reason, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to select a replacement Nominee. Additionally, in the event the Issuer purports to increase the number of directors serving on the Board of Directors or otherwise increases the number of directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to nominate additional persons as directors to fill any vacancies created by the increase or to fill any additional positions on the Board of Directors which the Issuer's stockholders shall vote on at the Annual Meeting.
 

 
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Other than as set forth in this Item 4, no Reporting Persons have any current plans, proposals or negotiations that relate to or would result in any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and to the extent permitted by law, and may seek to engage in discussions with other stockholders and/or with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer concerning the business, operations or future plans of the Issuer. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position, the price levels of the Common Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may, subject to any obligations set forth in the Agreement,  in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional Common Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Common Shares, taking any other action with respect to the Issuer or any of its securities in any manner permitted by law or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in paragraph (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D.
 

 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: April 24, 2007
 
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P.

By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ Nelson Obus                                     
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
 
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P., I
 
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its General Partner
 
By: /s/ Nelson Obus                                     
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
 
WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
 
By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc.,
its Investment Manager

By: /s/ Nelson Obus                                     
Nelson Obus, President
 
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
 
By: /s/ Nelson Obus                                     
      Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
 
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.
 
By: /s/ Nelson Obus                                     
Nelson Obus, President

CHANNEL PARTNERSHIP II, L.P.

By: /s/ Nelson Obus                                     
      Nelson Obus, General Partner

/s/ Nelson Obus                                            
Nelson Obus, Individually

/s/ Joshua H. Landes                                    
Joshua H. Landes, Individually

Signature page to 13D

 
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: April 24, 2007
 
TERRIER PARTNERS LP

By: B-DOGGY LLC
Its General Partner

By: /s/ Bobby Melnick                                 
        Bobby Melnick, Managing Member

B-DOGGY LLC
 
By: /s/ Bobby Melnick                                 
        Bobby Melnick, Managing Member

       /s/ Bobby Melnick                                 
        Bobby Melnick
 
Signature page to 13D

 
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: April 24, 2007
 
GOLDSMITH & HARRIS INCORPORATED

By: /s/ Philip W. Goldsmith                         
       Philip W. Goldsmith, Chairman


GOLDSMITH & HARRIS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/ Philip W. Goldsmith                         
       Philip W. Goldsmith, Managing Director

 

GOLDSMITH & HARRIS CAPITAL APPRECIATION, LLC

By: /s/ Philip W. Goldsmith                         
        Philip W. Goldsmith, Managing Director

 /s/ Philip W. Goldsmith                       
        Philip W. Goldsmith
 
 /s/ Jay R. Harris                                    
         Jay R. Harris
 
        /s/ Armand B. Erpf                                
         Armand B. Erpf


 
Signature page to 13D

 
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