X0202 3 2005-12-03 0 0001129981 OGLEBAY NORTON CO /OHIO/ OGBY 0001276922 TONTINE CAPITAL PARTNERS L P C/O TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LP 55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FL GREENWICH CT 06830 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, $0.01 par value 353844 D Convertible Preferred Stock 2006-01-31 Common Stock 48750 D This report is filed by Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. ("TCP"), a Delaware limited partnership. Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C. ("TCM"), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of TCP and indirectly owns 402,594 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Jeffrey L. Gendell is the managing member of TCM and indirectly owns 402,594 shares of Common Stock. TCM and Mr. Gendell disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest. As defined under Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, TCP, TCM and Mr. Gendell are part of a group. The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock at any time on a one-for-one basis and has no expiration date. Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., By: its General Partner, Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 2006-02-16