SC 13D/A 1 briley_13da-122308.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-2-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 8)(1) TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 89336Q100 (CUSIP Number) RILEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC ATTN: BRYANT R. RILEY 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 810 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 (310) 966-1445 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 21, 2008 (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 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) -------------- (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 ("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). CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 1,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power OWNED BY -0- EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power PERSON 1,000 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.0%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____________ (1) Based on 31,269,111 shares of common stock of Trans World Entertainment Corporation (the "Issuer") outstanding at November 30, 2008, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 1, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2008. CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Riley Investment Management LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 728,775(2) SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power OWNED BY 1,693,027(3) EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power PERSON 728,775(2) WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power 1,693,027(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,888,799(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.0%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____________ (2) Because Riley Investment Management LLC has sole investment and voting power over 1,000 shares of Common Stock held by Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P. and 727,775 shares held in managed accounts by its investment advisory clients, Riley Investment Management LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these shares. (3) Riley Investment Management LLC has shared voting and dispositive power over 1,693,027 shares of Common Stock held by its investment advisory clients, 1,160,024 of which are held by investment advisory accounts indirectly affiliated with Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P. However, Riley Investment Management LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the non-affiliated shares. CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). B. Riley & Co., LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 41,583 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power OWNED BY -0- EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power PERSON 41,583 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 41,583 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.1%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). B. Riley & Co. Retirement Trust -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 34,148 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power OWNED BY -0- EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power PERSON 34,148 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 34,148 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.1%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____________ CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Bryant R. Riley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 805,506(4) SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power OWNED BY 1,693,027(5) EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power PERSON 805,506 (4) WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power 1,693,027 (5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,965,530(5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [X] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.3%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____________ (4) Because Riley Investment Management LLC has sole voting and investment power over security holdings of Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.'s and certain managed accounts of its investment advisory clients and Mr. Riley, in his role as the sole manager of Riley Investment Management LLC, controls its voting and investment decisions Riley Investment Management LLC and Mr. Riley may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the 1,000 shares of Common Stock held by Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P. and 727,775 shares held in managed accounts by its investment advisory clients. Includes 34,148 shares held by the B. Riley & Co. Retirement Trust, of which Mr. Riley is the trustee. Includes 41,583 shares held by B. Riley & Co., LLC over which Mr. Riley has sole voting and dispositive power. Mr. Riley is the Chairman and sole indirect equity owner of B. Riley & Co., LLC. Includes 1,000 shares held by Mr. Riley's children. (5) Riley Investment Management LLC has shared voting and dispositive power over 1,693,027 shares of Common Stock held by its investment advisory clients, 1,160,024 of which are held by investment advisory accounts indirectly affiliated with Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P. Although Mr. Riley controls Riley Investment Management LLC's voting and investment decisions for its investment advisory clients, Mr. Riley disclaims beneficial ownership of the non-affiliated shares. CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 7 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (c) In the ordinary course of business, BRC may effect transactions in connection with its ordinary course market making activities, as well as for customer transactions. The following are the other transactions since the Reporting Persons' last filing.
TRAN CODE QUANTITY PRICE TRADE DATE BRC SL 25,000 2.05 11/14/2008 BY 95,135 1.59 11/21/2008 SL 65,135 1.59 11/24/2008 BY 1,600 1.25 12/19/2008 BY 5,000 1.2 12/19/2008 BY 3,400 1.25 12/19/2008 Investment Advisory Clients BY 305,000 1.67 11/20/2008 SL 440,697 1.67 11/20/2008 BY 3,029 1.4359 11/25/2008 BY 8,035 1.4929 11/26/2008 BY 5,000 1.3227 12/9/2008 BY 5,496 1.3147 12/10/2008 BY 5,300 1.2692 12/11/2008 BY 700 1.1743 12/12/2008 BY 2,000 1.26 12/15/2008 BY 10,964 1.2182 12/16/2008 BY 37,500 1.25 12/19/2008 SL 227,200 1.25 12/19/2008 BRC Managed Account SL 65,135 1.67 11/20/2008 SL 95,135 1.59 11/21/2008 BY 65,135 1.59 11/24/2008
CUSIP No. 89336Q10 13D Page 8 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: December 23, 2008 Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P. By: Riley Investment Management LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley --------------------------------------- Bryant R. Riley, Managing Member Riley Investment Management LLC By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley --------------------------------------- Bryant R. Riley, Managing Member B. Riley & Co, LLC By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley --------------------------------------- Bryant R. Riley, Chairman B. Riley & Co. Retirement Trust By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley --------------------------------------- Bryant R. Riley, Trustee By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley --------------------------------------- Bryant R. Riley