0001214659-18-002088.txt : 20180313 0001214659-18-002088.hdr.sgml : 20180313 20180313160530 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001214659-18-002088 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180313 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180313 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WSI INDUSTRIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104897 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540] IRS NUMBER: 410691607 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0828 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-34400 FILM NUMBER: 18686503 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 213 CHELSEA ROAD CITY: MONTICELLO STATE: MN ZIP: 55362 BUSINESS PHONE: 763-295-9202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 213 CHELSEA ROAD CITY: MONTICELLO STATE: MN ZIP: 55362 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WSI INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DPW Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896493 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] IRS NUMBER: 941721931 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 48430 LAKEVIEW BLVD. CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94538 BUSINESS PHONE: 5106572635 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 48430 LAKEVIEW BLVD. CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94538 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL POWER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960823 SC 13D/A 1 j313180sc13da4.htm AMENDMENT NO. 4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 4)
 
WSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

929 32Q 102
(CUSIP Number)

DPW HOLDINGS, INC.
48430 Lakeview Blvd.
Fremont, Ca 94538
(510) 657-2635
Copy to:
Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP
Marc Ross, Esq.
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 12, 2018
(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 that 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. ☐

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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.  929 32Q 102
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
DPW Holdings, Inc.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)  ☐
(b)  ☐
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
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
272,105
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
272,105
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
272,105
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)
9.22% (based on 2,951,676 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 22, 2017)
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
 
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer

The title and class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D/A relates is common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of WSI Industries, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 213 Chelsea Road, Monticello, Minnesota.

Item 2.
Identity and Background

(a) This statement is filed on behalf of DPW Holdings, Inc. (the “Reporting Person”).

(b) The Reporting Person's business address is 48430 Lakeview Blvd., Freemont, CA 94538-3158.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result thereof 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.

(f) The Reporting Person is a Delaware corporation.

Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations

All shares of Common Stock were purchased with the Reporting Person’s working capital.

Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction
 
This Schedule 13D/A is filed to report a series of transactions in which the Reporting Person purchased an additional aggregate of 11,190 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock (the “Common Stock”) in the open market since its Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on March 5, 2018 and therefore presently owns an aggregate of 272,105 such shares.

Milton C. Ault III, the Chief Executive Officer of the Reporting Person, sent a letter dated February 16, 2018 that arrived on February 20, 2018 to Michael J. Pudil, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, which letter sets forth the Reporting Person’s intention, among other items, to commence a tender offer to acquire a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock at the proposed purchase price of $6.00 per share in cash.  A copy of the letter was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 2 to this Schedule 13D/A.

On February 26, 2018, the Issuer delivered a letter to the Reporting Person requesting information regarding the Reporting Person’s plans and proposals relating to the Company and its shareholders.  On March 4, 2018, Mr. Ault sent a letter dated March 4, 2018 to Mr. Pudil, which letter sets forth the detailed response of the Reporting Person to the Issuer.  A copy of the letter from the Reporting Person was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 3 to this Schedule 13D/A.

On March 9, 2018, the Issuer delivered a letter to the Reporting Person inviting Mr. Ault to attend, on behalf of the Reporting Person, the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Issuer on March 16, 2018 and requested that the Reporting Person withdraw its demand for a special meeting of the shareholders of the Issuer.  On March 12, 2018, Mr. Ault sent a letter dated March 12, 2018 to Mr. Pudil, which letter sets forth Mr. Ault’s plan to attend the annual meeting of the Issuer and withdrawal of Reporting Person’s demand for a special meeting of the shareholders. A copy of the letter from the Reporting Person is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D/A.
 
 
The Reporting Person has acquired the Common Stock described in Item 5 for investment purposes and with a view to acquiring a controlling interest in the Issuer.  Depending on market-related and other conditions, the Reporting Persons may increase or decrease its beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock.

Consistent therewith, the Reporting Person may, subject to applicable law and the terms of any confidentiality agreement with the Issuer, continue to engage in communications regarding such matters with members of management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer, and initiate such communications with other current or prospective shareholders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals, sources of credit and other investors. Such factors and discussions may materially affect, and result in, the Reporting Person, subject to applicable law, modifying its ownership of securities of the Issuer, exchanging information with the Issuer, proposing changes in the Issuer’s operations, governance or capitalization, or in proposing one or more of the other actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

In addition, the Reporting Person reserves the right to formulate other plans and/or make other proposals, and take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, or acquire additional securities of the Issuer or dispose of all the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by it, in public market or privately negotiated transactions. The Reporting Person may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
 
(a)
The Reporting Person beneficially owns 272,105 shares, or 9.22%, of the Common Stock.

(b)
The Reporting Person may be deemed to hold sole voting and dispositive power over 272,105 shares of the Common Stock.

(c)
The Reporting Person engaged in the following open market purchases in the Common Stock since March 6, 2018:

Date
Quantity
 Price ($)
03/06/18
700
5.35
03/07/18
1,300
5.45
03/08/18
3,899
5.40
03/12/18
5,291
5.42
Total:
11,190
 

(d)
To the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, except as set forth in this Schedule 13D/A, no person other than the Reporting Person has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the 272,105 shares of common stock reported in Item 5(a).
 
(e)
Not applicable.

Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

None
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

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.



Dated: March 13, 2018
DPW HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/ Milton C. Ault III
 
 
 
Milton C. Ault III
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
 
March 12, 2018
 

Michael J. Pudil,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
WSI Industries, Inc.
213 Chelsea Road
Monticello, MN 55362

 
Dear Mr. Pudil,
 
I am in receipt of your correspondence dated March 9, 2018, which invited me to attend the meeting of the Board of Directors of WSI Industries, Inc. (“WSI”) on March 16, 2018, and requested that DPW Holdings, Inc. (“DPW”) withdraw its demand for a special meeting of the shareholders of WSI.
 
I appreciate your offer and will plan to attend the board meeting.  DPW also hereby withdraws its demand for a special meeting of the shareholders. DPW’s withdrawal of its demand is without prejudice to the rights of either DPW or WSI.
 
I look forward to seeing you on Friday and will let you know if other representatives of DPW will be joining me.  Please let me know prior to the meeting if there are any particular concerns the Board would like me to address.

Sincerely,

/s/ Milton C. Ault III
 
Milton C. Ault III
Chief Executive Officer of DPW Holdings, Inc.

cc:  Henry Nisser, Esq.
      Daniel R. Tenenbaum, Esq.