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13D Filing: Raging Capital Management Nominates 2 for Castle A M & Co (CAS) Board Seats

Published on February 29, 2016 at 1:28 pm by Meena Krishnamsetty in Hedge Funds, News

William C. Martin‘s Raging Capital Management has filed another 13D in relation to its position in A. M. Castle & Co (NYSE:CAS), its second in about a month. The new filing shows that no adjustments have been made to the fund’s position in the stock, which stands at 4.63 million shares, 19.5% of the company’s shares. Instead, the filing shows that in a letter sent to the company on February 25, Mr. Martin’s firm nominated Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner for election to the company’s Board of Directors. You can see the full details in the filing below.

You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.

Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Raging Capital Management 37,555 4,630,795 18,888 4,630,795 4,630,795 19.5%
William C. Martin 18,667 4,630,795 4,630,795 4,630,795 19.5%
Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd 37,555 Less than 1%
Kenneth H. Traub 18,667 Less than 1%

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Page 1 of 13 SEC Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 7)1
A. M. Castle & Co.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
148411101
(CUSIP Number)
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 25, 2016
(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.
_______________
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).

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Raging Capital Management, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
– 0 –
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,630,795
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,630,795
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,630,795
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
19.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
William C. Martin
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
– 0 –
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,630,795
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,630,795
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,630,795
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
19.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
HC

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
– 0 –
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
– 0 –
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 –
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Kenneth H. Traub
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
37,555
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,888
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
37,555
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Allan J. Young
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
18,667
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
18,667
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Richard N. Burger
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
– 0 –
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
– 0 –
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 –
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Robert L. Lerner
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
– 0 –
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
– 0 –
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 –
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 7”).  This Amendment No. 7 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a)           This statement is filed by Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Raging Master”), Raging Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Raging Capital”), William C. Martin, Kenneth H. Traub, Allan J. Young, Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner.  Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  The Reporting Persons are parties to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
Raging Capital is the Investment Manager of Raging Master, in whose name the Shares are held.  William C. Martin is the Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Member of Raging Capital.  Raging Master has delegated to Raging Capital the sole authority to vote and dispose of the securities held by Raging Master pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement, dated November 9, 2012 (the “IMA”).  The IMA may be terminated by any party thereto effective at the close of business on the last day of any fiscal quarter by giving the other party not less than sixty-one days’ written notice.  As a result, each of Raging Capital and William C. Martin may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held by Raging Master.
Set forth on Schedule A annexed to the initial Schedule 13D filing (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of the executive officers and directors of Raging Master and Raging Capital.  To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.
(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Raging Capital, William C. Martin, Kenneth H. Traub, Allan J. Young and Robert L. Lerner is Ten Princeton Avenue, P.O. Box 228, Rocky Hill, New Jersey 08553.  The address of the principal office of Raging Master is c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY 1-9007, Cayman Islands.  Mr. Burger does not have a principal business address.
(c)           The principal business of Raging Master is investing in securities.  The principal business of Raging Capital is serving as the Investment Manager of Raging Master.  The principal occupation of William C. Martin is serving as the Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Member of Raging Capital.  The principal occupation of Kenneth H. Traub is serving as a Managing Partner at Raging Capital.  The principal occupation of Allan J. Young is serving as a Managing Partner at Raging Capital.  Messrs. Traub and Young are also directors of the Issuer.  The principal occupation of Robert L. Lerner is serving as a Senior Advisor to Raging Capital.  Richard N. Burger is retired.
(d)           No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

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(e)           No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding 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)           Raging Master is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Raging Capital is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Each of William C. Martin, Kenneth H. Traub, Allan J. Young, Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On February 25, 2016, Raging Master delivered a letter (the “Nomination Letter”) to the Issuer nominating Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner (the “Nominees”) for election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”) at the Issuer’s 2016 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  Raging Capital believes that Messrs. Burger and Lerner bring skills and insights to the Board which will help to protect and maximize stockholder value.  Representatives of Raging Capital have engaged, and intend to continue to engage, in discussions with members of the Board regarding matters relating to the composition of the Board.
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 23,777,280 Shares outstanding as of November 3, 2015, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2015.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, each of Raging Capital and William C. Martin may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,630,795 Shares, constituting approximately 19.5% of the Shares outstanding, held by Raging Master by virtue of their relationships with Raging Master discussed in further detail in Item 2.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Kenneth H. Traub directly owned 37,555 Shares (including 18,667 unvested restricted Shares that were awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer), constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Allan J. Young directly owned 18,667 unvested restricted Shares that were awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner did not own any Shares.
Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer reported herein that he or it does not directly own.  Without limiting the foregoing sentence, Raging Master specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer held by it by virtue of its inability to vote or dispose of such securities as a result of the IMA.

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(b)           Raging Capital and William C. Martin may be deemed to share the power to vote and dispose of the Shares held by Raging Master.
 Kenneth H. Traub has the sole power to vote and dispose of 18,888 Shares directly owned by him and has the sole power to vote the 18,667 unvested restricted Shares directly owned by him.
Allan J. Young has the sole power to vote the 18,667 unvested restricted Shares directly owned by him.
(c)           The Reporting Persons have not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
On February 25, 2016, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (ii) the Reporting Persons agreed to solicit proxies or written consents for the election of the Nominees to the Board at the Annual Meeting (the “Solicitation”), and (iii) Raging Capital and its affiliates agreed to bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Solicitation.  The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On February 25, 2016, Raging Master entered into letter agreements pursuant to which it and its affiliates agreed to indemnify each of the Nominees against claims arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions.  A form of the indemnification letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On February 25, 2016, Raging Capital entered into a compensation letter agreement with Mr. Burger pursuant to which it agreed to pay him (i) $10,000 in cash upon the submission of the Nomination Letter and (ii) $10,000 in cash upon the filing of a definitive proxy statement by Raging Master with the SEC relating to the solicitation of proxies in favor of Mr. Burger’s election as a director at the Annual Meeting.  Pursuant to the compensation letter agreement, Mr. Burger has agreed to use such compensation to acquire securities of the Issuer (the “Nominee Shares”) as set forth therein.  If elected or appointed to serve as a director of the Issuer, Mr. Burger has agreed not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Nominee Shares within two (2) years of his election or appointment as a director; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer enters into any merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of substantially all its assets or similar transaction with or involving a third party (a “Liquidity Event”), Mr. Burger may sell, transfer or exchange the Nominee Shares in accordance with the terms of such Liquidity Event.  The compensation letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, Raging Master held $27,500,000 principal amount of the Issuer’s 12.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 15, 2018 and $4,200,000 principal amount of the Issuer’s 7.0% Convertible Notes due December 15, 2017.
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
 
99.1
Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd., Raging Capital Management, LLC, William C. Martin, Kenneth H. Traub, Allan J. Young, Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner, dated February 25, 2016.
 
99.2
Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement, dated February 25, 2016.
 
99.3
Compensation Letter Agreement by and between Raging Capital Management, LLC and Richard N. Burger, dated February 25, 2016.
 
99.4
Powers of Attorney.

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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated:  February 26, 2016
Raging Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
   
 
By:
Raging Capital Management, LLC
Investment Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ Frederick C. Wasch
   
Name:
Frederick C. Wasch
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
Raging Capital Management, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Frederick C. Wasch
   
Name:
Frederick C. Wasch
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
/s/ Frederick C. Wasch
 
Frederick C. Wasch, as attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin, Richard N. Burger and Robert L. Lerner
 
/s/ Kenneth H. Traub
 
Kenneth H. Traub
 
/s/ Allan J. Young
 
Allan J. Young

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