13D Filing: Steel Excel Inc. Makes $75 Per Share Offer for School Specialty Inc (SCOO)

Steel Excel Inc. has just filed a Form 13D with the SEC, updating the regulatory body on the latest pertinent information related to its position in SCHOOL SPECIALITY USD0.001 (OTCMKTS:SCOO). The filing reveals that the investment firm has a 9.9% ownership stock in the school supplies company. It also reveals that the firm recently made an offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of the company for $75.00 per share. You can see the latest ownership position in the table below, while the filing is embedded below and on the following pages.

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Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
STEEL EXCEL INC. 99,002 99,002 99,002 9.9%
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS 99,002 99,002 99,002 9.9%
SPH GROUP 99,002 99,002 99,002 9.9%
SPH GROUP HOLDINGS 99,002 99,002 99,002 9.9%
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC. 99,002 99,002 99,002 9.9%

Page 1 of 8 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. 3)1

 

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

807864103
(CUSIP Number)

 

Warren G. Lichtenstein

Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 520-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 10, 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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Page 2 of 8 SEC Filing

  

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

STEEL EXCEL INC.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐
(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

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

 

99,002

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

– 0 –

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

99,002

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

99,002

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

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Page 3 of 8 SEC Filing

  

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

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

 

99,002

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

– 0 –

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

99,002

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

99,002

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

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Page 4 of 8 SEC Filing

  

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

SPH GROUP LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

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

 

99,002

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

– 0 –

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

99,002

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

99,002

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

  

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Page 5 of 8 SEC Filing

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

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

 

99,002

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

– 0 –

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

99,002

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

99,002

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

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Page 6 of 8 SEC Filing

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

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

 

99,002

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

– 0 –

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

99,002

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

99,002

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

9.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

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Page 7 of 8 SEC Filing

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 3”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

Item 4.                    Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

 

On February 10, 2016, Steel Holdings delivered a letter to the Issuer expressing its interest in acquiring all the outstanding Shares of the Issuer, or at a minimum 80% ownership if current shareholders would like to continue as owners, through an affiliated entity, for an all-cash purchase price of $75.00 per Share. The proposal provides that any transaction would be subject to completion of confirmatory due diligence, negotiation and execution of a merger agreement containing customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type and size, and other customary conditions. Steel Holdings indicated that it is prepared to move expeditiously and cooperatively to complete a transaction. The foregoing description of Steel Holdings’ proposal letter does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the letter, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.                    Material to be filed as Exhibits.

 

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

 

99.1     Letter from Steel Partners Holdings L.P. to School Specialty, Inc., dated February 10, 2016.

 

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Page 8 of 8 SEC Filing

 

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 12, 2016

STEEL EXCEL INC.

By:

 /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.

James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

By:

Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
General Partner

By:

 /s/ Jack L. Howard

Jack L. Howard, President

SPH GROUP LLC

By:

Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Managing Member

By:

 /s/ Jack L. Howard

Jack L. Howard, President

SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

By:

Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Manager

By:

 /s/ Jack L. Howard

Jack L. Howard, President

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.

By:

 /s/ Jack L. Howard

Jack L. Howard, President

 

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