Activist investor Lawrence Seidman filed an amendment to his 13D filing regarding ASB Bancorp (NASDAQ:ASBB). “On February 16, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Issuer voted to expand the size of the Board for the Issuer and the Bank to eleven directors and approved the appointment of two new directors, Mr. Lawrence B. Seidman and Mr. Kenneth J. Wrench. Following receipt of regulatory approval, these Board appointments became effective on February 26, 2016,” Seidman explained the reason for the amendment.
You can find the details of the filing below:
Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seidman and Associates | 57,050 | 57,050 | 57,050 | 1.43% | ||
| Seidman Investment Partnership | 35,074 | 35,074 | 35,074 | 0.88% | ||
| Seidman Investment Partnership II | 56,148 | 56,148 | 56,148 | 1.41% | ||
| Seidman Investment Partnership III | 10,056 | 10,056 | 10,056 | 0.25% | ||
| LSBK06-08 | 28,213 | 28,213 | 28,213 | 0.71% | ||
| Broad Park Investors | 34,857 | 34,857 | 34,857 | 0.88% | ||
| Chewy Gooey Cookies | 715 | 715 | 715 | 0.02% | ||
| 13,736 | 13,736 | 13,736 | 0.34% | |||
| CBPS | 28,825 | 28,825 | 28,825 | 0.72% | ||
| Veteri Place Corporation | 148,260 | 148,260 | 148,260 | 3.72% | ||
| JBRC I | 10,056 | 10,056 | 10,056 | 0.25% | ||
| Lawrence B. Seidman | 265,674 | 265,674 | 265,674 | 6.67% |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-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. 4)
ASB Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
00213T109
(CUSIP Number)
LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN
100 Misty Lane, 1st Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 952-0405
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
MICHAEL NEIDELL, 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 26, 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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box .
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 New Jersey | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 57,050 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 57,050 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 57,050 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.43% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 New Jersey | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 35,074 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,074 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,074 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.88% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 New Jersey | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 56,148 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 56,148 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 56,148 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.41% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman Investment Partnership III, L.P. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 10,056 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,056 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,056 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.25% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 Florida | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 28,213 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 28,213 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 28,213 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.71% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 New Jersey | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 34,857 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 34,857 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 34,857 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.88% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 715 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 715 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 715 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.02% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund L.P. | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 13,736 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,736 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,736 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.34% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS CBPS, LLC | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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 New York | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 28,825 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 28,825 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 28,825 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.72% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Veteri Place Corporation | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) | |
| 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 New Jersey | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 148,260 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 148,260 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 148,260 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.72% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |
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| CUSIP No. 00213T109 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS JBRC I, LLC | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) | |
| 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 New Jersey | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 10,056 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,056 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,056 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.25% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) | |
| 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 265,674 |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER – 0 – | |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 265,674 | |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0 – | |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 265,674 | |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.67% | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On February 16, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Issuer voted to expand the size of the Board for the Issuer and the Bank to eleven directors and approved the appointment of two new directors, Mr. Lawrence B. Seidman and Mr. Kenneth J. Wrench. Following receipt of regulatory approval, these Board appointments became effective on February 26, 2016.
As previously disclosed , the Issuer and the Bank entered into an Agreement with the Reporting Persons and Mr. Wrench for appointment to the Boards of Directors of the Issuer and the Bank.
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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: March 2, 2016 | SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. | |
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman Manager | ||
| SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | ||
| By: | Veteri Place Corporation, its General Partner | |
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman President | ||
| SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, L.P. | ||
| By: | Veteri Place Corporation, its General Partner | |
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman President | ||
| SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III, L.P. | ||
| By: | JBRC I, LLC, its | |
| Co-General Partner | ||
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman Managing Member | ||
| LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | ||
| By: | Veteri Place Corporation, its Trading Advisor | |
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman President | ||
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| BROAD PARK INVESTORS, L.L.C. | ||
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman Investment Manager | ||
| CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, L.P. | ||
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman Investment Manager | ||
| 2514 MULTI-STRATEGY FUND, L.P. | ||
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman Investment Manager | ||
| CBPS, LLC | ||
| By: | Veteri Place Corporation, its Trading Advisor | |
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman President | ||
| VETERI PLACE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman President | ||
| JBRC I, LLC | ||
| By: | /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman Managing Member | ||
| /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman | |
| LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN |
