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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. 28)1

 

Handy & Harman Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

410315105
(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)

 

October 23, 2013

(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).

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

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

 

7,228,735

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,228,735

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,228,735

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

54.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

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

 

7,228,735

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,228,735

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,228,735

12

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

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

54.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

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

 

WC, 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

 

7,228,735

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,228,735

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,228,735

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

54.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

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

 

7,228,735

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,228,735

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,228,735

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

54.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

DGT HOLDINGS CORP.

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

 

NEW YORK

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

97,550

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

97,550

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

97,550

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

LESS THAN 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(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

 

225,000

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

175,000

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

225,000

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

1.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

JOHN H. MCNAMARA, JR.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

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

 

29,500

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

26,500

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

29,500

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

LESS THAN 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

GLEN M. KASSAN

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(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

 

200,000

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

175,000

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

200,000

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

1.5%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

LEONARD J. MCGILL

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(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

 

9,200

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,510

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

9,200

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

LESS THAN 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

JACK L. HOWARD

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF, 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

 

183,642

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

108,642

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

183,642

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

1.4%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

EMH HOWARD, LLC

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

 

NEW YORK

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

57,642

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

57,642

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

57,642

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

LESS THAN 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

JAMES F. MCCABE, JR.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

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

 

51,575

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

31,448

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

51,575

12

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

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

LESS THAN 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 28 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 28”). This Amendment No. 28 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 Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Steel Holdings”), SPH Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPHG”), SPH Group Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPHG Holdings”), Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Steel Holdings GP”), DGT Holdings Corp., a New York corporation (“DGT”), Warren G. Lichtenstein, EMH Howard, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“EMH”), Jack L. Howard, Glen M. Kassan, Leonard J. McGill, James F. McCabe, Jr., and John H. McNamara, Jr.  Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

Steel Holdings owns 99% of the membership interests of SPHG.  SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings.  Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings.  By virtue of these relationships, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings.

 

SPHG Holdings owns approximately 59.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of DGT.  By virtue of SPHG Holdings’ ownership of DGT and the relationships discussed in further detail in this Item 2, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by DGT.

 

Warren G. Lichtenstein, an officer and director of Steel Holdings GP, is Chairman of the Issuer.  Jack L. Howard, an officer and director of Steel Holdings GP and a director of DGT, is a Vice Chairman of the Issuer.  EMH is an affiliate of Mr. Howard.  Glen M. Kassan, an employee of a subsidiary of Steel Holdings, is a Vice Chairman of the Issuer.  James F. McCabe, Jr., an officer of Steel Holdings GP, is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.  Leonard J. McGill, an officer of Steel Holdings GP, is Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Issuer.  John H. McNamara, Jr., an employee of a subsidiary of Steel Holdings, is a director of the Issuer.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

 

Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto (“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 Steel Holdings GP and DGT.  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 principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10022.  

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

(c)           Steel Holdings is a global diversified holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests.  Steel Holdings owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in leading companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, banking, insurance, food products and services, oilfield services, sports, training, education, and the entertainment and lifestyle industries.  Steel Holdings may seek to obtain majority or primary control, board representation or other significant influence over the businesses in which it holds an interest.  The principal business of SPHG Holdings is holding securities for the account of Steel Holdings.  The principal business of SPHG is serving as the sole member of SPHG Holdings and other affiliates.  The principal business of Steel Holdings GP is serving as the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings.

 

DGT is a holding company, its business consists primarily of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable operations where it can utilize its existing working capital.

 

The principal occupation of Warren G. Lichtenstein is serving as Executive Chairman of Steel Holdings GP.  The principal occupation of Jack L. Howard is serving as the President of Steel Holdings GP and serving as a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer.  EMH is a family-owned holding company whose principal business is investing in securities.  The principal occupation of Glen M. Kassan is serving as a Managing Director and operating partner of Steel Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Steel Holdings (“Partners LLC”).  The principal occupation of James F. McCabe, Jr. is serving as Chief Financial Officer of Steel Holdings GP.  The principal occupation of Leonard J. McGill is serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Steel Holdings GP.  The principal occupation of John H. McNamara, Jr. is serving as a Managing Director and investment professional of Partners LLC.  

 

(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).

 

(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)           Each of the individuals who are Reporting Persons or listed on Schedule A are citizens of the United States of America.  Each of the entities (other than DGT and EMH) who are Reporting Persons are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Each of DGT and EMH are organized under the laws of the State of New York.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

The aggregate purchase price of the 7,131,185 Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings is approximately $86,219,904, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings were acquired with funds of SPHG Holdings and an affiliated entity that initially purchased a portion of the Shares prior to being contributed to SPHG Holdings.

 

The aggregate purchase price of the 97,550 Shares owned directly by DGT is approximately $1,285,323, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by DGT were acquired with the working capital of DGT.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

Mr. Lichtenstein beneficially owns 50,000 restricted Shares and an additional 175,000 Shares awarded to him in his capacity as Chairman of the Issuer.

 

The aggregate purchase price of the 57,642 Shares owned by EMH is approximately $184,280, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned by EMH were acquired with the working capital of EMH.

 

Mr. Howard beneficially owns 75,000 restricted Shares and an additional 51,000 Shares awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

 

The aggregate purchase price of the 500 Shares owned directly by Mr. McNamara is approximately $5,015, including brokerage commissions. Such Shares were acquired with personal funds. Mr. McNamara beneficially owns 3,000 restricted Shares and an additional 26,000 Shares awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

 

Mr. Kassan beneficially owns 25,000 restricted Shares and an additional 175,000 Shares awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

 

The aggregate purchase price of the 5,000 Shares owned directly by Mr. McCabe is approximately $70,660, including brokerage commissions. Such Shares were acquired with personal funds. Mr. McCabe beneficially owns 20,127 restricted Shares and an additional 21,448 Shares and stock options currently exercisable into 5,000 Shares awarded to him in his capacity as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.

 

Mr. McGill beneficially owns 7,690 restricted Shares and an additional 1,510 Shares awarded to him in his capacity as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Issuer.

 

Set forth on Schedule B annexed to Amendment No. 26 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule B”) is the aggregate purchase price of the Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the persons, who are not Reporting Persons, set forth on Schedule A annexed to Amendment No. 26 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule A”).

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

(a)     The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 13,328,228 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of July 31, 2013, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2013.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, SPHG Holdings owned directly 7,131,185 Shares. By virtue of their relationships with SPHG Holdings discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings. Such Shares, together with the 97,550 Shares owned directly by DGT that Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may also be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of their relationships with DGT discussed in Item 2, constitute approximately 54.2% of the Shares outstanding.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, DGT owned directly 97,550 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with DGT discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by DGT.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Warren G. Lichtenstein owned directly 175,000 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 50,000 restricted Shares, which in the aggregate constitute approximately 1.7% of the Shares outstanding.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, EMH owned directly 57,642 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of his relationship with EMH discussed in further detail in Item 2, Jack L. Howard may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by EMH.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Jack L. Howard owned directly 51,000 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 75,000 restricted Shares, which, together with the 57,642 Shares owned by EMH that Mr. Howard may also be deemed to beneficially own, constitute approximately 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Glen M. Kassan owned directly 175,000 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 25,000 restricted Shares, which in the aggregate constitute approximately 1.5% of the Shares outstanding.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, James F. McCabe, Jr. owned directly 26,448 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 25,127 Shares, consisting of 20,127 restricted Shares and 5,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, which in the aggregate constitute less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Leonard J. McGill beneficially owned 7,690 restricted Shares and owned directly an additional 1,510 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.

 

As of the close of business on the date hereof, John H. McNamara, Jr. owned directly 26,500 Shares and beneficially owned an additional 3,000 restricted Shares, which in the aggregate constitute less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.

 

Set forth on Schedule B is the aggregate number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the persons, who are not Reporting Persons, listed on Schedule A. Unless otherwise indicated thereon, each of the persons listed on Schedule B has (i) the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares they beneficially own, if any, and (ii) the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares that they beneficially own, if any.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

 

On October 23, 2013, Steel Holdings and SPHG Holdings entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”), as administrative agent for the lenders thereunder. The Credit Facility provides for a revolving credit facility with borrowing availability of up to a maximum aggregate principal amount equal to $50 million. Obligations under the Credit Facility are collateralized by first priority security interests in certain assets, including publicly traded equity and debt instruments of Steel Holdings and SPHG Holdings, including the Shares of the Issuer owned directly by SPHG Holdings, pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement dated as of October 23, 2013 by and among Steel Holdings, SPHG Holdings and PNC, as agent for the benefit of the lenders (the “Pledge Agreement”). Prior to the occurrence of PNC’s commencement of enforcement rights and remedies upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Pledge Agreement), SPHG Holdings will have the right to exercise all voting rights with respect to the Shares and will have the right to receive all cash dividends, interest and premiums declared and paid on the Shares. In addition, SPHG Holdings retains the power to dispose the Shares so long as no Potential Default (as defined in the Credit Facility) or Event of Default exists or would occur as a result of a disposition of any of the Shares.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

 

99.1     Joint Filing Agreement by and among Steel Partners Holdings L.P., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., DGT Holdings Corp., Warren G. Lichtenstein, EMH Howard, LLC, Jack L. Howard, Glen M. Kassan, James F. McCabe, Jr., Leonard J. McGill, and John H. McNamara, Jr., dated October 28, 2013.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

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:   October 28, 2013

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

     
     
  /s/ Jack L. Howard
 

JACK L. HOWARD
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

 

DGT HOLDINGS CORP.

   
 

By:

/s/ Terry Gibson
   

Terry Gibson

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

/s/ Leonard J. McGill

 

LEONARD J. MCGILL

 

 

/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.

 

JAMES F. MCCABE, JR.

 

 

/s/ John H. McNamara, Jr.

 

JOHN H. MCNAMARA, JR.

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

 

Jack L. Howard
as Attorney-In-Fact for Glen M. Kassan

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

 

JACK L. HOWARD

 

 

 

EMH HOWARD, LLC

   
 

By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

   

Jack L. Howard

Managing Member

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 410315105

 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

Executive Officers and Directors of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.

 

Name and Position

 

Present Principal Occupation

 

Business Address

Warren G. Lichtenstein, Executive Chairman

 

Executive Chairman of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

Jack L. Howard, President and Director

 

President of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

James F. McCabe, Jr.,

Chief Financial Officer

 

Chief Financial Officer of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

Leonard J. McGill,

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

Anthony Bergamo, Director

 

Vice Chairman of MB Real Estate, a property management company

 

c/o MB Real Estate

335 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor

New York, NY 10017

John P. McNiff, Director

 

Partner of Mera Capital Management LP, a private investment partnership

 

c/o Mera Capital Management LP

161 Washington Street, Suite 1560

Conshohocken, PA 19428

Joseph L. Mullen, Director

 

Managing Partner of Li Moran International, Inc., a management consulting company

 

c/o Li Moran International

611 Broadway, Suite 722

New York, NY 10012

General Richard I. Neal, Director

 

President of Sisvel US, Inc. and Audio MPEG, Inc., licensors of intellectual property

 

c/o Sisvel US, Inc.

66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 750

Alexandria, VA 22314

Allan R. Tessler, Director

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Financial Group, Inc., an international merchant banking firm

 

c/o International Financial Group, Inc.

2500 North Moose Wilson Road

Wilson, WY 83014

 

 
 

 

 

Executive Officers and Directors of DGT Holdings Corp.

 

Name and Position

 

Present Principal Occupation

 

Business Address

Jack L. Howard, Director

 

President of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company, and a principal of Mutual Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

General Merrill A. McPeak, Director

 

President of McPeak and Associates, a management-consulting firm

 

c/o McPeak and Associates

123 Furnace Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

James A. Risher, Director

 

Managing Partner of Lumina Group, LLC, a private company engaged in the business of consulting and investing in small and mid-size companies

 

c/o Lumina Group, LLC

1900 Eastwood Road

Suite 11

Wilmington, NC 28403

Terry Gibson, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

Managing Director of Steel Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

Leonard J. McGill, Vice President and General Counsel

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a global diversified holding company

 

c/o Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

 

ex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Handy & Harman Ltd.  This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

 

 

Dated: October 28, 2013

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

 

JACK L. HOWARD

as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

 

 
 

 

 

 

DGT HOLDINGS CORP.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Terry R. Gibson

 

 

Terry R. Gibson

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

/s/ Leonard J. McGill

 

LEONARD J. MCGILL

 

 

 

/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.

 

JAMES F. MCCABE, JR.

 

 

 

/s/ John H. McNamara, Jr.

 

JOHN H. MCNAMARA, JR.

 

 

 

/s/ Glen M. Kassan

 

GLEN M. KASSAN

 

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

 

JACK L. HOWARD

 

 

 

EMH HOWARD, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

 

 

Jack L. Howard

Managing Member