1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ENGINE CAPITAL, L.P.
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(b) o
|
|
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
320,319
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
320,319
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
320,319
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ENGINE JET CAPITAL, L.P.
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(b) o
|
|
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
47,468
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
47,468
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
47,468
|
||
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
PN
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(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
DELAWARE
|
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
367,787
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
367,787
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
367,787
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.7%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ENGINE INVESTMENTS, LLC
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(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
DELAWARE
|
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
367,787
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
367,787
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
367,787
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.7%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ARNAUD AJDLER
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) ox (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
BELGIUM
|
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
367,787
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
367,787
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
367,787
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.7%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
NORWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(b) o
|
|
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
311,589
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
311,589
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
311,589
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
NORWOOD INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(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
CALIFORNIA
|
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
311,589
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
311,589
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
311,589
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
NORWOOD INVESTMENT PARTNERS GP, LLC
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) ox
(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
CALIFORNIA
|
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
311,589
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
311,589
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
311,589
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
1
|
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
CHARLES H. HOEVELER
|
||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) o
(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
UNITED STATES
|
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
7,524
|
|
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
311,589
|
||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,524
|
||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
311,589
|
||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
319,113
|
||
12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
o
|
|
13
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
|
||
14
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
|
Item 2.
|
Identity and Background.
|
Item 4.
|
Purpose of Transaction.
|
Item 5.
|
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
|
A.
|
Engine Capital
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Engine Capital directly owned 320,319 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 320,319
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 320,319
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Engine Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
B.
|
Engine Jet
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Engine Jet directly owned 47,468 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 47,468
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 47,468
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Engine Jet has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
C.
|
Engine Management
|
|
(a)
|
Engine Management, as the investment manager of each of Engine Capital and Engine Jet, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Engine Capital and Engine Jet. As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Engine Management may be deemed to beneficially own 367,787 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 367,787
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 367,787
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Engine Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past (60) sixty days.
|
|
(a)
|
Engine Investments, as the general partner of each of Engine Capital and Engine Jet, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Engine Capital and Engine Jet. As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Engine Investments may be deemed to beneficially own 367,787 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 367,787
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 367,787
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Engine Investments has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past (60) sixty days.
|
E.
|
Arnaud Ajdler
|
|
(a)
|
Mr. Ajdler, as the managing member of Engine Management and Engine Investments, may be deemed to beneficially own the 367,787 Shares owned beneficially by Engine Management and Engine Investments.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 367,787
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 367,787
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
(c)
|
Mr. Ajdler has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
F.
|
Norwood Partners
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Norwood Partners directly owned 311,589 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 311,589
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 311,589
|
|
(c)
|
Norwood Partners has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
G.
|
Norwood Investments
|
|
(a)
|
Norwood Investments, as the general partner of Norwood Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Norwood Partners. As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Norwood Investments may be deemed to beneficially own 311,589 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 311,589
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 311,589
|
|
(c)
|
Norwood Investments has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
H.
|
Norwood GP
|
|
(a)
|
Norwood GP, as the general partner of Norwood Investments, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned beneficially by Norwood Investments. As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Norwood Investments may be deemed to beneficially own 311,589 Shares.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 311,589
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 311,589
|
|
(c)
|
Norwood GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
I.
|
Charles H. Hoeveler
|
|
(a)
|
As of the close of business on May 3, 2016, Mr. Hoeveler directly owned 7,524 Shares. As the managing partner of Norwood Investments and the managing member of Norwood GP, Mr. Hoeveler may be deemed to beneficially own the 311,589 Shares owned beneficially by Norwood Investments and Norwood GP.
|
|
(b)
|
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,524
|
|
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 311,589
|
|
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,524
|
|
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 311,589
|
|
(c)
|
Mr. Hoeveler has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.
|
|
(d)
|
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
|
|
(e)
|
Not applicable.
|
Item 6.
|
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
|
Item 7.
|
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
|
|
99.1
|
Settlement Agreement by and among Sparton Corporation, Engine Capital, L.P., Engine Jet Capital, L.P., Engine Investments, LLC, Engine Capital Management, LLC, Arnaud Ajdler, Norwood Capital Partners, LP, Norwood Investment Partners, LP, Norwood Investment Partners GP, LLC, Charles H. Hoeveler, Alan L. Bazaar, and John A. Janitz, dated May 4, 2016.
|
|
99.2
|
Termination of Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated May 4, 2016.
|
|
99.3
|
Termination of Group Agreement, dated May 4, 2016.
|
Engine Capital, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Engine Investments, LLC,
General Partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Name:
|
Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Member
|
Engine Jet Capital, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Engine Investments, LLC,
General Partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Name:
|
Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Member
|
Engine Capital Management, LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Name:
|
Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Member
|
Engine Investments, LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Name:
|
Arnaud Ajdler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Member
|
/s/ Arnaud Ajdler
|
|
ARNAUD AJDLER
|
Norwood Capital Partners, LP
|
|||
By:
|
Norwood Investment Partners, LP
its General Partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Charles H. Hoeveler
|
||
Name:
|
Charles H. Hoeveler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Partner
|
Norwood Investment Partners, LP
|
|||
By:
|
Norwood Investment Partners GP, LLC
its General Partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Charles H. Hoeveler
|
||
Name:
|
Charles H. Hoeveler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Member
|
Norwood Investment Partners GP, LLC
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Charles H. Hoeveler
|
||
Name:
|
Charles H. Hoeveler
|
||
Title:
|
Managing Member
|
/s/ Charles H. Hoeveler
|
|
CHARLES H. HOEVELER
|