Unassociated Document
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

Adams Golf, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

006228209
(CUSIP Number)

Wilmot B. Harkey
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
100 First Stamford Place, 2nd Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)909-6431
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 9, 2012
(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. o

*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 and 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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CUSIP No. 006228209
 
 
13D
 
 
1.
 
name of reporting persons
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
 
2.
 
check the appropriate box if a member of a group*                                                                                                                     (a) o  (b) x
 
3.
 
sec use only
 
4.
 
source of funds*
AF
 
5.
 
check box if disclosure of legal proceeding is required pursuant to items 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
 
579,155
 
8.
 
shared voting power
 
0
 
9.
 
sole dispositive power
 
579,155
 
10.
 
shared dispositive power
 
0
 
11.
 
aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
 
579,155
 
12.
 
check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares*  o
 
13.
 
percent of class represented by amount in row (11)
 
7.421%
 
14.
 
type of reporting person*
 
IA


 
 

 

Item 1.  Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to the Common Stock of Adams Golf, Inc.  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 2801 E. Plano Pkwy., Plano, Texas, 75074.
 
Item 2.  Identity and Background.

 
(a)
The name of the Reporting Person is Nantahala Capital Management, LLC (“NCM” or the “Reporting Person”).

The Reporting Person is the general partner and/or the investment manager of the following entities (each, an “Investment Vehicle,” collectively the “Investment Vehicles”), and in such capacity exercises voting and dispositive power over the securities beneficially owned by each of them.

Nantahala Capital Partners Limited Partnership
Nantahala Capital Partners II Limited Partnership
Nantahala Capital Partners CL Limited Partnership
Blackwell Partners LLC
Silver Creek CS SAV, LLC

Set forth in the attached Annex A and incorporated herein by reference is a listing of the directors, general partners, managing members and controlling persons of the Reporting Person and the Investment Vehicles (collectively, the “Covered Persons”), and sets forth the principal occupation, citizenship and principal place of business of each Covered Person.

The Reporting Person filed its initial statement on a Schedule 13G filed on July 22, 2011, having acquired more than 5% ownership of the Issuer’s outstanding class of Common Stock on July 14, 2011 (the “Initial Statement”).    The Reporting Person became obliged to file Schedule 13D on November 28, 2011, as discussed in response to Item 4, below, and now files this amendment to report changes in its ownership amounts, as discussed in response to Item 5, below.

 
(b)
The principal business address of the Reporting Person is:

100 First Stamford Place, 2nd Floor
Stamford, CT 06902

 
(c)
The principal business of the Reporting Person is the performance of investment management and advisory services.  The principal business of the Investment Vehicles is investment in securities.

 
(d)
The Reporting Person, nor to the best of its knowledge, none of the Covered Persons, has, in the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 
(e)
The Reporting Person, nor to the best of its knowledge, any persons listed in the Annex hereto, has, during the last five years, been a 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 violations with respect to such laws.
 
 
 

 

 
 
(f)
The place of organization of the Reporting Person is as follows:

Nantahala Capital Management, LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company.


The citizenship of each Covered Person is set forth on the attached Annex A and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The securities to which this statement relates were acquired by the Reporting Person using the funds of each Investment Vehicle as follows:

Nantahala Capital Partners Limited Partnership:  $624,331
Nantahala Capital Partners II Limited Partnership: $1,709,750
Nantahala Capital Partners CL Limited Partnership: $582,724
Blackwell Partners LLC:  $884,126
Silver Creek CS SAV, LLC:  $224,496


Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Person acquired the securities to which this statement relates for investment purposes and does not have a present intent to acquire or influence control over the business of the Issuer. The Reporting Person may, from time to time, dispose of some or all of such securities, acquire additional securities of the Issuer, or continue to hold such securities, depending on business and market conditions, the Reporting Person’s continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors.  The Reporting Person does not have any current plans, proposals or negotiations that relate to or would result in any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. 

 However, the Reporting Person may or may not in the future participate in any action as is necessary and appropriate to protect shareholders’ equity value.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The percentages of the class of securities set forth below are based on 7,804,664 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as stated in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2011.

 
(a)
The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is as follows:

579,155 shares (7.421%)

 
(b)
The number of shares as to which each Reporting Person has:

(i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

579,155 shares (7.421%)
 
 
 
 

 
(ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

0 shares (0%)

(iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

579,155 shares (7.421%)

(iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0 shares (0%)

 
(c)
During the past sixty days, the Reporting Person effected the transactions in the Issuer’s securities (all of which transactions were purchases effected in the open market):

Date
Transaction
Quantity
Cost Per Share
11/17/2011
Buy
100
5.16500
11/18/2011
Buy
11300
5.12870
11/29/2011
Buy
300
5.55500
12/5/2011
Buy
1569
5.55140
12/6/2011
Buy
386
5.53329
12/7/2011
Buy
427
5.54911
12/9/2011
Buy
5058
5.51640
12/12/2011
Buy
574
5.54019
12/15/2011
Buy
7959
5.90310
12/16/2011
Buy
5461
6.11890
12/19/2011
Buy
9008
6.15380
12/20/2011
Buy
3498
6.18370
12/21/2011
Buy
2200
6.21360
12/22/2011
Buy
1400
6.21211
12/23/2011
Buy
632
6.18859
12/27/2011
Buy
2600
6.21460
12/30/2011
Buy
4410
6.17170
1/3/2012
Buy
2530
6.52240
1/5/2012
Buy
34121
7.12170
1/6/2012
Buy
17072
7.29250
1/9/2012
Buy
3335
7.36430


 
(d)
Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, no person other than (i) the Reporting Person and (ii) limited partners and other beneficial owners of interests in the reporting persons (none of whose interests relate to more than 5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock) 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 securities to which this statement relates.
 
 
 

 

 
 
(e)
Not applicable


Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

None.
 
Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

None.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
Dated:  January 10, 2012
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Wilmot B. Harkey
 
   
Wilmot B. Harkey
 
   
Managing Member
 









 
 
 

 


Annex A

MANAGERS AND GENERAL PARTNERS OF THE REPORTING PERSON AND THE INVESTMENT VEHICLES

The following sets forth the name, principal occupation, citizenship or jurisdiction of organization and principal place of business of the directors, general partners, managing members or controlling persons (the “Covered Persons”) of the Reporting Person and the Investment Vehicles indicated below:
 
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
 
Name
Title or Relationship with Reporting Person
Principal Occupation or Employment
Citizenship or Jurisdiction of Organization
Principal Place of Business
Wilmot B. Harkey
Managing Member
Investment Management
United States
(1)
Daniel J. Mack
Managing Member
Investment Management
United States
(1)

Nantahala Capital Partners Limited Partnership
 
Name
Title or Relationship with Investment Vehicle
Principal Occupation or Employment
Citizenship or Jurisdiction of Organization
Principal Place of Business
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
Investment Management
Massachusetts
(1)
 
Nantahala Capital Partners II Limited Partnership
 
Name
Title or Relationship with Investment Vehicle
Principal Occupation or Employment
Citizenship or Jurisdiction of Organization
Principal Place of Business
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
Investment Management
Delaware
(1)

Nantahala Capital Partners CL Limited Partnership
 
Name
Title or Relationship with Investment Vehicle
Principal Occupation or Employment
Citizenship or Jurisdiction of Organization
Principal Place of Business
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
Investment Management
Delaware
(1)
 
 
 
 

 


Blackwell Partners LLC
 
Name
Title or Relationship with Investment Vehicle
Principal Occupation or Employment
Citizenship or Jurisdiction of Organization
Principal Place of Business
Wilmot B. Harkey
Investment Manager
Investment Management
United States
(1)
Daniel J. Mack
Investment Manager
Investment Management
United States
(1)
 
Silver Creek CS SAV, LLC
 
Name
Title or Relationship with Investment Vehicle
Principal Occupation or Employment
Citizenship or Jurisdiction of Organization
Principal Place of Business
Wilmot B. Harkey
Investment Manager
Investment Management
United States
(1)
Daniel J. Mack
Investment Manager
Investment Management
United States
(1)
 
  (1)  The address of the principal place of business of each of the Covered Persons is 100 First Stamford Place, Second Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06902