UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
Baldwin Technology Co., Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
058264102
(CUSIP Number)
Michael Emanuel, Esq.
c/o Loeb Partners Corporation
61 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y., 10006 (212) 483-7047
(Name, address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
August 16, 2005
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Check
the following box if a fee is being paid with statement [ ]. (A fee is not
required only if the following reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described is Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.) Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom
copies are to be sent. *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 remained 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 058264102
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Partners Corporation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 21,074 Shares of Common stock
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 15,802 Shares of Common stock
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 21,074 Shares of Common stock
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,802 Shares of Common stock
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,876 Shares of Common stock
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.28%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD, IA
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 058264102
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Arbitrage Fund
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 486,082 of Common stock
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -----
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 486,082 Shares of Common stock
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-----
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
486,082 Shares of Common stock
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.79%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN, BD
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 058264102
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Offshore Fund, Ltd.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 41,832 Shares of Common stock
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 41,832 Shares of Common stock
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,832 Shares of Common stock
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.33%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 058264102
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Marathon Fund LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 76,378 Shares of Common stock
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 76,378 Shares of Common stock
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,378 Shares of Common Stock
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.60%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 058264102
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Marathon Offshore Fund, Ltd.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 41,743 Shares of Common stock
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 41,743 Shares of Common stock
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
41,743 Shares of Common Stock
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.33%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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This statement refers to the Common Stock of Baldwin Technology Co., Inc., 12
Commerce Drive, Shelton, CT., 06484.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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Loeb Arbitrage Fund ("LAF"), 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006, is a New
York limited partnership. It is a registered broker/dealer. Its general partner
is Loeb Arbitrage Management, Inc., ("LAM"), a Delaware corporation, with the
same address. Its President is Gideon J. King. The other officers of LAM are
Thomas L. Kempner, Chairman of the Board, President, Peter A. Tcherepnine, Vice
President, Edward J. Campbell, Vice President. Loeb Partners Corporation
("LPC"), 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006, is a Delaware corporation. It
is a registered broker/dealer and a registered investment adviser. Thomas L.
Kempner is its President and a director and its Chief Executive Officer. Norman
N. Mintz is a Vice President and also a director. Gideon J. King is Executive
Vice President. Loeb Holding Corporation ("LHC"), a Maryland corporation, 61
Broadway, New York, New York, 10006 is the sole stockholder of LAM and LPC.
Thomas L. Kempner is its President and a director as well as its Chief Executive
Officer and majority stockholder. Norman N. Mintz and Peter A. Tcherepnine are
also directors. Loeb Offshore Fund, Ltd., ("LOF") is a Cayman Islands exempted
company. Loeb Offshore Management, LLC ("LOM") is a Delaware limited liability
company, a registered investment adviser and is wholly owned by Loeb Holding
Corporation. It is the investment adviser of LOF. Gideon J. King and Thomas L.
Kempner are Directors of LOF and Managers of LOM. Loeb Marathon Fund ("LMF") is
a Delaware limited partnership whose general partner is LAM. Loeb Marathon
Offshore Fund Ltd. ("LMOF") is a Cayman Islands exempted company. LOM is the
investment adviser of LMOF. All of the individuals named are United States
citizens. None have been, within the last five years, convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding been or are 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Compensation.
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Shares of Common Stock were acquired by LAF, LPC, LOF, LMF and LMOF in margin
accounts maintained with Bear Stearns Securities Corp.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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LAF, LPC, LOF, LMF and LMOF ("Loeb") have acquired shares of Common Stock for
investment purposes. Loeb reserves the right to sell shares of Common Stock or
to acquire additional shares in open market transactions or otherwise.
Loeb intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and
may engage in discussions with management and the Board of Directors of the
Issuer concerning the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer.
Depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the Issuer's
financial positions and investment strategy, the price levels of the Common
Stock, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry
conditions, Loeb may in the future take such actions with respect to its
investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including, without limitation,
seeking Board representation, making proposals to the Issuer concerning the
capitalization and operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Common Stock,
selling some or all of its Common Stock, engaging in short selling of or any
hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Common Stock or changing its
intention partially or entirely with respect to any and all matters referred to
in Item 4.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) The persons reporting hereby owned the following shares of
Common Stock as of August 16, 2005.
Shares of Common Stock
Loeb Arbitrage Fund 486,082
Loeb Partners Corporation* 36,876
Loeb Offshore Fund Ltd. 41,832
Loeb Marathon Fund LP 76,378
Loeb Marathon Offshore Fund Ltd. 41,743
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682,911
The total shares of Common Stock constitute 5.32% the 12,833,000 outstanding
shares of Common Stock as reported by the issuer.
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*Including shares of Common Stock purchased and/or sold for the account of one
customer of Loeb Partners Corporation as to which it has investment discretion.
(b) See paragraph (a) above.
(c) The following sales of Common Stock have been made in the last sixty (60)
days by the following:
Purchases of Common Stock
Holder Date Shares Average Price
Loeb Offshore Fund 06-30-05 10764 $3.11
07-28-05 2278 3.21
07-29-05 733 3.26
Holder Shares Average Price
Loeb Marathon Fund LP 07-05-05 2698 $3.17
Sales of Common Stock
Holder Date Shares Average Price
Loeb Partners Corp.* 05-19-05 3 $2.98
05-23-05 293 2.99
05-25-05 587 3.02
05-27-05 93 3.09
05-31-05 281 3.00
06-01-05 350 3.04
06-02-05 473 3.08
06-03-05 41 3.09
06-08-05 80 3.09
06-09-05 350 3.04
06-14-05 292 3.06
06-15-05 99 3.05
06-16-05 116 3.04
06-17-05 117 3.04
06-20-05 292 3.09
06-28-05 327 3.03
07-06-05 287 3.12
07-07-05 366 3.07
07-12-05 40 3.09
07-13-05 303 3.06
07-14-05 890 3.06
07-15-05 588 3.06
07-19-05 107 3.12
07-22-05 291 3.19
08-01-05 270 3.74
08-02-05 231 3.80
08-04-05 28 3.74
08-08-05 435 3.65
08-11-05 6168 4.24
08-15-05 1160 4.38
08-16-05 1159 4.43
08-16-05 57 4.37
Holder Shares Average Price
Loeb Arbitrage Fund 05-17-05 5000 $2.79
05-19-05 43 2.99
05-23-05 3557 2.99
05-25-05 7108 3.02
05-27-05 1145 3.09
05-31-05 3403 2.99
06-01-05 4255 3.04
06-02-05 5753 3.08
06-03-05 500 3.09
06-08-05 970 3.09
06-09-05 4255 3.04
06-14-05 3547 3.05
06-15-05 1206 3.04
06-16-05 1420 3.03
06-17-05 1420 3.03
06-20-05 3546 3.08
06-28-05 3969 3.03
07-06-05 2298 3.12
07-07-05 4451 3.06
07-12-05 494 3.08
07-13-05 3677 3.05
07-14-05 10546 3.06
07-15-05 7048 3.06
07-19-05 1388 3.11
07-22-05 3529 3.18
08-01-05 3285 3.73
08-02-05 2818 3.79
08-04-05 341 3.73
08-08-05 5275 3.65
08-11-05 48912 4.24
08-15-05 14073 4.38
08-16-05 14070 4.43
08-16-05 706 4.36
Holder Shares Average Price
Loeb Offshore Fund Ltd. 05-19-05 4 $2.98
05-23-05 330 2.99
05-25-05 665 3.02
05-27-05 106 3.09
05-31-05 316 2.99
06-01-05 395 3.04
06-02-05 534 3.08
06-03-05 47 3.09
06-08-05 90 3.09
06-09-05 395 3.04
06-14-05 329 3.05
06-15-05 112 3.04
06-16-05 131 3.03
06-17-05 131 3.03
06-20-05 330 3.08
06-28-05 369 3.03
07-06-05 323 3.12
07-07-05 413 3.06
07-12-05 47 3.08
07-13-05 342 3.05
07-14-05 1006 3.06
07-15-05 664 3.06
07-19-05 120 3.11
07-22-05 327 3.18
08-01-05 305 3.73
08-02-05 261 3.79
08-04-05 31 3.73
08-08-05 490 3.65
08-11-05 6950 4.24
08-15-05 1307 4.38
08-16-05 65 4.36
08-16-05 1306 4.43
Holder Date Shares Average Price
Loeb Marathon Fund LP 05-19-05 37 2.99
05-23-05 602 2.99
05-24-05 218 2.98
05-25-05 1203 3.02
05-27-05 188 3.09
05-31-05 45 3.08
06-03-05 761 3.08
06-03-05 82 3.09
06-08-05 266 3.09
06-14-05 611 3.05
06-15-05 208 3.04
06-16-05 245 3.03
06-17-05 244 3.03
06-20-05 610 3.08
06-28-05 935 3.03
07-06-05 394 3.12
07-07-05 53 3.12
07-07-05 709 3.06
07-12-05 79 3.08
07-13-05 581 3.05
07-14-05 1986 3.06
07-19-05 189 3.11
07-25-05 473 3.18
07-29-05 733 3.23
08-01-05 543 3.73
08-02-05 446 3.79
08-08-05 840 3.65
08-11-05 8386 4.24
08-15-05 2237 4.38
08-16-05 112 4.36
08-16-05 2240 4.43
Holder Date Shares Average Price
Loeb Marathon Offshore 05-19-05 13 $2.98
Fund Ltd. 05-25-05 437 3.02
05-31-05 23 3.08
06-02-05 357 3.08
06-03-05 30 3.09
06-03-05 222 3.08
06-08-05 94 3.09
06-14-05 221 3.05
06-15-05 75 3.04
06-16-05 88 3.03
06-17-05 88 3.03
06-20-05 222 3.08
07-07-05 361 3.06
07-07-05 145 3.12
07-12-05 40 3.08
07-13-05 297 3.05
07-14-05 872 3.06
07-19-05 96 3.11
07-22-05 288 3.18
07-25-05 92 3.18
08-01-05 297 3.73
08-02-05 244 3.79
08-08-05 460 3.65
08-11-05 4584 4.24
08-15-05 1223 4.38
08-16-05 1225 4.43
08-16-05 60 4.36
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*Including shares of Common Stock sold for the account of one customer of Loeb
Partners Corporation as to which it has investment discretion.
All reported transactions were effected on the American Stock Exchange.
(d) Not applicable.
(e). Not applicable.
Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Materials 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.
August 18, 2005 Loeb Partners Corporation
By: /s/ Gideon J. King
Executive Vice President
August 18, 2005 Loeb Arbitrage Fund
By: Loeb Arbitrage Management, Inc.
By: /s/ Gideon J. King
President
August 18, 2005 Loeb Offshore Fund Ltd.
By: /s/ Gideon J. King
Director
August 18, 2005 Loeb Marathon Fund LP
By: Loeb Arbitrage Management, Inc., G.P.
By: /s/ Gideon J. King
President
August 18, 2005 Loeb Marathon Offshore Fund Ltd.
By: /s/ Gideon J. King
Director