Stewart W P & CO Ltd - Amended Statement of Ownership: Solicitation (SC 14D9/A)
June 27 2008 - 3:34PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION
STATEMENT UNDER
SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment
No. 1)
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
(Name of
Subject Company)
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
(Name of Persons Filing Statement)
Common Shares, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
G84922106
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Seth Pearlstein
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
c/o W.P. Stewart & Co., Inc.
527
Madison Ave., 20
th
Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212)
750-8585
(Name, address and
telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices
and communications on behalf of the
persons filing statement)
Copies
to:
Barry
Wade
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
250 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10177-1500
(212) 415-9311
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Check the box if the filing relates
solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender
offer.
This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (as amended, the Statement)
initially filed by W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd., a Bermuda exempted
company (the Company) with the Securities Exchange Commission (the SEC) on May 29,
2008, relating to the cash tender offer by Arrow Masters LP, a Delaware
limited partnership, Arrow Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership,
and Arrow Offshore, Ltd. a Cayman Islands exempted company (together the Purchasers),
for up to 19,902,000 Shares, at a cash price of $1.60 per Share (the Offer
Price), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase, dated May 28, 2008 (as it may be amended from time to time, the Offer
to Purchase) and the related Letter of Transmittal contained in the Schedule
TO filed by Purchasers with the SEC on May 28, 2008 (the Schedule TO). The Offer to Purchase and the Letter of
Transmittal together constitute the Offer.
Copies of the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal were filed
as Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2), respectively, to the Schedule TO.
Item 4.
The Solicitation or
Recommendation.
The final paragraph under Item 4(c) Intent to Tender, is hereby
amended and restated as follows:
The Company has been advised that: Rocco Macri, an
officer of the Company, intends to tender up to 130,000 Shares in the Offer;
Susan G. Leber, an officer of the Company, intends to tender up to 120,000
Shares in the Offer; Mark I. Phelps, an officer of the Company, intends to
tender up to 86,667 Shares in the Offer; William O. Hall, III, an officer
of the Company, intends to tender up to 44,869 Shares in the Offer; Sylvia A.
Cart, an officer of the Company, intends to tender up to 19,501 Shares in the
Offer; Charles G.R. Target, an officer of the Company, intends to tender up to
63,105 Shares in the Offer; and John C. Russell, a director of the Company,
intends to tender 40,000 Shares in the Offer.
Item 8.
Additional Information.
Item 8 is hereby amended and
supplemented by adding the following text to the end thereof:
Discussions with Arrow Capital Management
Members of the Companys
management and principals of Arrow Capital Management LLC (Arrow Capital
Management) recently began discussions regarding possible areas of cooperation
between us and Arrow Capital Management. As a result, the Company and Arrow
Capital Management have begun informally sharing insights with respect to
research and potential investments for our clients portfolios. Although no
agreements in this regard have been entered into, we currently anticipate
entering into negotiations with Arrow Capital Management with respect to a
collaborative arrangement for sharing of research and, possibly, involving
Arrow Capital Managements principals in our research efforts. In addition, we
are engaged in preliminary discussions regarding the Company providing
marketing services for the Purchasers and other funds managed by Arrow Capital
Management. Arrow Capital Management has also expressed a willingness to
provide assistance in helping us develop arrangements with third parties with
regard to marketing our products and/or client development. There can be no
assurance that any such arrangements will ultimately be entered into.
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SIGNATURES
After due 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.
Date: June 27, 2008
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W.P.
STEWART & CO., LTD.
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By:
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/s/ ROCCO MACRI
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Name:
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Rocco Macri
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Title:
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Managing
DirectorChief Operating Officer
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