SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 6
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Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
403820103
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(CUSIP Number)
Elchanan Maoz
Platinum House
21 Ha'arba'a Street
Tel Aviv, 64739
Israel
Tel: 972-3-6858555
Fax: 972-3-6858557
Guy N. Molinari, Esq.
Heller Ehrman LLP
7 Times Square
Time Square Tower
New York, NY 10036
(212) 832-8300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 20, 2005
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(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(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) 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 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. 403820103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Kellogg Capital Group, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
61,772
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,772
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
61,772
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD
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CUSIP No. 403820103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Kellogg Group, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
61,772
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,772
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
61,772
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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CUSIP No. 403820103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Charles K. Kellogg
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
61,772
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,772
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
61,772
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 403820103
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lee Kellogg
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
61,772
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,772
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
61,772
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 403820103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Everest Special Situations Fund L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
30,524
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
30, 524
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
30,524
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 403820103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Maoz Everest Fund Management Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Israel
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
30,524
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
30,524
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
30,524
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP No. 403820103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Elchanan Maoz
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Israel
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
30,524
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
30,524
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
30,524
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Introduction: As further described in this Amendment No. 6 to this Schedule 13D,
Everest Special Situations Fund L.P. ("Everest") and Kellogg Capital Group, LLC
("Kellogg") in the aggregate beneficially own approximately 7.6% of the Common
Stock of Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. (the "Issuer").
The Reporting Persons identified herein are filing this amendment to disclose
the correspondence with the Issuer dated May 17, 2005 pursuant to which Kellogg
submitted a proposal under Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, for inclusion in management's proxy statement for the next annual
meeting (the "Proposal"). The Proposal reflects the Reporting Persons' continued
interest in maximizing shareholder value for the Company's shareholder and
requested that the Issuer promptly engage an investment bank to pursue a sale of
the Issuer. The Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit A and filed under Item 7
of this Schedule 13D. This amendment is being made to report the submission of
the Proposal to the Issuer and does not constitute the solicitation of any
shareholder vote.
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 6 REFLECTS NO CHANGES IN THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HOLDINGS OF
THE REPORTING PERSONS.
AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO THE
SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
(a) Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $1.00 ("Common Stock")
(b) Issuer: Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. 102 Flowerfield St. James,
New York 11780
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a-c and f) The persons filing this statement are Everest Special Situations
Fund L.P. ("Everest"), a Delaware limited partnership, Maoz Everest Fund
Management Ltd. ("MEFM"), an Israeli company, Kellogg Capital Group, LLC
("Kellogg"), a New York limited liability company, Kellogg Group, LLC, a New
York limited liability company ("Kellogg Group"), Elchanan Maoz, a citizen of
Israel ("Maoz"), Mr. Charles K. Kellogg, a citizen of the United States and Ms.
Lee Kellogg, a citizen of the United States. Everest, MEFM, Kellogg, Kellogg
Group, Maoz, Mr. Charles K. Kellogg and Ms. Lee Kellogg are referred to herein
collectively as the Reporting Person or Reporting Persons. The principal
business address of Kellogg, Kellogg Group, Mr. Charles K. Kellogg and Ms. Lee
Kellogg is 55 Broadway, 4th Flr, New York, NY 10006. Ms. Lee Kellogg is the
principal of Kellogg Design Inc, an interior designer. The principal business
address of Everest, Maoz and MEFM is Platinum House, 21 Ha'arba'a Street, Tel
Aviv, 64739 Israel.
Each of Everest and Kellogg is primarily engaged in the business of investing in
securities. The principal business of MEFM is acting as the general partner of
Everest. The Kellogg Group is the sole interest holder of Kellogg. The name,
business address, present principal occupation or employment and citizenship of
each executive officer, director and or executive committee member of MEFM and
Kellogg is set forth on Exhibit A hereto which is incorporated herein by
reference. The Kellogg Group has no officers or directors.
Mr. Elchanan Maoz is the Chairman of Everest and the controlling stockholder,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MEFM. Charles K. Kellogg is a
controlling member of the Kellogg Group and the Chief Executive Officer and a
member of the Executive Committee of Kellogg. Ms. Lee Kellogg is a controlling
member of Kellogg Group. Each of Mr. Charles K. Kellogg, Ms. Lee Kellogg and the
Kellogg Group is in a position to directly and indirectly determine the
investment and voting decisions made by Kellogg. Each of Charles K. Kellogg, Ms.
Lee Kellogg and the Kellogg Group disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of
the Issuer's Common Stock beneficially owned by Kellogg, except for their
respective pecuniary interest therein. Each of Charles K. Kellogg, Ms. Lee
Kellogg and the Kellogg Group disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock beneficially owned by Everest. Mr. Elchanan Maoz is in a
position to directly and indirectly determine the investment and voting
decisions made by MEFM, and consequently Everest. Mr. Elchanan Maoz disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock beneficially
owned by Everest except for his pecuniary interest therein. Each of Mr. Elchanan
Maoz, Everest and MEFM disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock beneficially owned by Kellogg.
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a "group" within the meaning of Rule
13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(d,e). During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor to the
best of their knowledge, any of the Reporting Persons' (if such Reporting Person
is a corporation, particularly or similar entity) executive officers, directors
(if any) or executive committee members, has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction resulting in its or his being subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violation of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any
violation with respect to such laws.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As of the close of business on May 20, 2005, the Reporting Persons may be
deemed to own beneficially in the aggregate 92,296 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock, which constitutes approximately 7.6% of the outstanding shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock (based upon the number of shares that were reported to be
outstanding in the Issuer's Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarter then ended
January 31, 2005 filed on February 28, 2005). Mr. Elchanan Maoz by virtue of his
status as a controlling stockholder of Maoz Everest Fund Management Ltd.
("MEFM"), the general partner of Everest, may be deemed to own beneficially the
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock by Everest. Mr. Elchanan Maoz disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares of the Issuer's Common Stock except to the
extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Kellogg Group, LLC ("Kellogg Group")
as the sole member of Kellogg may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of
the Issuer's Common Stock beneficially owned by Kellogg. Mr. Charles K. Kellogg
and Ms. Lee Kellogg, by virtue of their status as controlling members of Kellogg
Group, may be deemed to own beneficially the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock
beneficially owned by Kellogg Group, and consequently Kellogg. Mr. Charles K.
Kellogg, Ms. Lee Kellogg and Kellogg Group disclaim beneficial ownership of such
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock except to the extent of their pecuniary
interest therein.s Common Stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest
therein.
(b) Each of Everest, MEFM and Kellogg, respectively, has the sole or shared
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition
of the shares of which it is deemed to beneficially own. Mr. Charles K. Kellogg,
Ms. Lee Kellogg and Kellogg Group may be deemed to share with Kellogg such
powers with respect to the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock Kellogg
beneficially owns. Mr. Elchanan Maoz may be deemed to share with MEFM such
powers with respect to the shares of the Issuer's common stock MEFM beneficially
owns.
(c) From the date of the last amendment to Schedule 13D filed February 9, 2005,
there have been no changes in the holdings of the Reporting Persons.
(d) To the best of each of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth
herein, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any shares of
common stock which the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A: Letter from the Kellogg Capital Group, LLC to the Issuer dated May
17, 2005.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 23, 2005
EVEREST SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND L.P.
By: Maoz Everest
Fund Management Ltd.,
Its general partner
By: /s/ ELCHANAN MAOZ
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Name: Elchanan Maoz
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MAOZ EVEREST FUND MANAGEMENT LTD.
By:/s/ ELCHANAN MAOZ
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Name: Elchanan Maoz
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ ELCHANAN MAOZ
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Elchanan Maoz
KELLOGG CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
By: /s/ MATTHEW BRAND
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Name: Matthew Brand
Title: Managing Director
KELLOGG GROUP, LLC
By: /s/ MATTHEW BRAND
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Name: Matthew Brand
Title: Managing Director
/s/ CHARLES K. KELLOGG
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Charles K. Kellogg by Matthew Brand,
Attorney in Fact
/s/ LEE KELLOGG
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Lee Kellogg by Matthew Brand,
Attorney in Fact
EXHIBIT A
May 17, 2005
Peter Pitsiokos
Chief Operating Officer and Secretary
Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
102 Flowerfield
St. James, NY 11780
Dear Mr. Pitsiokos:
We have beneficially owned shares of Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
("Gyrodyne") valued at more than $2,000 for more than one year and we intend to
continue our ownership through the date of Gyrodyne's next annual meeting. We
are hereby submitting the following proposal and supporting statement pursuant
to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for inclusion in
management's proxy statement for the next annual meeting of stockholders. Please
contact us if you would like to discuss this proposal.
RESOLVED: The stockholders of Gyrodyne request that an investment banking firm
be promptly engaged to pursue a sale of the Company.
Supporting Statement
We believe Gyrodyne's shares trade at a significant discount to their intrinsic
value because of the pending eminent domain taking by SUNY of a large part of
Gyrodyne's major asset, the Flowerfield property. Given the uncertainty about
(1) when and how the eminent domain issue will be resolved (2) the amount and
timing of the proceeds to be received from the taking and (3) whether management
will be able to profitably invest the proceeds that would be paid for any
taking, we think this is an appropriate time to hire an investment banker to
find the highest and best bidder for the company.
If you believe the company should explore opportunities to maximize the value of
your shares now, please vote FOR this proposal.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MATTHEW BRAND
Matthew Brand
Managing Director
Kellogg Capital Group, LLC