UNITED STATES

OMB APPROVAL

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

OMB Number: 3235-0145

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

Expires: February 28, 2009

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Estimated average burden hours per response:   14.5

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*

 

Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

45811E 30 1

(CUSIP Number)

 

Jeffrey L. Gendell
55 Railroad Avenue, 1st Floor
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

December 12, 2007

(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

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 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.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
3,023,691

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,023,691

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,023,691

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
19.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

2



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
3,179,391

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,179,391

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,179,391

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

3



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,115,237

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,115,237

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,115,237

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 7.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN

 

 

4



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
1,115,237

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,115,237

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,115,237

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

5



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
2,039,992

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,039,992

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,039,992

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

6



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Management, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
2,039,992

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,039,992

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,039,992

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

7



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

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
1,269,773

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,269,773

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,269,773

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO

 

8



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-
0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
155,700

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
155,700

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
155,700

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.0%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

9



CUSIP No.   45811E 30 1

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Jeffrey L. Gendell

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
7,916

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
7,604,393

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
7,916

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
7,604,393

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,612,309

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
49.4%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

10


Item 1.

Security and Issuer

 

This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D with respect to Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. is being filed by Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P., Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C., Tontine Partners, L.P., Tontine Management, L.L.C., Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., Tontine 25 Overseas Mater Fund, L.P. and Jeffrey L. Gendell (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) to amend the Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) originally filed by certain of the Reporting Persons on May 18, 2006, as amended.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

 

This statement relates to the common stock, par value of $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (the “Company”).  The principal executive office of the Company is 1800 West Loop South, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027.

 

 

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

 

(a)  This statement is filed by:

 

(i) Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TCP”), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;

 

(ii) Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“TCM”), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by TCP and T25;

 

(iii) Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P. a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“TMF”) with respect to shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;

 

(iv) Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“TCO”), with respect to shares of Common Stock owned by TMF;

 

          (v) Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TP”), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;

 

(vi) Tontine Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“TM”), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by TP;

 

(vii) Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“TOA”), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Tontine Overseas Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“TOF”);

 

(viii) Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“T25”), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; and

 

(ix) Jeffrey L. Gendell (“Mr. Gendell”) with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by each of Mr. Gendell, TCP, TMF, TP,TOF and T25.

 

         The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

 

(b)  The address of the principal business and principal office of each of TCP, TCM, TMF, TCO, TP, TM, TOA and T25 is 55 Railroad Avenue, 1st Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.  The business address of Mr. Gendell is 55 Railroad Avenue, 1st Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

 

(c)  The principal business of each of TMF, TCP, TP and T25 is serving as a private investment limited partnership.  The principal business of TCM is serving as the general partner of TCP and T25.  The principal business of TCO is serving as the general partner of TMF.  The principal business of TM is serving as the general partner of TP.  The principal business of TOA is serving as the investment advisor of TOF.  Mr. Gendell serves as the managing member of TCM, TCO, TM and TOA.

 

(d)  None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)  None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or

 

 

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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 violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)  Each of TCP and TP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Each of TCO, TCM, TM and TOA is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Each of TMF and T25 is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Mr. Gendell is a United States citizen.

 

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

As is more fully described in Item 4, on December 12, 2007, TCP purchased a senior subordinated note of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Borrowers”) in the original principal amount of $25,000,000 (the “Note”).  The Note was purchased with working capital.

 

On December 17, 2007, T25 purchased 150,000 shares of Common Stock and TP purchased 5,700 shares of Common Stock on the open market at $17.61 per share, for aggregate consideration of $4,297,913.60, and on December 18, 2007, T25 purchased an additional 5,700 shares on the open market at $17.65 per share, for aggregate consideration of $100,610.70.  Currently, the Reporting Persons collectively own 7,612,309 shares of Common Stock.  None of TCO, TCM, TM or TOA directly owns any shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common Stock purchased by the Reporting Persons were purchased with working capital and on margin.  The Reporting Persons’ margin transactions are with UBS Securities LLC, on such firm’s usual terms and conditions.  All or part of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Reporting Persons may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to the Reporting Persons.  Such loans bear interest at a rate based upon the broker’s call rate from time to time in effect.  Such indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker dealers.

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

 

On December 12, 2007, TCP purchased a Note of the Borrowers in the principal amount of $25,000,000.  TCP’s purchase was made in connection with a $25,000,000 financing conducted by the Borrowers.  The Note matures on May 15, 2013, and bears interest at a rate of 11% per annum.

 

TCP purchased the Note pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2007, which contains customary representations and warranties from the Borrowers relating to their authority to issue the Note and their operations.

 

The Reporting Persons purchased the Note and have acquired their currently held shares of Common Stock for investment purposes and in the ordinary course of business.  An affiliate of the Reporting Persons serves on the board of directors of the Company.  The Reporting Persons continue to expect to consider and evaluate on an on-going basis all of their options with respect to their investment in the Company.  The Reporting Persons may also contact and consult with other stockholders of the Company concerning the Company, its prospects, the Company’s pursuit of strategic transactions to enhance stockholder value, and any or all of the foregoing matters.  The Reporting Persons may engage investment bankers, consultants, accountants, attorneys or other advisors to assist them.

 

As disclosed in Item 3, on December 17, 2007, T25 purchased 150,000 shares of Common Stock and TP purchased 5,700 shares of Common Stock on the open market at $17.61 per share, for aggregate consideration of $4,297,913.60, and on December 18, 2007 T25 purchased an additional 5,700 shares on the open market at $17.65 per share, for aggregate consideration of $100,610.70.

 

In addition, the Reporting Persons may pursue other alternatives available in order to maximize the value of their investment in the Company. Such alternatives could include, without limitation, (i) the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock, options or related derivatives in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, (ii) the sale of all or a portion of the shares of Common Stock, options or related derivatives now beneficially owned or hereafter acquired by them, and (iii) seeking additional representation on the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their plans or intentions and to take any and all actions that they may deem to be in their best interests.

 

Except as set forth above in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons do not have any current intention, plan or proposal with respect to: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the

 

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Company or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present board of directors or management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company; (f) any other material change in the Company’s business or corporate structure; (g) changes in the Company’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Company by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange, if any, or cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for termination of a registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

The following disclosure of share ownership by the Reporting Persons is as of the date of this Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D.

 

A. Tontine Capital Partners, L.P.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 3,023,691.   Percentage: 19.6%.  The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon 15,408,486 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as disclosed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  3,023,691

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  3,023,691

 

      (c)  TCP has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.

 

      (d)  TCM, the general partner of TCP, has the power to direct the affairs of TCP, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares.  Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of TCM and in that capacity directs its operations.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

B.  Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned:  3,179,391.   Percentage:  20.6%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote:  -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  3,179,391

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  3,179,391

 

      (c)  TCM has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.  On December 17, 2007, T25 purchased 150,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.61 per share and on December 18, 2007, T25 purchased 5,700 shares of Common Stock at $17.65 per share.

 

      (d)  Not applicable.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

C. Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,115,237.   Percentage: 7.2%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

            2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  1,115,237

 

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             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  1,115,237

 

      (c)  TMF has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.

 

      (d)  TCO, the general partner of TMF, has the power to direct the affairs of TMF, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares.  Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of TCO and in that capacity directs its operations.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

D. Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,115,237.   Percentage: 7.2%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  1,115,237

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  1,115,237

 

      (c)  TCO has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.

 

      (d)  Not applicable.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

E. Tontine Partners, L.P.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 2,039,992.   Percentage: 13.2%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  2,039,992

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  2,039,992

 

      (c)  On December 17, 2007, TP purchased 94,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.61 per share.

 

      (d)  TM, the general partner of TP, has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares.  Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

F. Tontine Management, L.L.C.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 2,039,992.   Percentage: 13.2%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  2,039,992

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  2,039,992

 

      (c)  TM has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.  On December 17, 2007, TP purchased 94,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.61 per share.

 

      (d)  Not applicable.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

G. Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,269,773.   Percentage: 8.2%.

 

 

 

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     (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  1,269,773

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  1,269,773

 

      (c)  TOA has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.

 

      (d)  Each of the clients of TOA has the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of the shares of the Company.  Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of TOA and in that capacity directs its operations.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

H. Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P.

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 155,700.   Percentage: 1.0%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  155,700

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  155,700

 

      (c)  On December 17, 2007, T25 purchased 150,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.61 per share and on December 18, 2007, T25 purchased 5,700 shares of Common Stock at $17.65 per share.

 

      (d)  TCM, the general partner of T25, has the power to direct the affairs of T25, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares.  Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of TCM and in that capacity directs its operations.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

 

I.  Jeffrey L. Gendell

 

      (a)  Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 7,612,309.   Percentage: 49.4%.

 

      (b)  1. Sole power to vote or direct vote:  7,916

 

             2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:  7,604,393

 

             3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  7,916

 

             4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  7,604,393

 

      (c)  Mr. Gendell has not engaged in any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company in the last 60 days.  On December 17, 2007, T25 purchased 150,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.61 per share and on December 18, 2007, T25 purchased 5,700 shares of Common Stock at $17.65 per share.  On December 17, 2007, TP purchased 94,000 shares of Common Stock at $17.61 per share.

 

      (d)  Not applicable.

 

      (e)  Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Except as described herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to, the transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

 

 

Item 7.

Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

None.

 

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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.

 

December 19, 2007

 

Date

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell

 

Signature

 

 

 

Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, as managing member of Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., general partner of Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. and Tontine 25 Overseas Master Fund, L.P., as managing member of Tontine Capital Overseas GP, L.L.C., general partner of Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P., as managing member of Tontine Management, L.L.C., general partner of Tontine Partners, L.P., and as managing member of Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., investment advisorof Tontine Overseas Fund, Ltd.

 

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