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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13D-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13D-2(a)
(Amendment No. 3)1
BAIRNCO CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
057097107
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(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
OCTOBER 21, 2004
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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 that 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 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
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1 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 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. 057097107 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 940,400
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ------------- ----------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
940,400
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
940,400
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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)
12.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 057097107 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 940,400
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ------------- ----------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
940,400
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
940,400
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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)
12.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 057097107 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 940,400
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ------------- ----------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
940,400
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
940,400
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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)
12.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 057097107 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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The aggregate purchase price of the 940,400 Shares of Common Stock
owned by Steel Partners II is $7,089,508, including brokerage commissions. The
Shares of Common Stock owned by Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership
funds.
The second paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:
As of the close of business on October 26, 2004, Steel Partners II
beneficially owned 940,400 Shares, constituting approximately 12.5% of the
Shares outstanding. As the general partner of Steel Partners II, Partners LLC
may be deemed to beneficially own the 940,400 Shares owned by Steel Partners II,
constituting approximately 12.5% of the Shares outstanding. As the sole
executive officer and managing member of Partners LLC, which in turn is the
general partner of Steel Partners II, Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to
beneficially own the 940,400 Shares owned by Steel Partners II, constituting
approximately 12.5% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting
and dispositive power with respect to the 940,400 Shares owned by Steel Partners
II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions by the Reporting
Persons in the Issuer's Common Stock since the filing of Amendment No. 2 to the
Schedule 13D. All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
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CUSIP No. 057097107 13D Page 6 of 7 Pages
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: October 27, 2004 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
General Partner
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing Member
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein,
Managing Member
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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CUSIP No. 057097107 13D Page 7 of 7 Pages
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SCHEDULE A
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TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES SINCE THE FILING OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
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Shares of Common Stock Price Per Date of
Purchased Share($) Purchase
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STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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2,000 10.9000 9/23/04
8,600 10.8795 9/24/04
11,600 10.7379 9/27/04
5,000 10.9500 9/30/04
4,200 10.9900 10/01/04
1,700 10.9500 10/04/04
5,000 11.0000 10/13/04
8,200 10.9646 10/14/04
15,500 10.9358 10/15/04
800 10.9500 10/19/04
6,500 10.9563 10/20/04
9,600 10.9644 10/21/04
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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None
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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None