SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
211615208
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(CUSIP Number)
Warren G. Lichtenstein
750 Lexington Avenue - 27th Floor
New York, New York 10022
212/446-5217
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 1, 1995
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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(b)(3) or (4), check
the following box |__|.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement |X|.
Page 1 of 12 pages
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CUSIP NO. 211615208 Page 2 of 12 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Warren G. Lichtenstein
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 61,900(1)
OWNED BY
REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH
-0-
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,900(1)
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
61,900(1)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
(1) Represents 52,500 shares owned by Steel Partners II, L.P., and 9,400
shares managed by Steel Partners Services, Ltd., entities controlled
by the Reporting Persons.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Lawrence Butler
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 61,900(1)
OWNED BY
REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH
-0-
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,900(1)
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
61,900(1)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
(1) Represents 52,500 shares owned by Steel Partners II, L.P., and 9,400
shares managed by Steel Partners Services, Ltd., entities controlled
by the Reporting Persons.
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STATEMENT FOR SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
The class of equity securities to which this Statement relates is the
common stock (the "Common Stock") of Continental Materials Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), whose principal executive office is located
at 225 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by Warren G. Lichtenstein and Lawrence
Butler relating to the ownership of the Issuer's common stock by Steel Partners
II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Steel Partners II"), and by a foreign
investment company (the "Fund"). Steel Partners Services, Ltd., a New York
corporation ("Services"), manages a portfolio of securities owned by the Fund
which includes shares of the Issuer's common stock.
The general partner of Steel Partners II is Steel Partners Associates,
L.P. ("Associates"), a Delaware limited partnership. Steel Partners, Ltd., a
New York corporation ("SPL"), is the general partner of Associates. The sole
officers, directors and shareholders of SPL are Mr. Lichtenstein and Mr. Butler,
each of whom is a United States citizen. Messrs. Lichtenstein and Butler are
the sole officers and directors of Services. By virtue of their positions with
Steel Partners II and Services, Mr. Lichtenstein and Mr. Butler have the power
to vote and dispose of the Issuer's shares owned by Steel Partners II and
managed by Services. Each of Mr. Lichtenstein and Mr. Butler are referred to as
a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons".
(b) The principal business address of each Reporting Person is 750
Lexington Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
(c) The principal occupation of Mr. Lichtenstein and Mr. Butler is
investing in securities of microcap companies. In addition, Mr. Butler is the
president of Alpha Technologies Group, Inc., a NASDAQ company engaged in the
electronics components business.
(d) Neither Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
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(e) Neither Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock owned by
Steel Partners II is $630,652. The shares of Common Stock owned by Steel
Partners II were acquired with partnership funds.
The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock managed by
Services is $115,486. Such shares were acquired with funds it manages for a
foreign investment company (the "Fund"). Pursuant to an agreement (the
"Management Agreement") with the Fund, Services has been appointed to manage, on
a discretionary basis, certain of the Fund's assets, which are maintained in a
brokerage account in the Fund's name. The Management Agreement may be
terminated by either party at any time. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 13d-
3(d)(1)(c), the Fund may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares reported
by Services.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Persons believe that the shares of the Issuer at current
market prices present an attractive investment opportunity for capital
appreciation.
No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would
relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j)
of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Each intends to review its investment in the Issuer
on a continuing basis and, depending on various factors including, without
limitation, the Issuer's business affairs and financial position, the price
levels of the Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets and general
economic and industry conditions, may in the future take such actions with
respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including,
without limitation, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock, selling some
or all of its shares, or proposing a slate of nominees for election as directors
at the Issuer's annual meeting, a special meeting of stockholders or otherwise.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported owned
by each person named herein is based upon 1,139,278 shares outstanding, which is
the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the
Company's 1995 Proxy Statement.
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As of the close of business on August 2, 1995:
Steel Partners II beneficially owns 52,500 shares of Common Stock,
constituting approximately 4.6% of the shares outstanding; and Services
beneficially owns 9,400 shares, constituting approximately .8%. Collectively,
the Reporting Persons own 61,900 shares, constituting approximately 5.4%. Mr.
Lichtenstein and Mr. Butler may be deemed to beneficially own 61,900 shares of
the Issuer's common stock by virtue of their authority to vote and dispose of
the Shares owned by Steel Partners II and managed by Services.
(b) By virtue of their positions with Steel Partners II and Services,
each of Messrs. Lichtenstein and Butler has the sole power to vote and dispose
of the shares reported in this Schedule 13D.
(c) Other than the purchases set forth below, no Reporting Person has
engaged in transactions in the Issuer's common stock in the past sixty days.
Purchases made by Steel Partners II:
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Price per Share
Date No. of Shares (excl. Commissions)
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7/28/95 250 $12.570
7/28/95 250 12.695
8/01/95 500 12.040
8/01/95 1,000 12.175
8/01/95 1,000 12.300
8/01/95 2,500 12.050
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Purchases made by Services:
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Price per Share
Date No. of Shares (excl. Commissions)
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7/12/95 1,000 $12.175
7/21/95 400 12.475
7/24/95 2,000 12.550
7/27/95 500 12.570
7/28/95 250 12.570
7/28/95 250 12.695
8/01/95 500 12.040
8/01/95 1,000 12.175
8/01/95 1,000 12.300
8/01/95 2,500 12.050
All such transactions were effected in the open market.
(d) Other than the Fund, no person other than the Reporting Persons
is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or to the proceeds from, the sale of such shares of the Common
Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements
or understanding among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons
and any other Person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
1 Joint Filing Agreement
2 Powers of Attorney
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SIGNATURES
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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: August 7, 1995
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
/s/ Lawrence Butler
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LAWRENCE BUTLER
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page
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1. Joint Filing Agreement 10
2. Powers of Attorney 11-12
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated August ___, 1995
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of Continental
Materials Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit
to such Statement.
Dated: August 7, 1995
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
/s/ Lawrance Butler
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LAWRENCE BUTLER
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that Lawrence Butler hereby constitutes and
appoints Warren G. Lichtenstein, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Schedule 13D dated
August ___, 1995 and any and all amendments thereto with respect to the common
stock of Continental Materials Corporation and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National
Association of Securities Dealers and the Company, granting unto each said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 7, 1995
/s/ Lawrance Butler
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LAWRENCE BUTLER
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that Warren G. Lichtenstein hereby
constitutes and appoints Lawrence Butler, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent, with full power of substitution, and resubstitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Schedule 13D
dated August ___, 1995 and any and all amendments thereto with respect to the
common stock of Continental Materials Corporation and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National
Association of Securities Dealers and the Company, granting unto each said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 7, 1995
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
