SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
BCT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
055-355-101
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(CUSIP Number)
Steven N. Bronson
16 East 52nd Street
Suite 501
New York, New York 10022
(212) 872-1623
with a copy to:
Steven D. Dreyer, Esq.
Hall Dickler Kent Friedman & Wood LLP
909 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 339-5580
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
August 26, 1998
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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
statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: |_|
*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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 055-355-101 Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Steven N. Bronson
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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*
PF
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5 CHECK BOX 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
USA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
406,570
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 100,000
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 635,320
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
735,320
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12 CHECK THIS 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)
13.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 055-355-101 Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Private Opportunity Partners II, Ltd.
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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 ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 100,000
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
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12 CHECK THIS 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)
1.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 4 of 7 Pages
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock,
$.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of BCT International, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation (the "Issuer"), and amends the Schedule 13D, as amended. The
Issuer's principal executive office is located at 16 Thornton Road, Oakland, New
Jersey 07436.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on
behalf of Steven N. Bronson and Private Opportunity Partners II, Ltd., a Florida
limited partnership (the "Partnership"). The general partner of the Partnership
is B&B Management Group II, Inc., a Florida corporation ("General Partner") of
which Mr. Bronson is the President.
(b) Mr. Bronson's business address is 16 East 52nd Street, Suite
501, New York, New York 10022. The Partnership's business address is 16 East
52nd Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10022.
(c) Mr. Bronson is the President of the General Partner and of
Catalyst Financial Corp., a broker-dealer licensed under the Act. The principal
place of business of Catalyst is 16 Each 52nd Street, Suite 501, New York, New
York 10022. The Partnership is engaged in the business of investing in
securities.
(d) Neither the Partnership, the General Partner, nor any of its
executive officers, including Mr. Bronson, were during the last five years,
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) Neither the Partnership, the General Partner, nor any of its
executive officers, including Mr. Bronson, were during the last five years, a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree, or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Bronson is a citizen of the United States of America. The
Partnership is a Florida limited partnership and the General Partner is a
Florida corporation. The principals of the General Partner are citizens of the
United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The Partnership acquired an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Common
Stock utilizing its working capital.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Partnership acquired securities of the Issuer for investment
purposes. Mr. Bronson and the Partnership and each may, independently, depending
upon then current events, including without limitation, then current market
conditions, the Issuer's results of operations, and the then current general
business climate, decide to increase or decrease their respective positions in
the Issuer.
As of the date of the event which required filing of this Amendment
No. 4 to Schedule 13D and except as described below, neither Mr. Bronson, the
Partnership nor the General Partner, nor any of the other executive officers of
the General Partner had any plans or proposals which may relate or would result
in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer
or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present Board of Directors or management of
the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of
directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board of Directors of the
Issuer;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, by-laws, or instruments
corresponding thereto or any actions which may impede the acquisition or control
of the Issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be de-listed from
a national securities exchange or to 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 Issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)(b) Mr. Bronson may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of
735,320 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, representing approximately 13.5% of
the total shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding. Such shares of Common Stock
include (a) 406,570 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Bronson, (b)
76,250 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants at an
exercise price of $2.00 per share of Common Stock through February 1, 1999, (c)
76,250 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants at an
exercise price of $3.00 per share of Common Stock through February 1, 1999, (d)
76,250 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants at $4.00
per share of Common Stock through February 1, 1999 and (e) 100,000 shares of
Common Stock owned by the Partnership as described below.
The Partnership may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of
100,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, representing approximately 1.9% of
the total shares of the Issuer's Common Stock deemed outstanding. The
Partnership may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power of such shares
with Mr. Bronson.
The foregoing shares of Common Stock do not include any shares held
of record in the trading account of Catalyst and, with respect to such shares,
the foregoing persons disclaim beneficial ownership.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of
such securities of the Issuer.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
None.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit N - Joint 13D Filing Statement.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information as set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Date: March 26, 1999 /S/ Steven N. Bronson
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Steven N. Bronson
PRIVATE OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS II, LTD.
By: B&B Management Group II, Inc.
General Partner
Date: March 26, 1999 By: /S/ Steven N. Bronson
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Steven N. Bronson, President
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Exhibit N
Reference is made to a report on Schedule 13D, being filed on or about the
date hereof, with respect to the undersigned's beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock of BCT International, Inc. The undersigned hereby acknowledge and
agree that such Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned. This agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Date: March 26, 1999 By: /S/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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Steven N. Bronson
PRIVATE OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS II, LTD.
By: B&B Management Group II, Inc.
General Partner
Date: March 26, 1999 By: /S/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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Steven N. Bronson, President
