UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
Brazos Sportswear, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
106233109
(CUSIP Number)
J. Ford Taylor
3860 Virginia Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
(513) 272-3600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 14, 1997
(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 [].
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.
See Rule 13d-1(a) 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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 106233109 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
J. Ford Taylor
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a)[ ]
(b)[X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS *
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(E)[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 115,768
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
108,935
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
115,768
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
108,935
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
224,703
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES * [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.1%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
14 IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement is filed with respect to shares of common stock, par value
$.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Brazos Sportswear, Inc. (the "Issuer").
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 3860 Virginia Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
J. Ford Taylor is an individual whose business address is 3860 Virginia
Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. Mr. Taylor is president and chief executive
officer of the Issuer and is a United States citizen. He has not, during the
past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been 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 future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
which respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
On March 14, 1997, Sun Sportswear, Inc. ("Sun") (now known as Brazos
Sportswear, Inc.) and BSI Holdings, Inc. ("BSI") consummated a merger ("Merger")
pursuant to which, among other things, (i) BSI was merged with and into Sun,
with Sun as the surviving corporation (ii) the former holders of BSI capital
stock became holders of Sun capital stock, and (iii) BSI directors and officers
became the directors and officers of Sun, the surviving corporation. In
addition, as contemplated under the Merger, Sun thereafter on the same day,
reincorporated in Delaware pursuant to a merger transaction with its then
wholly-owned subsidiary Brazos Sportswear, Inc. (the " Reincorporation")
pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the holders of Sun capital stock
(after giving effect to the above Merger) became holders of Brazos Sportswear,
Inc. capital stock and (ii) the directors and officers of Sun immediately
preceding the Reincorporation (i.e., the former BSI directors and officers)
became the directors and officers of Brazos Sportswear, Inc., the surviving
corporation and Issuer referred to in this Schedule 13D. As a result of the
Merger and Reincorporation, (i) Mr. Taylor, together with his wife, assumed
their present positions with the Issuer, (ii) their previous equity ownership in
BSI was converted into 99,094 shares of Common Stock, 195,999 shares of Series
B-1 Preferred Stock, 77,368 shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock and 50,000
shares of Series B-3 Preferred Stock (collectively the "Preferred Stock"), which
Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock at any time by the holder at a
conversion ratio of approximately .0909 per share, subject to certain
adjustments and (iii) his BSI options and warrants were converted into options
and warrants to purchase 127,301 shares (89,389 shares of which are exercisable
within sixty days of the date of this Schedule) and 6,824 shares of Issuer
Common Stock, respectively.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION.
Mr. Taylor acquired the Shares with a view to holding a substantial
ownership interest in the Issuer. Although Mr. Taylor does not have any specific
plans or proposals regarding the Issuer in his capacity as a shareholder, he
will continue to evaluate all alternatives with respect to the Shares.
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Except as stated above, Mr. Taylor does not have any plans or proposals of
the type referred to in clause (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D,
although he reserves the right to do so in the future.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Mr. Taylor is the beneficial owner of 224,703 shares of the Common Stock
(the "Shares") which represent 5.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock. The Shares
include (i) 26,379 shares of Common Stock directly held and 72,715 shares held
jointly with Mr. Taylor's wife, Sandra Taylor, (ii) 29,396 shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock at a current conversion
ratio of approximately .0909 per share (subject to adjustment), and which
preferred shares are held jointly by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, (iii) 96,213 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options and warrants at exercise prices
ranging from $1.98 to $6.59 and which expire at various dates in 2006 through
2007.
Mr. Taylor has or will have sole voting and dispositive power for 115,768
of the Shares, and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor share or will share voting and
dispositive power for 108,935 of the Shares. Mrs. Taylor is an individual who
resides in College Station, Texas. Mrs. Taylor is a housewife and is a United
States citizen. Mrs. Taylor has not, during the past five years, been convicted
in a criminal proceeding or been 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 future
violations of , or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation which respect to such laws.
On or about March 13, 1997, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor exchanged 77,368 shares of
Series A Preferred Stock of Brazos, Inc. for the same number of shares of Series
B-2 Preferred Stock of BSI pursuant to the terms of a Stock Exchange Agreement
among BSI and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock of Brazos, Inc. In
addition, in accordance with the terms of a Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase
Agreement, immediately preceding the closing of the Merger, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor
acquired 50,000 shares of Series B-3 Preferred Stock of BSI, together with
warrants to purchase an additional 900 shares of BSI Common Stock at $50 per
share, for an aggregate purchase price of $50,000. Pursuant to the terms of the
Merger and Reincorporation described in Item 3 above, such shares of BSI Series
B-2 and B-3 Preferred Stock and the BSI warrant were converted into shares of
the Issuer's Preferred Stock of a comparable series and a warrant to purchase
the Issuer's Common Stock, with such adjustments necessary to give effect to the
relevant conversion ratios set forth in those transactions. For information
concerning the Merger and Reincorporation, see Item 3 above.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Each of Mr. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, jointly, entered into a
Lock-Up Agreement dated March 14, 1997, with the Issuer, pursuant to which,
among other things, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have agreed not to sell or otherwise
dispose of their Shares for a period of 180 days, which restriction expires on
or about September 10, 1997. A copy of the agreements have been filed as
exhibits pursuant to Item 7 below.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
A - Lock-Up Agreement dated March 14, 1997, between J. Ford Taylor and the
Issuer.
B - Lock-Up Agreement dated March 14, 1997, among J. Ford Taylor, Sandra
Taylor and the Issuer.
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.
Dated: March 21, 1997
/s/ J. FORD TAYLOR
J. Ford Taylor
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EXHIBIT A
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
This LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
by and between the undersigned and Brazos Sportswear, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("BRAZOS").
WHEREAS, the undersigned is the record and beneficial owner of
shares of the issued and outstanding common stock and/or preferred stock of
Brazos or has the right to receive shares of such stock upon exercise of
outstanding warrants or options;
WHEREAS, Sun Sportswear, Inc. ("SUN") and BSI Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("BSI"), have consummated that certain Plan and Agreement
of Merger, dated as of November 13, 1996, as amended by the First Amendment to
Plan and Agreement of Merger, dated as of December 13, 1996, which provided for
the merger of BSI with and into Sun; and
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Sun has merged with and into Brazos.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the matters set forth in the
foregoing recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and for the purposes stated in
this Agreement, the undersigned hereby agrees as follows:
1. The undersigned will not, at any time during the 180-day period
commencing immediately after the date hereof, offer, sell, contract to sell,
grant an option to purchase or otherwise dispose of any shares of Brazos common
stock, $.001 par value, or Brazos preferred stock, $.001 par value, held by the
undersigned on the date hereof or which the undersigned may acquire on the date
hereof upon conversion of any securities or upon exercise of any warrants or
options (collectively, the "BRAZOS STOCK"); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the
foregoing restriction shall not apply to any disposition effected:
(a) by operation of law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the transferee
agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement;
(b) pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer made by, or any
other transaction resulting in more than 50% of the capital stock of
Brazos being owned by, any person or entity or any group (as defined in
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules and regulations thereunder);
(c) by virtue of any statutory merger or consolidation in which
Brazos is a constituent corporation, or pursuant to an exercise of
dissenters' rights applicable to any statutory merger or consolidation in
which Brazos is a constituent corporation; or
(d) after Brazos (i) voluntarily commences any proceeding or files
any petition under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law seeking
dissolution or reorganization or the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian or liquidator for it or a substantial portion of its
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property, assets or business or to effect a plan or other arrangement with
its creditors, (ii) fails to have an involuntary petition filed against it
in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding dismissed within 45
days of such filing or if Brazos admits the material allegations thereof
within such period, or (iii) is adjudicated bankrupt or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consents to, or acquiesces
in the appointment of, a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator for a
substantial portion of its property, assets or business.
2. This Agreement is being entered into by the undersigned for the
sole and exclusive benefit of Brazos and none of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or confer any rights or remedies upon,
any other person or entity.
3. This Agreement shall extend to, and be binding upon, each party's
respective successors and assigns.
4. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed
against the undersigned or Brazos solely because the undersigned, Brazos, or
their respective counsel drafted such provision.
5. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no officer,
director, partner, shareholder or employee of the undersigned shall have any
personal liability (whether at law or in equity) for any breach of the
Agreement, it being specifically understood and agreed that recourse for any
breach of this Agreement shall be limited solely to the assets of the
undersigned.
6. This Agreement may not be revoked, rescinded, terminated or
amended in any respect without the prior written consent of Brazos and the
undersigned.
7. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to Brazos that it
has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and that,
upon the request of Brazos, the undersigned will execute and deliver to Brazos
any additional documents which such requesting party reasonably deems necessary
or desirable in connection with the enforcement hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned and Brazos have each executed
this Agreement as of the date set forth below.
Dated: March 14, 1997
/s/ J. FORD TAYLOR
J. Ford Taylor
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
Brazos Sportswear, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ F. CLAYTON CHAMBERS
Name: F. Clayton Chambers
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT B
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
This LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
by and between the undersigned and Brazos Sportswear, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("BRAZOS").
WHEREAS, the undersigned is the record and beneficial owner of
shares of the issued and outstanding common stock and/or preferred stock of
Brazos or has the right to receive shares of such stock upon exercise of
outstanding warrants or options;
WHEREAS, Sun Sportswear, Inc. ("SUN") and BSI Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("BSI"), have consummated that certain Plan and Agreement
of Merger, dated as of November 13, 1996, as amended by the First Amendment to
Plan and Agreement of Merger, dated as of December 13, 1996, which provided for
the merger of BSI with and into Sun; and
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Sun has merged with and into Brazos.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the matters set forth in the
foregoing recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and for the purposes stated in
this Agreement, the undersigned hereby agrees as follows:
1. The undersigned will not, at any time during the 180-day period
commencing immediately after the date hereof, offer, sell, contract to sell,
grant an option to purchase or otherwise dispose of any shares of Brazos common
stock, $.001 par value, or Brazos preferred stock, $.001 par value, held by the
undersigned on the date hereof or which the undersigned may acquire on the date
hereof upon conversion of any securities or upon exercise of any warrants or
options (collectively, the "BRAZOS STOCK"); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the
foregoing restriction shall not apply to any disposition effected:
(a) by operation of law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the transferee
agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement;
(b) pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer made by, or any
other transaction resulting in more than 50% of the capital stock of
Brazos being owned by, any person or entity or any group (as defined in
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules and regulations thereunder);
(c) by virtue of any statutory merger or consolidation in which
Brazos is a constituent corporation, or pursuant to an exercise of
dissenters' rights applicable to any statutory merger or consolidation in
which Brazos is a constituent corporation; or
(d) after Brazos (i) voluntarily commences any proceeding or files
any petition under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law seeking
dissolution or reorganization or the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian or liquidator for it or a substantial portion of its
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property, assets or business or to effect a plan or other arrangement with
its creditors, (ii) fails to have an involuntary petition filed against it
in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding dismissed within 45
days of such filing or if Brazos admits the material allegations thereof
within such period, or (iii) is adjudicated bankrupt or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consents to, or acquiesces
in the appointment of, a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator for a
substantial portion of its property, assets or business.
2. This Agreement is being entered into by the undersigned for the
sole and exclusive benefit of Brazos and none of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or confer any rights or remedies upon,
any other person or entity.
3. This Agreement shall extend to, and be binding upon, each party's
respective successors and assigns.
4. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed
against the undersigned or Brazos solely because the undersigned, Brazos, or
their respective counsel drafted such provision.
5. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no officer,
director, partner, shareholder or employee of the undersigned shall have any
personal liability (whether at law or in equity) for any breach of the
Agreement, it being specifically understood and agreed that recourse for any
breach of this Agreement shall be limited solely to the assets of the
undersigned.
6. This Agreement may not be revoked, rescinded, terminated or
amended in any respect without the prior written consent of Brazos and the
undersigned.
7. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to Brazos that it
has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and that,
upon the request of Brazos, the undersigned will execute and deliver to Brazos
any additional documents which such requesting party reasonably deems necessary
or desirable in connection with the enforcement hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned and Brazos have each executed
this Agreement as of the date set forth below.
Dated: March 14, 1997
/s/ SANDRA TAYLOR
Sandra Taylor
/s/ J. FORD TAYLOR
J. Ford Taylor
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
Brazos Sportswear, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ F. CLAYTON CHAMBERS
Name: F. Clayton Chambers
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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