UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SJS Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class Securities)
784278103
(Cusip Number)
Arthur E. Lee
c/o Loeb Partners Corporation
61 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y., 10006 (212) 425-0400
(Name, address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
April 23, 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 [ ]. Check
the following box if a fee is being paid with statement [ ]. (A fee is not
required only if the following reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described is Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.) 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. 784278103
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Arbitrage Fund - I.D. # 13-3269989
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 86,760 Shares
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -----
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PEPORTING 86,760 Shares
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
86,760 Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.4%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN, BD
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 784278103
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Loeb Partners Corporation - I.D. # 13-3114801
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, O
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,698 Shares
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,788 Shares
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PEPORTING 3,698 Shares
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,788 Shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,486 Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.70%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN, BD, IA
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement refers to the Common Stock ("Common Stock") of SJS Bancorp, Inc.,
301 State Street, St. Joseph, Missouri 49085. William F. Early is Chairman.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Loeb Arbitrage Fund ("LAF"), 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006, is a New
York limited partnership. It is a registered broker/dealer. Its general partner
is Loeb Arbitrage Management, Inc., ("LAM"), a Delaware corporation, with the
same address. Its President is Arthur E. Lee, who is also an Executive Vice
President of Loeb Partners Corporation. The other officers of LAM are Thomas L.
Kempner, Chairman of the Board, Irwin D. Rowe, Vice President and Secretary and
Peter A. Tcherepnine, Vice President. Loeb Partners Corporation ("LPC"), 61
Broadway, New York, New York, 10006, is a Delaware corporation. It is a
registered broker/dealer and a registered investment adviser. Thomas L. Kempner
is its President and a director and its Chief Executive Officer. Henry A. Loeb
is Vice Chairman and a director of LPC. Irwin D. Rowe is an Executive Vice
President and also a director of LPC. Henry A. Loeb is an uncle of Thomas L.
Kempner. Loeb Holding Corporation ("LHC"), a Maryland corporation, 61 Broadway,
New York, New York, 10006 is the sole stockholder of Loeb Arbitrage Management,
Inc., and LPC. Thomas L. Kempner is its President and a director as well as its
Chief Executive Officer and majority stockholder. Messrs. Henry A. Loeb and
Irwin D. Rowe are also directors of LHC, as are Robert Krones, and Edward E.
Matthews. Mr. Matthews' address is 70 Pine Street, New York, New York 10270. The
business address of the other individuals is 61 Broadway, New York, New York,
10006. All of the individuals named are United States Citizens. None have within
the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors) or have been a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding have been or are 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 violations with respect to
such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Compensation.
Shares of Common Stock were acquired by LAF and LPC in margin accounts
maintained with Bear Stearns Securities Corp.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
LAF and LPC have acquired shares of Common Stock for investment purposes. LAF
and LPC reserve the right to sell shares of Common stock or to acquire
additional shares in open market transactions or otherwise.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The persons reporting hereby owned the following shares of Common Stock as
of April 23, 1997.
Shares of Common Stock
Loeb Arbitrage Fund 40,259
Loeb Partners Corporation* 6,486
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46,745
This constitutes 5.09% of the 917,622 outstanding shares as reported by the
issuer.
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* Including 2,788 shares held for the accounts of two customers of Loeb
Partners Corporation as to which it has investment discretion.
(b) See paragraph (a) above.
(c) The following purchase of Common Stock has been made in the last sixty (60)
days by the following:
Purchases of Common Stock
Holder Date Shares Average Price
Loeb Arbitrage Fund 04-23-97 1716 $26.14
Date Shares Average Price
Loeb Partners Corp.* 04-23-97 284 $26.14
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*Including 2,788 shares purchased for the accounts of two customers of Loeb
Partners Corporation as to which it has investment discretion.
All reported transactions were effected on NASDAQ.
(d) and (e). Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships with
Respect to the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Materials to be Files 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.
May 8, 1997 Loeb Arbitrage Fund
By: Loeb Arbitrage Management, Inc.
By: /s/ Arthur E. Lee
Arthur E. Lee, President
May 8, 1997 Loeb Partners Corporation
By: /s/ Arthur E. Lee
Arthur E. Lee
Executive Vice President
