SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE l3D
(Amendment No. 1)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PRICESMART, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
741511109
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(CUSIP Number)
with a copy to:
Jeffrey S. Halis Eli S. Goldberg, Esq.
500 Park Avenue Lowenstein, Sandler, Kohl,
Fifth Floor Fisher & Boylan, P.A.
New York, New York 10022 65 Livingston Avenue
(212) 378-0879 Roseland, New Jersey 07068
(201) 992-8700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 16, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G 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 l3d-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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1) Names of Reporting Persons (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons):
Jeffrey S. Halis
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a) Not
(b) Applicable
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC, PF
5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e):
Not Applicable
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States
Number of 7) Sole Voting Power: 405,025*
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Shares Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
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Owned by
Each Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 405,025*
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Person With: 10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
405,025*
12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions):
Not Applicable
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11): 6.9%*
14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA, IN
* 234,225 shares (4.0%) of PriceSmart, Inc. common stock are owned by Tyndall
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 105,025 shares (1.8%) of
PriceSmart, Inc. common stock are owned by Tyndall Institutional Partners,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 40,325 shares (0.7%) of PriceSmart,
Inc. common stock are owned by Madison Avenue Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership. 24,200 shares (0.4%) of PriceSmart, Inc. common stock
are owned by Halo International, Ltd., a company organized under the laws
of the Cayman Islands. 1,250 shares (0.0%) of PriceSmart, Inc. common stock
are owned individually by Jeffrey S. Halis. Pursuant to the Agreement of
Limited Partnership of each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall
Institutional Partners, L.P. and Madison Avenue Partners, L.P., and the
Investment Management Agreement of Halo International, Ltd., Jeffrey S.
Halis possesses sole voting and investment control over all securities
owned by Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P.,
Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. and Halo International, Ltd., respectively.
In addition, Jeffrey S. Halis possesses sole voting and investment control
over the securities owned by him individually. See Item 5 for further
information on the computation of percentages set forth herein.
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Item 5. Interest In Securities of the Issuer.
Based upon the information set forth in PriceSmart, Inc.'s Information
Statement, as of August 12, 1997 there were issued and outstanding 5,884,169
shares of common stock of PriceSmart, Inc. As of September 16, 1997, Tyndall
Partners, L.P. owned 234,225 of such shares, or 4.0% of those outstanding,
Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P. owned 105,025 of such shares, or 1.8% of
those outstanding, Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. owned 40,325 of such shares, or
0.7% of those outstanding, Halo International, Ltd. owned 24,200 of such shares,
or 0.4% of those outstanding and Jeffrey S. Halis individually owned 1,250 of
such shares, or 0.0% of those outstanding. Jeffrey Halis possesses sole power to
vote and direct the disposition of all shares of common stock of PriceSmart,
Inc. owned by each of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners,
L.P., Madison Avenue Partners, L.P., Halo International, Ltd., and by Jeffrey
Halis individually. The following table details the transactions by each of
Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P., Madison Avenue
Partners, L.P. and Halo International, Ltd., in shares of common stock of
PriceSmart, Inc. since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D (each of which
were effected in ordinary brokers transactions):
A. Tyndall Partners, L.P.
Date Quantity Price
(Purchases)
September 15, 1997 3,500 $17.96
September 15, 1997 5,000 $17.88
September 16, 1997 11,000 $17.63
September 16, 1997 5,000 $17.88
(Sales)
NONE
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B. Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P.
Date Quantity Price
(Purchases)
September 15, 1997 3,600 $17.96
September 16, 1997 4,700 $17.63
September 16, 1997 2,500 $17.88
(Sales)
NONE
C. Madison Avenue Partners, L.P.
Date Quantity Price
(Purchases)
September 9, 1997 7,000 $17.81
September 11, 1997 1,000 $17.81
September 15, 1997 4,500 $17.96
September 16, 1997 2,700 $17.63
(Sales)
NONE
D. Halo International, Ltd.
Date Quantity Price
(Purchases)
September 9, 1997 12,000 $17.81
September 11, 1997 4,000 $17.81
September 15, 1997 3,400 $17.96
September 16, 1997 1,600 $17.63
(Sales)
NONE
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and
belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
October 1, 1997
/s/ Jeffrey S. Halis
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Jeffrey S. Halis, individually and as a
general partner of Halo Capital Partners, L.P.,
the general partner of each of Tyndall Partners,
L.P., Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P. and
Madison Avenue Partners, L.P.
/s/ Jeffrey S. Halis
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Jeffrey S. Halis, as a member of Jemi Management,
L.L.C., the Investment Manager for Halo
International, Ltd.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
