UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Bank West Financial Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
065631-10-3
(CUSIP Number)
Charles J. Moore
The Banc Funds
208 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 855-6202
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 3, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
this 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 [ ].
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CUSIP No. 065631-10-3
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund III L.P.
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ]` (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 14,465 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 14,465 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,465 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
0.6%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 065631-10-3
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Bank Fund III Trust
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 44,335 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 44,335 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
44,335 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
1.8%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 065631-10-3
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund IV L.P.
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 20,222 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 20,222 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,222 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
0.8%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 065631-10-3
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund IV Trust
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 67,998 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 67,998 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
67,998 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
2.7%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common
Stock"), of Bank West Financial Corporation("BWFC"). The address of the
principal executive offices of BWFC is 2185 Three Mile Road, N.W., Grand Rapids,
MI 49544.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This statement is filed by Banc Fund III L.P. ("BF III"), an Illinois
Limited Partnership, Bank Fund III Trust ("T III"), Banc Fund IV L.P. ("BF IV"),
an Illinois Limited Partnership, and Banc Fund IV Trust ("T IV"). The business
of the Funds is to provide financing to, and acquire equity interests in, banks
and other depository institutions and holding companies controlling such
entities.
(i) The general partner of BF III is MidBanc III L.P. ("MidBanc III"), whose
principal business is to be a general partner of BF III. The general partner of
BF IV is MidBanc IV L.P. ("MidBanc IV"), whose principal business is to be a
general partner of BF IV. MidBanc III and IV are Illinois limited partnerships.
(ii) The general partner of MidBanc III is ChiCorp Management III, Inc.
("Management III"), whose principal business is to be a general partner of
MidBanc III. The general partner of MidBanc IV is ChiCorp Management IV, Inc.
("Management IV"), whose principal business is to be a general partner of
MidBanc IV. Management III and IV are Illinois corporations.
(iii) The executive officers and directors of Management III and IV are the
same and are composed of:
Name and Offices in
Present Principal Management
Occupation III and IV
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Joan W. Moore Secretary
Member, The Banc Funds and Director
Company, L.L.C. ("TBFC")
Charles J. Moore President, Treasurer,
Manager, BF III, T III, and Director
BF IV and T IV
(iv) The sole stockholder of Management III and IV is TBFC, an Illinois
limited liability company which is controlled by Charles J. Moore. Mr. Moore has
been the manager of the investment decisions for each of BF III, BF IV, T III,
and T IV since their respective inceptions. As manager, Mr. Moore has voting and
dispositive power over the securities of the issuer held by each of those
entities. As the controlling member of TBFC, Mr. Moore will control Management
III and IV, and therefore each of the Partnership entities directly and
indirectly controlled by each of Management III and IV.
(v) The investment manager of T III and T IV is TBFC under an Investment
Management Agreement with each Trust. Charles J. Moore, as portfolio manager for
T III and T IV, has voting and dispositive power over the issuer's securities
held by such trusts.
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(b) and (c) The address of the principal business and principal office of BF
III, T III, BF IV, T IV, MidBanc III, MidBanc IV, Management III, Management IV
and TBFC and the business address of each of the persons named in paragraph
(a)(iii) is 208 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604.
(d) and (e) During the last five years, none of the persons named herein has
been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors), or been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person
was or is subject to a judgement, 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.
(f) Each of the persons named in paragraphs (a)(iv) and (vi) is a citizen of
the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or other Consideration.
An aggregate of $1,384,064 from the capital of the Funds has been used in
making purchases of 147,020 shares of Common Stock of BWFC.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Funds acquired the Common Stock of BWFC reported herein for purposes of
investment. The Funds may, in the future, purchase additional shares of Common
Stock of BWFC or sell such securities.
The Funds do not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or
result in transactions of the kind described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13d-101 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Funds
reserve the right, in the future, to adopt such plans or proposals.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) An aggregate of 147,020 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by
the Funds. Such shares of Common Stock represent approximately 5.8% of the
Common Stock of BWFC outstanding as of November 10, 1999. Of said shares, 14,465
shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by BF III (0.6% of the outstanding
shares), while 44,335 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by T III
(1.8% of the outstanding shares), while 20,222 shares of Common Stock are
beneficially owned by BF IV (0.8% of the outstanding shares), and 67,998 shares
of Common Stock are beneficially owned by T IV (2.7% of the outstanding shares).
To the best knowledge and belief of the Funds, no securities of BWFC are owned
by any of the other persons named in Item 2 or by any persons who together with
any of the persons named in Item 2 comprise a group within the meaning of
Section 13(d) (3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Anything
to the contrary in this Schedule 13D notwithstanding, each Fund disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the
other Fund.
(b) The Funds have the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, and the sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, all of the shares beneficially
owned by them as set forth in paragraph (a) above.
(c) On December 3, 1999, the Funds' ownership of shares of Common Stock of
BWFC increased to more than 5% of the adjusted outstanding shares of said class.
The Funds have purchased Common Stock on the open market as described in the
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table below:
Dollar Number Cost per
Date Amount of Shares Share
- ---- ------- --------- ------
BF III Purchases:
11/17/99 8,994.38 1,107 8.125
11/24/99 4,700.50 553 8.500
12/29/99 5,561.00 664 8.375
12/03/99 2,269.63 271 8.375
12/30/99 11,577.12 1,414 8.187
T III Purchases:
11/17/99 27,568.13 3,393 8.125
11/24/99 14,424.50 1,697 8.500
11/29/99 17,051.50 2,036 8.375
12/03/99 6,942.88 829 8.375
12/30/99 35,501.00 4,336 8.187
BF IV Purchases:
12/23/99 3,749.88 458 8.188
12/29/99 9,006.25 1,100 8.188
12/30/99 10,791.12 1,318 8.188
01/10/00 3,721.25 458 8.125
T IV Purchases:
12/23/99 12,625.13 1,542 8.188
12/29/99 30,293.75 3,700 8.188
12/30/99 36,287.00 4,432 8.188
01/10/00 12,528.75 1,542 8.125
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
None
Item 7. Material to be filed 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.
January 11, 2000
BANC FUND III L.P.
By MIDBANC III L.P.,
general partner
By CHICORP MANAGEMENT III, INC.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Owner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANK FUND III TRUST
By THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C.,
Investment Manager
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANC FUND IV L.P.
By MIDBANC IV L.P.,
general partner
By CHICORP MANAGEMENT IV, INC.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Owner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANC FUND IV TRUST
By THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C.,
Investment Manager
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANC FUND V L.P.
By MIDBANC V L.P.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Owner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
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