UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 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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Item 1.    Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock of the Company, and is being filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 5800 Park of Commerce Boulevard, N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33487.

Item 2.    Identity and Background

This statement is being filed by David M. Knott, an individual and a citizen of the United States whose business address is 485 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 205, Syosset, New York 11791.

Mr. Knott is the managing member of Knott Partners Management, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Knott Management”), that is the sole General Partner of Shoshone Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Shoshone”) and managing general partner of Knott Partners, L.P., a New Jersey limited partnership (“Knott Partners” and together with Shoshone, the “Partnerships”).  The Partnerships invest in securities that are sold in public markets.  The principal activity of each Partnership is the acquisition of long and short positions in equity securities of publicly traded U.S. and foreign securities.  Each Partnership has the authority to employ various trading and hedging techniques and strategies in connection therewith.  The business address of Knott Management is 485 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 205, Syosset, New York 11791.

Mr. Knott is also the sole shareholder, Director and President of Dorset Management Corporation, a New York corporation (“Dorset”) which provides investment management services to a limited number of foreign and domestic individuals and entities (the “Managed Accounts”).  The business address of Dorset is 485 Underhill Boulevard, Syosset, New York 11791. Collectively, Dorset and Mr. Knott are referred to as the Reporting Parties.

During the last five years, Mr. Knott has not been convicted in any criminal proceeding, nor has he been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is subject to any 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 with respect to such laws.

Item 3.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source of funds used in making each of the purchases of the Common Stock purchased indirectly by Mr. Knott through the Partnerships and the Managed Accounts was the portfolio assets of the Partnerships and each of the Managed Accounts on whose behalf Mr. Knott has purchased the Common Stock.  Neither of the Partnerships nor any of the Managed Accounts own more than five percent of the Common Stock individually.  The aggregate amount of consideration used by the Reporting Parties in making such purchases was $29,985,356.

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Mr. Knott effects purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained by Goldman, Sachs & Co., which may extend margin credit as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules, and the firm’s credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.

Item 4.    Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Parties acquired the Common Stock for investment in the ordinary course of business.  The Reporting Parties believe that the Common Stock at current market prices is undervalued and represents an attractive investment opportunity.  The Reporting Parties may make further purchases of the Common Stock from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the Common Stock held by the Reporting Parties at any time.

Over an extended period of time, the Reporting Parties have encouraged the Company and its Board of Directors to consider strategic alternatives or other means which may serve to maximize shareholder value.   On October 6, 2006, Anthony R. Campbell, a Member of Knott Partners Management, LLC sent a letter to the Board of Directors of the Company.  The letter stated that the Reporting Parties recognize the Company’s September 27, 2006 announcement that it has retained Banc of America Securities to explore strategic alternatives as a step in the right direction.  The letter further states the Reporting Parties’ belief that having Thomas H. McLain continue as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors will impede the Company’s efforts to explore strategic alternatives and will undermine efforts to maximize shareholder value.  The letter sent by the Reporting Parties is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference.  The Reporting Parties may continue discussions regarding these matters with management of the Company, its Board of Directors, stockholders or other relevant parties to express the Reporting Parties’ view regarding the Company.

Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Parties do not have any present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the actions or transactions enumerated in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)           Pursuant to Rule 13d-3, Mr. Knott may be deemed to own beneficially 5,896,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents 9.77% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(b)           Mr. Knott individually has the sole power to vote 5,457,100 shares of Common Stock and dispose of 5,896,000 shares of Common Stock held in the Partnerships’ accounts and the Managed Accounts.  As President of Dorset, Mr. Knott shares with certain of Dorset’s clients the power to vote that portion of 285,200 shares of Common Stock held in their respective accounts.  Mr. Knott also shares the power to vote 102,500 shares held by certain employees of Dorset.

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None of the Partnerships or Managed Accounts (except through Mr. Knott) either holds or shares with any person the power to vote or to dispose of the Company’s Common Stock.

(c)           The following table details transactions effected during the past sixty days.

Matterhorn Offshore Fund Limited

Date of Transaction		Purchased(P) or Sold (S)		Number of Shares		Price Per Share			How Transaction Effected
September 8, 2006		P		35,000		$	5.67		Open Market Purchase
September 11, 2006		P		34,900		$	5.58		Open Market Purchase
September 12, 2006		P		22,300		$	5.70		Open Market Purchase

 

Knott Partners, L.P.

Date of Transaction		Purchased(P) or Sold (S)		Number of Shares		Price Per Share			How Transaction Effected
September 12, 2006		P		900		$	5.70		Open Market Purchase

 

Good Steward Trading Company SPC

Date of Transaction		Purchased (P) or Sold (S)		Number of Shares		Price Per Share			How Transaction Effected
September 11, 2006		P		100		$	5.58		Open Market Purchase
September 12, 2006		P		300		$	5.7		Open Market Purchase

 

Finderne LLC

Date of Transaction		Purchased (P) or Sold (S)		Number of Shares		Price Per Share			How Transaction Effected
September 12, 2006		P		100		$	5.70		Open Market Purchase

 

(d)           The Partnerships and Managed Accounts have the right to receive dividends and proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially

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owned by the Reporting Parties. No individual person or entity has such right with regard to greater than five percent of the Common Stock.

(e)           Not applicable.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13D.

Item 6.    Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the        Issuer

The Reporting Parties have entered into agreements with the Partnerships and Managed Accounts pursuant to which the Reporting Parties have discretion over the disposition and/or the voting of the shares of Common Stock.

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Item 7.    Materials to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit A -                                        Letter from the Reporting Parties to the Company’s Board of Directors, dated October 6, 2006.

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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.

Dated: October 10, 2006		/s/ David M. Knott
	David M. Knott
Dated: October 10, 2006	Dorset Management Corporation
	By:	/s/ David M. Knott
	Name:	David M. Knott
	Title:	President

 

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Exhibit A

 

[Knott Letterhead]

October 6, 2006

NABI Board of Directors

Dear Board Members:

As you may know, we have been investors in your Company for over five years.  We write with respect to the Company’s recent September 27, 2006, announcement that it has retained Banc of America Securities to explore strategic alternatives.  We applaud this decision and hope that it will be a significant step toward advancing the Company’s long-stagnant stock price and allow long-term shareholders such as ourselves an opportunity to realize the value of our investments.

We have one significant reservation, however, with respect to this recently announced effort to explore strategic alternatives.  This reservation stems from the continuing stewardship of Thomas McLain as CEO and Chairman of the Company’s board of directors.  As we have suggested previously, we believe Mr. McLain lacks the insight and vision to allow the Company to realize its full potential.  We are therefore concerned that his continued participation in management will impede the Company’s efforts to evaluate strategic alternatives and may ultimately prevent it from taking full advantage of the opportunities available in the marketplace.  As a long-time shareholder, we will not tolerate obstructionist tactics intended to undermine efforts to maximize shareholder value.  We accordingly request that the board immediately take all necessary steps to remove Mr. McLain from his present position in management and find an executive better suited to accomplishing the Company’s currently stated objectives.

Until such time as Mr. McLain is removed, we will consider supporting initiatives to effectuate the management changes which we believe are necessary to allow the Company to achieve its full potential.  We remind the board of its fiduciary obligations and hope and expect that it will bear them in mind as it considers our request and evaluates the Company’s strategic options.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Anthony R. Campbell

Anthony R. Campbell