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CUSIP No. 719068 10 8 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 6
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
PHOENIX GOLD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
719068 10 8
(CUSIP Number)
Nelson Obus
Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
450 7th Avenue, Suite 509
New York, New York 10123
(212) 760-0134
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 21, 2003
(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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
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.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(a) [X]
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Number of
Shares 7. Sole Voting Power: 141,140
Beneficially--------------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8. Shared Voting Power: 274,810
Each --------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 141,140
Person --------------------------------------------------------------------
With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 274,810
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
415,950
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 13.8%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(a) [X]
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Number of
Shares 7. Sole Voting Power: 189,260
Beneficially--------------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8. Shared Voting Power: 226,690
Each --------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 189,260
Person --------------------------------------------------------------------
With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 226,690
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
415,950
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 13.8%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
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(a) [X]
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands
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Number of
Shares 7. Sole Voting Power: 85,550
Beneficially--------------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8. Shared Voting Power: 330,400
Each --------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 85,550
Person --------------------------------------------------------------------
With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 330,400
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
415,950
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 13.8%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 719068 10 8 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 6
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
Filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)
Introduction
This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D (this "Statement") amends and
supplements the Schedule 13D as amended by Amendment No. 7 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2003, by Wynnefield Partners Small
Cap Value, L.P., Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, and Wynnefield
Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (collectively the "Wynnefield Group"). This
Statement relates to common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of PHOENIX GOLD
INTERNATIONAL, INC., an Oregon corporation ("Issuer").
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The response to Item No. 4 is hereby supplemented by adding the following:
On November 21, 2003, the Wynnefield Group sent a letter to Issuer's
management asking for clarification of why the Issuer's Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000 of the Issuer's common stock over
the next year and urging the Issuer's management to consider instead taking the
company private by purchasing the shares of all nonmanagement shareholders at a
fair price. The letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Statement.
The Wynnefield Group continues to urge Issuer's management to consider
measures to enhance shareholder value, such as engaging in the sale of the
company, seeking strategic partnerships or combinations to improve Issuer's
position in the industry, or a "going private" transaction in which shares of
all nonmanagement holders would be purchased at a fair price. In furtherance of
these objectives, the Wynnefield Group has submitted a shareholder proposal for
consideration at the Issuer's 2004 annual meeting of shareholders. Like earlier
proposals submitted by the Wynnefield Group for consideration at the Issuer's
2001, 2002, and 2003 annual meetings, this most recent proposal would request
implementation of cumulative voting in elections of the Issuer's Board of
Directors.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
Item 7 is hereby supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
Exhibit No. Description
99.3 Letter to Issuer's management and Board of Directors, dated
November 21, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is
true, complete, and correct.
Date: November 21, 2003.
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, LP
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its general partner
/s/ Nelson Obus
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Name: Nelson Obus
Title: Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, LP I
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its general partner
/s/ Nelson Obus
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Name: Nelson Obus
Title: Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE
OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
/s/ Nelson Obus
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Name: Nelson Obus
Title: President
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).