SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington. D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule l3d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. )(1)
Qualstar Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74758R109
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(CUSIP Number)
BKF Capital Group, Inc.
Steven N. Bronson
225 N.E. Mizner Boulevard, Suite 400
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
(561) 362-4199
with a copy to:
James A. Prestiano, Esq.
631 Commack Road, Suite 2A
Commack, New York 11725
(631) 499-6000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 17, 2010
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(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 Rule l3d-l(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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 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)
(Continued on following pages)
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(1) 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.
CUSIP No. 74758R109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BKF Capital Group, Inc. Tax Id. No. 36-0767530
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5. CHECK BOX 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 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,500,000
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,500,000
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,500,000
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (1l)
12.2%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
CUSIP No. 74758R109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Steven N. Bronson
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5. CHECK BOX 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
USA
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NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 57,700
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 1,500,000
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 57,700
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,500,000
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,557,700
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (1l)
12.7%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
CUSIP No. 74758R109 SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Except as expressly restated and amended below, the Schedule 13D is filed
on behalf of BKF Capital Group, Inc. and Steven N. Bronson with respect to the
shares of common stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Qualstar
Corporation, a California corporation, with its principal offices located at
3990-B Heritage Oak Court Simi Valley, CA 93063 (the "Issuer"). The Issuer
recently reported that as of September 30, 2010, the Issuer had 12,253,117
shares of Common Stock.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of BKF Capital Group, Inc. ("BKF
Capital") and Steven N. Bronson.
(b) BKF Capital and Mr. Bronson's business address is 225 N.E. Mizner
Boulevard, Suite 400, Boca Raton, Florida 33432.
(c) BKF Capital is a publicly traded corporation and Mr. Bronson is the
Chairman and President of BKF Capital. Mr. Bronson is also President of
Catalyst Financial LLC ("Catalyst"), a broker-dealer registered under the Act.
Catalyst's offices are located at 225 N.E. Mizner Boulevard, Suite 400, Boca
Raton, Florida 33432.
(d) During the last five years neither BKF Capital nor Mr. Bronson have
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) Neither BKF Capital nor Mr. Bronson have, during the last five years,
been a party to a civilproceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to the federal or state securities laws or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) BKF Capital is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and
Mr. Bronson is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
On December 17, 2010, BKF Capital acquired, in a privately negotiated
transaction, using its working capital, 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock at a
purchase price of $1.55 per share or $$2,325,000.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
BKF Capital acquired and holds the shares of Common Stock for investment
purposes. BKF Capital may: (i) increase or decrease its beneficial ownership of
Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, (ii) sell all or part of its
shares of Common Stock in open market or privately negotiated sales or
otherwise, or (iii) make further purchases of shares of Common Stock or other
securities of the Issuer through open market or privately negotiated
transactions or otherwise. BKF Capital has not reached any decision with respect
to any such possible actions. If BKF Capital does reach a decision to undertake
any of the above described possible actions, it will, among other things, timely
file an appropriate amendment to this Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)(b) BKF Capital may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of
1,500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, representing approximately 12.2%
of the total shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding. BKF Capital owns of
record 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock, as to which it possesses voting and
disposition power. Mr. Bronson individually and as the President of BKF Capital
may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,557,700 shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock, representing approximately 12.7% of the total shares of
Common Stock deemed outstanding. Mr. Bronson, as the sole owner of BA Value
Investors, LLC, owns of record 57,700 shares of Common Stock, as to which he
possesses voting and disposition power.
(c) The following open market transactions were effected by BA Value
Investors, LLC, a limited liability company that is wholly owned by Mr. Bronson,
during the past sixty (60) days:
Buy/ Number Price
Trade Date Sell of Shares Per Share
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12/15/10 Sell 4,800 $1.685
11/12/10 Buy 13,300 $1.60
11/5/10 Buy 35,000 $1.611
10/26/10 Buy 14,200 $1.60
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None
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: December 29, 2010
/s/ Steven N. Bronson
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(Signature)
Steven N. Bronson
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(Name/Title)
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. Section l001).