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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-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. 5)1
JPS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
46624E405
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(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 5, 2004
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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 13d-1(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 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 8 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.
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).
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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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 ITEM 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
BENEFICIALLY 2,395,209
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,395,209
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,395,209
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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 (11)
25.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
BENEFICIALLY 2,395,209
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,395,209
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,395,209
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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 (11)
25.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
BENEFICIALLY 2,395,209
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,395,209
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,395,209
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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 (11)
25.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 5 of 8 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 ("Amendment No. 5") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The aggregate purchase price of the 2,395,209 Shares of Common Stock
owned by Steel Partners II is $8,281,458, including brokerage commissions and
mark-ups. The Shares of Common Stock owned by Steel Partners II were acquired
with partnership funds.
Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting
Persons' belief that the Shares at current market prices are undervalued and
represent an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market
conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons,
and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase of
additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase
their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares
on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at
such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate
to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item
4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon
completion of any of the actions discussed above. Steel Partners II intends to
review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and engage in
discussions with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer concerning
the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer. Depending on various
factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and
investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the
securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, Steel Partners
II may in the future take such actions with respect to its investment in the
Issuer as it deems appropriate including, without limitation, seeking Board
representation, making proposals to the Issuer concerning the capitalization and
operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of
its Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction
with respect to the Shares or changing its intention with respect to any and all
matters referred to in Item 4.
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares of Common Stock reported owned
by each person named herein is based upon 9,494,259 Shares outstanding, which is
the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 10, 2004.
As of the close of business on March 11, 2004, Steel Partners II
beneficially owned 2,395,209 Shares, constituting approximately 25.2% of the
Shares outstanding. As the general partner of Steel Partners II, Partners LLC
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 6 of 8 Pages
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may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,395,209 Shares owned by Steel Partners
II, constituting approximately 25.2% of the Shares outstanding. As the sole
executive officer and managing member of Partners LLC, which in turn is the
general partner of Steel Partners II, Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to
beneficially own the 2,395,209 Shares owned by Steel Partners II, constituting
approximately 25.2% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting
and dispositive power with respect to the 2,395,209 Shares owned by Steel
Partners II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.
44,180 of such Shares were transferred to Steel Partners II as a result of the
termination of the Services Agreement.
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
(c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions by the Reporting
Persons in the Issuer's Common Stock since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the
Schedule 13D. All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 7 of 8 Pages
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SIGNATURES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 12, 2004 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
General Partner
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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CUSIP No. 46624E405 13D Page 8 of 8 Pages
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D
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Shares of Common Stock Price Per Date of
Purchased Share($) Purchase
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Steel Partners II, L.P.
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11,000 2.2000 2/26/04
24,000 2.1846 2/27/04
16,000 2.2500 3/01/04
890,000 2.5650 3/05/04
Steel Partners, L.L.C.
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None
Warren G. Lichtenstein
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None