CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 1 of 19 Pages |
Under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
059690107
(CUSIP Number)
Mr. John W. Palmer
PL Capital, LLC
20 East Jefferson Avenue
Suite 22
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 848-1340
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 6, 2007
(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 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 [ ].
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 2 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Financial Edge Fund, L.P. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 135,652 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,652 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,652 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.8% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 3 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Financial Edge Strategic Fund, L.P. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
||||
BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 64,092 |
||||
BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 64,092 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 64,092 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 4 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
||||
BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 68,676 |
||||
BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 68,676 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 68,676 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 5 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PL Capital, LLC | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 316,744 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 316,744 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 316,744 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
||||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.6% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 6 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 68,676 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 68,676 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 68,676 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 7 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PL Capital Advisors, LLC | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 385,420 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 385,420 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 385,420 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.1% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 8 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) John W. Palmer | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 1,000 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 385,420 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,000 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 385,420 |
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| ||||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 386,420 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
||||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.1% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 9 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard J. Lashley | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 500 |
||||
BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 385,420 |
||||
BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 500 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 385,420 |
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| ||||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 385,920 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
||||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.1% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 10 of 19 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PL Capital Focused Fund, L.P. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [X] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |||||
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |
[ ] | ||||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
| ||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
||||
BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 117,000 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
||||
PERSON WITH: |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 117,000 |
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11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 117,000 | |||||
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[X] |
||||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.5% | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 11 of 19 Pages |
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This Schedule 13D/A relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (the Company or Bancorp RI). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is One Turks Head Place, Providence, Rhode Island 02903-2219.
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
This Schedule 13D/A is being filed jointly by the parties identified below. All of the filers of this Schedule 13D/A are collectively the PL Capital Group. The joint filing agreement of the members of the PL Capital Group is attached to this Schedule 13D/A as Exhibit 1.
| Financial Edge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Financial Edge Fund); |
| Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Financial Edge Strategic); |
| PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Focused Fund); |
| PL Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (PL Capital) and General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; |
| PL Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (PL Capital Advisors), and the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. and Focused Fund; |
| Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Goodbody/PL LP); |
| Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC (Goodbody/PL LLC), a Delaware limited liability company and General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP; and |
| John W. Palmer and Richard J. Lashley, as Managing Members of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC, and as individuals. |
(a)-(c) This Schedule 13D/A is filed by Mr. John W. Palmer and Mr. Richard J. Lashley, with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them, as follows:
(1) | shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, in Mr. Palmers and Mr. Lashleys capacity as Managing Members of (A) PL Capital: the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, and (B) PL Capital Advisors: the investment advisor for Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 12 of 19 Pages |
(2) | shares of Common Stock held in the name of Goodbody/PL LP, in Mr. Palmers and Mr. Lashleys capacity as Managing Members of (A) Goodbody/PL LLC: the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP, and (B) PL Capital Advisors: the investment advisor for Goodbody/PL LP; and |
(3) | shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley, as individuals. |
The business address of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors, Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley is: c/o PL Capital, 20 East Jefferson Avenue, Suite 22, Naperville, Illinois 60540. Each of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC are engaged in various interests, including investments.
The principal employment of Messrs. Palmer and Lashley is investment management with each of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC.
(d) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been a party to a civil proceeding 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 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) All of the individuals who are members of the PL Capital Group are citizens of the United States.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
In aggregate, the PL Capital Group owns 386,920 shares of Common Stock of the Company acquired at an aggregate cost of $13,966,859.
The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Fund to acquire the 135,652 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $4,919,528. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Funds available capital and from time to time by margin provided by Banc of America Securities LLC (Banc of America) on such firms usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Strategic to acquire the 64,092 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $2,301,078. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Strategics available capital and from time to time by margin provided by Banc of America on such firms usual terms and conditions.
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 13 of 19 Pages |
The amount of funds expended by Focused Fund to acquire the 117,000 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $4,192,004. Such funds were provided from Focused Funds available capital and from time to time by margin provided by Banc of America on such firms usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Goodbody/PL LP to acquire the 68,676 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $2,501,207. Such funds were provided from Goodbody/PL LPs available capital and from time to time by margin provided by Banc of America on such firms usual terms and conditions.
The amount of funds expended by Mr. Palmer to acquire the 1,000 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name was $35,408. Such funds were provided from Mr. Palmers personal funds.
The amount of funds expended by Mr. Lashley to acquire the 500 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name was $17,634. Such funds were provided from Mr. Lashleys personal funds.
Any purchases of Common Stock made by members of the PL Capital Group using funds borrowed from Banc of America, if any, were made in margin transactions on that firms usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock owned by members of the PL Capital Group may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such entities to members of the PL Capital Group. Such loans, if any, generally bear interest at a rate based upon the federal funds rate plus a margin. Such indebtedness, if any, may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. As of the date of this filing, no member of the PL Capital Group has margin or other loans outstanding secured by Common Stock.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
This is the PL Capital Groups sixth amendment to its initial Schedule 13D filing. The PL Capital Group owns 8.1% of Bancorp RI based upon the Companys aggregate outstanding 4,765,421 shares of Common Stock. PL Capital Groups intent is to influence the policies of Bancorp RI and assert PL Capital Groups shareholder rights, with a goal of maximizing the value of the Common Stock.
On December 6, 2007, Mr. Lashley verbally notified Bancorp RI of his intention to nominate himself and Mr. Palmer as candidates for election to Bancorp RIs board of directors at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, in opposition to the candidates proposed by Bancorp RI management.
Members of the PL Capital Group may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock, although the PL Capital Group has no present intention of ever increasing PL Capital Groups aggregate holdings above 9.999% of the Companys outstanding Common Stock. Members of the PL Capital Group may dispose of any or all the shares of Common Stock held by them.
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 14 of 19 Pages |
To the extent the actions described herein may be deemed to constitute a control purpose with respect to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, the PL Capital Group has such a purpose. Except as noted in this Schedule 13D/A, no member of the PL Capital Group has any plans or proposals, which relate to, or would result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive of Item (4) of Schedule 13D/A. Such individuals may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Company |
The percentages used in this Schedule 13D/A are calculated based upon the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, 4,765,421, reported as the number of outstanding shares as of November 1, 2007, in the Companys Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007.
The PL Capital Group made the following transactions in the Common Stock within the past 60 days.
(A) | Financial Edge Fund |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Financial Edge Fund has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Schedule 13D/A was filed. |
(d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock. |
(B) | Financial Edge Strategic |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Financial Edge Strategic has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Schedule 13D/A was filed. |
(d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Strategic, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Strategic, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Strategic. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Strategic. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Strategic with regard to those shares of Common Stock. |
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(C) | Focused Fund |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Focused Fund has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Schedule 13D/A was filed. |
(d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Focused Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Focused Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Focused Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Focused Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Focused Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock. |
(D) | Goodbody/PL LP |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Goodbody/PL LP has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Schedule 13D/A was filed. |
(d) | Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LP. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Goodbody/PL LP. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP. |
(E) | PL Capital |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | PL Capital has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
(d) | PL Capital is the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, they have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital. Therefore, PL Capital may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund. |
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(F) | PL Capital Advisors |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | PL Capital Advisors has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
(d) | PL Capital Advisors is the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital Advisors. Therefore, PL Capital Advisors may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. |
(G) | Goodbody/PL LLC |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Goodbody/PL LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
(d) | Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LLC. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP. |
(H) | Mr. John Palmer |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Mr. Palmer has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Schedule 13D/A was filed. |
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(I) | Mr. Richard Lashley |
(a)-(b) | See cover page. |
(c) | Mr. Lashley has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days from the date this Schedule 13D/A was filed. |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company. |
With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, PL Capital is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any. With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors is entitled to a management fee based upon a percentage of total capital. With respect to Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any.
Other than the foregoing agreements and the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 13D/A, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description |
1 |
Joint Filing Agreement.* |
2 |
Nomination Letter from Richard J. Lashley to the Company, dated January 24, 2007.* |
3 |
Press Release issued by PL Capital, dated January 25, 2007.* |
4 |
Letter from Richard J. Lashley to the Company, dated January 31, 2007.* |
5 |
Letter from the Company to Richard J. Lashley, dated February 2, 2007.* |
6 |
Letter from the Company to Richard J. Lashley and John W. Palmer, dated June 25, 2007.* |
*Filed previously. |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 18 of 19 Pages |
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.
Date: December 12, 2007
FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P. | ||
By: PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
FINANCIAL EDGE-STRATEGIC FUND, L.P. | ||
By: PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
PL CAPITAL/FOCUSED FUND, L.P. | ||
By: PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
CUSIP No. 059690107 | Page 19 of 19 Pages |
GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, L.P. | ||
By: GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
PL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer |
John W. Palmer | |
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
Richard J. Lashley | |
EXHIBIT 1
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13D to which this Joint Filing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit shall be a joint statement filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
Date: December 12, 2007
FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P. | ||
By: PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
FINANCIAL EDGE-STRATEGIC FUND, L.P. | ||
By: PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
PL CAPITAL/FOCUSED FUND, L.P. | ||
By: PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, L.P. | ||
By: GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
General Partner | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
PL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
PL CAPITAL, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John W. Palmer | /s/ Richard J. Lashley | |
John W. Palmer | Richard J. Lashley | |
Managing Member | Managing Member | |
By: | /s/ John W. Palmer |
John W. Palmer | |
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lashley |
Richard J. Lashley | |