UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE l3D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
120076104
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(CUSIP Number)
with a copy to:
Mr. Philip C. Timon Robert G. Minion, Esq.
Endowment Capital Group, LLC Lowenstein Sandler PC
1105 North Market Street, 15th Floor 65 Livingston Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Roseland, New Jersey 07068
(302) 472-8000 (973) 597-2424
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 2, 2007
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box. [X]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 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).
Cusip No. 120076104
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1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only):
Mr. Philip C. Timon
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a)
(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):
Not Applicable
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
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Number of 7) Sole Voting Power: 2,641,700*
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Shares Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power: 0*
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Owned by
Each Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 2,641,700*
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Person With 10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0*
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,641,700*
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): Not Applicable
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 12.9%*
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN
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*Endowment Capital, L.P., and Long Drive, L.P., each a Delaware limited
partnership (collectively, the "Limited Partnerships"), own in the aggregate
2,641,700 shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"),
of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), as of
January 2, 2007 (the "Effective Date"). Endowment Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("Endowment LLC"), is the sole general partner of each
of the Limited Partnerships. Mr. Philip C. Timon is the sole managing member of
Endowment LLC. As a result, Mr. Timon possesses the sole power to vote and the
sole power to direct the disposition of the Shares held by the Limited
Partnerships as of the Effective Date. Thus, as of the Effective Date, for the
purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, Mr. Timon is deemed to beneficially own
2,641,700 Shares, or approximately 12.9% of the Shares deemed issued and
outstanding as of the Effective Date. Mr. Timon's interest in the Shares is
limited to his pecuniary interest, if any, in the Limited Partnerships.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is
the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Build-A-Bear
Workshop, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Company's principal
executive offices are located at 1945 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St.
Louis, Missouri 63114.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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The person filing this statement is Mr. Philip C. Timon, whose
business address is 1105 North Market Street, 15th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware
19801. Mr. Timon is the sole managing member of Endowment Capital Group, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Endowment LLC"), which is the sole general
partner of Endowment Capital, L.P., and Long Drive, L.P., each a Delaware
limited partnership (collectively, the "Limited Partnerships"), and in such
capacity is principally responsible for the management of the affairs of the
Limited Partnerships.
The Limited Partnerships are engaged in the investment in personal
property of all kinds, including but not limited to, capital stock, depository
receipts, investment companies, mutual funds, subscriptions, warrants, bonds,
notes, debentures, options and other securities of whatever kind and nature.
Mr. Timon has never been convicted in any criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor has he been a party
to any civil proceeding commenced before a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which he was, or is, now 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. Mr. Timon is a United States citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The Limited Partnerships have invested an aggregate amount of
$58,895,891 (inclusive of brokerage commissions) in the Company's Shares
reported hereunder. The source of the funds used to purchase the Company's
Shares held by the Limited Partnerships is the working capital of the Limited
Partnerships.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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The Limited Partnerships acquired and continue to hold the Shares as a
long-term investment. Mr. Timon, on behalf of the Limited Partnerships, utilizes
a fundamental, research driven process to identify companies as being
fundamentally undervalued and possessing the potential for significant capital
appreciation. In implementing this process, Mr. Timon identified the Company as
an entity satisfying his rigorous investment criteria.
Mr. Timon reserves the right to discuss various views and opinions
with respect to the Company and its business plans with the Company or the
members of its senior management. The discussion of such views and opinions may
extend from ordinary day-to-day business operations to matters such as nominees
for representation on the Company's Board of Directors, senior management
decisions and extraordinary business transactions.
In addition to the actions set forth above, Mr. Timon may engage in
any of the actions specified in Item 4(b) through (j) to the Schedule 13D
general instructions. Except as set forth above, Mr. Timon has no present plans
or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the transactions required
to be described in Item 4(b) through (j) of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Based upon the information set forth in the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2006 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2006, there were
20,518,886 Shares issued and outstanding as of November 8, 2006. As of January
2, 2007 (the "Effective Date"), the Limited Partnerships owned in the aggregate
2,641,700 Shares. Endowment LLC is the sole general partner of each of the
Limited Partnerships. Mr. Timon is the sole managing member of Endowment LLC.
As a result, Mr. Timon possesses the sole power to vote and the sole power to
direct the disposition of the Shares held by the Limited Partnerships. Thus, as
the Effective Date, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, Mr. Timon is
deemed to beneficially own 2,641,700 Shares, or approximately 12.9% of the
Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date.
There were no transactions, during the sixty (60) days prior to the
Effective Date in Shares, or securities convertible into, exercisable for, or
exchangeable for Shares, by Mr. Timon or any person or entity controlled by Mr.
Timon or any person or entity for which Mr. Timon possesses voting or investment
control over the securities thereof.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
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None.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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None.
Signature
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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.
January 11, 2007
/s/ Philip C. Timon
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Philip C. Timon, in his capacity as
sole managing member of Endowment
Capital Group, LLC, the sole general
partner of Endowment Capital, L.P.
and Long Drive, L.P.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).