s805380_07292011.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2011
Registration No. 333-__________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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21- 0682685
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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520 Fellowship Road, Suite A114
Mt. Laurel, NJ
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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08054
(Zip Code)
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2008 Incentive Stock Plan
(Full title of the plan)
William T. Fejes, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
SL Industries, Inc.
520 Fellowship Road, Suite A114
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(Name and address of agent for service)
(856) 727-1500
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
Steve Wolosky, Esq.
Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large Accelerated Filer o
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Accelerated Filer o
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Non-Accelerated Filer o
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Smaller reporting company x
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of
securities to
be registered
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Amount
to be
registered(1)(2)
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Proposed maximum
offering
price per
share(3)
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Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price(3)
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Amount of
registration
fee
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Common stock, $.20 par value per share.
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135,000
shares of common stock
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$24.48
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$3,304,800
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$383.69
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(1)
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Pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this registration statement also registers such indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock that may be offered pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions set forth in the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”).
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(2)
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The number of shares available for grant under the Plan has been increased from 315,000 to 450,000.
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(3)
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Pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933, the maximum offering price is calculated by using $24.48 per share, the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's common shares on the NYSE Amex LLC on July 27, 2011.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
SL Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this registration statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) to register an additional 135,000 shares of its common stock, $0.20 par value per share (“Common Stock”), issuable under the Company’s 2008 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended as of June 8, 2011 (the “Plan”). The increase in the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan from 315,000 to 450,000 was approved by the Company’s stockholders at an annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders held on June 8, 2011. On August 14, 2008, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-153026) (the “Prior Registration Statement”), registering 315,000 shares of Common Stock, which were to be issued in connection with the Plan.
This Registration Statement relates to securities of the same class as that to which the Prior Registration Statement relates, and is submitted in accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8 regarding registration of additional securities. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Prior Registration Statement are incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Registration Statement, except as amended hereby.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.
The following documents filed by us with the Commission are incorporated by reference in this prospectus:
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1.
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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, filed on March 31, 2011;
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2.
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Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed on May 9, 2011;
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3.
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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2011, June 14, 2011, and July 22, 2011; and
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4.
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The description of the securities contained in the Company’s registration statement on Form 8-A/A filed on April 29, 2003 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including any amendment or report filed or to be filed for the purpose of updating such description.
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All documents subsequently filed with the Commission by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered herein have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be part hereof from the respective dates of filing of such documents. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes hereof or of the related prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
The validity of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby have been passed upon by Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP, New York, New York. One or more members of such firm own shares of our Common Stock.
Item 8. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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4.1*
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2008 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended.
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4.2*
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Letter and Agreement.
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5*
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Opinion of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP.
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23.1*
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Grant Thornton LLP.
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23.2*
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Consent of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (included in its opinion filed herewith as Exhibit 5).
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24*
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Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page to this Registration Statement).
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* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Mt. Laurel, State of New Jersey on the 29th day of July, 2011.
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SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ William T. Fejes, Jr.
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William T. Fejes, Jr.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William T. Fejes, Jr. and Louis J. Belardi his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, each acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, and any related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Act and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes, each acting along, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Glen M. Kassan
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Chairman of the Board
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July 29, 2011
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Glen M. Kassan
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/s/ William T. Fejes, Jr.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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July 29, 2011
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William T. Fejes, Jr.
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/s/ Louis J. Belardi
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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July 29, 2011
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Louis J. Belardi
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/s/ Avrum Gray
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Director
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July 29, 2011
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Avrum Gray
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Director
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
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/s/ James A. Risher
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Director
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July 29, 2011
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James A. Risher
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/s/ Mark E. Schwartz
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Director
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July 29, 2011
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Mark E. Schwartz
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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4.1*
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2008 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended.
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4.2*
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Letter and Agreement.
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5*
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Opinion of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP.
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23.1*
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Grant Thornton LLP.
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23.2*
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Consent of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (included in its opinion filed herewith as Exhibit 5).
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24*
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Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page to this Registration Statement).
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* Filed herewith.