UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 13)
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
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(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.90 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
M8740S-22-7
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(CUSIP Number)
Steven J. Glusband
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
2 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005
(212) 732-3200
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 24, 2008
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 ss. 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. M40184 10 9
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Isal Amlat Investments (1993) Ltd.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): Not applicable.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: BK
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Israel
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 4,483,351 Ordinary Shares *
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
OWNED BY
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 4,483,351Ordinary Shares *
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,483,351Ordinary Shares *
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 68.47% **
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* Isal Amlat Investments (1993) Ltd. ("Isal Investments") is the beneficial
owner of 4,483,351 ordinary shares of TAT Technologies Ltd. (the "Issuer"). Isal
Investments is the beneficial owner of 79.26% of the ordinary shares of TAT
Industries Ltd. ("TAT Industries"), which shares are held by its wholly owned
subsidiary, Isal Industries (1994) Ltd. ("Isal Industries"). TAT Industries
directly holds 3,838,351 ordinary shares of the Issuer. In addition, Isal
Investments is the beneficial owner of 645,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer
held by Isal Industries.
**Based on 6,547,671 ordinary shares that the Issuer advised were issued and
outstanding as of September 25, 2008.
CUSIP No. M40184 10 9
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Isal Amlat Industries (1994) Ltd.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): Not applicable.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: BK
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Israel
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 4,483,351Ordinary Shares *
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
OWNED BY
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 4,437,486Ordinary Shares *
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
4,483,351Ordinary Shares *
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 68.47% **
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* Isal Investments is the beneficial owner of 4,483,351 ordinary shares of TAT
Technologies Ltd. (the "Issuer"). Isal Investments is the beneficial owner of
79.26% of the ordinary shares of TAT Industries Ltd. ("TAT Industries"), which
shares are held by its wholly owned subsidiary, Isal Industries. TAT Industries
directly holds 3,838,351 ordinary shares of the Issuer.In addition, Isal
Investments is the beneficial owner of 645,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer
held by Isal Industries.
**Based on 6,547,671 ordinary shares that the Issuer advised were issued and
outstanding as of September 25, 2008.
CUSIP No. M40184 10 9
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: TAT Industries Ltd.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): Not applicable.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: BK
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Israel
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 3,838,351 Ordinary Shares*
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
OWNED BY
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,838,351 Ordinary Shares*
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
3,838,351 Ordinary Shares *
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 58.62% **
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* Isal Investments is the beneficial owner of 4,483,351 ordinary shares of TAT
Technologies Ltd. (the "Issuer"). Isal Investments is the beneficial owner of
79.26% of the ordinary shares of TAT Industries Ltd. ("TAT Industries"), which
shares are held by its wholly owned subsidiary, Isal Industries. TAT Industries
directly holds 3,838,351ordinary shares of the Issuer.In addition, Isal
Investments is the beneficial owner of 645,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer
held by Isal Industries.
**Based on 6,547,671 ordinary shares that the Issuer advised were issued and
outstanding as of September 25, 2008.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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ITEM 1 OF THIS STATEMENT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING:
This Amendment No. 13 to the Statement on Schedule 13D/A dated June 15,
2004 is being filed to report the purchase by TAT Industries of an aggregate of
90,519 ordinary shares, NIS 0.90 par value, (the "Ordinary Shares") of TAT
Technologies Ltd., (the "Issuer"), The address of the principal executive office
of the Issuer is Re'em Industrial Park, Neta Boulevard, Bnei Ayish, Gedera
70750, Israel.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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ITEM 2 OF THIS STATEMENT IS HEREBY AMENDED AND RESTATED TO READ IN ITS
ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS:
Isal Investments is a holding company incorporated under the laws of
the State of Israel. The address of Isal Investments' principal executive
offices is Medinat Hayehudim 85, Herzelya Pituach, 46140, Israel.
Isal Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Isal Investments, is a
holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. The address
of Isal Industries' principal executive offices is Medinat Hayehudim 85,
Herzelya Pituach, 46140, Israel.
TAT Industries is a holding company incorporated under the law of the
State of Israel, whose shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The
address of TAT Industries' principal executive offices is Re'em Industrial Park,
Neta Boulevard, Bnei Ayish 79485, Israel.
During the last five years, none of Isal Investments, Isal Industries,
TAT Industries or, any of the directors and executive officers of the respective
corporations listed on Schedule 1 hereto, has been convicted in any criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or has been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding it, he or she was or is subject to
a judgment, decree or final order either enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, United States federal or state
securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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ITEM 3 OF THIS STATEMENT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING:
The purchase price paid by TAT Industries for the acquisition of 90,519
Ordinary Shares of the Issuer on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Stock
Market pursuant to a stock purchase program announced in September 2008, as
described in Item 4 below, was approximately $718,319, all of which amount was
paid by TAT Industries from its working capital.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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ITEM 4 OF THIS STATEMENT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING :
On September 8, 2008, the board of directors of TAT Industries,
authorized TAT Industries to purchase up to NIS 10 million (approximately $2.8
million) of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares through December 2008. From September
9, 2008 to September 25, 2008 TAT Industries purchased 219,843 Ordinary Shares,
constituting 3.36% of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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ITEM 5 OF THIS STATEMENT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING:
(a) (b) Isal Investments, Isal Industries and TAT Industries are the
beneficial owners of 3,838,351 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer held by TAT
Industries, which constitute approximately 58.62% of the 6,547,671 Ordinary
Shares that the Issuer advised were issued and outstanding as of September 25,
2008. Isal Investments, Isal Industries and TAT Industries have shared power to
vote or direct the vote and the shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of the 3,838,351 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer held by TAT
Industries.
Isal Investments and Isal Industries are the beneficial
owners of 645,000 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer held by them, which constitute
approximately 9.85% of the 6,547,671 Ordinary Shares that the Issuer advised
were issued and outstanding as of September 25, 2008. Isal Investments and Isal
Industries have the shared power to vote or direct the vote and the shared power
to dispose or direct the disposition of the 645,000 Ordinary Shares of the
Issuer held by Isal Industries.
(c) The following table sets forth all the transactions in the Ordinary
Shares of the Issuer effected by TAT Industries since the filing of Amendment
No. 12 to the Statement on Schedule 13D/A, dated September 17, 2008. All such
transactions were open market purchases effected on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
and the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Date of Purchase by Number of Ordinary
TAT Industries Shares Purchased Price Per Share
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09.18.2008 2,690 $7.08
09.21.2008 3,964 $7.25
09.22.2008 2,000 $7.52
09.23.2008 36,000 $8.06
09.24.2008 35,000 $7.92
09.25.2008 10,865 $8.12
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
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Isal Investments is a party to an agreement and an amendment to
such agreement with TA-Top Limited Partnership ("TA-Top") dated November 14,
2007 and July 17, 2008, respectively. On December 19, 2007, Isal Investments
purchased 600,000 ordinary shares, or 9.2% of the Issuer's then outstanding
ordinary shares, from Ta-Top, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ta-Top Ltd., an
Israeli private company wholly-owned by FIMI Opportunity Fund ("FIMI"), at a
price of approximately $21.00 per share. The agreement between Isal Investments
and Ta-Top also provided for a mutual put and call option exercisable after one
year with respect to the remaining 241,443 ordinary shares of the Issuer
(approximately 3.7% of the Issuer's outstanding shares) beneficially held by
TA-Top. On July 17, 2008, Isal Investments and Ta-Top entered into an amendment
to their agreement, according to which 141,443 ordinary shares of the Issuer
held by Ta-Top will be purchased by Isal Investments in December 2008 at a price
per share of $19.343. Ta-Top will retain a put option to sell its remaining
100,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer to Ta-Top for a one month period, starting
on December 20, 2009. In the event that Ta-Top does not exercise this option,
Isal Investments will have a call option to purchase the remaining 100,000
ordinary shares for a one month period starting on January 21, 2010. The
exercise price of the call and put options is $19.343 per share, with interest
as provided in the agreement.
Items 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 1 Agreement between Isal Investments (1993) Ltd. and Ta-Top
Limited Partnership dated November 14, 2007 *
Exhibit 2 Amendment to Agreement between Isal Investments (1993)
Ltd. and Ta-Top Limited Partnership dated July 17, 2008 *
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* previously filed
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Amendment No.
13 to the Statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: September 25, 2008
Isal Amlat Investments (1993) Ltd.
By: /S/ Eran Saar
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Name: Eran Saar
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Isal Amlat Industries (1994) Ltd.
By: /S/ Eran Saar
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Name: Eran Saar
Title: Director
TAT Industries Ltd.
By: /S/ Yaron Shalem
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Name: Yaron Shalem
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Schedule 1
List of Officers and Directors
Isal Amlat Investments (1993) Ltd.
Name Position
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Giora Inbar Chairman of the Board of Director
Amos Sapir Director
Jaime Shulman Outside Director
Alexander Patishi Outside Director
Daniella Yaorn Zolelr Director
Eran Saar Chief Executive Officer
Eitan Finkelstein Chief Executive Officer Maof Non-Ferrous
Metals Ltd. and Finkelstein Metals Ltd.
Shmuel Fledel Chief Executive Officer TAT Industries
Ltd. and TAT Technologies Ltd.
Isal Amlat Industries (1994) Ltd.
Name Position
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Eran Saar Director
TAT Industries Ltd.
Name Position
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Giora Inbar Chairman of the Board of Director
Shmuel Fledel Chief Executive Officer
Yaron Shalem Chief Financial Officer
Itamar Shani Outside Director
Yeshaayahu Perl Outside Director
Eran Saar Director
Daniella Yaorn Zolelr Director
Avraham Ortal Director
Shaul Menachem President and Chief Executive Officer of
Limco-Piedmont Inc.