UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Atlas Mining Company
| (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, no par value
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
049375108
| (CUSIP Number) |
Mr. Jeffrey Blumberg
DrinkerBiddleGardnerCarton
191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3700
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 569-1106
| (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
September 28, 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(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.
| * | 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).
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| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The IBS Turnaround Fund (QP) (A Limited Partnership) |
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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 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
Massachusetts |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
6,088,371 | |
| 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- | ||
| 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,088,371 | ||
| 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,088,371 |
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| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.2% |
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| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
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| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
IBS Capital LLC |
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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)
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
Massachusetts |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
9,426,182 | |
| 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- | ||
| 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,426,182 | ||
| 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,426,182 |
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| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.4% |
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| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO |
| CUSIP NO. 049375108 | 13D/A | Page 4 of 8 |
This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D/A” or this “Statement”) amends the initial statement on Schedule 13D (“Initial 13D”) relating to the Common Stock of Atlas Mining Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on July 11, 2005 by The IBS Turnaround Fund (QP) (A Limited Partnership) (the “QP Turnaround Fund”) and IBS Capital LLC (“IBS” and, together with QP Turnaround Fund, the “Filers”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the Commission on July 12, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 2 filed on October 16, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 3 filed on January 23, 2007.
On September 28, 2007, IBS Capital Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, ceased to be the general partner of the QP Turnaround Fund and The IBS Turnaround Fund (A Limited Partnership), a Massachusetts limited partnership (the “LP Turnaround Fund”), and ceased to be the investment adviser of the The IBS Opportunity Fund (BVI), a British Virgin Islands international business company (the “Opportunity Fund”). On September 28, 2007, IBS became the general partner of the QP Turnaround Fund and the LP Turnaround Fund, and became the investment adviser of the Opportunity Fund.
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
This Schedule 13D/A is filed jointly by QP Turnaround Fund and IBS, its general partner.
The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D/A relates is the Common Stock, no par value (the “Common Stock” or the “Shares”) of Atlas Mining Company, an Idaho corporation (the “Company”). The address of the Company’s principal executive offices is 630 East Mullan Avenue, Osburn, Idaho 83849.
| Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
QP Turnaround Fund is a Massachusetts limited partnership. Its principal business is investing in securities. The address of its principal office is One International Place, Suite 2401, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. During the past five years, it has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the past five years, it has not 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.
IBS is a Massachusetts limited liability company. Its principal business is investing in securities. The address of its principal office is One International Place, Suite 2401, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. During the past five years, it has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the past five years, it has not 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.
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David A. Taft is the manager of IBS. His business address is One International Place, Suite 2401, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. His principal occupation is investing in securities. During the past five years, he has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the past five years, he has not 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. He is a citizen of the United States of America.
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
On October 9, 2007, IBS became the beneficial owner of 2,000,000 Shares, all of which were purchased on the open market. Of these Shares, QP Turnaround Fund purchased 324,362 Shares at a price of $0.85 per Share; 324,361 Shares at a price of $0.90 per Share; 324,361 Shares at a price of $0.94 per Share; and 24,361 Shares at a price of $0.99 per Share. LP Turnaround Fund purchased 114,795 Shares at a price of $ 0.85 per Share; 114,796 Shares at a price of $0.90 per Share; 114,796 Shares at a price of $0.94 per Share ; and 114,796 Shares at a price of $0.99 per Share. Opportunity Fund purchased 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.85 per Share; 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.90 per Share; 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.94 per Share; and 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.99 per Share. The source of funds was the working capital of the purchasers.
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
The Filers purchased the securities of the Company for investment purposes. The Filers have had discussions with management of the Company regarding adding independent directors to the board of directors of the Company.
The Filers may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock or dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by them, although they have no current intention to do so. Except as noted in this Schedule 13D/A, none of the persons identified in Item 2 has any plans or proposals that relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Such persons may, at any time from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
(a) As of the date of this Statement, QP Turnaround Fund holds, in the aggregate, 6,088,371 Shares, which represents 11.2% of the Company’s Common Stock. IBS beneficially owns, in the aggregate, 9,462,182 Shares, which represents 17.4% of the Company’s Common Stock. The Shares beneficially owned by IBS are owned directly by QP Turnaround Fund (6,088,371 Shares); LP Turnaround Fund (2,067,162 Shares); and The IBS Opportunity Fund (BVI), Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (the “Opportunity Fund”) (1,270,649 Shares). The percentages used in this Statement are calculated based on 54,173,594 outstanding Shares, as reported in the Company’s 10-QSB, as filed with the Commission on August 14, 2007.
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(b) The information contained in table form in Rows 7 though 11 on each of pages 2 and 3 hereof, which relates to beneficial ownership, voting and disposition of Shares is hereby incorporated by reference. LP Turnaround Fund has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 2,067,162 Shares held by it, and Opportunity Fund has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 1,270,649 Shares held by it.
(c) On October 9, 2007, IBS became the beneficial owner of 2,000,000 Shares, all of which were purchased on the open market. Of these Shares, QP Turnaround Fund purchased 324,362 Shares at a price of $0.85 per Share; 324,361 Shares at a price of $0.90 per Share; 324,361 Shares at a price of $0.94 per Share; and 324,361 Shares at a price of $0.99 per Share. LP Turnaround Fund purchased 114,795 Shares at a price of $0.85 per Share; 114,796 Shares at a price of $0.90 per Share; 114,796 Shares at a price of $0.94 per Share; and 114,796 Shares at a price of $0.99 per Share. Opportunity Fund purchased 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.85 per Share; 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.90 per Share; 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.94 per Share; and 60,843 Shares at a price of $0.99 per Share.
(d)-(e) Inapplicable.
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Other than as described above, to each Filer’s knowledge, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
| Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits. |
The following document is filed herewith:
(1) Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2007, by and among The IBS Turnaround Fund (QP) (A Limited Partnership) and IBS Capital LLC.
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SIGNATURE
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: October 12, 2007 | THE IBS TURNAROUND FUND (QP) (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) | |||||||
| By: | IBS CAPITAL LLC | |||||||
| General Partner | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ David A. Taft | |||||||
| David A. Taft, Manager | ||||||||
| IBS CAPITAL LLC | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ David A. Taft | |||||||
| David A. Taft, Manager | ||||||||
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, no par value, of Atlas Mining Company; and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as Exhibit 1. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 12th day of October, 2007.
| THE IBS TURNAROUND FUND (QP) (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) | ||||
| By: | IBS CAPITAL LLC General Partner | |||
| By: | /s/ David A. Taft | |||
| David A. Taft, President | ||||
| IBS CAPITAL LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ David A. Taft | |
| David A. Taft, Manager | ||