SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE

13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)*

 

 

 

Collectors Universe, Inc.

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(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Shares, $.001 Par Value

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(Title of Class of Securities)

 

19421R200

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(CUSIP Number)

 

David K. Robbins, Esq.

Bingham McCutchen LLP

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 680-6400

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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 27, 2006

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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 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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

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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, as amended (“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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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 19421R200

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
		Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P. – 35-2239069
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		WC
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
		Not Applicable
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
		Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7  SOLE VOTING POWER
		0
		8  SHARED VOTING POWER
		280,736 Common Shares*
		9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0
		10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		280,736 Common Shares*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
		280,736 Common Shares*
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)		¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
		3.31%*
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		PN

 

*	See Item 5 hereof.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 19421R200

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
		Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P. – 55-0908199
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		WC
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
		Not Applicable
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
		Virginia

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7  SOLE VOTING POWER
		0
		8  SHARED VOTING POWER
		224,126 Common Shares*
		9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0
		10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		224,126 Common Shares*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
		224,126 Common Shares*
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)		¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
		2.64%*
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		PN

 

*	See Item 5 hereof.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 19421R200

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
		Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P. – 11-3768779
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		WC
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
		Not Applicable
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
		Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7  SOLE VOTING POWER
		0
		8  SHARED VOTING POWER
		39,831 Common Shares*
		9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0
		10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		39,831 Common Shares*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
		39,831 Common Shares*
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)		¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
		0.47%*
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		PN

 

*	See Item 5 hereof.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 19421R200

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
		Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. –37-1497874
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		Not Applicable
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
		Not Applicable
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
		Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7  SOLE VOTING POWER
		0
		8  SHARED VOTING POWER
		544,693 Common Shares*
		9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0
		10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		544,693 Common Shares*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
		544,693 Common Shares*
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)		¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
		6.42%*
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		OO

 

*	See Item 5 hereof.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 19421R200

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
		Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C. – 87-0733755
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		Not Applicable
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
		Not Applicable
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
		Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7  SOLE VOTING POWER
		544,693 Common Shares*
		8  SHARED VOTING POWER
		0
		9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		544,693 Common Shares*
		10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
		544,693 Common Shares*
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)		¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
		6.42%*
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		OO

 

*	See Item 5 hereof.

 

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ITEM 1. Security and Issuer.

This statement amends the Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) filed on December 13, 2005 by Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAVF”), Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., a Virginia limited partnership (“SAVF II”), Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “General Partner”), and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Shamrock Partners” and, collectively with SAVF, SAVF II and the General Partner, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to Common Shares, $.001 par value per share (“Common Shares”), of Collectors Universe, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D.

1. ITEM 2 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

ITEM 2. Identity and Background.

(a) - (f). On the dates set forth on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference, Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAVF III”), acquired 39,831 Common Shares of the Company. The Schedule 13D is hereby amended to include SAVF III as a Reporting Person.

The general partner of SAVF III is Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of SAVF and SAVF II (the “General Partner”). As previously disclosed, Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of the General Partner (“Shamrock Partners”). The principal business of SAVF III is investing in the securities of publicly traded small and micro-cap companies in the United States and, in connection therewith, co-investing with SAVF and SAVF II. The principal business of the General Partner is acting as general partner of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III (SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III collectively are referred to herein as the “Shamrock Activist Value Fund”), and the principal business of Shamrock Partners is acting as the managing member of the General Partner. The controlling persons of SAVF III are the controlling persons of SAVF and SAVF II, which controlling persons were previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D.

2. ITEM 3 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF to purchase the 15,171 Common Shares acquired by it since December 13, 2005 (the date of the filing of the Schedule 13D) was $214,409 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF.

 

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The total amount of funds used by SAVF II to purchase the 43,800 Common Shares acquired by it since December 13, 2005 (the date of the filing of the Schedule 13D) was $626,478 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF II.

The total amount of funds used by SAVF III to purchase the 39,831 Common Shares reported hereunder was $632,849 (excluding brokerage commissions). All of such funds were derived from capital contributions to SAVF III.

3. ITEM 4 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction.

SAVF acquired 15,171 Common Shares on such dates, in such amounts and at such per share prices (excluding brokerage fees) as indicated on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were effected in the open market on the NASDAQ National Market.

SAVF II acquired 43,800 Common Shares on such dates, in such amounts and at such per share prices (excluding brokerage fees) as indicated on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were effected in the open market on the NASDAQ National Market.

SAVF III acquired 39,831 Common Shares on such dates, in such amounts and at such per share prices (excluding brokerage fees) as indicated on the Schedule of Transactions attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference. All such transactions were effected in the open market on the NASDAQ National Market.

The purposes of SAVF III’s investment in the Company are the same purposes as those disclosed in the Schedule 13D with respect to SAVF and SAVF II.

 

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4. ITEM 5 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

ITEM 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer.

(a), (b) SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III are controlled by the General Partner. As a result, each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III may be deemed members of a group and may be deemed to beneficially own for purposes of Section 13(d) the shares beneficially owned for such purposes by the other. SAVF is the owner of 280,736 Common Shares, which represents approximately 3.31% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. SAVF II is the owner of 224,126 Common Shares, which represents approximately 2.64% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. SAVF III is the owner of 39,831 Common Shares, which represents approximately 0.47% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Accordingly, the Shamrock Activist Value Fund owns 544,693 Common Shares, which represents approximately 6.42% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

As the general partner of each of SAVF, SAVF II and SAVF III, the General Partner may be deemed to beneficially own the 544,693 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 6.42% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. As the managing member of the General Partner, Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 544,693 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, constituting approximately 6.42% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Shamrock Partners has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 544,693 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund by virtue of its authority to vote and dispose of such Common Shares.

Finally, each of the controlling persons of Shamrock Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the 544,693 Common Shares owned by the Shamrock Activist Value Fund, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act. Those controlling persons are identified in response to Item 2.

The percentages set forth in this response to Items 5(a) and 5(b) assume that 8,490,041 Common Shares were outstanding as of January 22, 2006, as represented by the Company in its Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006.

(c) Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person identified in response to Item 2, beneficially owns any Common Shares or has effected any transactions in Common Shares during the preceding 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

 

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5. ITEM 7 OF THE SCHEDULE 13D IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

				Document
Exhibit 3		—		Schedule of Transactions
Exhibit 4		—		Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 1, 2006, among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date:

March 1, 2006

 

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Exhibit Index

 

				Document
Exhibit 3		—		Schedule of Transactions
Exhibit 4		—		Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 1, 2006 among Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund II, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund III, L.P., Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP, L.L.C. and Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund, L.L.C.