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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
LJ International 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)
G55312105
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(CUSIP Number)
January 29, 2007
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/x/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 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 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
RCG Crimson Partners, L.P. 13-4091478
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 97,436 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
97,436 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
97,436 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ramius Securities, L.L.C. 58-2253019
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 180,000 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
180,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
180,000 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Portside Growth and Opportunity Fund
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 505,312 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
505,312 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
505,312 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. 13-3937658
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,015,054 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,015,054 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,015,054 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
C4S & Co., L.L.C. 13-3946794
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,015,054 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,015,054 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,015,054 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Peter A. Cohen
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,015,054 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,015,054 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,015,054 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Morgan B. Stark
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,015,054 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,015,054 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,015,054 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas W. Strauss
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,015,054 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,015,054 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,015,054 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jeffrey M. Solomon
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 1,015,054 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,015,054 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,015,054 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
LJ International Inc., a British Virgin Islands company (the
"Company")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Unit #12, 12/F, Block A
Focal Industrial Centre
21 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
Item 2(c). Citizenship
Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. ("Ramius Capital")
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Delaware
RCG Crimson Partners, L.P. ("RCG Crimson")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Delaware
Ramius Securities, L.L.C. ("Ramius Securities")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Cayman Islands
Portside Growth and Opportunity Fund ("Portside")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Cayman Islands
C4S & Co., L.L.C. ("C4S")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Delaware
Peter A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
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Morgan B. Stark ("Mr. Stark")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
Thomas W. Strauss ("Mr. Strauss")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
Jeffrey M. Solomon ("Mr. Solomon")
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
G55312105
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
/x/ Not applicable.
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act.
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of the date hereof, (i) RCG Crimson may be deemed to beneficially
own 97,436 shares of Common Stock, (ii) Ramius Securities may be
deemed to beneficially own 180,000 shares of Common Stock, (iii)
Portside may be deemed to beneficially own 505,312 shares of Common
Stock and (iv) Ramius Capital may be deemed to beneficially own
1,015,054 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 232,306 shares of
Common Stock owned directly by Ramius Capital and 782,748 shares of
Common Stock that Ramius Capital may be deemed to beneficially own
as the investment manager of RCG Crimson and Portside, and as the
managing member of Ramius Securities.
Ramius Capital is the investment manager of RCG Crimson and Portside
and is the managing member of Ramius Securities, and has the power
to direct some of the affairs of each of RCG Crimson, Portside and
Ramius Securities, including decisions respecting the disposition of
the proceeds from the sale of shares of the Common Stock. C4S is the
managing member of Ramius Capital and in that capacity directs its
operations. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon are the sole
managing members of C4S, and in that capacity, direct its
operations. As a result, each of Ramius Capital, C4S and Messrs.
Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon may be deemed to beneficially own
all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by RCG
Crimson, Portside, Ramius Securities and Ramius Capital, which is an
aggregate number of 1,015,054 shares of Common Stock.
The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an
admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of any
shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In
addition, each of Ramius Capital, C4S and Messrs. Cohen, Stark,
Strauss and Solomon disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held
by RCG Crimson, Portside and Ramius Securities and the filing of
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this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such
person is the beneficial owner of any such securities. Each of C4S
and Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon disclaim beneficial
ownership of the shares held by Ramius Capital and the filing of
this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such
person is the beneficial owner of any such securities.
(b) Percent of class:
Based on 18,967,371 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30,
2006 as reported in Amendment No. 1 to the Issuer's Registration
Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 6, 2007, (i) RCG Crimson may be deemed to
beneficially own 0.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock,
(ii) Ramius Securities may be deemed to beneficially own 0.9% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, (iii) Portside may be deemed to
beneficially own 2.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and
(iv) each of Ramius Capital, C4S and Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss
and Solomon may be deemed to beneficially own 5.4% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
See Cover Pages Items 5-9.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See Cover Pages Items 5-9.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Cover Pages Items 5-9.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Cover Pages Items 5-9.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person.
Not Applicable
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Exhibit A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Exhibits:
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2007, by and among
RCG Crimson, Ramius Securities, Portside, Ramius Capital, C4S and Messrs. Cohen,
Stark, Strauss and Solomon.
Exhibit B: Power of Attorney for Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon dated
March 11, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 7, 2007
RCG CRIMSON PARTNERS, L.P. RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C.
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.,
its investment manager its managing manager
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member as managing member
PORTSIDE GROWTH AND RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
OPPORTUNITY FUND
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., as managing member
its investment manager
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., C4S & CO., L.L.C.
as managing member
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Title: Authorized Signatory
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Individually and as attorney-in-fact for
Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and
Thomas W. Strauss
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G dated
February 7, 2007 with respect to the shares of Common Stock of LJ International
Inc. and any further amendments thereto executed by each and any of the
undersigned shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and
in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: February 7, 2007
RCG CRIMSON PARTNERS, L.P. RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C.
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.,
its investment manager its managing manager
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member as managing member
PORTSIDE GROWTH AND RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
OPPORTUNITY FUND
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., as managing member
its investment manager
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., C4S & CO., L.L.C.
as managing member
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Title: Authorized Signatory
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Individually and as attorney-in-fact for
Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and
Thomas W. Strauss
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EXHIBIT B
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas
W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto and any
related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual
capacity as a result of the undersigned's beneficial ownership of, or
participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly
beneficially owned by Ramius Capital Group, LLC or any of its affiliates, and
granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Peter A.
Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of
them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the
undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or
Schedule 13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.
Date: March 11, 2005
/s/ Peter A. Cohen
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Peter A. Cohen
/s/ Morgan B. Stark
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Morgan B. Stark
/s/ Thomas W. Strauss
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Thomas W. Strauss
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Jeffrey M. Solomon