UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, $2 par value per share

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

740444 10 4

 

(CUSIP Number)

Caroline S. Vaccariello

Preformed Line Products Company

660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143

(440) 461-5200

 

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

September 9, 2016

 

(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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.

 

 

 

*	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		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)   PF
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   USA
NUMBER OF   SHARES   BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY   EACH   REPORTING   PERSON   WITH:				7		SOLE VOTING POWER   0
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER   22,500
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   22,500
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   22,500
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)   ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11   0.44%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)   IN

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Barbara P. Ruhlman Irrevocable Trust dated 7/29/08 (the “Reporting Person”) filed a Schedule 13D on March 4, 2013 (the “Schedule 13D”) relating to the Common Shares, $2 par value per share (“Common Shares”), of Preformed Line Products Company (the “Company”), an Ohio corporation, with principal offices at 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143, which is hereby amended as indicated below by this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”).

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

(a)

The Reporting Person beneficially owns 22,500 Common Shares, or 0.44%.

 

(b)

The Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 22,500 Common Shares. Bernard L. Karr is the trustee of the Reporting Person, and Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman act as co-Trust Advisors.

 

Robert G. Ruhlman serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. His business address is Preformed Line Products Company, 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143. During the last five years, Robert G. Ruhlman has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the last five years, Robert G. Ruhlman 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 further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Robert G. Ruhlman is a citizen of the United States.

 

Randall M. Ruhlman serves as President of Ruhlman Motorsports. His business address is c/o Preformed Line Products Company, 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143. During the last five years, Randall M. Ruhlman has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the last five years, Randall M. Ruhlman 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 further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Randall M. Ruhlman is a citizen of the United States.

 

(c)

On August 23, 2016, 25,974 of the Common Shares held by the Reporting Person were purchased by the Company at a price of $44.66 per share. On September 9, 2016, 827,820 of the Common Shares held by the Reporting Person were disposed of in payment of a promissory note issued by the Reporting Person, valued at a price of $42.09 per share.

 

(d)

The Reporting Person, based on its percentage ownership of the Common Shares to which this statement relates, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, any sale of such Common Shares.

 

(e)

As a result of the dispositions made by the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person ceased to beneficially own 5% or more of the Common Shares on September 9, 2016.

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The percentages of Common Shares held set forth herein are based on 5,125,849 Common Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2016.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

On August 23, 2016, the Company purchased at a price per share of $44.66, 25,974 Common Shares from the Reporting Person pursuant to a Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August 23, 2016, between the Company and the Reporting Person.

On August 11, 2015, the Company purchased at a price per share of $35.00, 16,428 Common Shares from the Reporting Person pursuant to a Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August 11, 2015, between the Company and the Reporting Person.

On August 14, 2014, the Company purchased at a price per share of $54.83, 20,427 Common Shares from the Reporting Person pursuant to a Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2014, between the Company and the Reporting Person.

 

Item 7.

Exhibits

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

 

(a)

Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August 23, 2016, between the Company and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 23, 2016).

 

(b)

Shares Purchase Agreement, dated August 11, 2015, between the Company and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2015).

 

(c)

Shares Purchase Agreement, August 14, 2014, between the Company and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2014).

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: October 13, 2016