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UNITED STATES |
OMB APPROVAL |
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SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
OMB Number: 3235-0145 |
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SCHEDULE 13D |
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Stamps.com Inc. |
(Name of Issuer) |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to |
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
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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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. X |
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SEC 1746 (1-06)
CUSIP No. 852857200 |
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Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. 1 |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) X (b) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE |
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Number of |
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8. Shared Voting Power 0 |
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,003,399 |
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10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,003,399 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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1 The general partner of LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. is LaGrange
Capital Management, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the
laws of Delaware. Frank LaGrange Johnson is the sole member of LaGrange
Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 4.6%2 |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
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2 Percentages are based on 21,922,184 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of April 30, 2007 (as set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q, filed May 10,
2007, with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
CUSIP No. 852857200 | |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) X (b) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization CAYMAN ISLANDS |
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Number of Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
7. Sole Voting Power 398,479 |
8. Shared Voting Power 0 |
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 398,479 |
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10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 398,479 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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3 The investment manager of LaGrange Capital
Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. is LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., a
limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware. Frank
LaGrange Johnson is the sole member of LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 1.8%4 |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
CUSIP No. 852857200 |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) X (b) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE |
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Number of Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
7. Sole Voting Power 1,401,878 |
8. Shared Voting Power 0 |
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,401,878 |
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10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,401,878 |
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4 Percentages are based on 21,922,184 shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of April 30, 2007 (as set forth in the Issuer's Form
10-Q, filed May 10, 2007, with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
5 Frank LaGrange is the sole member of LaGrange
Capital Administration, L.L.C.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.4%6 |
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CUSIP No. 852857200 | |
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SEC Use Only |
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
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Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES |
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Number of Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
7. Sole Voting Power 1,407,8787 |
8. Shared Voting Power 0 |
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9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,407,878 |
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6 Percentages are based on 21,922,184 shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of April 30, 2007 (as set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q, filed
May 10, 2007, with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
7 Includes 6,000
shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Johnson
and Mrs. Johnson that are being currently held in a joint personal trading
account.
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10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,407,878 |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.4%8 |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
Item 1: Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $.001, the ("Common Stock") issued by Stamps.com Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is 12959 Coral Tree Place, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
Item 2: Identity and Background.
The Reporting Persons (as hereafter defined) are LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, ("LaGrange Capital"), LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands Exempted Company ("LaGrange Offshore"), LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("LaGrange Administration") and Frank LaGrange Johnson, a citizen of the United States of America (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
The principal business address of each of LaGrange Capital, LaGrange Offshore, and LaGrange Administration is 1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, New York 10020.
The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and business address of each manager and executive officer of the Reporting Persons are set forth in Schedule A attached hereto.
None of the Reporting Persons nor any manager or executive officer of the Reporting Persons, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) 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 a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
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8 Percentages are based on 21,922,184 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 30, 2007 (as set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q, filed May 10, 2007,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
Item 3: Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The source of funding for the purchase of these Shares was the general working capital of LaGrange Capital, LaGrange Offshore, and the funds from Mr. Johnson's brokerage account.
Item 4: Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired shares of Common Stock of the Company for investment purposes in the ordinary course of their business.
The Reporting Persons believe that the Company's actual performance is poor and significantly lower than its potential performance. As such, the Reporting Persons intend to encourage the Company's Board of Directors to pursue strategic alternatives, which may include some or all of the actions or matters described in Item 4 to Schedule 13D, in order to improve the actual performance of the Company's stock. Exhibit 99.1 to this Statement, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference, is a letter from Grange Johnson to the Company's Board of Directors.
The Reporting Persons may engage in discussions or negotiations with the Company, including its management or directors, or with other stockholders of the Company with a view to encouraging or effecting strategic alternatives that the Reporting Persons believe to be in the interests of the Company's stockholders. Depending on market conditions and other factors, the Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares of the Company's common stock at any time and from time to time, and may dispose of all or any portion of the Company's common stock beneficially owned by them at any time or from time to time.
Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
LaGrange Capital has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 1,003,399 shares of Common Stock. LaGrange Offshore has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 398,479 shares of Common Stock. LaGrange Administration has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 1,401,878 shares of Common Stock. Frank LaGrange Johnson has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 1,407,878 shares of Common Stock.
The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to Shares effected during the past sixty (60) days by any of the Reporting Persons. Except as otherwise indicated, all transactions were effected in the open market, and the table includes commissions paid in per share prices.
Name | Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) |
Price Per Share/ Exercise Price |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
05/29/2007 |
1,525 |
13.4400 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
5/30/2007 |
500 |
13.4000 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
06/01/2007 |
6,436 |
13.6300 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
06/04/2007 |
11,800 |
13.6439 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
06/07/2007 |
11,922 |
13.5636 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
06/11/2007 |
6,000 |
13.7167 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
06/29/2007 |
10,000 |
13.8500 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
07/10/2007 |
10,000 |
13.8200 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
07/23/2007 |
10,000 |
13.6700 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
07/24/2007 |
30,000 |
13.3833 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
07/26/2007 |
900 |
13.0000 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
07/27/2007 |
30,000 |
12.0900 |
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
07/27/2007 |
36,940 |
11.8815 |
Item 6: Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Securities of the Issuer.
None.
Item 7: Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Persons
SIGNATURE
July 30, 2007 |
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LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
By: LaGrange Capital Management, L.L.C., its General Partner |
By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson, its sole Member |
LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. |
By: LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., its Investment Manager |
By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson, its sole Member |
LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. |
By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson, its sole Member |
/s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including
amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Stamps.Com Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.
In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized,
have executed this Joint Filing Agreement this 30th day of July, 2007.
July 30, 2007 |
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LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. |
By: LaGrange Capital Management, L.L.C., its General Partner |
By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson, its sole Member |
LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. |
By: LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., its Investment Manager |
By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson, its sole Member
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LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. |
By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson
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Frank LaGrange Johnson, its sole Member
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/s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson |
Frank LaGrange Johnson |
SCHEDULE A
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REPORTING PERSONS
The following sets forth the name, position, and
principal occupation of each director and executive officer of each of
the Reporting Persons. Each such person is a citizen
of the United States of America. Except as
otherwise indicated, the business address of each
director and officer is c/o LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P.,
1270 Avenue of the America, Suite 2200, New York, New York 10020. To the
best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth in this
statement on Schedule 13D, none of the directors or executive
officers of the Reporting Persons own any Shares.
LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P.
NAME | TITLE |
Frank LaGrange Johnson | Sole Member of LaGrange Capital Management, L.L.C., its General Partner |
LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. | |
NAME | TITLE |
Frank LaGrange Johnson | Sole Member of LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., its Investment Manager |
LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. | |
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Frank LaGrange Johnson | Sole Member |