SC 13D/A 1 houston13da-121918.htm DECEMBER 19, 2018
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)


HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY [HWCC]
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

44244K109
(CUSIP Number)

David Nierenberg
The D3 Family Funds
19605 NE 8th Street
Camas, WA  98607
(360) 604-8600

With a copy to:

Christopher P. Davis
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.
551 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10176
(212) 986-6000

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

December 17, 2018
(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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [x].



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
The D3 Family Fund, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [  ]
 
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) [   ]
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
548,879
PERSON
WITH
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
548,879
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
548,879
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [  ]
 
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) [   ]
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,026,210
PERSON
WITH
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,026,210
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,026,210
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN


 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
The DIII Offshore Fund, L.P.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [  ]
 
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) [   ]
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bahamas
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
76,346
PERSON
WITH
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
76,346
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,346
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [  ]
 
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) [   ]
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,651,135
PERSON
WITH
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,651,135
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,651,135
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.99%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Nierenberg Investment Management Offshore, Inc.
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [  ]
 
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) [   ]
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bahamas
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
76,346
PERSON
WITH
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
76,346
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,346
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
David Nierenberg
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [  ]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
  
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [   ]
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,651,135
PERSON
WITH
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,651,135
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,651,135
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.99%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) amends the below-indicated items from the Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of Houston Wire & Cable Company, (“HWCC” or “the Company”) previously filed by or on behalf of the Reporting Persons (as defined below) (the “Schedule 13D”), by supplementing such Items with the information below.
Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On December 17, 2018, the Reporting Persons sent a letter to the Chairman of the board of directors of the Issuer, which is filed as an exhibit hereto under Item 7, and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 4.
Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 16,523,439 Shares outstanding as of November 1, 2018, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2018.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, the Family Fund individually beneficially owned 548,879 Shares, constituting approximately 3.3% of all of the outstanding Shares.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, the Bulldog Fund individually beneficially owned 1,026,210 Shares, constituting approximately 6.2% of all of the outstanding Shares.
As of the close of business on the date hereof, the Offshore Fund individually beneficially owned 76,346 Shares, constituting less than 1% of all of the outstanding Shares.
By virtue of its relationships with each of the Family Fund, the Bulldog Fund and the Offshore Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, NIMCO may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 1,651,135 Shares, beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Family Fund, the Bulldog Fund and the Offshore Fund, constituting approximately 9.99% of all of the outstanding Shares.
By virtue of its relationships with the Offshore Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, NIMO may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 76,346 Shares, beneficially owned by the Offshore Fund, constituting less than 1% of all of the outstanding Shares.
By virtue of his relationship with NIMCO and NIMO discussed in further detail in Item 2, Mr. Nierenberg may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 1,651,135 Shares beneficially owned by NIMCO and NIMO, constituting approximately 9.99% of all of the outstanding Shares.

The Reporting Persons, in the aggregate, beneficially own 1,651,135 Shares, constituting approximately 9.99% of the outstanding Shares.
Item 5(b) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 (b) The Family Fund, NIMCO and Mr. Nierenberg have shared power (i) to vote or direct the vote of, and (ii) to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 548,879 Shares held by the Family Fund.
The Bulldog Fund, NIMCO and Mr. Nierenberg have shared power (i) to vote or direct the vote of, and (ii) to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 1,026,210 Shares held by the Bulldog Fund.
The Offshore Fund, NIMO and Mr. Nierenberg have shared power (i) to vote or direct the vote of, and (ii) to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 76,346 Shares held by the Offshore Fund.
Item 5(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 (c)  During the past sixty (60) days the following purchases of Shares were made by the Reporting Persons named below in open market transaction:
Fund
Transaction Date
Shares Bought
Price
D3 Family Fund LP
10/11/2018
4,200
          7.73
D3 Family Fund LP
10/15/2018
2,327
          7.92
D3 Family Fund LP
10/16/2018
29,017
          7.81
D3 Family Fund LP
10/17/2018
25,100
          7.70
D3 Family Fund LP
10/18/2018
17,483
          7.71
D3 Family Bulldog Fund LP
10/18/2018
7,517
          7.71
D3 Family Fund LP
10/19/2018
9,506
          7.47
D3 Family Bulldog Fund LP
10/19/2018
6,738
          7.47


Item 7.  Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1:
Letter from David Nierenberg and Damon Benedict to the Chairman of the Company, dated December 17, 2018.



SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the Statement is true, complete and correct.


 
D3 Family Fund, L.P., D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P., and D3 Family Canadian Fund, L.P.
 
 
By:   Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
 
 
December 19, 2018
Its:   General Partner
By:   /s/ David Nierenberg
             David Nierenberg, President
 
 
DIII Offshore Fund, L.P.
 
By:   Nierenberg Investment Management Offshore, Inc.
 
 
December 19, 2018
Its:   General Partner
By:   /s/ David Nierenberg
             David Nierenberg, President
 
 
Nierenberg Investment Management
Company, Inc.
 
December 19, 2018
By:   /s/ David Nierenberg
             David Nierenberg, President
 
 
Nierenberg Investment Management
Offshore, Inc.
 
December 19, 2018
By:   /s/ David Nierenberg
             David Nierenberg, President
 
December 19, 2018
/s/ David Nierenberg
     David Nierenberg