sc13da706447042_03192012.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 7)1

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

60786L107
(CUSIP Number)
 
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 19, 2012
(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 ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
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 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).
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
HANDY & HARMAN LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
5,941,170
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
5,941,170
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,941,170
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
13.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BNS HOLDING, INC.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
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
 
540,015
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
540,015
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
540,015
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
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
 
60,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
60,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
60,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
LESS THAN 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
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
 
540,015
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
540,015
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
540,015
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SPH GROUP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
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
 
540,015
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
540,015
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
540,015
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
6
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
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
 
540,015
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
540,015
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
540,015
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
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
 
540,015
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
540,015
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
540,015
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
8
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
 
60,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
60,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
60,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
LESS THAN 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9
 
CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 7”).  This Amendment No. 7 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 5,941,170 Shares owned directly by HNH is approximately $24,342,867, including brokerage commissions.  The Shares owned directly by HNH were acquired with the working capital of HNH.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 540,015 Shares owned directly by BNS is approximately $2,027,540, including brokerage commissions.  The Shares owned directly by BNS were acquired with the working capital of BNS.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 60,000 Shares owned directly by SPL is approximately $411,192, including brokerage commissions.  The Shares owned directly by SPL were acquired with the working capital of SPL.
 
Set forth on Schedule B annexed to Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule B”) is the aggregate purchase price of the Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the persons who are not Reporting Persons listed on Schedule A annexed to Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule A”).
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On March 19, 2012, HNH received a response from the Issuer (the “Issuer Letter”) to HNH’s March 7, 2012 letter requesting an exemption under the Issuer’s Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (the “Plan”), as well as a limited waiver under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL 203”), to enable the Reporting Persons to purchase, through open market transactions, up to such number of additional Shares (without triggering an “ownership change” under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code) that would result in the Reporting Persons collectively owning approximately 19.9% of the outstanding Shares.  The Issuer Letter denied the Reporting Persons’ request for a limited waiver under DGCL 203 purportedly due to Issuer’s reluctance to grant such a waiver to a “related group of stockholders” during “the pendency of the [Issuer’s] strategic alternatives review process”, and expressed the Issuer’s view that its determination with respect to the DGCL 203 limited waiver rendered moot the Reporting Persons’ exemption request with respect to the Plan.
 
On March 19, 2012, HNH delivered a letter to the Issuer in response to the Issuer Letter.  In its letter, HNH stated that it believes the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”) is failing to act in the best interests of all stockholders by peremptorily denying the Reporting Persons’ request for a limited waiver under DGCL 203 based on an apparently illusory strategic alternatives review process that has shown no visible progress to date, as well as the false pretense that the Reporting Persons are a “related group of stockholders” to the Issuer.
 
In addition, HNH’s letter dismissed the Board’s unfounded presumption that a denial of the request for a limited waiver under DGCL 203 rendered moot the Reporting Persons’ request for an exemption pursuant to Section 28 of the Plan.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons reiterated their request for an exemption under the Plan to acquire to approximately 19.9% of the outstanding Shares.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
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 43,982,113 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of March 1, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2012.
 
As of the date hereof, HNH owned directly 5,941,170 Shares, constituting approximately 13.5% of the Shares outstanding.
 
As of the date hereof, BNS owned directly 540,015 Shares, constituting approximately 1.2% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of their relationship with BNS discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by BNS.
 
As of the date hereof, SPL owned directly 60,000 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  By virtue of his relationship with SPL discussed in further detail in Item 2, Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPL.
 
Set forth on Schedule B is the aggregate number and percentage of Shares beneficially owned, if any, by each of the persons who are not Reporting Persons listed on Schedule A.  Unless otherwise indicated thereon, each of the persons listed on Schedule B has (i) the sole power to vote and dispose of the Shares they beneficially own, if any, and (ii) the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares that they beneficially own, if any.
 
This statement reports an aggregate of 6,551,185 Shares, constituting approximately 14.9% of the Shares outstanding.
 
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
 
(c)           Schedule C annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D by the Reporting Persons.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 60786L107
 
SIGNATURES

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:           March 19, 2012
HANDY & HARMAN LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.
   
James F. McCabe, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


 
BNS HOLDING, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Terry Gibson
   
Terry Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer


 
STEEL PARTNERS, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ Jack L. Howard
   
Jack L. Howard
President


 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
   
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Jack L. Howard
   
Jack L. Howard
President


 
SPH GROUP LLC
   
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Managing Member
   
 
By:
/s/ Jack L. Howard
   
Jack L. Howard
President

 
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CUSIP NO. 60786L107

 
SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
   
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ Jack L. Howard
   
Jack L. Howard
President


 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Jack L. Howard
   
Jack L. Howard
President


 
/s/ Jack L. Howard
 
JACK L. HOWARD
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 60786L107

SCHEDULE C
 
Transactions in the Shares of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D
 
Class of
Security
Securities
Purchased
Price ($)
Date of
Purchase

HANDY & HARMAN LTD.

Common Stock
102,600
  
5.2050
03/08/12
Common Stock
78,900
  
5.2522
03/09/12
Common Stock
101,869
  
5.3100
03/12/12