UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
831756-10-1
(CUSIP Number)
September 12, 2005
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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 purposes 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).
Page 1 of 20 Pages
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 2 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Smithfield Fiduciary LLC
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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, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 3 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge International LLC
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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, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 4 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge Capital Corporation
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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, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 5 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge Capital L.P.
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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
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 6 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge Master L.P.
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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
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 7 OF 19 Pages
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge GP, Ltd.
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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, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 8 OF 19 Pages
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge GP, LLC
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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, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 9 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 20-1901985
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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
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO - Limited Liability Company
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 10 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Glenn Dubin
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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
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 11 OF 19 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Henry Swieca
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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
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.67% (See Item 4(a))
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 12 OF 19 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the "Company").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c). Citizenship
Smithfield Fiduciary LLC
The Cayman Corporate Center, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge International LLC
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Capital Corporation
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Capital L.P.
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
Highbridge Master L.P.
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
Cayman Financial Centre
Tower C
36 Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 13 OF 19 Pages
Highbridge GP, Ltd.
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
Cayman Financial Centre
Tower C
36 Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge GP, LLC
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
Cayman Financial Centre
Tower C
36 Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
Glenn Dubin
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: United States
Henry Swieca
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
831756-10-1
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 14 OF 19 Pages
(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 (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Subject to the Ownership Limitation (defined below), as of the
date of this filing, each Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of
(i) 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock currently owned by Smithfield Fiduciary
LLC, and (ii) 460,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Smithfield Fiduciary
LLC upon the exercise of certain warrants (the "Warrants") currently held by it.
The Reporting Persons are voluntarily including the 460,000
shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants are exercisable as these Warrants
are not exercisable until March 12, 2006. The number of shares of Common Stock
into which the Warrants are convertible is limited pursuant to the terms of the
Warrants to that number of shares of Common Stock which would result in
Smithfield Fiduciary LLC having aggregate beneficial ownership of not more than
9.99% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (the "Ownership
Limitation").
Smithfield Fiduciary LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Highbridge International LLC. Highbridge International LLC is a subsidiary of
Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge Capital Corporation and Highbridge Capital
L.P. are limited partners of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge GP, Ltd. is the
General Partner of Highbridge Master L.P. Highbridge GP, LLC is the General
Partner of Highbridge Capital L.P. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the
trading manager of Smithfield Fiduciary LLC , Highbridge International LLC,
Highbridge Capital Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P. and Highbridge Master
L.P. Glenn Dubin is a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital
Management, LLC. Henry Swieca is a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge
Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself
as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Highbridge
Capital Management, LLC, Highbridge GP, Ltd., Highbridge GP, LLC, Glenn Dubin
and Henry Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned
by Smithfield Fiduciary LLC.
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 15 OF 19 Pages
(b) Percent of class:
7.67% (See Item 4(a)).
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock
Warrants to acquire up to 460,000 shares of Common Stock
(See Item 4(a))
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 Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
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
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 16 OF 19 Pages
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 I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2005, by and among
Smithfield Fiduciary LLC, Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Capital
Corporation, Highbridge Capital L.P., Highbridge Master L.P., Highbridge GP,
Ltd., Highbridge GP, LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and
Henry Swieca.
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 17 OF 19 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to
it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: September 15, 2005
SMITHFIELD FIDUCIARY LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg
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Name: Howard Feitelberg Name: Howard Feitelberg
Title: Director Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL L.P.
By: Highbridge GP, LLC
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg its General Partner
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Name: Howard Feitelberg
Title: Controller
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE MASTER L.P. HIGHBRIDGE GP, LTD.
By: Highbridge GP, Ltd.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE GP, LLC HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin
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Name: Carolyn Rubin
Title: Deputy General Counsel
/s/ Glenn Dubin /s/ Henry Swieca
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GLENN DUBIN HENRY SWIECA
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 18 OF 19 Pages
EXHIBIT I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common
Stock, $0.001 par value, of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a Nevada
corporation, is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf
of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be
executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated as of September 15, 2005
SMITHFIELD FIDUCIARY LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg
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Name: Howard Feitelberg Name: Howard Feitelberg
Title: Director Title: Director
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HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL L.P.
By: Highbridge GP, LLC
By: /s/ Howard Feitelberg its General Partner
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Name: Howard Feitelberg
Title: Controller
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE MASTER L.P. HIGHBRIDGE GP, LTD.
By: Highbridge GP, Ltd.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director
HIGHBRIDGE GP, LLC HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Clive Harris
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Name: Clive Harris
Title: Director By: /s/ Carolyn Rubin
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Name: Carolyn Rubin
Title: Deputy General Counsel
CUSIP NO. 831756-10-1 13G PAGE 19 OF 19 Pages
/s/ Glenn Dubin /s/ Henry Swieca
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GLENN DUBIN HENRY SWIECA