CUSIP No. 848565107
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 10)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Spire Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
848565107
(CUSIP Number)
Kathryn Klinedinst, Esq.
Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 201-7576
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
November 5, 2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the reporting 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 Sections 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 Section 240.13d-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 Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
David Gelbaum, Trustee, The Quercus Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 576,101
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
576,101
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
576,101
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.9%(1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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(1) Based on 8,330,688 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as reported in the
Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on 8/13/08.
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Monica Chavez Gelbaum, Trustee, The Quercus Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 576,101
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
576,101
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
576,101
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.9%(1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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_______________________
(1) Based on 8,330,688 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as reported in the
Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on 8/13/08.
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
The Quercus Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 576,101
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
576,101
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
576,101
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.9%(1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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______________________
(1) Based on 8,330,688 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as reported in the
Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on 8/13/08.
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Item 1.
This Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment No. 10") amends
and restates, where indicated, the statement on Schedule 13D relating to the
Common Stock of the Issuer filed by The Quercus Trust, David Gelbaum and Monica
Chavez Gelbaum (the "Reporting Persons") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 31, 2007 (the "Initial Schedule 13D"), as amended by
Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on September 28, 2007, Amendment No. 2 to
Schedule 13D filed on October 16, 2007, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on
November 20, 2007, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on December 14, 2007,
Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed on February 4, 2008, Amendment No. 6 to
Schedule 13D filed on February 22, 2008, Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D filed
on August 8, 2008, Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D filed on August 29, 2008 and
Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D filed on October 7, 2008. Capitalized terms used
in this Amendment No. 10 but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
given to them in the Initial Schedule 13D or prior amendments thereto.
This Amendment No. 10 is being made to disclose the disposition of
additional shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Except as otherwise set forth
herein, this Amendment No. 10 does not modify any of the information previously
reported by the Reporting Persons in the Initial Schedule 13D or prior
amendments thereto.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As of the date of this Amendment No. 10, each reporting person beneficially
owns 576,101 shares of Common Stock, which are held of record by the Trust.
(b) Each of David Gelbaum and Monica Chavez Gelbaum, acting alone, has the power
to exercise voting and investment control over the shares of Common Stock owned
by the Trust.
(c) Since October 7, 2008, the Reporting Persons have sold shares of Common
Stock in brokered transactions as follows:
Date Number of Share Price Per Share
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10/7/2008 -3,500 $ 13.8932
10/8/2008 -6,894 $ 13.3199
10/9/2008 -2,500 $ 11.9159
10/10/2008 -7,770 $ 10.0413
10/13/2008 -1,797 $ 11.8613
10/14/2008 -1,600 $ 12.4875
10/15/2008 -800 $ 11.6875
10/16/2008 -300 $ 11.6867
10/17/2008 -600 $ 11.4150
10/20/2008 -702 $ 11.6221
10/21/2008 -100 $ 11.6200
10/22/2008 -400 $ 11.0100
10/23/2008 -2221 $ 10.0379
10/24/2008 -3076 $ 8.8254
10/27/2008 -1300 $ 8.3769
10/28/2008 -1400 $ 8.1700
10/29/2008 -1300 $ 8.4331
10/30/2008 -981 $ 8.7893
10/31/2008 -5129 $ 8.7360
11/3/2008 -5225 $ 8.4976
11/4/2008 -41779 $ 8.2803
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Pursuant to the Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit "B" to Amendment No.
1 to Schedule 13D filed on August 24, 2007 with respect to the issuer Emcore
Corp., David Gelbaum has been appointed as Monica Chavez Gelbaum's
Attorney-In-Fact.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A: Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Amendment No. 10 to
Schedule 13D.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct and agrees that this statement may be filed jointly
with the other undersigned parties.
Dated: November 5, 2008 /s/ David Gelbaum
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David Gelbaum, Co-Trustee of The Quercus Trust
/s/ David Gelbaum, as Attorney-In-Fact for
Monica Chavez Gelbaum
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Monica Chavez Gelbaum, Co-Trustee of The
Quercus Trust
/s/ David Gelbaum
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The Quercus Trust, David Gelbaum, Co-Trustee
of The Quercus Trust
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING OF AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO SCHEDULE 13D
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The undersigned agree that the Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D with
respect to the Common Stock of Spire Corporation is a joint filing being made on
their behalf.
Dated: November 5, 2008 /s/ David Gelbaum
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David Gelbaum, Co-Trustee of The Quercus Trust
/s/ David Gelbaum, as Attorney-In-Fact for
Monica Chavez Gelbaum
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Monica Chavez Gelbaum, Co-Trustee of The
Quercus Trust
/s/ David Gelbaum
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The Quercus Trust, David Gelbaum, Co-Trustee
of The Quercus Trust
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