UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
Gottschalks Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
383485109
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP No. 383485109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Defiance Asset Management, LLC
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.00%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA; OO
CUSIP No. 383485109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Robert J. Marcin
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.00%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
CUSIP No. 383485109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Steve Epstein
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.00%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
CUSIP No. 383485109
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Gottschalks Inc.
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(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
7 River Park Place East
Fresno, California 93720
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Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC
Robert J. Marcin
Steve Epstein
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(b). Principal Business Address, or if None, Residence:
100 Front Street, Suite 920
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
United States of America
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(c). Citizenship:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: Delaware
Robert J. Marcin: United States of America
Steve Epstein: United States of America
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(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(e). CUSIP Number:
383485109
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
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 s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
s.240.13d-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 s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: 0
Robert J. Marcin: 0
Steve Epstein: 0
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(b) Percent of class:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: 0.00%
Robert J. Marcin: 0.00%
Steve Epstein: 0.00%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: 0
Robert J. Marcin: 0
Steve Epstein: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: 0
Robert J. Marcin: 0
Steve Epstein: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: 0
Robert J. Marcin: 0
Steve Epstein: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Defiance Asset Management, LLC: 0
Robert J. Marcin: 0
Steve Epstein: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to s.240.13d-1(c) or s.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
N/A
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
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Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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 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 such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 17, 2009
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Date
DEFIANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC*
/s/ ROBERT J. MARCIN*
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By: Robert J. Marcin
/S/ ROBERT J. MARCIN*
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By: Robert J. Marcin
/S/ STEVE EPSTEIN*
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By: Steve Epstein
*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of
their pecuniary interest therein.
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 17, 2009
relating to the Common Stock of Gottschalks Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the
undersigned.
DEFIANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC*
/s/ ROBERT J. MARCIN*
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By: Robert J. Marcin
/S/ ROBERT J. MARCIN*
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By: Robert J. Marcin
/S/ STEVE EPSTEIN*
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By: Steve Epstein
*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of
their pecuniary interest therein.
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