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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Flow International Corporation
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
343468104
March 21, 2005
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1 (b)
þ Rule 13d-1 (c)
o Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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 the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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).
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications:
Jacob D. Smith, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5000
13G | ||||||
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1. | Name of Reporting
Person: The Pinnacle Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership 75-2512784 |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | o | |||||
(b) | þ | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 2,200,000 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 2,200,000 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,200,000 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 6.5% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: PN | |||||
13G | ||||||
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1. | Name of Reporting Person: Barry M. Kitt |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | o | |||||
(b) | þ | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 2,200,000 | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 2,200,000 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 0 | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,200,000 |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 6.5% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: IN | |||||
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer: | |||
Flow International Corporation | ||||
Item 1(b)
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Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: | |||
23500 64th Avenue South Kent, Washington 98032 |
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Item 2(a)
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Names of Persons Filing: | |||
The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. Barry M. Kitt |
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Item 2(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office: | |||
4965 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 240 Plano, Texas 75093 |
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Item 2(c)
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Citizenship: | |||
See Item 4 of each cover page. | ||||
Item 2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities: | |||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | ||||
Item 2(e)
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CUSIP No: | |||
343468104 |
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Item 3
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Status of Persons Filing: |
(a)
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o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | ||
(b)
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o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | ||
(c)
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o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | ||
(d)
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o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | ||
(e)
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o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | ||
(f)
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o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | ||
(g)
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o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | ||
(h)
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o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | ||
(i)
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o | 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)
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o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4
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Ownership: |
(a) | This statement is filed on behalf of The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. (Pinnacle) and Barry M. Kitt. Pinnacle Advisers, L.P. (Advisers) is the general partner of Pinnacle. Pinnacle Fund Management, LLC (Management) is the general partner of Advisers. Mr. Kitt is the sole member of Management. As of March 21, 2005, Pinnacle was the beneficial owner of 2,200,000 shares of common stock of Flow International Corporation (Common Stock), which includes (i) 2,000,000 shares held directly by Pinnacle and (ii) 200,000 shares that may be acquired by Pinnacle upon exercise of a warrant. Mr. Kitt may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Pinnacle. Mr. Kitt expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Pinnacle. | |||
(b) | Percent of Class: | |||
See Item 11 of each cover page. | ||||
(c) | Number of shares as to which each person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||
See Item 5 of each cover page. |
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(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||
See Item 6 of each cover page. | ||||
(iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||
See Item 7 of each cover page. | ||||
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||
See Item 8 of each cover page. |
Item 5
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Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 6
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Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 7
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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
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group: | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 10
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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 that purpose or effect. |
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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.
Date: March 23, 2005
THE PINNACLE FUND, L.P. | ||||
By: | Pinnacle Advisers, L.P., its general partner | |||
By: | Pinnacle Fund Management, LLC, its general partner | |||
By: | /s/ Barry M. Kitt | |||
Barry M. Kitt, its sole member | ||||
/s/ Barry M. Kitt | ||||
Barry M. Kitt |
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 | Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 23, 2005, by and between The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. and Barry M. Kitt. |