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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
NVE Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
629445206
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(CUSIP Number)
Mary E. Schaffner
Wells Fargo & Company
MAC N9305-173
Wells Fargo Center
Sixth and Marquette
Minneapolis, MN 55479
(612) 667-2367
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 10, 2003
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(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 (S)(S)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 (S)240.13d-7 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).
CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 2 of 10
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1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Norwest Equity Partners IV
Federal Tax Identification Number: 41-1647118
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
N/A
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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
Minnesota
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7. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With -----------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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12. Check 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)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 3 of 10
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1. Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s)
(entities only)
Itasca Partners
Federal Tax Indentification Number: 41-1647117
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
N/A
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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
Minnesota
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7. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With -----------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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12. Check 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)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Insturctions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 4 of 10
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1. Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s)
(entities only)
John E. Lindahl
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
N/A
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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
United States
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7. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 0
With: -----------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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12. Check 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)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 5 of 10
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1. Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s)
(entities only)
George J. Still, Jr.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
oo
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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
United States
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7. Sole Voting Power
Number of 13,568
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 13,568
With -----------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,568
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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)
0.3%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 6 of 10
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1. Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s)
(entities only)
John P. Whaley
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [x]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
oo
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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
United States
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7. Sole Voting Power
Number of 12,012
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 0
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 12,012
With -----------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,012
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12. Check 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)
0.3%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 7 of 10
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STATEMENT FOR SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of NVE
Corporation, whose executive offices are located at 11409 Valley View Road, Eden
Prairie, Minnesota 55344.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)-(c) This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, each a
"Reporting Person":
Norwest Equity Partners IV
Itasca Partners
John E. Lindahl
George J. Still, Jr.
John P. Whaley
Norwest Equity Partners IV ("NEP IV") is a Minnesota limited partnership, of
which Itasca Partners, a Minnesota limited liability partnership ("Itasca
Partners"), is the general partner. John E. Lindahl and George J. Still, Jr. are
the managing partners of Itasca Partners and John P. Whaley is the managing
administrative partner of Itasca Partners. The address of NEP IV is 3600 IDS
Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.
(d) During the last five years, none of the persons listed above has been
convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, none of the persons listed above has been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which he or it was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violations with respect to such laws.
(f) Each of the entities listed above is organized under the laws of the state
of Minnesota. Each of the natural persons listed above is a United States
citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
On October 10, 2003, NEP IV reacquired direct ownership of the shares reported
herein through a transfer by John P. Whaley. John P. Whaley had acquired the
shares from NEP IV on July 10, 2003. On October 10, 2003, NEP IV distributed, as
a pro rata partnership distribution without consideration, an aggregate of
1,221,487 shares of NVE Corporation common stock, representing all shares of NVE
Corporation common stock held by NEP IV (the "Distribution"). George J. Still,
Jr. and John P. Whaley received 13,568 and 11,783 shares, respectively, in the
Distribution.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Reference is made to Item 3, above. NEP IV made the Distribution to provide its
partners with an equity interest in NVE Corporation, who hold such shares for
investment purposes only.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Reference is made to rows (11) and (13) on the cover page for each
Reporting Person.
(b) Reference is made to rows (7) through (10) on the cover page for each
Reporting Person.
CUSIP No. 629445206 13D Page 8 of 10
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(c) Reference is made to Item 4, above.
(d) With the exception of the persons who are the holders of record of the
shares of common stock of NVE Corporation listed above, no 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, the shares of common stock beneficially
owned by the Reporting Persons.
(e) October 10, 2003.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
Reference is made to Item 4, above. On October 10, 2003, NEP IV reacquired
direct ownership of the shares reported herein through a transfer by John P.
Whaley pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement between the same
parties. The Stock Purchase Agreement is attached to this Schedule 13D as
Exhibit 7.1.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
7.1 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between John P. Whaley and Norwest
Equity Partners IV, dated as of October 10, 2003.
CUSIP No.629445206 13D Page 9 of 10
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief of
the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: October 20, 2003
Norwest Equity Partners IV
/s/ John P. Whaley
By: John P. Whaley, Managing Administrative
Partner of Itasca Partners., the General
Partner of Norwest Equity Partners IV
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
CUSIP No.629445206 13D Page 10 of 10
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Exhibit Index
7.1 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between John P. Whaley and Norwest Equity
Partners IV, dated as of October 10, 2003.