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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-144887
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6
(To Prospectus dated October 22, 2007)
This is a prospectus supplement to our prospectus dated October 22, 2007 relating to the
resale from time to time by selling stockholders of up to 4,188,192 shares of our Common Stock. On
April 15, 2008, we filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K
with respect to the appointment of Scott Adelson to our board of
directors and our response to a letter we received from Midwood
Capital Management LLC setting forth a series of suggestions
regarding matters related to deployment of capital and corporate
governance. The Form 8-K is
attached to and made a part of this prospectus supplement.
This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the prospectus, and this
prospectus supplement is qualified by reference to the prospectus, except to the extent that the
information provided by this prospectus supplement supersedes the information contained in the
prospectus.
The securities
offered by the prospectus involve a high degree of risk. You should carefully
consider the Risk Factors referenced on page 2 of the prospectus in determining whether to
purchase the Common Stock.
The
date of this prospectus supplement is April 16, 2008.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 11, 2008
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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001-33861
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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2929 California Street, Torrance CA |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (310) 972-4005
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective April 11, 2008, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
(the Registrant) appointed Scott Adelson as a director of the Registrant, expanding the Board to
six directors.
Mr. Adelson, 47, is a senior managing director and global co-head of corporate finance for the
international investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey. Based in Los Angeles, he serves as a member
of its board and is engaged in all aspects of the firms corporate finance practice.
At this time, the Board has not named Mr. Adelson to any committees of the Board, and currently
does not expect to name Mr. Adelson to any committees of the Board.
Pursuant to the terms of the Registrants 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, Mr. Adelson
was granted an option to purchase 25,000 shares of the
Registrants common stock at an exercise price of $6.11 upon his
appointment to the Board on April 11, 2008. One-third of the option is immediately exercisable, one-third of the option shall become exercisable on April 11, 2009
and one-third of the option shall become exercisable on April 11, 2010. Mr. Adelson will also receive fees consistent with
those fees received by the existing non-employee directors for his service as a director of the
Registrant.
A copy of the Registrants press release announcing Mr. Adelsons appointment is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On March 31, 2008,
Ross D. DeMont, principal of Midwood Capital Management LLC
(Midwood), a holder of more than 5% of the
Registrants common stock, sent a letter to Mr. Selwyn Joffe,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, setting forth
a series of suggestions regarding matters relating to deployment of
capital and corporate governance. Midwood filed this letter with its
Schedule 13D/A on March 31, 2008.
The press release, dated April 11, 2008, attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 contains a response to this letter.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release dated April 11, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
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Date: April 15, 2008 |
/s/ Michael M. Umansky
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Michael M. Umansky |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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Press Release dated April 11, 2008 |
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release Source: Motorcar Parts of America
Motorcar Parts of America Names Corporate Finance Executive to Board
Discusses Issues Highlighted in Recent 13D Amendment Letter
LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2008 Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today announced the
appointment of Scott Adelson to its board of directors, expanding the board to six members. In
addition, it provided an initial response to a recent letter to the companys chief executive
officer advocating measures to further enhance shareholder value.
Scott Adelson, 47, is a senior managing director and global co-head of corporate finance for the
international investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey. Based in Los Angeles, he serves as a member
of its board and is engaged in all aspects of the firms corporate finance practice. During his
20-year tenure with Houlihan Lokey, Adelson has advised more than 350 companies, including such
diverse and notable organizations as Callaway Golf Corporation, Inc., LaBrea Bakery, Lockheed
Martin Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Science Applications International Corporation, The
Wolfgang Puck Food Company and Mammoth Mountain ski area.
A commentator on CNBC and CNN and guest lecturer at various universities and symposiums, Adelson
earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago and completed
undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California.
The addition of Scott Adelson strengthens the board and highlights the companys commitment to
having directors with diverse expertise and experience. Our focus on sharply reducing the companys
manufacturing costs and margin improvement during the past two years is now beginning to provide
meaningful benefits, and we welcome counsel from Scott and our entire board at this significant
juncture in the companys evolution. We are on a strong footing operationally, and we must now
further our efforts to enhance shareholder value, said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and
chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
He referenced a recent letter submitted by Midwood Capital Management, a 13D-holder of Motorcar
Parts of Americas securities, and its acknowledgement that the
company has been successful in a
number of operational initiatives, the most important of which has been transitioning the majority
of the companys remanufacturing operations to lower cost
geographies.
We appreciate and agree with Midwood Capitals assessment that Motorcar Parts is undervalued
relative to the expected benefits derived from these strategic initiatives and anticipated solid
financial performance moving forward. Our board of directors is committed to increasing shareholder
value and certainly recognizes its fiduciary responsibility to all shareholders. Clearly, as
Midwoods letter acknowledges, financial market conditions have had
an impact on micro-cap and large cap stocks. Nonetheless, we remain extremely optimistic that the
companys accomplishments and financial turnaround support the companys continuing goal of
achieving a fair valuation in the marketplace. We appreciate the support of Midwood and all of our
shareholders and look forward to sharing additional accomplishments in the weeks and months ahead
to further justify our optimism, Joffe said.
He added that the board of directors routinely reviews the companys financial position and
effectiveness of its strategic initiatives. Joffe emphasized that the board intends to continue to
work with its financial and legal advisors to evaluate the companys capital structure and
strategic position, and as part of that process would consider the views expressed by Midwood. He
further noted that there could be no assurance that any action would be taken as a result of its
review.
About Motorcar Parts of America
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer of alternators and starters utilized in
imported and domestic passenger vehicles and light trucks. Its products are sold to automotive
retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States and Canada, with
facilities located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore. Additional information
is available at http://www.motorcarparts.com
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a ``safe harbor for certain
forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements based on the companys current expectations and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effects on the company, including expected
benefits from the companys new board member, its ability to capitalize on recent strategic
initiatives and related potential financial benefits. These forward-looking statements involve
significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the company) and are
subject to change based upon various factor. Reference is also made to the Risk Factors set forth
in the companys Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)in
June 2007 and in its Form 10-Qs filed with the SEC thereafter for additional risks and
uncertainties facing the company. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Contact:
Maier & Company, Inc.
Gary S. Maier
(310) 442-9852