SCHEDULE 13D
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
11/9/05
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
7,160
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,500
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
102,519_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
107,072
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES []
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
8.86%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
33,050
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
33,050__________________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
33,050
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES []
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
2.73%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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This statement constitutes Amendment # 3 to the Schedule 13d
filed on February 14, 2005. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.
Item 4 is amended as follows:
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The reporting persons have sent the attached letter (Exhibit 1)
to Gyrodyne.
Item 5 is amended as follows:
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
a. As per the quarterly report filed on 2/28/05 there were
1,208,870 shares of common stock outstanding as of 1/31/05. The
percentages set forth in this item were derived using such
number.
Mr. Phillip Goldstein is deemed to be the beneficial owner of
107,072 shares of GYRO or 8.86% of the outstanding shares. Mr.
Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 33,050 shares or
2.73% of the outstanding shares.
b. Power to dispose of securities resides solely with Mr.
Goldstein for 107,072 shares. Power to vote securities resides
solely with Mr. Goldstein for 7,160 shares and jointly for 1,500
shares. Power to dispose and vote securities resides solely with
Mr. Dakos for 33,050 shares.
c. During the last 60 days the following shares of GYRO were
purchased (there were no sales);(does not include purchases
reported in previous filings.)
Phillip Goldstein
11/2/05 100 @ 44
10/17/05 700 @ 44
d. Beneficiaries of accounts managed by Mr. Goldstein and Mr.
Dakos are entitled to receive any dividend and sales proceeds.
e. NA
Item 7 is amended as follows:
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 1. Letter to Gyrodyne
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.
DATED: 11/9/05
By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos
Exhibit 1.
Opportunity Partners L.P.,
60 Heritage Drive, Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 747-5262 // Fax: (914) 747-5258//oplp@optonline.net
November 9, 2005
Stephen V. Maroney
President & CEO
Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
102 Flowerfield
St. James, NY 11780
Dear Steve:
We read the letter filed by Nani Moaz and Matt Brand to Paul Lamb
and you requesting that the annual shareholder meeting for
Gyrodyne be postponed. We agree. Until the board has
articulated a plan for maximizing value, it is virtually
impossible for shareholders to cast an informed vote for
directors.
Therefore, we were dismayed to see a preliminary proxy statement
filed by the board on Monday that does not even reference the
taking last week by SUNY of 245 acres of the Flowerfield
property. For example, in proposing a bylaw allowing
shareholders to call a special meeting, the supporting statement
says: "The interests of the shareholders would best be served if
the Company's resources were utilized to operate and grow the
Company's business and profitability."
What business? As we all know, Gyrodoyne now consists primarily
of land and land-based assets that produce negligible income plus
the expected value of any future payments for the Flowerfield
property. We want to see Gyrodyne's value maximized within a
reasonable time period. Without an announced plan to accomplish
that goal that enjoys broad shareholder support we have to
consider whether to launch a proxy contest. However, that would
divert management from formulating and implementing a plan to
maximize shareholder value. Therefore, it just makes good sense
at this critical juncture in Gyrodyne's history to have
shareholders and the board on the same page.
Please postpone the annual meeting until a plan to maximize
shareholder value is announced. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Phillip Goldstein
Portfolio Manager