jva_sc13da.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)*
 
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
129176105
(CUSIP Number)
 
Steven M. Skolnick
Lowenstein Sandler PC
65 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
(973) 597-2500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
May 1, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 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. 129176105
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
 
Andrew Gordon
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a)        o
(b)        o
 
N/A
3.
SEC Use Only
4.
Source of Funds (See Instructions): OO
5.
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o
6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
7.
Sole Voting Power: 523,934
8.
Shared Voting Power: 0*
9.
Sole Dispositive Power: 523,934*
10.
Shared Dispositive Power: 0*
11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 523,934*
12.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o
13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 8.2%
14.
Type of Reporting Person: IN
 
*  As of May 8, 2012, Andrew Gordon (the “Reporting Person”) holds a total of 523,934 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Coffee Holding Co., Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”), or 8.2% of the shares of Common Stock deemed issued and outstanding.  The shares of Common Stock reported in the table above include (i) 66,437 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person through A Gordon Family Ventures LLC (the “Gordon LLC”) as custodian for his two minor children and (ii) 457,497 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person through the Gordon LLC.  The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power over all of these shares of Common Stock.  The beneficial ownership percentage is based on 6,372,309 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 9, 2012 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 12681533), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 
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CUSIP No. 129176105
 
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
 
The securities as to which this Amendment Number 5 to Schedule 13D (the “Amendment”) relates are shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Issuer, whose principal executive offices are located at 3475 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314.

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

(a)           Name: Andrew Gordon

(b)           Business Residence: 3475 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314

(c)           Present Occupation: The Reporting Person is the President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Issuer.

(d)           During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)           During the past five years, the Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding 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 violation with respect to such laws.

(f)           Citizenship: United States

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

As of May 8, 2012, the Reporting Person holds a total of 523,934 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, or 8.2% of the shares of Common Stock deemed issued and outstanding.  The shares of Common Stock reported in the table above include (i) 66,437 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person through the Gordon LLC as custodian for his two minor children and (ii) 457,497 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person through the Gordon LLC.  The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power over all of these shares of Common Stock.  The beneficial ownership percentage is based on 6,372,309 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 9, 2012 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 12681533), filed with the SEC.

Except as follows, the Reporting Person has no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the effects specified in subparagraphs (a) through (j) in the text of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  The Reporting Person intends to continue to sell a portion of his holdings in the Issuer’s Common Stock over the course of the next year in connection with the Reporting Person’s individual long-term asset diversification and tax financial planning strategies, but only if the stock meets the minimum price threshold as specified in the Reporting Person’s previously disclosed Ruled 10b5-1 trading plans (the “Trading Plans”) described in the Issuer’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2012.

 
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CUSIP No. 129176105

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

(a-b)       The Reporting Person beneficially owns (with sole voting and dispositive power) 523,934 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 8.2% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.

(c)           On May 1, 2012, the Reporting Person sold 75,117 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, at an average weighted price of $9.14 in connection with the Reporting Person’s Trading Plans.

On May 2, 2012, the Reporting Person sold 3,857 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, at an average weighted price of $9.01in connection with the Reporting Person’s Trading Plans.

Following these transfers, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of 523,934 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, or approximately 8.2% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock.  The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares.  Other than the transactions described herein and in the Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person on April 10, 2012, during the 60 days prior to the date hereof, there were no transactions effected in the Common Stock (or securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable for Common Stock) by the Reporting Person or any person or entity controlled by him or any person or entity for which he possesses voting or investment control over the securities thereof.

(d)           Other than with respect to the 66,437 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer acquired by the Reporting Person as custodian for his minor children, no person or entity other than the Reporting Person has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock reported on this Amendment.

(e)           Not applicable.

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

None.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 129176105
 
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.

 
Dated:  May 8, 2012    
       
 
By:
/s/ Andrew Gordon  

 
Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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