SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS TO BE FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13D-2(a)

 
(Amendment No. 3)*
 

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.


(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)
 

125919308


(CUSIP Number)
 

David Alan Miller, Esq.
Graubard Miller
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10174
Telephone: (212) 818-8800


 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
May 4, 2007

 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 

          If filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 

(Continued on the following pages)

 

(Page 1 of 6)

 

   
          *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 that 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. 125919308  SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages

     1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Arthur August

     2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                                                                                             (a)  o
                                                                                                                                             (b)  o
     3 SEC USE ONLY

     4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
See Item 3
     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

88,021 Shares
     8 SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-
     9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

88,021 Shares
     10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-
     11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
88,021
     12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)                                                                                                                      x
     13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.5%
     14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 



CUSIP No. 125919308  SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 6 Pages

Item 1.    Securities and Issuer

                The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“Company”), a New York corporation, whose principal executive offices are located at 60 Heartland Boulevard, Edgewood, New York 11717. The Company is engaged in the contract production of aircraft structural parts and assemblies.

                The percentage of beneficial ownership reflected in this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D is based upon 5,730,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2007.

Item 2.    Identity and Background

                This statement is filed on behalf of Arthur August. Mr. August’s residence address is 7155 Wainscott Court, Sarasota, Florida 34238. Mr. August retired as Chairman Emeritus of the Company on December 31, 2006.

                Mr. August has not been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) during the last five years. Mr. August has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction resulting in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining him from engaging in future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws during the last five years.

                Mr. August is a United States citizen.

Item 3.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

                In a series of public market transactions executed between April 4, 2007 and April 20, 2007, Mr. August sold 30,879 shares of Common Stock. On April 20, 2007, Mr. August exercised options to purchase 175,000 shares of Common Stock, for which the exercise price was paid in cash from his personal funds. On May 4, 2007, in a private transaction, Mr. August sold 250,000 shares of Common Stock, consisting of (i) the shares acquired upon the exercise of options described above and (ii) 75,000 shares acquired through various prior transactions.

Item 4.    Purpose of Transactions

                (a)           Mr. August disposed of the securities specified in Item 3 above in the ordinary course of his business activities. At this time, Mr. August has no specific plans to acquire any additional Common Stock. Mr. August may at any time and from time to time exercise his options or dispose of his Common Stock, depending upon an ongoing evaluation of the investment in the Common Stock, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, liquidity requirements or other investment considerations. Mr. August has made no determination regarding a maximum or minimum number of shares of Common Stock which he may hold at any point in time.

 



CUSIP No. 125919308  SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 6 Pages

                (b)           Mr. August does not have any present plans or proposals which would result in: an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries; a sale or transfer of a material amount of the assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; any change in the present Board of Directors of management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company; any other material change in the Company’s business or corporate structure; any changes in the Company’s charter or bylaws or other actions that may impede the acquisition of control of the Company by any person; causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted on an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; causing a class of equity securities of the Company to become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or any other action similar to any of those enumerated above.

Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer

                (a)           Mr. August beneficially owns 88,021 shares of Common Stock, which represents beneficial ownership of approximately 1.5% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. This amount includes 85,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options which are currently exercisable at a price of $6.35 per share. This amount excludes an aggregate of 2,200 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. August’s adult children, over which they exercise exclusive investment and dispositive authority.

                (b)           Mr. August has sole power to vote and dispose of the shares of Common Stock, including the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options.

                (c)           Mr. August effected the following transactions during the past sixty days:

                Between April 4, 2007 and April 20, 2007, Mr. August executed the following sales in public markets:

  Date Shares Sold     Price  
 

 
 
  4/4/2007 4,400   $ 6.917  
  4/5/2007 2,000   $ 6.895  
  4/5/2007 1,100   $ 6.857  
  4/5/2007 100   $ 6.800  
  4/9/2007 3,400   $ 6.898  
  4/10/2007 2,800   $ 6.974  
  4/16/2007 4,500   $ 6.899  
  4/17/2007 2,800   $ 6.889  
  4/17/2007 1,300   $ 6.895  
  4/18/2007 3,900   $ 6.963  
  4/19/2007 1,000   $ 6.740  
  4/20/2007 2,079   $ 6.807  
  4/20/2007 1,500   $ 6.795  

 



CUSIP No. 125919308  SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 6 Pages

                On April 20, 2007, Mr. August exercised options to purchase an aggregate of 175,000 shares of Common Stock, 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.20 per share and 75,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.59 per share. On May 4, 2007, Mr. August sold 250,000 shares of Common Stock in a private transaction at a price of $6.50 per share.

                (d)           Except as disclosed herein, no person other than Mr. August has any voting or dispositive power over the securities reported upon or the right to receive or direct the payment of any dividends or proceeds form the sale of such securities.

                (e)           On May 4, 2007, the closing date of the private transaction in which Mr. August sold 250,000 shares of Common Stock, Mr. August ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Company’s Common Stock.

Item 6.    Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Securities of the Issuer

                None.

Item 7.    Material to be Filed as Exhibits.       

                None.

 



CUSIP No. 125919308  SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 6 Pages

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 16, 2007

  /s/ Arthur August           
 
  ARTHUR AUGUST