Sec Form 4 Filing - Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P. @ CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC - 2013-02-07

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC [ CPSS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
335 N. MAPLE DRIVE, SUITE 240
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/07/2013
(Street)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA90210
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/07/2013 S 49,682 D $ 8.758 ( 1 ) 3,925,318 D ( 2 )
Common Stock 02/08/2013 S 171,560 D $ 8.769 ( 3 ) 3,753,758 D ( 2 )
Common Stock 02/11/2013 S 99,900 D $ 8.7598 ( 4 ) 3,653,858 D ( 2 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P.
335 N. MAPLE DRIVE
SUITE 240
BEVERLY HILLS, CA90210
X
LEVINE LEICHTMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
335 N. MAPLE DRIVE
SUITE 240
BEVERLY HILLS, CA90210
X
LEVINE ARTHUR E
335 N. MAPLE DRIVE
SUITE 240
BEVERLY HILLS, CA90210
X
LEICHTMAN LAUREN B
335 N. MAPLE DRIVE
SUITE 240
BEVERLY HILLS, CA90210
X
LLCP Partners IV GP, LLC
335 N. MAPLE DRIVE
SUITE 240
BEVERLY HILLS, CA90210
X
Signatures
By: /s/ Steven E. Hartman for Steven E. Hartman, Vice President, on behalf of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc., the sole manager of LLCP Partners IV, L.P., which is the sole general partner of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P. 02/11/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
By: /s/ Steven E. Hartman for Steven E. Hartman, Vice President, on behalf of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc., the sole manager of LLCP Partners IV, L.P. 02/11/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
By: /s/ Steven E. Hartman for Steven E. Hartman, Vice President, on behalf of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. 02/11/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
By: /s/ Arthur E. Levine 02/11/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
By: /s/ Lauren B. Leichtman 02/11/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents the weighted average sales price for a number of sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $8.75 to $8.82. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer, and undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, or any security holder of the issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
( 2 )This Form 4 is being filed by more than one reporting person. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P. (the "Partnership") is the direct beneficial owner of the securities described above. LLCP Partners IV GP, LLC (the "General Partner") is the sole general partner of the Partnership. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. ("Capital Corp.") is the sole manager of the General Partner. Arthur E. Levine is a director and shareholder of, and the President of, Capital Corp. Lauren B. Leichtman is a director and shareholder of, and the Chief Executive Officer of, Capital Corp. Each of the General Partner, Capital Corp., Mr. Levine and Ms. Leichtman may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the equity securities reported herein and disclaims beneficial ownership of such equity securities except to the extent of his, her or its indirect pecuniary interest therein
( 3 )Represents the weighted average sales price for a number of sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $8.65 to $8.96. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer, and undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, or any security holder of the issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
( 4 )Represents the weighted average sales price for a number of sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $8.70 to $8.88. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer, and undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, or any security holder of the issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

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