-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N/6PcaxWeB1PwGs6JI8qjOoL8KnhdZAT0ubnHx7MnGQa7pXJWzWswncEZTWj0r9/ dARUue7AlcBivWpvgmEjtg== 0001013594-07-000476.txt : 20071015 0001013594-07-000476.hdr.sgml : 20071015 20071015172849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-07-000476 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071015 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071015 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EARTH BIOFUELS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001268471 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 710915825 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80984 FILM NUMBER: 071172696 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3001 KNOX STREET STREET 2: SUITE 403 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214 389 9800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3001 KNOX STREET STREET 2: SUITE 403 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MEADOWS SPRINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031029 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140474 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126035700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 earthbio13da-101507.htm OCTOBER 15, 2007

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Earth Biofuels, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

27031F102

(CUSIP Number)

Sandell Asset Management Corp.

40 West 57th Street

26th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention : Richard Gashler, General Counsel

212-603-5700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 10, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G 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 (.

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.

 

 



 

 

* 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).

 


 



 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No 27031F102

 

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP           (a)   x      (b)   o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFI-CIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORT-ING PERSONWITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.94%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

 

 



 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Sandell Asset Management Corp.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)   x      (b)   o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) x

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFI-CIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORT-ING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.94%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

 

 



 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Castlerigg International Limited

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP           (a)   x      (b)   o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFI-CIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORT-ING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.94%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

 

 



 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Castlerigg International Holdings Limited

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP           (a)   x      (b)   o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

AF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

British Virgin Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFI-CIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORT-ING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.94%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

 

 



 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Thomas E. Sandell

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP           (a)   x      (b)   o

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) x

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Sweden

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFI-CIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORT-ING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

Warrant to purchase up to 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock
$11,500,000 Principal Amount 8% Senior Convertible Note convertible into 3,965,517 shares of
   Common Stock

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.94%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 

 



 

 

This Amendment No.1 is filed with respect to the shares of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Earth Biofuels, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of October 14, 2007 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on July 13, 2007 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D is unmodified

Item 2.

Identity And Background

(a)           The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13D are Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (“Castlerigg Master Investments”); Sandell Asset Management Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“SAMC”); Castlerigg International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Castlerigg International”); Castlerigg International Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Castlerigg Holdings”); and Thomas E. Sandell (“Sandell”). Castlerigg Master Investments, SAMC, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings and Sandell are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

(b)           The principal business address for each of Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings is c/o Citco Fund Services (Curacao) N.V., Kaya Flamboyan 9, P.O. Box 812, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. The principal business address for each of SAMC and Sandell is c/o Sandell Asset Management Corp., 40 West 57th Street, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

(c)           Castlerigg International is a private investment fund that is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities and other investment opportunities. Castlerigg International invests substantially all of its assets indirectly in Castlerigg Master Investments, a master trading vehicle that is primarily engaged in the business of investing in securities and other investment opportunities. Castlerigg Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Castlerigg Master Investments and Castlerigg International is the controlling shareholder of Castlerigg Holdings. SAMC is the discretionary investment manager of Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings and Castlerigg Master Investments. Sandell is the controlling shareholder, Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager of SAMC. Information regarding the directors, executive officers and/or control persons of Castlerigg Master Investments, SAMC, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings (collectively, the “Instruction C Persons”) is set forth in Appendix III attached hereto.

 

 



 

 

(d)-(e)     Except as set forth below, during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have: (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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 or prohibiting activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation of such laws.

In October 2007, SAMC, Sandell, and certain of SAMC’s employees settled an enforcement matter with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with respect to certain trades of Castlerigg Master Investments in shares of Hibernia Corporation in 2005. Without admitting or denying the SEC allegations contained in the SEC order, (i) SAMC agreed to accept relief based on charges under Section 10(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) and paid a civil fine of $650,000, (ii) Sandell agreed to accept relief based on charges of aiding and abetting under Section 10(a) and Rule 10a-1 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “Short Sale Rule”) and charges under Sections 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”), and paid a civil fine of $100,000, and (iii) certain employees of SAMC agreed to accept relief based on SEC charges of aiding and abetting under the Short Sale Rule and paid smaller civil fines. SAMC was also ordered to disgorge the sum of $7,500,000 intended to approximate losses avoided by Castlerigg Master Investments. Further, each of SAMC, Sandell and certain of SAMC’s employees were censured under the Advisers Act, and SAMC was enjoined from committing any future violations of Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

(f)           Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings are British Virgin Islands companies. SAMC is a Cayman Islands exempted company. Sandell is a citizen of Sweden.

Item 3.

Source And Amount Of Funds Or Other Consideration

Funds for the securities reported herein held by Castlerigg Master Investments were derived from general working capital and margin account borrowings made in the ordinary course of business. A total of approximately $11,500,000 was paid to acquire the securities reported herein.

 

 



 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)           Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own (i) the 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock issuable to Castlerigg Master Investments upon exercise of warrants issued to Castlerigg Master Investments by the Issuer (collectively, the “Warrants”) and (ii) the 3,965,517 shares of Common Stock issuable to Castlerigg Master Investments upon conversion of the outstanding principal of notes issued to Castlerigg Master Investments by the Issuer (collectively, the “Notes”). The shares issuable to Castlerigg Master Investments upon exercise of the Warrants and conversion of the Notes represent approximately 2.94% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding based on 246,017,970 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 15, 2007 as set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 2007, filed by the Issuer on August 20, 2007. Neither the Warrants nor the Note may be exercised or converted if, after such exercise or conversion, the Reporting Persons would beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, any beneficial ownership determinations based on any Reporting Persons being deemed part of a group for purposes of Section 13(d), more than 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding, unless the Reporting Persons elect to increase or decrease their ownership limit (with any increase only being effective on 61 days prior written notice to the Issuer) to a different percentage not in excess of 9.99% (all of the foregoing, the "Blocker").

(b)           None of the Reporting Persons has sole power to vote or direct the vote or sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock. Each of Castlerigg Master Investments, SAMC, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings and Sandell has shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of (i) the 3,482,759 shares of Common Stock issuable to Castlerigg Master Investments upon exercise of the Warrants and (ii) the 3,965,517 shares of Common Stock issuable to Castlerigg Master Investments upon conversion of the outstanding principal of the Note.

(c)           No transactions in the shares of Common Stock were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days.

(d)           No person other than Castlerigg Master Investments, SAMC, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings and Sandell is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock issuable to Castlerigg Master Investments.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

 



 

 

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:  

October 15, 2007

 

 

CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENTS LTD.

By:  Sandell Asset Management Corp., as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/  Thomas E. Sandell

 

Thomas E. Sandell

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

 

 

 

 

By:   /s/  Thomas E. Sandell

 

Thomas E. Sandell

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

By:  Sandell Asset Management Corp., as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/  Thomas E. Sandell

 

Thomas E. Sandell

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

By:   Sandell Asset Management Corp., as investment manager

 

 

By:

/s/  Thomas E. Sandell

 

Thomas E. Sandell

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

/s/  Thomas E. Sandell

Thomas E. Sandell

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

APPENDIX III

INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTRUCTION C PERSONS

Castlerigg Master Investments, SAMC, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings have no executive officers or directors other than as follows:

Sandell serves as an executive officer of SAMC.

Sandell Director Services LLC serves as a director of SAMC, Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings.

Daniel Mignon serves as a director of Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings.

InterCaribbean Services Ltd. serves as a director of Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International and Castlerigg Holdings.

Timothy O'Brien and Richard Gashler serve as executive officers of SAMC.

To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, none of the Instruction C Persons during the last five years has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or other similar misdemeanors) or 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. To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth in this statement on Schedule 13D, none of the Instruction C Persons owns any shares of Common Stock.

 

Name

Principal Occupation

Address

Citizenship

Thomas E. Sandell

See Item 2

See Item 2

See Item 2

 

Sandell Director Services LLC

 

Director Services

c/o Sandell Asset Management Corp.

40 West 57th Street,

26th Floor

New York, New York 10019

 

Delaware

Daniel Mignon

Executive of an investment manager

Le Prince de Galles

10 Avenue de Grande-Bretagne

MC-98000 Monte-Carlo

Monaco

 

Belgium

 

 



 

 

 

Name

Principal Occupation

Address

Citizenship

InterCaribbean Services Ltd.

Fund Administrator

c/o Citco BVI Limited

Citco Building

Wickhams Cay

PO Box 662

Road Town, Tortola

British Virgin Islands

 

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

Timothy O’Brien

Chief Financial Officer of SAMC

40 West 57th Street,

26th Floor

New York, New York 10019

 

United States

Richard Gashler

General Counsel of SAMC

40 West 57th Street,

26th Floor

New York, New York 10019

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

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