-----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, RZJzk3duiiKNdowCi5Fqr8OVhqAMBki6smiLDR/Z40fLCjITRRqKSpnipunXhLQz VBewpyJEiZC9wZ75Qq+dXg== 0000950129-05-004912.txt : 20050509 0000950129-05-004912.hdr.sgml : 20050509 20050509112029 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-05-004912 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050509 GROUP MEMBERS: ESPING MARITAL DEDUCTION TRUST NO. 2 GROUP MEMBERS: JENNIFER E. KIRTLAND GROUP MEMBERS: JULIE E. BLANTON GROUP MEMBERS: KATHRYN E. WOODS GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM P. ESPING GROUP MEMBERS: WPE HOLDINGS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: WPE KIDS PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WCA WASTE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001282398 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 200829917 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79924 FILM NUMBER: 05810255 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RIVERWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132922400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RIVERWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Esping William P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295115 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 214-849-9822 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2828 ROUTH STREET, SUITE 500 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13D 1 h24756scsc13d.htm WILLIAM P. ESPING FOR WCA WASTE CORPORATION sc13d
 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

WCA Waste Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

92926K 10 3
(CUSIP Number)

G. Larry Wallace, 2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 9, 2005
(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. 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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 2 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
William P. Esping		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
1,171,478
8. Shared Voting Power:
964,583
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,171,478
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
964,583
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
William P. Esping: 2,136,061
  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):
William P. Esping: 13.90%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
William P. Esping [IN]

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 3 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Julie E. Blanton		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
282,645
8. Shared Voting Power:
814,902
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
282,645
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
814,902
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
Julie E. Blanton: 1,097,547
  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):
Julie E. Blanton: 7.14%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
Julie E. Blanton [IN]

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 4 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Jennifer E. Kirtland		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
282,646
8. Shared Voting Power:
812,096
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
282,646
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
812,096
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
Jennifer E. Kirtland: 1,094,742
  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):
Jennifer E. Kirtland: 7.13%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
Jennifer E. Kirtland [IN]

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 5 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Kathryn E. Woods		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
-0-
8. Shared Voting Power:
812,096
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
-0-
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
812,096
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
Kathryn E. Woods: 812,096
  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):
Kathryn E. Woods: 5.29%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
Kathryn E. Woods

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 6 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
WPE Kids Partners, L.P.		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
Texas, U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
1,136,221
8. Shared Voting Power:
-0-
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,136,221
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
-0-
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
WPE Kids Partners, L.P.: 1,136,221
  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):
WPE Kids Partners, L.P.: 7.40%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
WPE Kids Partners, L.P. [PN]

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 7 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
WPE Holdings, Inc.		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
Texas, U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
1,136,221
8. Shared Voting Power:
-0-
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,136,221
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
-0-
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
WPE Holdings, Inc.: 1,136,221
  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):
WPE Holdings, Inc.: 7.40%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
WPE Holdings, Inc. [CO]

 

             
CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3 Page 8 of 12
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  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:
Texas, U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
812,096
8. Shared Voting Power:
-0-
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
812,096
10.Shared Dispositive Power:
-0-
  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2: 812,096
  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):
Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2: 5.29%
  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2 [OO]

 

CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3   13D   Page 9 of 12 Pages

Item 1.    Security and Issuer.

This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”), of WCA Waste Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at One Riverway, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77056.

Item 2.    Identity and Background.

This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by the following persons: (i) William P. Esping, (ii) Julie E. Blanton, (iii) Jennifer E. Kirtland, (iv) Kathryn E. Woods, (v) WPE Kids Partners, L.P., (vi) WPE Holdings, Inc., and (vii) Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2 (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

William P. Esping

     (a)       William P. Esping

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       Mr. Esping’s principal occupation is investment management. His business office is 2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)       USA

Julie E. Blanton

     (a)       Julie E. Blanton

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       Principal Occupation: N/A
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)       USA

Jennifer E. Kirtland

     (a)       Jennifer E. Kirtland

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       Principal Occupation: N/A
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)       USA

Kathryn E. Woods

     (a)       Kathryn E. Woods

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       Principal Occupation: N/A
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)       USA

WPE Kids Partners, L.P.

     (a)       WPE Kids Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership which is engaged in the management of investments.

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       N/A
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)       N/A

 

 

CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3   13D   Page 10 of 12 Pages

WPE Holdings, Inc.

     (a)       WPE Holdings, L.P., a Texas corporation, which manages the business of WPE Kids Partners, L.P. as its general partner.

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       N/A
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)        N/A

Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2

     (a)       Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2, a trust organized under the laws of the state of Texas, which is engaged in the management of its assets.

     (b)       2828 Routh Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201
     (c)       N/A
     (d)       No
     (e)       No
     (f)       N/A

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that any Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock other than those shares of Common Stock over which the Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power, as reported herein. Further, each Reporting Person expressly disclaims the existence of a group. The Reporting Persons have no agreement or understanding among themselves with respect to the voting of the shares of Common Stock acquired by them or with respect to the acquisition of any shares of Common Stock.

Item 3.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Effective May 9, 2005, each of (i) WCA Partners, L.P., (ii) EFO Co-Investment Partners, (iii) EFO Holdings, L.P. and (iv) Kathryn Esping Agency, GP (each, a “Distributing Partnership” and collectively, the “Distributing Partnerships”) distributed all shares of Common Stock held by such Distributing Partnership to its partners, pro rata in accordance with its partners’ respective partnership interests in the such Distributing Partnership (collectively, the “Distributions”). As a result of the Distributions, the Reporting Persons acquired voting and investment control over certain shares of Common Stock distributed to the partners from the Distributing Partnerships, necessitating the filing of this Schedule 13D. No funds were used to acquire the Common Stock distributed to the partners.

Item 4.    Purpose of Transaction.

The purpose of the transaction was to cause each partner in a Distributing Partnership, to acquire direct ownership of such partner’s pro-rata share of Common Stock owned by such Distributing Partnership immediately prior to the Distribution. As of the date of this Schedule 13D, no Reporting Person has any plans or proposals with respect to the Company which relate to or would result in any of the events described in Item 4(a) through 4(j).

Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     (a) and (b) See items (7) through (11) and (13) of the cover pages. The percentage of outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock listed on Item 13 of the cover pages with respect to the Reporting Persons, is based upon 15,363,936 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2005. William P. Esping holds sole ultimate voting and investment control over all shares of Common Stock owned by WPE Kids Partners, L.P. and WPE Holdings, Inc. William P. Esping, Julie E. Blanton, Jennifer E. Kirtland and Kathryn E. Woods (collectively, the “Trustees”) are the four trustees of the Esping Marital Deduction Trust No. 2 (the “Trust”). The Trustees share voting and investment control over the 812,096 shares of Common Stock controlled by the Trust. A consensus of three of the four Trustees is required to take action with respect to the Trust.

 

 

CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3   13D   Page 11 of 12 Pages

     (c)       See Item 3 above.
     (d)       None, other than the Reporting Persons.
     (e)       N/A

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

None.

Item 7.    Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

99.1       Joint Filing Agreement

 

 

CUSIP No. 92926K 10 3   13D   Page 12 of 12 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 9, 2005      
   
  (Date)
 
    
  /s/ William P. Esping      
  William P. Esping
 
    
  /s/ Julie E. Blanton      
  Julie E. Blanton
 
    
  /s/ Jennifer E. Kirtland      
  Jennifer E. Kirtland
 
    
  /s/ Kathryn E. Woods      
  Kathryn E. Woods
 
    
       
  WPE KIDS Partners, L.P.
 
    
  By:    WPE Holdings, Inc.
  Its: General Partner
 
    
  By:    /s/ William P. Esping      
  Name: William P. Esping
  Its: President
 
    
  WPE HOLDINGS, INC.
 
    
  By:    /s/ William P. Esping      
  Name: William P. Esping
  Its: President
 
    
  ESPING MARITAL DEDUCTION TRUST NO. 2
 
    
  By:    /s/ William P. Esping      
  Name: William P. Esping, Trustee

 

EX-99.1 2 h24756scexv99w1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons named below hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including any amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock of WCA Waste Corporation beneficially owned by each of them and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filings. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 9th day of May, 2005.

     
  /s/ William P. Esping
   
  William P. Esping
 
    
  /s/ Julie E. Blanton
   
  Julie E. Blanton
 
    
  /s/ Jennifer E. Kirtland
   
  Jennifer E. Kirtland
 
    
  /s/ Kathryn E. Woods
   
  Kathryn E. Woods
 
    
  WPE KIDS PARTNERS L.P.
 
    
  By: WPE Holdings, Inc.
Its: General Partner
 
    
  By: /s/ William P. Esping
   
  Name: William P. Esping
Its: President

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  WPE HOLDINGS, INC.
 
    
  By:    /s/ William P. Esping      
  Name: William P. Esping
  Its: President
 
    
  ESPING MARITAL DEDUCTION TRUST NO. 2
 
    
  By:    /s/ William P. Esping      
  Name: William P. Esping,Trustee

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