0000950123-11-055777.txt : 20110601 0000950123-11-055777.hdr.sgml : 20110601 20110601162739 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-055777 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110601 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110601 GROUP MEMBERS: BARNSTON INC. GROUP MEMBERS: CAMBRIA INC. GROUP MEMBERS: JOSEPH LEWIS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Pampa Energy Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001469395 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85324 FILM NUMBER: 11885347 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ORTIZ DE OCAMPO 3302 STREET 2: BUILDING #4 CITY: CITY OF BUENOS AIRES STATE: C1 ZIP: C1425DSR BUSINESS PHONE: 54-11-4809-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ORTIZ DE OCAMPO 3302 STREET 2: BUILDING #4 CITY: CITY OF BUENOS AIRES STATE: C1 ZIP: C1425DSR FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Barnston Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001521990 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CAY HOUSE, P.O. BOX N-7776 STREET 2: E.P. TAYLOR DRIVE CITY: LYFORD CAY, NEW PROVIDENCE STATE: C5 ZIP: 0000000000 BUSINESS PHONE: 407-909-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CAY HOUSE, P.O. BOX N-7776 STREET 2: E.P. TAYLOR DRIVE CITY: LYFORD CAY, NEW PROVIDENCE STATE: C5 ZIP: 0000000000 SC 13G 1 c18288sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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

PAMPA ENERGÍA S.A.
(Name of Issuer)
PAMPA ENERGY INC
(Translation of Issuer’s Name into English)
American Depositary Shares, representing Common Shares, Ps. 1.00 Par Value Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
697660207
(CUSIP Number)
See Explanatory Note**
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:**

     o Rule 13d-1(b)

     þ Rule 13d-1(c)

     þ Rule 13d-1(d)

* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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.
 
697660207 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Cambria Inc.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Bahamas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 (see Item 4)
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 (see Item 4)
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0% of Common Shares**
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO
** Explanatory Note: On August 3, 2009, Pampa Energía S.A. (the “Issuer”) registered its common stock (“Common Shares”) and American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) representing its common stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). At the time of such registration, Cambria Inc. (“Cambria”) and Joseph Lewis held 129,726,619 Common Shares that were exchanged for 5,189,064 ADS. As of December 31, 2009, Cambria and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 5,189,064 ADS representing 129,726,600 or 9.9% of the Common Shares, based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2009 in the Issuer’s Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2011 (the “Form 6-K”). In June 2010, Cambria transferred 5,138,464 ADS to Barnston Inc. (“Barnston”). As of December 31, 2010, Barnston and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 4,228,667 ADS representing 105,716,675 or 8.0% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2010 in the Form 6-K. As of May 31, 2011, Barnston and Joseph Lewis are the beneficial owners of 3,988,591 ADS representing 99,714,775 or 7.6% of the Common Shares, based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of March 31, 2011, in the Form 6-K. Each ADS represents 25 Common Shares.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
697660207 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Barnston Inc.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Bahamas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 (see Item 4)
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   3,988,591 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 (see Item 4)
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    3,988,591 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  3,988,591 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  7.6% of Common Shares**
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO
** Explanatory Note: On August 3, 2009, the Issuer registered its Common Shares and ADS under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. At the time of such registration, Cambria and Joseph Lewis held 129,726,619 Common Shares that were exchanged for 5,189,064 ADS. As of December 31, 2009, Cambria and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 5,189,064 ADS representing 129,726,600 or 9.9% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2009 in the Form 6-K. In June 2010, Cambria transferred 5,138,464 ADS to Barnston. As of December 31, 2010, Barnston and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 4,228,667 ADS representing 105,716,675 or 8.0% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2010 in the Form 6-K. As of May 31, 2011, Barnston and Joseph Lewis are the beneficial owners of 3,988,591 ADS representing 99,714,775 or 7.6% of the Common Shares, based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of March 31, 2010, in the Form 6-K. Each ADS represents 25 Common Shares.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
697660207 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Joseph Lewis
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United Kingdom
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 (see Item 4)
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   3,988,591 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 (see Item 4)
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    3,988,591 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  3,988,591 American Depositary Shares (representing Common Shares)**
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  7.6% of the Common Shares**
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN
** Explanatory Note: On August 3, 2009, the Issuer registered its Common Shares and ADS under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. At the time of such registration, Cambria and Joseph Lewis held 129,726,619 Common Shares that were exchanged for 5,189,064 ADS. As of December 31, 2009, Cambria and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 5,189,064 ADS representing 129,726,600 or 9.9% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2009 in the Form 6-K. In June 2010, Cambria transferred 5,138,464 ADS to Barnston. As of December 31, 2010, Barnston and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 4,228,667 ADS representing 105,716,675 or 8.0% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2010 in the Form 6-K. As of May 31, 2011, Barnston and Joseph Lewis are the beneficial owners of 3,988,591 ADS representing 99,714,775 or 7.6% of the Common Shares, based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of March 31, 2010, in the Form 6-K. Each ADS represents 25 Common Shares.


 

Item 1(a).  
Name of Issuer:
Pampa Energía S.A.
Translation of the issuer’s name into English:
Pampa Energy Inc.
Item 1(b).  
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
Ortiz de Ocampo 3302
Building #4
C1425DSR
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Item 2(a).  
Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed jointly by Cambria, Barnston and Joseph Lewis (together with Cambria and Barnston, the “Reporting Persons”) pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Joseph Lewis is the sole indirect owner of, and controls each of Cambria and Barnston.
Item 2(b).  
Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is:
c/o Cay House
P.O. Box N-7776
E.P. Taylor Drive
Lyford Cay, New Providence, Bahamas
Item 2(c).  
Citizenship:
Cambria is an international business corporation organized under the laws of the Bahamas. Barnston is an international business corporation organized under the laws of the Bahamas. Joseph Lewis is a permanent resident of the Bahamas and a citizen of the United Kingdom.
Item 2(d).  
Title of Class of Securities:
American Depositary Shares, representing Common Shares.
Item 2(e).  
CUSIP Number:
Not Applicable.
Item 3.  
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
Item 4.  
Ownership.
  (a)  
Amount beneficially owned:
 
     
3,988,591 ADS, which is equivalent to 99,714,775 Common Shares.*
 
  (b)  
Percent of class:
 
     
7.6% of the outstanding Common Shares.*

 


 

  (c)  
Number of shares as to which such person has:
  (i)  
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
 
     
0*
 
  (ii)  
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
     
3,988,591 ADS, which is equivalent to 99,714,775 Common Shares.*
 
  (iii)  
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
 
     
0*
 
  (iv)  
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
     
3,988,591 ADS, which is equivalent to 99,714,775 Common Shares.*
     
*  
Explanatory Note: On August 3, 2009, the Issuer registered its Common Shares and ADS under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. At the time of such registration, Cambria and Joseph Lewis held 129,726,619 Common Shares that were exchanged for 5,189,064 ADS. As of December 31, 2009, Cambria and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 5,189,064 ADS representing 129,726,600 or 9.9% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2009 in the Form 6-K. In June 2010, Cambria transferred 5,138,464 ADS to Barnston. As of December 31, 2010, Barnston and Joseph Lewis beneficially owned 4,228,667 ADS representing 105,716,675 or 8.0% of the Common Shares based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of December 31, 2010 in the Form 6-K. As of May 31, 2011, Barnston and Joseph Lewis are the beneficial owners of 3,988,591 ADS representing 99,714,775 or 7.6% of the Common Shares, based on 1,314,310,895 Common Shares stated to be outstanding as of March 31, 2010, in the Form 6-K. Each ADS represents 25 Common Shares.
Item 5.  
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Solely with respect to Cambria:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following þ.
Item 6.  
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Only Barnston has the right to receive dividends and the proceeds from the sale of the ADS held by Barnston and Joseph Lewis. See Item 4 above.
Item 7.  
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8.  
Identification and Classification of Member of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9.  
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10.  
Certification.
Solely with respect to Barnston:

 


 

(c) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Exhibits
1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated the date hereof, between the Reporting Persons.

 


 

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.
         
Date: May 31, 2011  BARNSTON INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jefferson R. Voss    
    Name:   Jefferson R. Voss   
    Title:   Director   
 
  CAMBRIA INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jefferson R. Voss    
    Name:   Jefferson R. Voss   
    Title:   Director   
 
  JOSEPH LEWIS
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph Lewis    
    Name:   Joseph Lewis, Individually   
       
 

 

EX-99.1 2 c18288exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1
Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated May 31, 2011, with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Pampa Energía S.A., is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13G and each such amendment. Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein. This 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 have executed this Agreement as of the 31st day of May, 2011.
         
  BARNSTON INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jefferson R. Voss    
    Name:   Jefferson R. Voss   
    Title:   Director   
 
  CAMBRIA INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jefferson R. Voss    
    Name:   Jefferson R. Voss   
    Title:   Director   
 
  JOSEPH LEWIS
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph Lewis    
    Name:   Joseph Lewis, Individually