-----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, Q6AZkDNgrSnfuajEVu8d3fVM95pE3VXTDT0wgaOBmPGSDKHREdjHSuljs8KVwgTh +52hGcC6a6/9JXdWdRop1g== 0000914317-04-000163.txt : 20040113 0000914317-04-000163.hdr.sgml : 20040113 20040113172037 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-04-000163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040113 GROUP MEMBERS: AMRACE INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRIMEENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000056868 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 840637348 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-20321 FILM NUMBER: 04523399 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LANDMARK SQ CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033585700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LANDMARK SQ CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KRM PETROLEUM CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900614 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015878 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 51ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124033500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 51ST FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 SC 13D/A 1 form13d-56613_piper.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 5) PrimeEnergy Corporation ----------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (par value $.10 per share) --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 74158E104 --------- (CUSIP Number) Michael A. Varet, Esq. Piper Rudnick LLP 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 (212) 835-6250 -------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 31, 2003 ----------------- (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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. |_| (Continued on the following pages) - -------------------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 74158E104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Robert de Rothschild - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY ---- --------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 493,732 WITH --------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER ---- --------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 493,732 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 493,732 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 74158E104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Amrace Inc. (13-2980072) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 493,732 --------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON ---- WITH --------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 493,732 --------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 493,732 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Amendment No. 5 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 4 (the "Schedule 13D") originally dated December 24, 1990, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 4 (the "Schedule 13D"), previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Amrace Inc. and Robert de Rothschild (the "Reporting Persons") with respect to their beneficial ownership of Common Stock, $.10 par value, of PrimeEnergy Corporation. 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement relates to the common stock ($.10 par value) ("Common Stock") of PrimeEnergy Corporation ("PEC"). PEC's principal office is located at One Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut 06901. 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. This Amendment No. 5 is being filed by Amrace Inc. and Robert de Rothschild. Amrace Inc., a Delaware corporation, having its principal office at 51st Floor, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020, is a holding company. Robert de Rothschild is a citizen of France whose business address is 51st Floor, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. Mr. de Rothschild is a private investor. The following information is submitted with respect to Amrace Inc.: Director and President: A. Stanley Gluck, c/o NC Services Inc., 1251 Avenue ----------------------- of the Americas, 51st Floor, New York, New York 10020. Principal occupation: President of NC Services Inc., provider of administrative services. Citizenship: U.S. Director and Vice President: Michael A. Varet, c/o Piper Rudnick LLP, 1251 ---------------------------- Avenue of the Americas, 29th Floor, New York, New York 10020. Principal occupation: lawyer, partner of Piper Rudnick LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. Citizenship: U.S. Control Person: Robert de Rothschild, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 51st --------------- Floor, New York, New York 10020. Principal occupation: private investor. Citizenship: France. Mr. de Rothschild owns two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Amrace Inc. Page 4 of 7 Pages None of the Reporting Persons or other persons named above in this Item 2 during the past five years has (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) 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 further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Response unchanged. 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. The original purpose of the Reporting Persons in acquiring the PEC Common Stock was to hold the stock for investment. Although the Reporting Persons may develop other plans or proposals in the future, at present they have no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Shares Shares Total Total with Sole with Shared Number Percent Name of Voting and Voting and of of Reporting Dispositive Dispositive Shares Class Person Power Power Owned Owned* ------ ----- ----- ----- ------ Amrace Inc. 493,732 -- 493,732 13.6 Robert de Rothschild -- 493,732 493,732 13.6 - -------- * Based upon 3,630,102 shares of PEC Common Stock issued and outstanding on December 31, 2003, as advised by PEC. Page 5 of 7 Pages None of the Reporting Persons have engaged in any transactions in PEC Common Stock in the past sixty days. The filing of this Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D is necessitated solely by the fact that the Reporting Persons's percentage ownership of PEC's Common Stock has increased by virtue of the repurchase by PEC of shares of the Common Stock in open market and private transactions from time to time during the period ended December 31, 2003, which resulting in a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock to 3,630,102. As a result, the net beneficial ownership by Amrace Inc. of Common Stock has increased to 13.6% of the outstanding shares at that date. 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. There are no contracts, arrangements or understandings among the Reporting Persons either among themselves or with other persons with respect to any securities of the issuer. 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. None. Page 6 of 7 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: January 13, 2004 AMRACE INC. By: /s/ A. Stanley Gluck -------------------------- Name: A. Stanley Gluck Title: President /s/ Robert de Rothschild --------------------------- Robert de Rothschild Page 7 of 7 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----