-----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, JfRRzwGC5nXLEZEUvKdPuiujHhIblxb9iamy9JZhwvF1MFuTVsNM+HVD6U1DlSRS PhLv5I1PPnnWHpHROHKrww== 0000950134-96-002733.txt : 19960612 0000950134-96-002733.hdr.sgml : 19960612 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-96-002733 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960607 SROS: NASD 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19766 FILM NUMBER: 96577999 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: ECKENSTEIN MATTHIAS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015914 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SOLOTHURNERSTRASSE 94 STREET 2: CH 4008 CITY: BASEL BUSINESS PHONE: 2145262030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4015 HOLLAND #101 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75219 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* PrimeEnergy Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.10 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 74158E104 ----------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) James F. Gilbert 4015 Holland #101, Dallas, TX 75291 (214) 526-2030 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 31, 1996 ----------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement /X/. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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). Page 1 of 5 Pages 2 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 74158E104 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Matthias Eckenstein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Switzerland - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 252,829 SHARES ------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------ EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 252,829 PERSON ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 252,829 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 3 Page 3 of 5 pages Item 1. Security and Issuer. This Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, $.10 par value, (the "Common Stock") of PrimeEnergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("PrimeEnergy"). The principal executive office of PrimeEnergy is located at One Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut 06901. Item 2. Identity and Background. This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Mr. Matthias Eckenstein. Mr. Eckenstein, who is a citizen of Switzerland, is an investor, architect and developer. His business address is Solothurner Strasse 94, 4008 Basel, Switzerland. Mr. Eckenstein is at present a Director of PrimeEnergy, the issuer of the securities to which this Schedule relates and has held that position since August, 1989. Mr. Eckenstein has not, during the past five years, (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. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. The shares of the Common Stock held by Mr. Eckenstein were acquired utilizing personal funds of Mr. Eckenstein. An aggregate of 138,460 of the shares held by him were acquired in payment of an outstanding unsecured note in the principal amount of $415,380 from an individual, Mr. Charles E. Drimal, Jr., a Director and President of PrimeEnergy. No borrowed funds were used in connection with the purchase or acquisition of the shares of the Common stock. 4 Page 4 of 5 pages Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. The shares of the Common Stock held by Mr. Eckenstein were acquired as an investment. As noted, Mr. Eckenstein is a Director of PrimeEnergy. Although Mr. Eckenstein may develop other plans or proposals in the future, at present he has no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer, or the disposition of securities of the issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the issuer or of any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of Directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the issuer; (f) any other material change in the issuer's business or corporate structure, including but not limited to, if the issuer is a closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (g) changes in the issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the issuer by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Mr. Eckenstein is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 252,829 shares of the Common Stock, all of which are held directly and as to all of which shares Mr. Eckenstein has sole voting and dispositive power. As reported in PrimeEnergy's Form 10-C for the period ended May 31, 1996, there is outstanding 4,806,399 shares of the Common Stock, resulting in the beneficial ownership by Mr. Eckenstein of 5.3% of the outstanding Common Stock at that date. 5 Page 5 of 5 pages Mr. Eckenstein previously has reported the beneficial ownership of 92,000 shares of the Common Stock held of record by Arctic, Inc., a Panamanian corporation controlled by Mr. Eckenstein, which shares were transferred directly to Mr. Eckenstein in May, 1996. With the exception of that transfer, there have been no transactions by Mr. Eckenstein in the Common Stock in the past sixty days. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. There are no contracts, arrangements or understandings of any kind, legal or otherwise, between Mr. Eckenstein and any person with respect to any securities of the issuer. As noted, Mr. Eckenstein is a Director of PrimeEnergy. Item 7. Material Required to be Filed as Exhibits. There are no exhibits filed with this Schedule. 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: June 10, 1996 /s/ Matthias Eckenstein -------------------------------------- Matthias Eckenstein -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----