-----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, Gfx5oR6lZpCWbcQZigoTbBEZ4u44WSr4Ib6pCxUfNpwypllWwNBr8jNIIPHfmrGS 4xJvI5zoayvd/dKUksVNcQ== 0001355187-07-000003.txt : 20070830 0001355187-07-000003.hdr.sgml : 20070830 20070830122818 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001355187-07-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070830 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070830 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRIDE INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000833081 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389] IRS NUMBER: 760069030 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39745 FILM NUMBER: 071090270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5847 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 3300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 BUSINESS PHONE: 7137891400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5847 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 3300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRIDE PETROLEUM SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SKAGEN FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355187 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Q8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O.BOX 160 CITY: STAVANGER STATE: Q8 ZIP: N-4001 BUSINESS PHONE: (47)51939800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O.BOX 160 CITY: STAVANGER STATE: Q8 ZIP: N-4001 SC 13D 1 disclosure.txt DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D* (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Pride Inernational inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par USD .01 (Title of Class of Securities) 74153Q102 (CUSIP Number) Solvi M. Tonning SKAGEN Funds (Stavanger Fondsforvaltning AS) P.O. Box 160, N-4001 Stavanger Norway (47) 51 93 98 31 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) August 30, 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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 7 Pages) 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). CUSIP NO. 74153Q102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SKAGEN Funds (Mutual funds managed by SKAGEN AS (Previous Stavanger Fondsforvaltning AS) (NO 867 762 732) 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Norway 7 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON August 30, 2007 15053900 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) August 30, 2007 9,03 % 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV (Investment company) * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 74153Q102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the shares ("Shares") of common stocks, par value UDS .01,of Pride International Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at Pride International Inc,5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300, Houston TX, United States of America Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This statement is filed by SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS), a Norwegian Investment company (the "Reporting Person").The Investment company has eleven mutual funds under management. The shares are hold for investment purposes. The Investment Director is J. Kristoffer C. Stensrud. (b) The principal business address of the Reporting Person and the Investment Director is P.O. Box 160, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway. (c) The principal business of the Reporting Person and the Investment Director is investing assets for unit holders investing in the mutual funds under their management. (d) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director has,during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding trafficviolations or similar misdemeanors). (e) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director has, during the last five years, 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. (f) The Reporting Person is a limited liability investment company organized in Norway. The Investment Director and the rest of the Principals are citizens of Norway. CUSIP NO. 74153Q102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. The Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were acquired with investment funds in the mutual funds under management. Item 4 Purpose of Transaction. The Reporting Person acquired the Shares for investment in the ordinary course of business. The Reporting Person believes that the Shares at current market prices are undervalued and represent an attractive investmentopportunity. The Reporting Person may make further purchases of the Shares from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the Shares held by it at any time. Except as set forth herein, neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director have any present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation,the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may in the future take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including,without limitation, purchasing additional Shares or selling some or all of its Shares, and, alone or with others, pursuing discussions with the Issuer, other stockholders and third parties with regard to its investment in the Issuer,and/or otherwise changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company. (a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is based upon the total of 166,773M Shares outstanding, registered at Bloomberg August 30, 2007. As of the close of business on August 29, 2007, the Reporting Person beneficially owned 9,03 % of the shares outstanding. CUSIP NO. 74153Q102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES (b) The Reporting Person voting and dispositive powers over less than 5 % of the Shares, which powers are exercised by the Investment Director. (See details in (C) below) (c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Person during the past sixty days is: Trade Settle Local Unit Date Date Quantity Security Price PURCHASES: Not applicable SALES: Not applicable (d) No person (other than the Reporting Person) 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. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Person does not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Not applicable CUSIP NO. 74153Q102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES SIGNATURES 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: August 30,2007 SKAGEN Funds (STavanger Fondsforvaltning AS) BY: /s/ Solvi M. Tonning Name: Solvi M. Tonning Title: BY: /s/ J. Kristoffer C. Stensrud Name: J. Kristoffer C. Stensrud Title: Investmetn Director -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----