-----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, CJYo7mnKzHo8NXl4NtIJVJrj3RvoZhieI0z+1TfNTHeAd6h11e26IFBNhghC82EG jfNZdTaFusxkOZllE7tXGA== 0000950148-03-002796.txt : 20031124 0000950148-03-002796.hdr.sgml : 20031124 20031124133445 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950148-03-002796 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031124 GROUP MEMBERS: KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD A. KAYNE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869369 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 760319553 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42706 FILM NUMBER: 031020203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135588080 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXAS MERIDIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXAS MERIDIAN RESOURCES ACQUISITION CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949615 IRS NUMBER: 954486379 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVE OF THE STARS STREET 2: SECOND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105562721 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAIM NON TRADITIONAL L P/CA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960605 SC 13G/A 1 v94844sc13gza.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A SCHEDULE 13G/A AMENDMENT NO. 8 - MERIDIAN RESOURCE
 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO. 8)

MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)


COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)


58977Q109

(CUSIP Number)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [   ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing 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.)

*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).

SEC 1745 (2-95)

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CUSIP NO. 58977Q109 13G PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
                 
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

(A) KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. - 95-4486379
(B) RICHARD A. KAYNE                                                - ###-##-####
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) [   ]
        (b) [X]
3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

(A) IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(B) IS A U.S. CITIZEN

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
(A) 0
(B) 885,578
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
(A) 7,085,463
(B) 7,085,463
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
(A) 0
(B) 885,578
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
(A) 7,085,463
(B) 7,085,463
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON*
(A) 7,085,463
(B) 7,971,041
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[   ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
(A) 10.8%
(B) 12.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
(A) IA
(B) IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Schedule 13G

*********************

                 
Item 1.   (a)
(b) 		  Issuer:
Address: 		  Meridian Resource Corporation
1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77077		    
 
Item 2.   (a)   Filing Persons:   Kayne Anderson
Capital Advisors, L.P. 		  Richard A. Kayne
 
    (b)   Addresses:   1800 Avenue of the Stars,
Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067 		  1800 Avenue of the Stars,
Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
 
    (c)   Citizenship:   Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is a California limited partnership
Richard A. Kayne is a U.S. Citizen		    
 
    (d)   Title of Class of Services:   Common Stock    
 
    (e)   Cusip Number:   58977Q109    
     
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

        (e)       Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940

     
Item 4.   Ownership
           
(a)   Amount Beneficially Owned:    
 
    Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.    
 
    • Managed Investment Limited Partnerships   6,985,763
 
    • Other Managed Accounts   99,700
 
    • Richard A. Kayne   885,578
       
    Total   7,971,041
 
(b)   Percent of Class:   12.1 %

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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 8

Meridian Resource Corporation (Issuer)
**************************

Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ].
 
     Not applicable.
 
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
     Not applicable.
 
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
 
     Not applicable.
 
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
     Not applicable.
 
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
     Not applicable.
 
Item 10.    Certification.
 
     By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 8

Meridian Resource Corporation (Issuer)
**************************

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.

     
November 21, 2003    
Date		    
 
 
 
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
Richard A. Kayne		    


KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.

             
    By:   /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY    
       
   
        David J. Shladovsky, Secretary    

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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) by and between the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a “Joint Filer.” The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.

     
November 21, 2003    
Date		    
 
 
 
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
Richard A. Kayne		    


KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.

             
    By:   /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY    
       
   
        David J. Shladovsky, Secretary    

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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 8
(cover page)
Meridian Resource Corporation (Issuer)
**************************

Box 9.    The reported shares are owned by investment accounts managed, with discretion to purchase or sell securities, by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a registered investment adviser. The numbers of reported shares increased from those previously reported by the Reporting Persons due to a reduction in the conversion prices of the Issuer’s 91/2% Subordinated Notes (in 2002) and Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (in 2003).
 
     Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is the general partner of the limited partnerships. Richard A. Kayne is the controlling shareholder of the corporate owner of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc., the general partner of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. Mr. Kayne is also a limited partner of each of the limited partnerships. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those shares attributable to it by virtue of its general partner interests in the limited partnerships. Mr. Kayne disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those shares held by him or attributable to him by virtue of his limited partnership interests in the limited partnerships and by virtue of his indirect interest in the interest of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. in the limited partnerships.

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UNDERTAKING

The undersigned agree jointly to file the attached Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13G with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and Meridian Resource Corporation.

Dated: November 21, 2003

     
 
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
Richard A. Kayne		    


KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.

             
    By:   /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY    
       
   
        David J. Shladovsky, Secretary    

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