-----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, BtR4m+/AxUMOJKQPjzD+BbYwgeoLk8cwnJQ0s0cz1oVV5cgcOI77tunvpSn8fbqV H1jPUulPzKbPlza4zXgc9Q== 0001012975-06-000082.txt : 20060214 0001012975-06-000082.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214095034 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012975-06-000082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 INVESTORS I LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078764 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036-5422 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036-5422 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HINES HORTICULTURE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001003515 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 330803204 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54271 FILM NUMBER: 06607598 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12621 JEFFREY RD CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92620 BUSINESS PHONE: 9495594444 SC 13G/A 1 e8317686v2.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13D-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1 (B) (C), AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B) (AMENDMENT NO. 3 )* HINES HORTICULTURE, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 433245107 -------------------------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] 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). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Abbott Capital 1330 Investors I, LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,314,115 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Abbott Capital 1330 GenPar I, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Liabiilty Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,314,115 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Abbott Capital Management, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Liability Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,314,115 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Abbott Co-Investment I, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Liability Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,314,115 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Raymond L. Held - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,314,115 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Stanley E. Pratt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6,079 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,079 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,079 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Jonathan D. Roth - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,314,115 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,314,115 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thaddeus I. Gray - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,308,036 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Kathryn J. Stokel - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,308,036 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Lauren M. Massey - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,308,036 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 of 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Charles H. van Horne - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,308,036 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,308,036 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 of 19 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Hines Horticulture, Inc. (the "Issuer") ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 12621 Jeffrey Road, Irvine, CA 92620 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING: Abbott Capital 1330 Investors I, LP ("1330"); Abbott Capital 1330 GenPar I, LLC ("GenPar"), which is a manager of 1330; Abbott Capital Management, LLC ("ACM"), which is a manager of GenPar; Abbott Co-Investment I, LLC ("ACI"); and Raymond L. Held ("Held"), Stanley E. Pratt ("Pratt"), Jonathan D. Roth ("Roth"), Kathryn J. Stokel ("Stokel"), Lauren M. Massey ("Massey"), Thaddeus I. Gray ("Gray"), and Charles H. van Horne ("van Horne") (collectively, the "Managers"). Held, Pratt and Roth are individual managers of ACI. Held, Roth, Gray, Stokel, Massey and van Horne are individual managers of ACM. The persons named in this paragraph are referred to individually herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The address of the principal business office of the Reporting Persons is 1211 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 4300, New York, NY 10036-5422. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: 1330 is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of GenPar, ACM and ACI is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Managers is a United States citizen. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 433245107 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. This Schedule 13G is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-2(b). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1330 is the record owner of 1,308,036 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2005 (the "1330 Shares"). ACI is the record owner of 6,079 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2005 (the "ACI Shares"). By virtue of their relationship as affiliated entities, certain of whose managers share some of the same individual managers, 1330, GenPar, as manager of 1330, ACM, as manager of GenPar, and ACI may each be deemed to share the power to direct the disposition and vote of the 1330 Shares and the ACI Shares, for a total of 1,314,115 shares. Held, Roth, Gray, Stokel, Massey and van Horne are managers of ACM and therefore may be deemed to own beneficially the 1330 Shares, for a total of 1,308,036 shares. Held, Pratt and Roth are managers of both ACM and ACI and therefore each may be deemed to own beneficially the 1330 Shares and the ACI Shares, for a total of 1,314,115 shares. (b) Percent of Class: see line 11 of cover sheets. Such percentages are calculated based on the 22,072,549 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the 13 of 19 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hines Horticulture, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, as adjusted pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: see line 5 of cover sheets. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: see line 6 of cover sheets. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: see line 7 of cover sheets. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: see line 8 of cover sheets. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. 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 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 of 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. 14 of 19 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: February 14, 2006 ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 INVESTORS I, LP By: ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 GenPar I, LLC By: /s/ Lauren M. Massey ---------------------------------------------------- Lauren Massey Manager ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 GENPAR I, LLC By: /s/ Lauren M. Massey ---------------------------------------------------- Lauren Massey Manager ABBOTT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: * ---------------------------------------------------- Raymond L. Held Manager ABBOTT CO-INVESTMENT I, LLC By: * ---------------------------------------------------- Raymond L. Held Manager * - -------------------------------------------------------- Raymond L. Held * - -------------------------------------------------------- Stanley E. Pratt * - -------------------------------------------------------- Thaddeus I. Gray * - -------------------------------------------------------- Jonathan D. Roth * - -------------------------------------------------------- Kathryn J. Stokel 15 of 19 /s/ Lauren M. Massey - ----------------------------------- Lauren M. Massey * - ----------------------------------- Charles H. van Horne *By: /S/ Lauren M. Massey ---------------------------------- Lauren M. Massey, Attorney-in-Fact This Schedule 13G was executed by Lauren M. Massey pursuant to Powers of Attorney in connection with this Schedule 13G for Hines Horticulture, Inc., which Powers of Attorney are set forth on Exhibit 2 hereto. 16 of 19 Exhibit 1 AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Hines Horticulture, Inc. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 14th day of February, 2006. ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 INVESTORS I, LP By: ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 GenPar I, LLC By: /s/ Lauren M. Massey ---------------------------------------------------- Lauren Massey Manager ABBOTT CAPITAL 1330 GENPAR I, LLC By: /s/ Lauren M. Massey ---------------------------------------------------- Lauren Massey Manager ABBOTT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: * ---------------------------------------------------- Raymond L. Held Manager ABBOTT CO-INVESTMENT I, LLC By: * ---------------------------------------------------- Raymond L. Held Manager * - -------------------------------------------------------- Raymond L. Held * - -------------------------------------------------------- Stanley E. Pratt * - -------------------------------------------------------- Thaddeus I. Gray * - -------------------------------------------------------- Jonathan D. Roth * - -------------------------------------------------------- Kathryn J. Stokel 17 of 19 /s/ Lauren M. Massey - ----------------------------------- Lauren M. Massey * - ----------------------------------- Charles H. van Horne *By: /S/ Lauren M. Massey ---------------------------------- Lauren M. Massey, Attorney-in-Fact This Schedule 13G was executed by Lauren M. Massey pursuant to Powers of Attorney in connection with this Schedule 13G for Hines Horticulture, Inc., which Powers of Attorney are set forth on Exhibit 2 hereto. 18 of 19 Exhibit 2 Power of Attorney dated February 5, 1999 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2 to the Schedule 13G relating to the Common Stock of Hines Horticulture, Inc. filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 12, 2003). Power of Attorney dated February 14, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2 to the Schedule 13G relating to the Common Stock of Amerisafe, Inc. filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 14, 2006). 19 of 19 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----