UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 16)*
CARBO Ceramics Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
140781108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(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)
☒ Rule 13d-1(d)
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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).
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CUSIP No. 140781108 |
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(1) |
Names of reporting persons
William C. Morris |
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(2) |
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐ |
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(3) |
SEC use only
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(4) |
Citizenship or place of organization
United States |
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Number of |
(5) |
Sole voting power
3,160,659 |
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shares beneficially owned by |
(6) |
Shared voting power
214,963 |
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each reporting person |
(7) |
Sole dispositive power
3,160,659 |
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with: |
(8) |
Shared dispositive power
214,963 |
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(9) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,375,622 (See Item 4) |
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(10) |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) ☐
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(11) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
12.4% (See Item 4) |
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(12) |
Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN |
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Name of Issuer: CARBO Ceramics Inc. |
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Item 1(b). |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77079 |
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Item 2(a). |
Name of Person Filing: |
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Item 2(b). |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: New York, New York 10165. |
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Item 2(c). |
Citizenship: |
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Item 2(d). |
Title of Class of Securities: |
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Item 2(e). |
CUSIP Number: |
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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: |
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(a) |
☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. |
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(b) |
☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. |
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(c) |
☐ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. |
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(d) |
☐ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. |
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(e) |
☐ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
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(f) |
☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
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(g) |
☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
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(h) |
☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. |
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(i) |
☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. |
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(j) |
☐ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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Ownership. (a) – (b) Mr. Morris may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,375,622 shares, which constitutes approximately 12.4% of the shares outstanding. This amount includes 214,963 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Morris’ spouse, for which Mr. Morris shares voting and dispositive power. (c) Mr. Morris has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,160,659 shares. Mr. Morris has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 214,963 shares. |
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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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐. |
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Item 10. |
Certifications. |
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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: March 31, 2017
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/s/ William C. Morris |
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Name: William C. Morris |
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