0001193125-05-032149.txt : 20120628 0001193125-05-032149.hdr.sgml : 20120628 20050217171947 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-032149 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050217 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID R. JARVIS GROUP MEMBERS: MALCOLM F. MACLEAN IV GROUP MEMBERS: MERCURY SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILSHIRE OIL CO OF TEXAS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107454 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513] IRS NUMBER: 840513668 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32567 FILM NUMBER: 05624964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 921 BERGEN AVE CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07306-4204 BUSINESS PHONE: 2014202796 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 921 BERGEN AVENUE CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07306 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264188 IRS NUMBER: 113677992 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FIELD POINT ROAD CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES

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.      )1/

 

 

 

WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.


(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $1 per share


(Title or Class of Securities)

 

 

971889100


                                (CUSIP Number)                                

 

February 14, 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:

 

x Rule 13d-1(b)

 

x Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

1/   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).


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 2 of 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

            Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC

 

S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

 

   
  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

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                0


  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                849,000


  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                0


  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                849,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            849,000

   
10  

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

 

            N/A

 

¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

            10.9%*

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

            OO — Limited Liability Company

   

 

* All percentage ownerships reported in this report are based on 7,774,831 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 10, 2004, as reported by the Issuer (as defined below) in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2004.


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 3 of 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

            Mercury Special Situations Fund LP

 

S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

 

   
  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

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                0


  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                435,972


  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                0


  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                435,972

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            435,972

   
10  

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

 

            N/A

 

¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

            5.6%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

            PN

   


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 4 of 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

            David R. Jarvis

 

S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

 

   
  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

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                0


  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                849,000


  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                0


  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                849,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            849,000

   
10  

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

 

            N/A

 

¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

            10.9%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 5 of 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

            Malcolm F. MacLean IV

 

S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

 

   
  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

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                0


  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                849,000


  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                0


  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                849,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            849,000

   
10  

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

 

            N/A

 

¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

            10.9%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 6 of 8

 

ITEM 1

 

(a).

   NAME OF ISSUER:          
         The name of the issuer is Wilshire Enterprises, Inc. (the “Issuer”).          

ITEM 1

 

(b).

   ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:          
         The Issuer’s principal executive office is located at 921 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-4204

ITEM 2

 

(a).

   NAME OF PERSON FILING:          

ITEM 2

 

(b).

   ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:          

ITEM 2

 

(c).

   CITIZENSHIP:          
         Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC          
         100 Field Point Road          
         Greenwich, CT 06830          
         (Delaware limited liability company)          
         Mercury Special Situations Fund LP          
         100 Field Point Road          
         Greenwich, CT 06830          
         (Delaware limited partnership)          
         David R. Jarvis          
         c/o Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC          
         100 Field Point Road          
         Greenwich, CT 06830          
         (United States citizen)          
         Malcolm F. MacLean IV          
         c/o Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC          
         100 Field Point Road          
         Greenwich, CT 06830          
         (United States citizen)          

ITEM 2

 

(d).

  

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

         
        

Common Stock, par value $1 per share

         

ITEM 2

 

(e).

  

CUSIP NUMBER:

         
         068221100          

ITEM 3.

  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:     
    (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
    (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
    (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
    (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
    (e)    x    Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).*
    (f)    ¨    Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
    (g)    ¨    Parent holding company or control person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1)(ii)(G).
    (h)    ¨    Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
    (i)    ¨    Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
    (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

* Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC is an investment advisor.


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 7 of 8

 

ITEM 4.

  OWNERSHIP:          
    MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC          
    DAVID R. JARVIS          
    MALCOLM F. MACLEAN IV (1)          
   

(a)

   Amount beneficially owned:          
   

(b)

   Percent of class: 10.9%          
   

(c)

   Number of shares as to which such person has:          
        

(i)     Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0

         
        

(ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 849,000

         
        

(iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

         
        

(iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 849,000

         
   

MERCURY SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP

         
   

(a)

  

Amount beneficially owned: 435,972

         
   

(b)

  

Percent of class: 5.6%

         
   

(c)

  

Number of shares as to which such person has:

         
        

(i)     Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0

         
        

(ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 435,972

         
        

(iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

         
        

(iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 435,972

         

(1)    Shares reported herein as beneficially owned by Mercury Real Estate Advisors and David R. Jarvis and Malcolm F. MacLean IV represent shares held by Mercury Special Situations Fund LP and certain other entities of which Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC is the investment adviser. Messrs. Jarvis and MacLean are the managing members of Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC.

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 ¨.          

ITEM 6.

  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:          
   

N/A 

         

ITEM 7.

 

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE

SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

         
   

N/A 

                   

ITEM 8.

 

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

         
   

N/A 

                        

ITEM 9.

 

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

         
   

N/A 

                        

ITEM 10.

 

CERTIFICATION:

    
    By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.     


CUSIP No. 971889100

  13G   Page 8 of 8

 

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 17, 2005

 

MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV


Malcolm F. MacLean IV, Managing Member
MERCURY SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP
By:   Mercury Securities II LLC, its General Partner
    By:  

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV


        Malcolm F. MacLean IV, Managing Member
DAVID R. JARVIS

/s/ David R. Jarvis


David R. Jarvis, individually
MALCOLM F. MACLEAN IV

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV


Malcolm F. MacLean IV, individually


Exhibit 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 17, 2005, is by and among Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Mercury Special Situations Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and David R. Jarvis and Malcolm F. MacLean IV, each an individual (all of the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Mercury Entities”).

 

Each of the Mercury Entities may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $1 per share, of Wilshire Enterprises, Inc. beneficially owned by them from time to time.

 

Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the parties hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of the parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule.

 

This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the Mercury Entities upon one week’s prior written notice or such lesser period of notice as the Mercury Entities may mutually agree.

 

Executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV


Malcolm F. MacLean IV, Managing Member
MERCURY SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP
By:   Mercury Securities II LLC, its General Partner
    By:  

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV


        Malcolm F. MacLean IV, Managing Member
DAVID R. JARVIS

/s/ David R. Jarvis


David R. Jarvis, individually
MALCOLM F. MACLEAN IV

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV


Malcolm F. MacLean IV, individually