-----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, UF7goesHXw6BodZSF/s3XassH6spj9s5XSgLXi2NT5PZhiuL9dUmq++lQ8wFH7B3 W8Z91Wh+AQKXHe/+Kl7YbQ== 0001144204-10-007784.txt : 20100216 0001144204-10-007784.hdr.sgml : 20100215 20100216095436 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-007784 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100216 GROUP MEMBERS: BLACK RIVER COMMODITY SELECT FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACK RIVER SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADA-ES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001223112 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 841457335 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79394 FILM NUMBER: 10602871 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8100 SOUTHPARK WAY B CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Black River Asset Management LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303241 IRS NUMBER: 412066451 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12700 WHITEWATER DRIVE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-984-3557 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12700 WHITEWATER DRIVE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 SC 13G/A 1 v174270_sc13ga.htm

   
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. 2)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

ADA-ES, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
     
 
005208103
  
 
(CUSIP Number)
  
     
December 31, 2009
(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)

*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. 005208103
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Page 2 of 8 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Black River Asset Management LLC
I.R.S. Identification No.: 41-2066451
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 
 
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
State of Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
 SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
0
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*             ¨
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IA

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 
 

CUSIP No. 005208103
SCHEDULE 13G/A
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Black River Commodity Select Fund Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification No.: 33-1136854
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 
 
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
 
NUMBER OF
 SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
0
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*            ¨
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 
 

CUSIP No. 005208103
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Page 3 of 8 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Black River Small Capitalization Fund Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification No.: 98-0471638
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 
 
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
 
NUMBER OF
 SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
0
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*        o
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 
 

CUSIP No. 005208103
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Page  4 of   8 Pages

Item 1(a).            Name of Issuer:

ADA-ES, Inc.

Item 1(b).            Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

8100 SouthPark Way, B,
Littleton, CO 80120

Item 2(a).            Name of Person Filing.

This statement is being filed by (i) Black River Asset Management LLC with respect to the shares of common stock beneficially owned by Black River Commodity Select Fund Ltd. and Black River Small Capitalization Fund Ltd. and (ii) Black River Commodity Select Fund Ltd. with respect to the shares owned by it; and Black River Small Capitalization Fund Ltd. with respect to the shares owned by it.

Item 2(b).            Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.

Business Office of Black River Asset Management LLC
12700 Whitewater Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343

The address of the principal office of Black River Commodity Select Fund Ltd. and Black River Small Capitalization Fund Ltd.
P.O.Box 309
Ugland House
Grand Cayman KY1-1104 Cayman Islands

Item 2(c).            Citizenship.

Black River Asset Management LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
Black River Commodity Select Fund Ltd. and Black River Small Capitalization Fund Ltd. are Cayman Islands exempted companies.

Item 2(d).            Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, no par value

Item 2(e).            CUSIP Number:

005208103

Item 3.                 If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whetherthe person
    filing is a:

(a)  ¨  Broker or Dealer Registered Under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)
 
(b)  ¨  Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)

 
 
 
 
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(c)
¨
Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
 
 
(d)
¨
Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
 
 
(e)
x
Investment Adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
 
 
(f)
¨
Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
 
 
(g)
¨
Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
 
 
(h)
¨
Savings Association as defined in §3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
 
 
(i)
¨
Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under §3(c)(15) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
 
 
(j)
¨
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J)
 
Item 4.                Ownership.*

1.  Black River Asset Management LLC
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares of Common Stock
 
(b)
Percent of Class: 0%
(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:   0
    (iii)        sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
    (iv)        shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:   0

2.  Black River Commodity Select Fund Ltd.
(a)          Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares of Common Stock
(b)          Percent of Class: 0%
(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:   0
(iii)         sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:  0
(iv)         shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:   0

3.  Black River Small Capitalization Fund Ltd.
(a)          Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares of Common Stock
(b)          Percent of Class: 0%
(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:   0
(iii)         sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:  0
(iv)         shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:   0

 
 
 

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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   x

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.

Certification pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):

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.

 
 
 

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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.

Dated:  February 16, 2010

BLACK RIVER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
   
By:
/s/ Robert S. Goedken
 
Name: Robert S. Goedken
 
Title: Chief Legal Officer
   
BLACK RIVER COMMODITY SELECT FUND
LTD.
 
By: Black River Asset Management LLC, its
investment advisor
   
By:
/s/ Robert S. Goedken
 
Name: Robert S. Goedken
 
Title: Chief Legal Officer
   
BLACK RIVER SMALL CAPITALIZATION
FUND LTD.
 
By: Black River Asset Management LLC, its
investment advisor
   
By:
/s/ Robert S. Goedken
 
Name: Robert S. Goedken
 
Title: Chief Legal Officer

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See§ 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)  (2751100)

 
 
 
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