0001251109-20-000010.txt : 20200213 0001251109-20-000010.hdr.sgml : 20200213 20200213171353 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001251109-20-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Forbes Energy Services Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001434842 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86706 FILM NUMBER: 20611995 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 SOUTH BUSINESS HIGHWAY 281 CITY: ALICE STATE: TX ZIP: 78332 BUSINESS PHONE: 361-664-0549 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 SOUTH BUSINESS HIGHWAY 281 CITY: ALICE STATE: TX ZIP: 78332 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Minerva Advisors LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001541536 IRS NUMBER: 753088079 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 MONUMENT ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 201 CITY: BALA CYNWYD STATE: PA ZIP: 19004 BUSINESS PHONE: (484) 434-2258 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 MONUMENT ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 201 CITY: BALA CYNWYD STATE: PA ZIP: 19004 SC 13G/A 1 forbesenergy13ga2.htm FORBES ENERGY 13GA2 sc13g

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
345143200
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2019
(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)

     [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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 
                     
CUSIP No.
  
345143200

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
  Minerva Advisors LLC
Minerva Group, LP
Minerva GP, LP
Minerva GP, Inc.
David P. Cohen
 
     
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:
   
  Minerva Advisors LLC - Delaware
Minerva Group, LP - Delaware
Minerva GP, LP - Delaware
Minerva GP, Inc. - Pennsylvania
David P. Cohen - U.S. Citizen
   
       
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH:
 5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
   
 

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 237,002 
Minerva Group, LP - 237,002
Minerva GP, LP* - 237,002
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 237,002
David P. Cohen* - 237,002

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 237,002 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.

   
     
6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
   
 

Minerva Advisors LLC - 29,547
David P. Cohen** - 29,547

**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 29,547 shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

   
     
7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
   
 

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 237,002 
Minerva Group, LP - 237,002
Minerva GP, LP* - 237,002
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 237,002
David P. Cohen* - 237,002

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 237,002 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.

   
     
8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
   
 

Minerva Advisors LLC - 29,547
David P. Cohen** - 29,547

**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 29,547 shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

   
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  Minerva Advisors LLC* - 266,549
Minerva Group, LP - 237,002
Minerva GP, LP* - 237,002
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 237,002
David P. Cohen* - 266,549

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 237,002 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.  David P. Cohen is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 266,549 shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

   
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
   [   ]
   
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
 

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 4.8%
Minerva Group, LP - 4.3%
Minerva GP, LP* - 4.3%
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 4.3%
David P. Cohen* - 4.8%

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 4.3% of the shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.  David P. Cohen is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 4.8% of the shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

Based on a total of 5,522,822 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of November 11, 2019, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.

   
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  Minerva Advisors LLC - IA
Minerva Group, LP - PN
Minerva GP, LP - PN
Minerva GP, Inc. - CO
David P. Cohen - IN

SCHEDULE 13G
     
Item 1(a)
Name of Issuer.
 
    
 Forbes Energy Services Ltd.
 
    
Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
 
    
 3000 South Business Highway 281
Alice, TX 78332
 
    
Item 2(a)
Name of Person Filing.
 
    
 Minerva Advisors LLC
Minerva Group, LP
Minerva GP, LP
Minerva GP, Inc.
David P. Cohen
 
    
Item 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.
 
    
 50 Monument Road, Suite 201
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
 
    
Item 2(c)
Citizenship.
 
    
 David P. Cohen is a U.S. Citizen.
Minerva Advisors LLC, Minerva Group, LP, and Minerva GP, LP are organized under Delaware law.
Minerva GP, Inc. is organized under Pennsylvania law.
 
 
    
Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities.
 
    
 Common Stock, par value $.01
 
    
Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number.
 
    
 345143200
     
Item 3   This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) or 13d-2(c).
 
    
 
  
Item 4   Ownership.
 
      
   (a) Amount beneficially owned:

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 266,549
Minerva Group, LP - 237,002
Minerva GP, LP* - 237,002
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 237,002
David P. Cohen* - 266,549

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 237,002 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.  David P. Cohen is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 266,549 shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

 
   (b) Percent of Class:

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 4.8%
Minerva Group, LP - 4.3%
Minerva GP, LP* - 4.3%
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 4.3%
David P. Cohen* - 4.8%

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 4.3% of the shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.  David P. Cohen is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 4.8% of the shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

Based on a total of 5,522,822 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of November 11, 2019, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.

 
   (c)

Number of Shares as to which the person has:

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

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 237,002 
Minerva Group, LP - 237,002
Minerva GP, LP* - 237,002
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 237,002
David P. Cohen* - 237,002

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 237,002 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

Minerva Advisors LLC - 29,547
David P. Cohen** - 29,547

**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 29,547 shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

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

Minerva Advisors LLC* - 237,002 
Minerva Group, LP - 237,002
Minerva GP, LP* - 237,002
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 237,002
David P. Cohen* - 237,002

*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the 237,002 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP.

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

Minerva Advisors LLC - 29,547
David P. Cohen** - 29,547

**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 29,547 shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.

 
Item 5   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
    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 5 percent of the class of securities.
 
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 or Control Person.
 
    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.

 
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.
     
    MINERVA ADVISORS LLC
    Date: February 11, 2020
 
            
    By:   David P. Cohen, President
 
            
        By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            445 Hamilton Avenue
            Suite 1102
            White Plains, NY 10601
             
    MINERVA GROUP, LP
    Date: February 11, 2020
 
            
    By:   MINERVA GP, LP, its General Partner
 
            
     By:   MINERVA GP, INC., its General Partner
 
            
     By:   David P. Cohen, President
             
        By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            445 Hamilton Avenue
            Suite 1102
            White Plains, NY 10601
             
    MINERVA GP, LP
    Date: February 11, 2020
 
            
    By:   MINERVA GP, INC., its General Partner
 
            
     By:   David P. Cohen, President
             
        By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            445 Hamilton Avenue
            Suite 1102
            White Plains, NY 10601
         
    MINERVA GP, INC.
    Date: February 11, 2020
 
            
    By:   David P. Cohen
 
            
       By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            445 Hamilton Avenue
            Suite 1102 
            White Plains, NY 10601
         
    DAVID P. COHEN
    Date: February 11, 2020
 
            
       By:   /s/ Beth N. Lowson
           
            Name: Beth N. Lowson
            Title: Attorney-In-Fact
            The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
            445 Hamilton Avenue
            Suite 1102 
            White Plains, NY 10601

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Stephen J. Nelson, Mary Anne Mayo, and Beth N. Lowson, each of The Nelson Law Firm, LLC, One North Broadway, Suite 712, White Plains, NY 10601, signing singly, with full power of substitution, as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, and authorizes and designates each of them to sign on behalf of the undersigned, and to file filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in respect of the beneficial ownership of equity securities held by the undersigned, directly, indirectly or beneficially, pursuant to Sections 13(d), 13(f), 13(g) and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Sections 13(d), 13(f), 13(g) or 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 5th day of February, 2016.
     
 By: /s/ David P. Cohen
   
    David P. Cohen