-----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, HDoku7IOZHpvUL7YAmXX9ZNnMfCaQ6VJ54wk6WLZ3pIum30sCB7tvi8hog+kIyI5 t1kqyVVp5SxWiknyupHEqA== 0000931763-98-001516.txt : 19980603 0000931763-98-001516.hdr.sgml : 19980603 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931763-98-001516 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980602 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: TORCHMARK CORP GROUP MEMBERS: UNITED INVESTORS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELLWETHER EXPLORATION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319459 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 760437769 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33149 FILM NUMBER: 98641099 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1331 LAMAR STREET 2: SUITE 1455 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136501025 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1221 LAMAR STREET 2: STE 1600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010-3039 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TORCHMARK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000320335 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 630780404 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 3RD AVE S CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35233 BUSINESS PHONE: 2053254200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TORCHMARK CORP SAVINGS & INVESTMENT PLAN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820825 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY NATIONAL INSURANCE HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820701 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 070895 20 7 ------------------------ Carol A. McCoy, 2001, Third Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 325-4243 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) April 9 and 16, 1997 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_]. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X]. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). (Continued on following Page(s)) Page 1 of __ Pages SCHEDULE 13D - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 079895 20 7 PAGE OF PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TORCHMARK CORPORATION 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 63-0780404 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 12 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 CO, HC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 SCHEDULE 13D - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 079895 20 7 PAGE OF PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON UNITED INVESTORS MANAGEMENT COMPANY 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 51-0261715 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 12 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Item 1. Security and Issuer. This Statement on Schedule 13D, filed jointly by Torchmark Corporation ("Torchmark") and United Investors Management Company ("UIMCO") (together, "Reporting Persons"), relates to the beneficial ownership of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock of Bellwether Exploration Company ("Bellwether"), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Bellwether maintains its principal executive offices at 1331 Lamar Street, Suite 1455, Houston, Texas 77010-3039. Item 2. Identity and Background. Torchmark Corporation, a Delaware corporation 2001 Third Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 United Investors Management Company, a Delaware corporation 400 Market Street Wilmington, DE 19850-9336 Torchmark is an insurance and diversified financial services holding company. UIMCO is an intermediate-level holding company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torchmark. There have been no criminal proceedings in the last five years involving either Torchmark or UIMCO. This amendment to the Schedule 13D is filed to reflect the disposition of beneficial ownership of 562,696 shares of Bellwether common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 187,500 Bellwether common shares and the cessation of status as Reporting Person under Schedule 13D. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Not applicable Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Not applicable Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (e) On April 16, 1997, Torchmark and UIMCO ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the common stock and warrants. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Not applicable Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits (a) Joint Filing Agreement dated December 4, 1996 between Torchmark Corporation and United Investors Management Company (previously filed). 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 13, 1998 TORCHMARK CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael J. Klyce --------------------------------- Its Vice President and Treasurer Date: February 13, 1998 UNITED INVESTORS MANAGEMENT COMPANY By: /s/ Michael J. Klyce --------------------------------- Its Vice President and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----