SC 13D/A 1 d64553_sc13d-a.txt AMENDMENT NO. 20 TO SCHEDULE 13D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC 1746 Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of (11-02) information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- OMB APPROVAL -------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 -------------------------- Expires: December 31, 2005 -------------------------- Estimated average burden hours per response. . . 15 -------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 20)* Pure World, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 74622C106 (CUSIP Number) Guy P. Lander, Esq. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP 625 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 308-8866 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) July 16, 2005 (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. |_| Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 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 Page 1 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). Page 2 CUSIP No. 74622C106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul O. Koether -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 CUSIP No. 74622C106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Estate of Natalie I. Koether -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New Jersey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 CUSIP No. 74622C106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul O. Koether IRA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New Jersey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 CUSIP No. 74622C106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Marital Trust u/w/o Natalie I. Koether -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New Jersey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 CUSIP No. 74622C106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Residuary Trust u/w/o Natalie I. Koether -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 CUSIP No. 74622C106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Emerald Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 INTRODUCTION This Amendment No. 20 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D (the "Schedule") and is filed by: (a) Paul O. Koether; (b) Estate of Natalie I. Koether; (c) Paul O. Koether IRA; (d) Marital Trust u/w/o Natalie I. Koether; (e) Residuary Trust u/w/o Natalie I. Koether; and (f) Emerald Partners (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule and, unless amended hereby, all information previously filed remains in effect. This Amendment No. 20 is being filed to report the acceptance for payment by Naturex Acquisition Corp. ("Purchaser"), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Naturex S.A., a societe anonyme organized under the laws of the French Republic ("Naturex"), of all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("the "Pure World Shares") of Pure World, Inc. (the "Company") owned by the Reporting Persons pursuant to a tender offer (the "Offer") by Naturex and Purchaser that expired at 12:00 midnight, EDT, on July 15, 2005. Page 9 Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof: On July 16, 2005, Parent and Purchaser accepted for payment all Pure World Shares tendered into the Offer for $4.30 per share, net to the seller in cash (the "Offer Price"). Under a stockholder agreement dated as of June 6, 2005 (the "Stockholder Agreement"), each Reporting Person tendered all of such person's Pure World Shares into the Offer. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company. Items 5(a) and (b) of the Schedule are amended and restated to read in their entirety as follows: (a)(b) As a result of the acceptance for payment by Parent and Purchaser of the Pure World Shares tendered by the Reporting Persons, none of the Reporting Persons owns beneficially or of record any Pure World Shares. Item 5(c) of the Schedule is amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof. On June 7, 2005 and June 8, 2005, Paul O. Koether sold in The Nasdaq Small-Cap Market an aggregate of 28,366 Pure World Shares for the accounts of four brokerage customers over which he exercises discretionary authority at prices ranging from $4.24 to 4.2406 per share. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Item 6 of the Schedule is amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof: In accordance with its terms, the Stockholder Agreement terminated on July 16, 2005 upon the acceptance for payment by Purchaser of the Pure World Shares tendered into the Offer by the Reporting Persons. Page 10 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: July 18, 2005 /s/ Paul O. Koether ------------------------------------ Signature Name: Paul O. Koether 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: July 18, 2005 Estate of Natalie I. Koether By: /s/ Paul O. Koether ------------------------------------ Signature Name: Paul O. Koether Title: Trustee 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: July 18, 2005 Paul O. Koether IRA By: /s/ Paul O. Koether ------------------------------------ Signature Name: Paul O. Koether Page 11 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: July 18, 2005 Marital Trust u/w/o Natalie I. Koether By: /s/ Paul O. Koether -------------------------------------- Signature Name: Paul O. Koether Title: Trustee 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: July 18, 2005 Residuary Trust u/w/o Natalie I. Koether By: /s/ Paul O. Koether -------------------------------------- Signature Name: Paul O. Koether Title: Trustee 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: July 18, 2005 Emerald Partners By: /s/ Paul O. Koether -------------------------------------- Signature Name: Paul O. Koether Title: General Partner Page 12