-----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, KFhS5X/Gx+eKGO+1wdwVzATlXvAPOxkdnIv2aD67tPjN4YfWT/vxz2p32XIsU/bs slPCNCNHQq8l6RTfz4rlig== 0001140361-07-002976.txt : 20070209 0001140361-07-002976.hdr.sgml : 20070209 20070209171358 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-07-002976 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070209 GROUP MEMBERS: CHESTER L.F. PAULSON GROUP MEMBERS: JACQUELINE M. PAULSON SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARLES & COLVARD LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015155 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: JEWELRY, SILVERWARE & PLATED WARE [3910] IRS NUMBER: 561928817 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53115 FILM NUMBER: 07598994 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: MORRISVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27560 BUSINESS PHONE: 9194680399 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: MORRISVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27560 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: C3 INC /NC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970829 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PAULSON CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000704159 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 930589534 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 811 SW NAITO PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97204 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032436000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 811 SW NAITO PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97204 SC 13G 1 formsc13g.htm PAULSON CAPITAL SC 13G Paulson Capital SC 13G


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.    )*

 
Charles & Colvard LTD.

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
159765106

(CUSIP Number)
 
 
Calendar Year 2006

(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 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).
 


 
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 159765106

 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
Chester L.F. Paulson and Jacqueline M. Paulson, as joint tenants
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  [    ]       (b)  [ X ]

 
3.
SEC USE ONLY

 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.
Sole Voting Power
32,500

6.
Shared Voting Power
1,130,500

7.
Sole Dispositive Power
32,500

8.
Shared Dispositive Power
1,130,500

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,163,000

 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [    ]

 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4586

 
12.
Type of Reporting Person
IN
 
 
Chester L.F. and Jacqueline M. Paulson (together the "Paulsons") may be deemed to control Paulson Capital Corp. ("PLCC"), which wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc. ("PICI"). The Paulsons control and are the sole and equal members of the Paulson Family, LLC. ("LLC") which is a controlling shareholder of PLCC, which is the parent company for PICI.

2

 
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 159765106

 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
Paulson Capital Corp.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
93-0589534

 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  [    ]       (b)  [ X ]

 
3.
SEC USE ONLY

 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.
Sole Voting Power
0

6.
Shared Voting Power
913,000

7.
Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.
Shared Dispositive Power
913,000

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,000

 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [    ]

 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.0703

 
12.
Type of Reporting Person
BD and CO
 
 
Paulson Capital Corp. ("PLCC") wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc. ("PICI"). PLCC is a corporation and PICI is a broker-dealer.

3

 
Item 1.
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
Charles & Colvard, LTD.
 
(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
 
300 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite A
Morrisville, NC 27560
 
Item 2.
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
This statement is being filed jointly by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: (i) Chester L.F. Paulson and Jacqueline M. Paulson, as joint tenants and each individually (together, the "Paulsons") who are each 50% members of the Paulson Family, LLC. ("LLC"); and (ii) Paulson Capital Corporation, an Oregon corporation ("PLCC"), which directly wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc., an Oregon corporation ("PICI"). The Paulsons and PLCC are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons". The Reporting Persons schedule 13G Joint Filing Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1.
 
Information with respect to the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Persons, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information by another Reporting Person, except as otherwise provided in Rule 13d-1(k). By their signature on this statement, each of the Reporting Persons agree that this statement is filed on behalf of such Reporting Persons.
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
The Paulsons, PLCC's, and PICI's principal business address is:
 
811 S.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97204
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
The Paulsons are citizens of the United States of America, and PLCC and PICI are organized under the laws of the United States of America.
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
Common Stock for Charles & Colvard, LTD.
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
159765106
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
(a)
[ X ]
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).
 
(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)
[    ]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
(f)
[    ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
(g)
[    ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h)
[    ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
(i)
[    ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
(j)
[    ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
Item 4.
Ownership.
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
 
The Paulsons may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of a total of 1,163,000 shares of Issuer Common Stock. The precise owners of these shares is described more specifically in this paragraph. The Paulsons may be deemed to control Paulson Capital Corp. ("PLCC"), which wholly owns Paulson Investment Company, Inc. ("PICI"). The Paulsons control and are the sole and equal members of the Paulson Family, LLC. ("LLC"). Through the LLC, the Paulsons indirectly own 217,500 shares of Issuer Common Stock. The Paulsons collectively directly own 32,500 shares of Issuer Common Stock. Chester Paulson directly owns 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock. Jacqueline Paulson directly owns 0 shares of Issuer Common Stock. The Paulsons may be deemed to indirectly own 913,000 shares of Issuer Common Stock through PICI. Pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-4, the Paulsons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the 913,000 shares of Issuer Common Stock of which PICI is the record owner.
 
(b)
Percent of class:
 
As of October 31, 2006, the Issuer had 18,006,966 shares of Issuer Common Stock issued and outstanding, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006 (the "Issuer Outstanding Shares"). The Paulsons actual and deemed beneficial ownership of Issuer Common Stock represented approximately 6.4586% of the Issuer Outstanding Shares. PLCC's indirect beneficial ownership of Issuer Common Stock represented approximately 5.0703% of the Issuer Outstanding Shares.
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
 
The Paulsons have sole power to vote or direct the vote of 32,500 shares. PLCC has sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 shares.
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
 
The Paulson have shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,130,500 shares. PLCC has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 913,000 shares.
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
The Paulsons have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 32,500 shares. PLCC has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares.
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
The Paulsons have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,130,500 shares. PLCC has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 913,000 shares.

 
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 [    ].
 
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
 
                                 Not Applicable
 
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
 
See Item 4(a)
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 10.
Certifications
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.
 
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 6, 2007
 
Chester L.F. Paulson
 
 
By:
/s/ Chester L.F. Paulson

      Chester L.F. Paulson
 
Title:
   Individually 
 
 
Jacqueline M. Paulson
 
 
By:
/s/ Jacqueline M. Paulson

      Jacqueline M. Paulson
 
Title:
   Individually 
 
 
Paulson Capital Corp.
 
 
By:
/s/ Chester L.F. Paulson

      Chester L.F. Paulson
 
Title:
   Chairman 
 
 

EX-1 2 ex1.htm EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1

 
Exhibit 1

SCHEDULE 13G JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned and each other person executing this joint filing agreement (this “Agreement”) agree as follows:

 
(i)
The undersigned and each other person executing this Agreement are individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the regulations promulgated thereunder is attached and such schedule is filed on behalf of the undersigned and each other person executing this Agreement; and

 
(ii)
The undersigned and each other person executing this Agreement are responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained herein; provided, however, that none of the undersigned or any other person executing this Agreement is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information statement concerning any other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

This Agreement may be executed, in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.


 
DATED: February 6, 2007
PAULSON CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
       
   
/S/ CHESTER L.F. PAULSON
 
   
By: Chester L.F. Paulson
 
   
Its: Chairman of the Board
 
       
       
   
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
 
       
   
/S/ CHESTER L.F. PAULSON
 
   
By: Chester L.F. Paulson
 
   
Its: Chairman of the Board
 
       
       
   
/S/ CHESTER L.F. PAULSON
 
   
By: Chester L.F. Paulson, an individual
 
       
       
   
/S/ JACQUELINE M. PAULSON
 
   
By: Jacqueline M. Paulson, an individual
 
 
 

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