-----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, GChtVGmbVONHpoZTVX53Fv2+QOqXASOrjt39xdiAnzaOtT7DVgbb6hWNQgh378lM jKfbsZcrRdRrgQr1dPnDIg== 0000914121-09-001114.txt : 20090817 0000914121-09-001114.hdr.sgml : 20090817 20090817171757 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-09-001114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090817 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090817 GROUP MEMBERS: BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RINO International CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001394220 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569] IRS NUMBER: 411508112 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82877 FILM NUMBER: 091020007 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 YOUQUAN ROAD ZHANQIAN STREET CITY: JINZHOU DISTRICT , DALIAN STATE: F4 ZIP: 116100 BUSINESS PHONE: 432-682-1761 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 YOUQUAN ROAD ZHANQIAN STREET CITY: JINZHOU DISTRICT , DALIAN STATE: F4 ZIP: 116100 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Jade Mountain CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070323 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 560906609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043868486 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 SC 13D/A 1 ba17110272-13da1.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------------ SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 1) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) RINO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 46988M 20 9 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Bank of America Corporation Bank of America Corporate Center 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 Angelina Richardson 980-388-8434 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) August 14, 2009 --------------- (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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 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 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 1 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 46988M 20 9 Page 2 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION 56-0906609 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)|_| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,252,742 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,252,742 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,252,742 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 46988M 20 9 Page 3 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. 56-1970824 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)|_| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES 1,252,742 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,252,742 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,252,742 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 46988M 20 9 Page 4 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- INTRODUCTION This Amendment No. 1 relates to the Schedule 13D filed on behalf of Bank of America Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Bank of America"), and Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blue Ridge" and, together with Bank of America, the "Reporting Persons") on October 15, 2007 (the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of RINO International Corporation (formerly known as Jade Mountain Corporation), a Nevada corporation (the "Issuer"). Items 5 and 7 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows: Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) Blue Ridge directly beneficially owns, Bank of America may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of its owning 99 percent of the outstanding membership interests of Blue Ridge and NB Holdings, a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of Bank of America, may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of its owning one percent of the outstanding membership interests of Blue Ridge, 1,252,742 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing approximately 4.99% of outstanding Common Stock. Except as set forth in this Item 5(a), the Reporting Persons do not beneficially own any Common Stock. (b) The Reporting Persons have shared power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Common Stock reported hereby. (c) Except as set forth below, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during the past sixty days: On August 13, 2009, Blue Ridge sold 225,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer at an average price of $14.3753 per share. On August 14, 2009, Blue Ridge sold 104,972 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer at an average price of $13.3058 per share. On August 17, 2009, Blue Ridge sold 203,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer at an average price of $11.2799 per share. Each of the sales on August 13, 2009, August 14, 2009 and August 17, 2009 was effected through brokers' transactions pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. (d) Not applicable. (e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock on August 17, 2009. Accordingly, this is the Reporting Persons' final amendment to the Schedule 13D and is an exit filing. Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 46988M 20 9 Page 5 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- Exhibit Name - ------- ---- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2009 by and among Bank of America and Blue Ridge. - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 46988M 20 9 Page 6 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 17, 2009 BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION By: /s/ Angelina Richardson --------------------------------- Name: Angelina Richardson Title: Vice President BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daven Patel --------------------------------- Name: Daven Patel Title: Vice President EX-99.1 2 ba17110272-ex99_1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 46988M 20 9 Page 7 of 7 pages - ---------------------------- ------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT, dated as of the 17th day of August, 2009, between (i) Bank of America Corporation and (ii) Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. (together, the "Joint Filers"). WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the parties hereto desire to satisfy any filing obligation under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act by a single joint filing; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the Joint Filers hereby agree and represent as follows: 1. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of $.01 par value of RINO International Corporation (formerly known as Jade Mountain Corporation), a Nevada corporation, (to which this Joint Filing Agreement is an exhibit) is filed on behalf of each of the Joint Filers. 2. Each of the Joint Filers is eligible to use Schedule 13D for the filing of information therein. 3. Each of the Joint Filers is responsible for the timely filing of this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D and any further amendments to the Schedule 13D, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein, provided that each such person is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. 4. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION By: /s/ Angelina Richardson -------------------------------- Name: Angelina Richardson Title: Vice President BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daven Patel -------------------------------- Name: Daven Patel Title: Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----