-----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, VRmWdMv30zKfmt69qPFUVfkyahXZua7ftoZEop2Q4ehT9NwoMW6togAszxd3o3ca z7jGSleMzKqFIbatIdDcgg== 0000754811-00-000008.txt : 20000412 0000754811-00-000008.hdr.sgml : 20000412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000754811-00-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000411 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIEDMONT MINING CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819517 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 561378516 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39088 FILM NUMBER: 598546 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4215 STUART ANDREW BLVD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28217 BUSINESS PHONE: 7045236866 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4215 STUART ANDREW BLVD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28217 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000754811 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 741598370 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7900 CALLAGHAN RD CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78229 BUSINESS PHONE: 2103081234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7900 CALLAGHAN ROAD CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78229 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED SERVICES ADVISORS INC /TX/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950321 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT TO 13G FILED 4/10/00 SEC 1745 (3-98) ----------------------------- OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: October 31, 2002 Estimated average burden hours per response . . . 14.9 ----------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* PIEDMONT MINING COMPANY, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 720172105 (CUSIP Number) MARCH 15, 2000 (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). Page 1 of 4 CUSIP No. 720172105 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey), Ltd. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 00-0000000 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Guernsey NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,270,000 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,270,000 REPORTING PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 2,270,000 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13.20% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO -- Investment adviser governed by Guernsey law Page 2 of 4 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Piedmont Mining Company, Inc. (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Amster Yard 211 East 49th Street New York, NY 10017 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey) Ltd. U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey) Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Roseneath, The Grange St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3NQ (c) CITIZENSHIP: Guernsey (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 720172105 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] 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 ss.240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance withss.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 withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Page 3 of 4 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 2,270,000 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 13.20% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 2,270,000 (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0 (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 2,270,000 (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 0 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 [ ]. 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 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. April 11, 2000 ----------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Frank E. Holmes ----------------------------------------- (Signature) Frank E. Holmes Director, U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey) Ltd. Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Global Investors, Inc. ----------------------------------------- (Name/Title) ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 4 of 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----