-----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, TdnK5QQcU+pIihgMT0/u3XSd42wcUHrttm1rHaTslOAmTScBLHC+Q9h0XOn9IlAP TkVzpdZxt4/X6HTyjBeGig== 0001047469-98-005613.txt : 19980218 0001047469-98-005613.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-005613 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: AMEX SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEARD CO /OK CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909992 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 730970298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47757 FILM NUMBER: 98535897 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5600 N MAY AVE STREET 2: STE 320 CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73112 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058422333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5600 N MAY STREET 2: STE 320 CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BEARD INVESTMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930730 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEARD GROUP 401K PLAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008820 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 731284770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 N BROADWAY AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73102 BUSINESS PHONE: 4052316938 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 N BROADWAY CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BEARD GROUP 401K PLAN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980212 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* The Beard Company ---------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ---------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 07384R101 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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 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). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 4 Pages CUSIP No. 07384R101 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages The Beard Group 401(k) Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons 73-1284770 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Oklahoma - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Beneficially Power 0 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Person With Power 325,159 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 325,159 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 325,159 (Not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.48% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* EP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 4 Pages ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER THE BEARD COMPANY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 5600 North May Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING The Beard Group 401(k) Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 100 North Broadway Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP Oklahoma - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, par value $.001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 07384R101 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) / / Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) / / Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) / / Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) Page 4 of 4 Pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: as of December 31, 1997 325,159 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 11.48% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 325,159 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 325,159 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Participants in THE BEARD GROUP 401(k) PLAN have the right to direct the receipt of dividends from, and all proceeds of sale of, shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and in accordance with applicable law. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes 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. February 5, 1998 -------------------------------------------- (Date) THE BEARD GROUP 401(k) PLAN By: BANK ONE Trust Company, N.A., Trustee By: /s/ Keith Lamb Title: Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----