-----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, BpzCq2HXyVkVttbeMmwI6Csmrygw1p8O4xBKEBs8/CoOlHSKrGLnw2wUquFuKymt WrPFV55em9fpnrhp8XEPkg== 0000950123-10-012327.txt : 20100212 0000950123-10-012327.hdr.sgml : 20100212 20100212163741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-012327 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100212 GROUP MEMBERS: FRANK E. HOLMES SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ICE CREAM & FROZEN DESSERTS [2024] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A5 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53835 FILM NUMBER: 10600037 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 210 SHIELDS COURT STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA STATE: A6 ZIP: L3R 8V2 BUSINESS PHONE: 9054798762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 210 SHIELDS COURT STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA STATE: A6 ZIP: L3R 8V2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: YOGEN FRUZ WORLD WIDE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960103 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 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 1 c96205sc13g.htm SC 13G sc13g

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
21639P307
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     þ Rule 13d-1(b)

     o Rule 13d-1(c)

     o 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).

 
 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
21639P307
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Frank E. Holmes
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Canada
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0 shares
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  HC


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
21639P307
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0 shares
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0 shares
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0 shares
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IA


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
21639P307 
 
ITEM 1.
     
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
  Coolbrands International Inc.
 
   
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
  210 Shields Court
Markham, ON, L3R 8V2
Canada
 
   
ITEM 2.
   
 
   
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
  Frank E. Holmes
 
   
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS OFFICE
  7900 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, Texas 78229
 
   
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
  Canada 
 
   
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
  U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
 
   
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS OFFICE
  7900 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, Texas 78229
 
   
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
  Texas
 
   
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
  Common Stock
 
   
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
  21639P307
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b) OR §240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
         
(a)
  o   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
       
(b)
  o   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
       
(c)
  o   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
       
(d)
  o   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
 
       
(e)
  þ   An investment adviser in accordance with 17 CFR 240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E);
 
       
(f)
  o   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
       
(g)
  þ   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-(1)(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
       
(h)
  o   A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
       
(i)
  o   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)
  o   Group, in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
21639P307 
 
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
The responses to Items 5-11 of the respective cover pages of Mr. Holmes and U.S. Global Investors Inc. (“USGI”) are hereby incorporated by reference in response to Items 4(a)-(c).
USGI is the manager of investment accounts that hold in the aggregate zero shares. Mr. Holmes is the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder of USGI. The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that any reporting person or its affiliates is for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Section 13G.
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 þ.
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 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.

 

 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
21639P307 
 
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 as of: February 11, 2010.
         
  FRANK E. HOLMES
 
 
  /s/ Susan B. McGee  
  (Signature) By: Susan B. McGee, Power of Attorney   
     
 
  U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   Susan B. McGee    
    President, General Counsel   
     
  /s/ Susan B. McGee  
  (Signature)   
     
 

 

 

EX-99.A 2 c96205exv99wa.htm EX-99.A exv99wa
Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement
We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G, and any amendments thereto, is filed jointly on behalf of each of us pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of the Exchange Act.
Dated as of: February 11, 2010.
         
  FRANK E. HOLMES
 
 
  /s/ Susan B. McGee  
  (Signature) By: Susan B. McGee, Power of Attorney   
     
 
  U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   Susan B. McGee    
    President, General Counsel   
     
  /s/ Susan B. McGee  
  (Signature)   
     
 

 

 

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