-----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, LmMefRswbL2+hBJ3tkVBsnz8N+ZefIJ60a7wP271Uhy464lJptJ3qpBm/JIrMU6Z 9iwGwAYkAC+hZlJ9kRK9tQ== 0000728100-98-000011.txt : 19980218 0000728100-98-000011.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000728100-98-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EDGE PETROLEUM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021010 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 760511037 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50653 FILM NUMBER: 98538553 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 BAGBY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136548960 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 BAGBY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728100 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 135620131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153-0203 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128481807 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 SC 13G 1 12/31/97 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 _____________ SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 EDGE PETROLEUM (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 279862106 (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 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 and 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. 13G Page of Pages 279862106 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Lord, Abbett & Co. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS 13-5620131 (entities only) 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) __ 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 392,000 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 392,000 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 392,000 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.05% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA:PN Item 1. (a) See Front Cover Page (b) Texaco Heritage Plaza 1111 Bagby, Suite 2100 Houston, TX 77002 Item 2. (a) Lord Abbett & Co. (b) 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 (c) New York (d) See Front Cover Page (e) See Front Cover Page Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (e) Investment Advisor registered under section 203 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Item 4. Ownership (a) See No. 9 (b) See No. 11 (c) (i) See No. 5 (ii) See No. 6 (iii) See No. 7 (iv) See No. 8 Item 5. Owner of Five Percent or Less of a Class N/A Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person N/A Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A 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 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. February 13, 1998 Date /s/ Thomas F. Konop Signature Assistant General Counsel Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----