-----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, EyBcLmtMzLJcKif3mGjlbZAKKUwFTwyOqsk4QqrzNFtJHx+V7pXx/ULJCkM92ALb Ck0zMHU3wL4aejoXEzV6Bg== 0000950142-08-000255.txt : 20080204 0000950142-08-000255.hdr.sgml : 20080204 20080204115712 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-08-000255 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080204 GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY THORP GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY THORP IRA, MERRILL LYNCH AS CUSTODIAN FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THORP JEFFREY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001029691 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 2128978040 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 954 THIRD AVENUE, NO. 705 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL SERVICES PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORP. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001336262 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 203290391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81770 FILM NUMBER: 08571112 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3130 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: 703-373-3143 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3130 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 SC 13G 1 sc13g_globalserv.txt SCHEDULE 13G ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Global Services Partners Acquisition Corp. (Name of Issuer) Class B common stock, $.0001 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 37946Y401 (CUSIP Number) January 23, 2008 (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 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). ================================================================================ CUSIP No. 37946Y401 Page 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Jeffrey Thorp IRA, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. as Custodian - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: -0- Number of Shares --------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 687,500 (see Item 4) Owned By Each --------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power: -0- Person With --------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 687,500 (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 687,500 (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 11.5% (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 37946Y401 Page 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Jeffrey Thorp - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: -0- Number of Shares --------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 687,500 (see Item 4) Owned By Each --------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power: -0- Person With --------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 687,500 (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 687,500 (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 11.5% (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 CUSIP No. 37946Y401 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Global Services Partners Acquisition Corp. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3130 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 500 Falls Church, VA 22042 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: (i) Jeffrey Thorp IRA, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. as Custodian ("Jeffrey Thorp IRA"), and (ii) Jeffrey Thorp ("Thorp," together with Jeffrey Thorp IRA, the "Reporting Persons"). Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: For each Reporting Person: 954 Third Avenue, No. 705 New York, NY 10022 Item 2(c). Citizenship: See row 4 of each Reporting Person's cover page. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Class B common stock, $.0001 par value per share, of the Company Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 37946Y401 Item 3. Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership. For each Reporting Person: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 687,500 shares of Class B common stock are owned of record by Jeffrey Thorp IRA. This statement on Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons (other than Jeffrey Thorp IRA) is the beneficial owner of the Class B common stock covered by this statement. Page 5 CUSIP No. 37946Y401 (b) Percent of class: 11.5% of the total outstanding shares of Class B common stock. This percentage is based upon the 5,980,000 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding, as reported in the Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ending October 31, 2007. (b) Number of shares to which each Reporting Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 687,500 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: 687,500 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable. 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 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 a 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. Dated: January 31, 2008 JEFFREY THORP IRA, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC. AS CUSTODIAN By: /s/ Jeffrey Thorp ---------------------------- Jeffrey Thorp /s/ Jeffrey Thorp ---------------------------- Jeffrey Thorp EX-99 2 ex-1sc13g_globalserv.txt EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them the attached Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any other party making the filing, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Joint Filing Agreement on January 31, 2008. JEFFREY THORP IRA, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC. AS CUSTODIAN By: /s/ Jeffrey Thorp ---------------------------- Jeffrey Thorp /s/ Jeffrey Thorp ---------------------------- Jeffrey Thorp -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----