0001085146-14-000354.txt : 20140210 0001085146-14-000354.hdr.sgml : 20140210 20140210160057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-14-000354 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140210 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US CONCRETE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001073429 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK & BRICK [3272] IRS NUMBER: 760586680 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56937 FILM NUMBER: 14588538 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 331 N. MAIN STREET CITY: EULESS STATE: TX ZIP: 76039 BUSINESS PHONE: 817-835-4118 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 331 N. MAIN STREET CITY: EULESS STATE: TX ZIP: 76039 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RMX INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981113 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MACKAY SHIELDS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000061227 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 134080466 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 42ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-230-3811 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 42ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MACKAY SHIELDS FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 SC 13G/A 1 uscra5_21414.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*

U.S. Concrete, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.001 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

90333L201

(CUSIP Number)

January 31, 2014

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ] 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 Instructions).

CUSIP No.: 90333L201
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
MacKay Shields LLC

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-4080466
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)  [   ]
(b)  [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
 
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware (United States)
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
602,382
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
602,382
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
602,382
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES []

11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.26%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA

CUSIP No.: 90333L201
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
U.S. Concrete, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
331 N. Main Street
Euless, TX 76039
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
MacKay Shields LLC
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 43rd Floor
New York, NY 10105
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware (United States)
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
90333L201
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 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. 78c);
(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) [X]  An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [   ]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [   ]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 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) [   ]  A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [   ]  Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution
in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
MacKay Shields LLC, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 602,382 shares or 4.26% of the Common
Stock believed to be outstanding as a result of acting as investment adviser to various clients. The Common Stock was received in connection with a plan of reorganization of the Issuer which was
effective September 1, 2010.
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:
602,382
(b) Percent of class:
4.26%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
602,382
(ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
602,382
(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 [X].
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.

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 14, 2014
Date
MacKay Shields LLC
/s/ Rene A. Bustamante
Signature
Rene A. Bustamante, Chief Compliance Officer
Name/Title



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