-----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, A8hbFMg7sBQXWj236gBBuNjoo2IQVYs8Y/tejNmvOHWn4W2g7M9LSKPF8I7MI8OV 86VwLrZC1sWqhLy0PITW0Q== 0000922996-04-000064.txt : 20040617 0000922996-04-000064.hdr.sgml : 20040617 20040616173316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922996-04-000064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040617 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTOOLS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001145124 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 760685039 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79294 FILM NUMBER: 04866980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5959 CORPORATE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2815889700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5959 CORPORATE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77036 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPRINGHOUSE CAPITAL LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001252274 IRS NUMBER: 270030439 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123194100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 springhouse13g_investools.htm SPRINGHOUSE SCHEDULE 13G RE INVESTOOLS

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )¹

INVESTOOLS INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

46145P103
(CUSIP Number)

June 8, 2004
(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)

¹The 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. 46145P103

1. Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Springhouse Capital, LP

     2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

              (a)  ___

              (b)   ___

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware


Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5. 6. 7. 8.	Sole Voting Power: Shared Voting Power: Sole Dispositive Power: Shared Dispositive Power:	2,579,800 2,579,800

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,579,800

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

____

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

5.6%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CUSIP No. 46145P103

1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Springhouse Capital LLC

      2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

              (a)   ___

              (b)    ___

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware


Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5. 6. 7. 8.	Sole Voting Power: Shared Voting Power: Sole Dispositive Power: Shared Dispositive Power:	2,579,800 2,579,800

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,579,800

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

____

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

5.6%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CUSIP No. 46145P103

1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Brian Gaines

      2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

              (a)   ___

              (b)    ___

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States


Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5. 6. 7. 8.	Sole Voting Power: Shared Voting Power: Sole Dispositive Power: Shared Dispositive Power:	2,579,800 2,579,800

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,579,800

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

____

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

5.6%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

INVESTOOLS, INC.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

5959 Corporate Drive, Suite LL250
Houston, Texas 77036

Item 2(a). Name(s) of Person(s) Filing:


1.		Springhouse Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("LP");
2.		Springhouse Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("LLC"); and
3.		Brian Gaines

LP, LLC and Mr. Gaines are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

520 Madison Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

LP and LLC are Delaware entities. Mr. Gaines is a citizen of the United States.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

46145P103

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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. 78o);
(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, (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)		An investment adviser in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)		An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)		A parent holding company or control person in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)		A savings association 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)		Group, in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Not applicable

Item 4. Ownership:

Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed the beneficially own the following (all of which are directly owned by LP):


(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	2,579,800
(b)	Percent of class:	5.6% (based on 45,295,897 shares outstanding at June 8, 2004 according to the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004).
(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:	2,579,800
	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0
	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	2,579,800

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:

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 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.


	June 14, 2004 (Date)
	/s/ Brian Gaines (Signature)
	Brian Gaines, Individually and as managing member of Springhouse Capital LLC, general partner of Springhouse Capital, LP (Name/Title)

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