-----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, SASPDoZjqpXGpnRGcU0/Zt/cMFp7qAHIjCR45yTMm0UvcdPGd5IhiZVexKhPNSLN 1MGhuFNBiy57HhGkYI6Mtw== 0000905148-06-001325.txt : 20060214 0000905148-06-001325.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214171145 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-06-001325 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: ALEC N. LITOWITZ GROUP MEMBERS: MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATLAS AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001279228 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 510404430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80454 FILM NUMBER: 06617005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 ROUSER ROAD CITY: MOONTOWNSHIP STATE: PA ZIP: 15108 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Magnetar Capital Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353085 IRS NUMBER: 202571205 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE. STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 BUSINESS PHONE: (847)905-4400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE. STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 SC 13G 1 efc6-0541_5832925formsc13g.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) ATLAS AMERICA, INC. ----------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 049167109 -------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2005 ----------------------- (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 the Notes). Continued on following pages Page 1 of 11 Pages Exhibit Index: Page 10 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 049167109 Page 2 of 11 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ................................................................................. Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 940,837 Beneficially Owned .......................................................... by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Person With .......................................................... 7. Sole Dispositive Power 940,837 .......................................................... 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 940,837 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.0% based on 13,355,641 shares outstanding as of February 1, 2006. ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: IA; OO SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 049167109 Page 3 of 11 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ................................................................................. Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially Owned .......................................................... by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 940,837 Person With .......................................................... 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 .......................................................... 8. Shared Dispositive Power 940,837 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 940,837 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.0% based on 13,355,641 shares outstanding as of February 1, 2006. ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: HC; OO SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 049167109 Page 4 of 11 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ................................................................................. Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially Owned .......................................................... by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 940,837 Person With .......................................................... 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 .......................................................... 8. Shared Dispositive Power 940,837 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 940,837 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.0% based on 13,355,641 shares outstanding as of February 1, 2006. ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: HC; OO SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 049167109 Page 5 of 11 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). ALEC N. LITOWITZ ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America ................................................................................. Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially Owned .......................................................... by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 940,837 Person With .......................................................... 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 .......................................................... 8. Shared Dispositive Power 940,837 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 940,837 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.0% based on 13,355,641 shares outstanding as of February 1, 2006. ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: HC Page 6 of 11 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Atlas America, Inc. (the "Issuer") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): i) Magnetar Financial LLC ("Magnetar Financial"); ii) Magnetar Capital Partners LLC ("Magnetar Capital Partners); iii) Supernova Management LLC ("Supernova Management); and iv) Alec N. Litowitz ("Mr. Litowitz"). This Statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the account of Magnetar Capital Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Magnetar Capital Master Fund"). Magnetar Financial is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and serves as investment adviser to Magnetar Capital Master Fund. In such capacity, Magnetar Financial exercises voting and investment power over the Shares held for the account of Magnetar Capital Master Fund. Magnetar Capital Partners serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Financial. Supernova Management is the controlling member of Magnetar Capital Partners. The manager of Supernova Management is Mr. Litowitz. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if 0, Residence The address of the principal business office of each of Magnetar Financial, Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management, and Mr. Litowitz is 1603 Orrington Avenue, 13th Floor, Evanston, Illinois 60210. Item 2(c). Citizenship i) Magnetar Financial is a Delaware limited liability company; ii) Magnetar Capital Partners is a Delaware limited liability company; iii) Supernova Management is a Delaware limited liability company; and iv) Mr. Litowitz is a citizen of the United States of America. Page 7 of 11 Pages Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 049167109 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: This Item 3 is not applicable. Item 4. Ownership: Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned: As of February 6, 2006, each of Magnetar Financial, Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management and Mr. Litowitz may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the 940,837 Shares held for the account of Magnetar Capital Master Fund. Item 4(b). Percent of Class: The number of Shares of which each of Magnetar Financial, Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management and Mr. Litowitz may be deemed to be the beneficial owners constitutes approximately 7.0% of the total number of Shares outstanding (based upon information provided by the Issuer in its most recently-filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q, there were approximately 13,355,641 Shares outstanding as of February 1, 2006). Item 4(c). Number of Shares of which such person has: Magnetar Financial: - ------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 940,837 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 940,837 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 Page 8 of 11 Pages Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management, and Mr. Litowitz: - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 940,837 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 940,837 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: This Item 5 is not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: This Item 6 is not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: See disclosure in Item 2 hereof. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: This Item 8 is not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: This Item 9 is not applicable. Item 10. Certification: By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of their 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. Page 9 of 11 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 14, 2006 MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC By: Magnetar Capital Partners LLC As Sole Member By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz ------------------------------ Name: Alec N. Litowitz Title: Manager Date: February 14, 2006 MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz ------------------------------ Name: Alec N. Litowitz Title: Manager Date: February 14, 2006 SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz ------------------------------ Name: Alec N. Litowitz Title: Manager Date: February 14, 2006 ALEC N. LITOWITZ /s/ Alec N. Litowitz --------------------------------- Page 10 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX Ex. Page No. - --- -------- A. Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2006 by and among Magnetar Financial LLC, Magnetar Capital Partners LLC, Supernova Management LLC, and Alec N. Litowitz..... 11 Page 11 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Atlas America, Inc. dated as of February 14, 2006 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Date: February 14, 2006 MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC By: Magnetar Capital Partners LLC As Sole Member By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz ------------------------------ Name: Alec N. Litowitz Title: Manager Date: February 14, 2006 MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz ------------------------------ Name: Alec N. Litowitz Title: Manager Date: February 14, 2006 SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz ------------------------------ Name: Alec N. Litowitz Title: Manager Date: February 14, 2006 ALEC N. 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