-----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, HqfUC7Nozm6ZaGwthoHen/lF24tRsr0Rg6xf3OqJeZcFTvfjRz2q71W6uTgmcyZC yktadzb1YK74li4FUm9Q1Q== 0001005477-07-009542.txt : 20071113 0001005477-07-009542.hdr.sgml : 20071112 20071113103758 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005477-07-009542 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071113 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PetroHunter Energy Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001298824 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 980431245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80549 FILM NUMBER: 071235394 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1875 LAWRENCE ST. STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-572-8900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1875 LAWRENCE ST. STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040728 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RENAISSANCE US GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080731 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8080 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY STREET 2: SUITE 210, LB-59 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75206 BUSINESS PHONE: 2148918294 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8080 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY STREET 2: SUITE 210, LB-59 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RENAISSANCE US GROWTH & INCOME TRUST PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990226 SC 13G 1 file001.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Rule 13d-102 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* PetroHunter Energy Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 71649T104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) 11/05/2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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). Page 1 of 4 Pages CUSIP No. 71649T104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons. RENAISSANCE US GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. Engand and Wales - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (5) Sole voting power: N/A (6) Shared voting power: 26,666,666 (1) (7) Sole dispositive power: N/A (8) Shared dispositive power: 26,666,666 (2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 26,666,666 (3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_| (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9. 10.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- (1) RENN Capital Group is the investment manager to Renaissance US and may vote the shares on behalf of the fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. (2) RENN Capital Group is the investment manager to Renaissance US and may dispose of the shares on behalf of the fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. (3) Consists of 13,333,333 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of a $2,000,000 8.5% Convertible Debenture (conversion price $0.15) and 13,333,333 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase common stock exercisable at $0.255 per share. Page 2 of 4 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: PetroHunter Energy Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80202 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: RENAISSANCE US GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Item 2(b). Address or Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence: c/o RENN Capital Group, Inc. 8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 210, LB-59 Dallas, TX 75206 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Engand and Wales Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 71649T104 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 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. 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 of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.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) |_| Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. |X| Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 26,666,666 (b) Percent of class: 10.7 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to direct the vote N/A (ii) Shared power to direct the vote 26,666,666 (1) (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of N/A (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 26,666,666 (2) Item 5. Ownership of 5 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following |_| Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 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 or Control Person. 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. Certifications 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. - ---------- 1. RENN Capital Group is the investment manager to Renaissance US and may vote the shares on behalf of the fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. 2. RENN Capital Group is the investment managerer to Renaissance US and may vote the shares on behalf of the fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. Page 3 of 4 Pages 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. Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust PLC Date: 11/12/2007 /s/ Russell Cleveland Name: Russell Cleveland Title: President, RENN Capital Group, Inc., Investment Manager The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, Provided, however, That a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incor porated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). (Secs. 3(b), 13(d)(1), 13(d)(2), 13(d)(5), 13(d)(6), 13(g)(1), 13(g)(2), 13(g)(5), 23, 48 Stat. 882, 894, 901; sec. 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; sec. 8, 49 Stat. 1379; sec. 10, 78 Stat. 88a; sec. 2, 82 Stat. 454; secs. 1, 2, 84 Stat. 1497; secs. 3, 10, 18, 89 Stat. 97, 119, 155; secs. 202, 203, 91 Stat. 1494, 1498, 1499; (15 U.S.C. 78c(b), 78m(d)(1), 78m(d)(2), 78m(d)(5), 78m(d)(6), 78m(g)(1), 78m(g)(2), 78m(g)(5), 78w)) [43 FR 18499, Apr. 28, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 55756, Nov. 29, 1978; 44 FR 2148, Jan. 9, 1979; 44 FR 11751, Mar. 2, 1979; 61 FR 49959, Sept. 24, 1996; 62 FR 35340, July 1, 1997; 63 FR 2867, Jan. 16, 1998; 63 FR 15287, Mar. 31, 1998] Page 4 of 4 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----