-----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, DUqys1zBqyjsWA/lR1OyqOs7L/eBRMnXBSpftOaJWQxsnLTUB5ly7e+cy46kWjHB LSkpJowhWz4vVhDTCqM6Uw== 0000919574-07-000777.txt : 20070213 0000919574-07-000777.hdr.sgml : 20070213 20070213170045 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-07-000777 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DryShips Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001308858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81450 FILM NUMBER: 07611257 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 KIFISSIAS AVENUE CITY: AMAROUSSION STATE: J3 ZIP: 15125 BUSINESS PHONE: 011-30-210-809-0570 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 KIFISSIAS AVENUE CITY: AMAROUSSION STATE: J3 ZIP: 15125 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Advice Investments S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001358818 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5/2 MERCHANTS STREET CITY: VALLETTA STATE: O1 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-574-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5/2 MERCHANTS STREET CITY: VALLETTA STATE: O1 ZIP: 00000 SC 13G/A 1 d745936_13g-a.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 1) DryShips Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) Y2109Q101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------- (1) 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 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. Y2109Q101 ---------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Advice Investments S.A. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Liberia NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,814,405 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,814,405 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,814,405 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.9% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. Y2109Q101 ---------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Elisavet Manola 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Greece NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,814,405 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,814,405 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,814,405 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.9% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. Y2109Q101 ----------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: DryShips Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 80 Kifissias Ave. Amaroussion 15125 Athens, Greece -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Advice Investments S.A. Elisavet Manola -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: Advice Investments S.A.: 5/2 Merchants Street Valletta, Malta Attention: Ms. Louise Cefai, Director Elisavet Manola: Kyprou 10, Kifisia Athens, Greece -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c). Citizenship: Advice Investments S.A.: Liberia Elisavet Manola: Greece -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: Y2109Q101 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). 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: Advice Investments S.A.: 2,814,405 shares Elisavet Manola: 2,814,405 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: Advice Investments S.A.: 7.9% Elisavet Manola: 7.9% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Advice Investment S.A.: 2,814,405 shares Elisavet Manola: 2,814,405 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Advice Investments S.A.: 2,814,405 Elisavet Manola: 2,814,405 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 [ ]. N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. 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. If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(c) or s.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. 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 such 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. Date: February 13, 2007 Advice Investments S.A. By: /s/ Louise Cefai ------------------- Name: Louise Cefai Title: Sole Director /s/ Elisavet Manola - -------------------- Elisavet Manola Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). Exhibit 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing this statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Each of them 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 person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock beneficially owned by each of them. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G. Advice Investments S.A. By: /s/ Louise Cefai ------------------ Name: Louise Cefai Title: Sole Director /s/ Elisavet Manola - ------------------------ Elisavet Manola SK 23113 0002 745936 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----