-----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, Lpm6yis8iC2FbU2zhyIsMABrIuuJlWEHeeJUh0G9eG47jX/rL2UHiin7ZAmcaeLt KnAeci5FIP4mYCHJ7OBIrg== 0000919574-05-002658.txt : 20050812 0000919574-05-002658.hdr.sgml : 20050812 20050812162421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-05-002658 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050812 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050812 GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES H. WITMER GROUP MEMBERS: MERYL B. WITMER FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WITMER ASSET MANAGEMENT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159290 IRS NUMBER: 133735486 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 237 PARK AVE STREET 2: STE 800 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 237 PARK AVE STREET 2: STE 800 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Chaparral Steel CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001319048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310] IRS NUMBER: 202373478 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80916 FILM NUMBER: 051022032 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WARD ROAD CITY: MIDLOTHIAN STATE: TX ZIP: 76065 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-775-8241 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WARD ROAD CITY: MIDLOTHIAN STATE: TX ZIP: 76065 SC 13G 1 d593840_13-g.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) * Chaparral Steel Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Shares of Common stock, par value $.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 159423102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) August 2, 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: [_] 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). 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only). Witmer Asset Management 13-3735486 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 1,610,452 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,610,452 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,610,452 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.1% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only). Charles H. Witmer 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. 5. Sole Voting Power 45,000 6. Shared Voting Power 1,637,452 7. Sole Dispositive Power 45,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,637,452 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,692,452 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.4% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only). Meryl B. Witmer 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. 5. Sole Voting Power 10,000 6. Shared Voting Power 1,637,452 7. Sole Dispositive Power 10,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,637,452 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,692,452 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.4% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN Item 1. Name of Issuer (a) Name of Issuer: Chaparral Steel Company (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 300 Ward Road Midlothian, TX 76065 Item 2. Name of Person Filing (a) Name: Witmer Asset Management Charles H. Witmer Meryl B. Witmer (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 237 Park Avenue, Suite 800 New York, New York 10017 (c) Citizenship: U.S.A. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Shares of Common stock, par value $.01 per share (e) CUSIP Number: 159423102 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b) or ss. 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with ss. 240.13(d)-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)(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. (j) [_] Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Witmer Asset Management 1,610,452 shares Charles H. Witmer 1,692,452 shares Meryl B. Witmer 1,692,452 shares (b) Percent of Class: Witmer Asset Management 7.1% Charles H. Witmer 7.4% Meryl B. Witmer 7.4% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Witmer Asset Management 0 shares Charles H. Witmer 45,000 shares Meryl B. Witmer 10,000 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Witmer Asset Management 1,610,452 shares Charles H. Witmer 1,637,452 shares Meryl B. Witmer 1,637,452 shares (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Witmer Asset Management 0 shares Charles H. Witmer 45,000 shares Meryl B. Witmer 10,000 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Witmer Asset Management 1,610,452 shares Charles H. Witmer 1,637,452 shares Meryl B. Witmer 1,637,452 shares 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 Member of the Group Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable Item 10. Certification The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c): 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. Exhibits Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated August 12, 2005 between Witmer Asset Management, Charles H. Witmer and Meryl B. Witmer. SIGNATURES 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. Dated: August 12, 2005 Witmer Asset Management /s/ Charles H. Witmer * ---------------------------- Name: Charles H. Witmer Title: Managing Member Dated: August 12, 2005 /s/ Charles H. Witmer * ---------------------------- Charles H. Witmer Dated: August 12, 2005 /s/ Meryl B. Witmer * ---------------------------- Meryl B. Witmer * The reporting persons hereby disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares reported on this 13G except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Statement Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) The undersigned hereby consent and agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to shares of common stock of Chaparral Steel Company beneficially owned by them, together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate. The parties hereto further consent and agree to file this Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same into such Schedule 13G. Dated: August 12, 2005 Witmer Asset Management /s/ Charles H. Witmer ---------------------------- Name: Charles H. Witmer Title: Managing Member Dated: August 12, 2005 /s/ Charles H. Witmer ---------------------------- Charles H. Witmer Dated: August 12, 2005 /s/ Meryl B. Witmer ---------------------------- Meryl B. Witmer 00124.0001 #593840 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----