-----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, BbxwNxJn3kGxNzXu7WZoTuo4b1qYsBYZ/jizDgDEptPmTpv+4vOeHnEiflHcCUvv 3dAk21O+lqpbUCQNQ7jS8g== 0000905148-08-003169.txt : 20080709 0000905148-08-003169.hdr.sgml : 20080709 20080709151244 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-08-003169 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080709 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Constellation Energy Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001362705 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 113742489 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82227 FILM NUMBER: 08944826 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MARKET PLACE CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: (410) 468-3500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MARKET PLACE CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Constellation Energy Resources LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060515 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GPS Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001389270 IRS NUMBER: 731735371 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 900 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-496-5360 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 900 CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 SC 13G 1 efc8-1060_emailedsc13g.htm efc8-1060_emailedsc13g.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Constellation Energy Partners LLC
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class B Units of Members' Equity
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
21038E101
(CUSIP Number)
 
June 30, 2008
 
(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)
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No.   21038E101
 
 
 1
Name of Reporting Persons.
     
     
  GPS Partners LLC  
     
  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).   
         
  73-1735371    
 2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 (a)    
o
     
 (b)    
o
         
 3
SEC Use Only      
         
         
 4
Citizenship or Place of Incorporation      
         
  Delaware, United States      
   
 5
Sole Voting Power  
 
 Number of
     
 
 Shares
  2,933,726  
 
 Beneficially Owned
 6
Shared Voting Power  
 
by Each Reporting
     
 
Person
  None  
 
With
 7
Sole Dispositive Power  
 
 
     
 
 
  2,933,726  
 
 
 8
 Shared Dispositive Power  
         
      None  
 9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person  
 
         
 
2,933,726
     
 10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  
 
         
        o
 11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)  
 
         
  13.39%      
 12
Type of Reporting Person:
     
         
  IA      

 

 
 
 
CUSIP No.   21038E101
 
 
 1
Name of Reporting Persons.
     
     
  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).   
         
  Brett S. Messing    
 2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 (a)    
o
     
 (b)    
o
         
 3
SEC Use Only      
         
         
 4
Citizenship or Place of Incorporation      
         
  United States      
   
 5
Sole Voting Power  
 
 Number of
     
 
 Shares
  2,933,726  
 
 Beneficially Owned
 6
Shared Voting Power  
 
by Each Reporting
     
 
Person
  None  
 
With
 7
Sole Dispositive Power  
 
 
     
 
 
  2,933,726  
 
 
 8
 Shared Dispositive Power  
         
      None  
 9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person  
 
         
 
2,933,726
     
 10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  
 
         
        o
 11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)  
 
         
  13.39%      
 12
Type of Reporting Person:
     
         
  HC      

 
 

 
 
 
 
Item 1(a).    Name of Issuer:
 
Constellation Energy Partners LLC
 
Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
111 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202


Item 2(a).    Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
Item 2(c).    Citizenship

GPS Partners LLC
2120 Colorado Ave. Suite 250
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States
 
Brett S. Messing
2120 Colorado Ave. Suite 250
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States

 
Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities:
 
Class B Units of Members' Equity
 
Item 2(e).    CUSIP Number:
 
21038E101
 
Item 3.        GPS Partners LLC is an investment advisor in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). Brett S. Messing is a control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

Item 4.        Ownership:
 
a.  Amount beneficially owned: 2,933,726
 
b.  Percent of Class: 13.39%

c.  Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote  2,933,726
 
(ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  None
 
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,933,726

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition None
 
Item 5.        Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
[ ]
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 6.                Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
GPS Partners LLC manages the assets of various advisory clients who have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities described herein.  One of such clients, GPS Income Fund (Cayman) Ltd., has the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, over 5% of the securities of such class.
 
Item 7.                Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control

Person:
 
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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.

Date        July 9, 2008

GPS Partners LLC
 
By: /s/ Steven A. Sugarman
----------------------------
Steven A. Sugarman
Title:  Partner
 
By: /s/ Brett S. Messing
----------------------------
Name:  Brett S. Messing
Title:  Managing Partner
 

/s/ Brett S. Messing
----------------------------
Brett S. Messing, an individual

 
 

 
 

 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on this Schedule 13G, dated July 9, 2008, (the "Schedule 13G"), with respect to the Class B Units of Members' Equity of Constellation Energy Partners LLC is filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to this Schedule 13G. Each of the undersigned agrees  to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the 9th day of July 2008.

  GPS Partners LLC  
       
 
By:
/s/ Steven A. Sugarman  
  Name: Steven A. Sugarman  
  Title: Partner  
       
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Brett S. Messing  
  Name: Brett S. Messing  
  Title: Managing Partner  
       

 
   
  /s/ Brett S. Messing  
  Brett S. Messing, an individual  
       
 
 

 
Statement of Control Person
 
The Statement on this Schedule 13G dated July 9, 2008 with respect to the Class B Units of Members' Equity of Constellation Energy Partners LLC is filed by Brett S. Messing in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k),respectively, as control person (HC) of GPS Partners LLC.

GPS Partners LLC files this statement on Schedule 13G in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k), respectively, as an investment advisor (IA).
 
 
 
 

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