0001096906-12-000788.txt : 20120402 0001096906-12-000788.hdr.sgml : 20120402 20120402125028 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001096906-12-000788 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120402 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120402 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NiMin Energy Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404636 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86404 FILM NUMBER: 12732146 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1160 EUGENIA PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: CARPINTERIA STATE: CA ZIP: 93013 BUSINESS PHONE: 805-566-2900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1160 EUGENIA PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: CARPINTERIA STATE: CA ZIP: 93013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NIMIN CAPITAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070626 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCKENZIE RICHARD C JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004823 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 118 JOHN STREET CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06831 SC 13G 1 niminrichardmckenziesc13g.htm niminrichardmckenziesc13g.htm
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.   )*
 
NIMIN ENERGY CORPORATION
______________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
______________________________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class Securities)

65440N100
___________________________________
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2011
______________________________________________________________________________________
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
 
o
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
x
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o
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
 disclosure 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 t
he Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 65440N100
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
 
 
 
 
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
 
Connecticut
 
 
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
 
 
 
5
 
Sole Voting Power
 
4,819,000
 
6
 
Shared Voting Power
 
2,651,300
 
7
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
4,819,000
 
8
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
2,651,300
 
9
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
7,470,300
 
10
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
 
 
11
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
10.70%
 
12
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 
 
Page 2 of 7 Pages
 CUSIP No. 65440N100
 
 
 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
Seven Bridges Foundation, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
 
06-1498953
  
 
 
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
 
Connecticut
 
 
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 WITH
 
 
 
5
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
6
 
Shared Voting Power
 
2,085,000
 
7
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
2,085,000
 
9
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
2,085,000
 
10
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
 
 
11
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
2.99%
 
12
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO

 
Page 3 of 7 Pages
 
 
 CUSIP No. 65440N100
 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr. Annuity Trust
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
 
27-6104915
  
 
 
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
 
Connecticut
 
 
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 WITH
 
 
 
5
 
Sole Voting Power
 
0
 
6
 
Shared Voting Power
 
566,300
 
7
 
Sole Dispositive Power
 
0
 
8
 
Shared Dispositive Power
 
566,300
 
9
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
566,300
 
10
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
 
 
11
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0.81%
 
12
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
OO
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 65440N100
 Item 1.
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
  
 
NiMin Energy Corporation
 
  
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
1160 Eugenia Place, Carpinteria, CA 93013
  
                 
Item 2.
 
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
  
 
This Schedule is being filed by each of:
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr.
Seven Bridges Foundation, Inc.
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr. Annuity Trust
 
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr. is an individual investor.  Seven Bridges Foundation, Inc. is a private operating foundation, and Mr. McKenzie is its President.  The Richard C. McKenzie Jr. Annuity Trust is a trust created by Mr. McKenzie for the benefit of his descendants for which Mr. McKenzie acts as investment trustee. Mr. McKenzie has no equitable ownership interest in the shares owned by the Foundation or the Trust.
 
  
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence
 
 
118 John Street, Greenwich, CT 06803
 
  
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
  
 
Connecticut
 
  
 
(d)
Title of Class Securities
 
  
 
Common Stock
 
  
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
  
 
65440N100
  

 
Page 4 of 7 Pages
 
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-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. 78c).
       
 
(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
 
(e)
  [    ]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
       
 
(f)
  [    ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F).
       
 
(g)
  [    ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
       
 
(j)
  [    ]
Group in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J).
 
Item 4.
Ownership
 
  (a)
Amount beneficially owned: 7,470,300
 
  (b)
Percent of class:10.70%
 
  (c)
Number of shares to which the person has:
 
    (i)
 Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,470,300
       
    (ii)
Shared power to direct the vote: 7,470,300
       
    (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,470,300
       
    (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,470,300
 
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 securities, check the following o
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
           
    Not applicable
. 
 
Page 5 of 7 Pages
 
 
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 not acquired and are not held for the purpose or with the effect of changing or influencing the  control of the issuer and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
 
 
[Signature Page Follows]
 
 
Page 6 of 7 Pages
 
 
  SIGNATURE
   
Date:  April 2, 2012
  
   
 
/s/ Richard C. McKenzie, Jr.
 
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr.
   
 
SEVEN BRIDGES FOUNDATION, INC
   
 
By: /s/ Lincoln W. Briggs
 
Name: Lincoln W. Briggs
 
Its: Secretary
   
  RICHARD C. McKENZIE, JR. ANNUITY TRUST
   
   By: /s/ Stephen C. Walker
   Name: Stephen C. Walker
   Its: Trustee
   
 
 
 Page 7 of 7 Pages
 
 
 
EXHIBIT A - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date, and any amendments thereto, with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of the common stock of NiMin Energy Corporation, is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
Date:  April 2, 2012
  
   
 
/s/ Richard C. McKenzie, Jr.
 
Richard C. McKenzie, Jr.
   
 
SEVEN BRIDGES FOUNDATION, INC
   
 
By: /s/ Lincoln W. Briggs
 
Name: Lincoln W. Briggs
 
Its: Secretary
   
  RICHARD C. McKENZIE, JR. ANNUITY TRUST
   
   By: /s/ Stephen C. Walker
   Name: Stephen C. Walker
   Its: Trustee