-----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, TOxeWqcm8K9bGcNZrb4FMywUxfXUFfZ3h7dPZOFeZZ08dwwlV4FVif2t5VNgKXHE 2L7xMli3txmbx+e++Wiqdg== 0001193125-08-011870.txt : 20080125 0001193125-08-011870.hdr.sgml : 20080125 20080125065702 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-011870 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080125 GROUP MEMBERS: ERIC J. WATSON SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Triplecrown Acquisition Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001405082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 200333311 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83235 FILM NUMBER: 08549225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 970 WEST BROADWAY STREET 2: PMB 402 CITY: JACKSON STATE: WY ZIP: 83001 BUSINESS PHONE: 307-633-2831 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 970 WEST BROADWAY STREET 2: PMB 402 CITY: JACKSON STATE: WY ZIP: 83001 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WATSON E J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018319 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Q2 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 0116493581945 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL STREET 2: 450 LEXINGTON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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.         )*

 

 

 

 

TRIPLECROWN ACQUISITION CORP.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

89677G109

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 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)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x 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 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. 89677G109   13G   Page 2 of 5 Pages

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

            Eric J. Watson

   
  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

 

            New Zealand

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            6,630,000 Shares

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            6,630,000 Shares

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            6,630,000 Shares

   
10  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 

 

¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

            9.6%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

            IN

   

* See instructions before filling out.


CUSIP No. 89677G109

 

  13G   Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1   (a).    Name of Issuer:      
     Triplecrown Acquisition Corp. (“Issuer”)      
Item 1   (b).    Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:      
     970 West Broadway, PMB 402, Jackson, Wyoming 83001      
Item 2   (a).    Name of Persons Filing:      
     Eric J. Watson (“Watson”)      
Item 2   (b).    Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:      
     The principal business address of Watson is c/o Triplecrown Acquisition Corp., 970 West Broadway, PMB 402, Jackson, Wyoming 83001      
Item 2   (c).    Citizenship:      
     Watson is a New Zealand citizen      
Item 2   (d).    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share      
Item 2   (e).    CUSIP Number:      
     89677G109      
Item 3.   If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 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)(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)(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).


CUSIP No. 89677G109

 

  13G   Page 4 of 5 Pages
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:      
      Watson beneficially owns 6,630,000 shares of common stock, representing shares held by Summit Trust, a trust established for the benefit of Watson, his children and Tower Trust (a trust established for the benefit of Watson and his family). This amount does not include 6,630,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of founders’ warrants and 2,500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of sponsors’ warrants, none of which are exercisable and will not become exercisable within 60 days.      
   (b)    Percent of Class:      
      9.6%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         6,630,000 shares of common stock      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0 shares of common stock      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         6,630,000 shares of common stock      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0 shares of common stock      
   Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).      
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.      
   None.      
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   None.
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.      
   None.      
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.      
   None.      
Item 10.    Certifications.      
   None.      


CUSIP No. 89677G109   13G   Page 5 of 5 Pages

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.

 

Dated: January 25, 2008

   
   

/s/ Eric J. Watson

    Eric J. Watson
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