0000950123-11-024107.txt : 20110310 0000950123-11-024107.hdr.sgml : 20110310 20110310155555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-024107 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110310 GROUP MEMBERS: FRANK E. HOLMES GROUP MEMBERS: U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS GLOBAL RESOURCES FUND GROUP MEMBERS: U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ProShares Trust II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001415311 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85717 FILM NUMBER: 11678477 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7501 WISCONSIN AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 BUSINESS PHONE: 240-497-6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7501 WISCONSIN AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Commodities & Currencies Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071016 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000754811 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 741598370 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7900 CALLAGHAN RD CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78229 BUSINESS PHONE: 2103081234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7900 CALLAGHAN ROAD CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78229 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED SERVICES ADVISORS INC /TX/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950321 SC 13G 1 c14010sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

ProShares Trust II
(Name of Issuer)
ProShares UltraShort Silver ETF
(Title of Class of Securities)
74347W726
(CUSIP Number)
February 28, 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:

     þ Rule 13d-1(b)

     o 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 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 (“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).

 
 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
603432105 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Frank E. Holmes
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Canada
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  HC


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
603432105 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IA


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
603432105 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IC


 

     
ITEM 1.
   
 
   
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
  ProShares Trust II
 
   
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
  7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
 
   
ITEM 2.
   
 
   
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
  Frank E. Holmes
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS OFFICE
  7900 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, Texas 78229
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
  Canada
 
   
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
  U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
  7900 Callaghan Road
BUSINESS OFFICE
  San Antonio, Texas 78229
(c) CITIZENSHIP: Texas
   
 
   
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
  U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
  7900 Callaghan Road
BUSINESS OFFICE
  San Antonio, Texas 78229
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
  Delaware
 
   
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
  Common Stock
 
   
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
  74347W726
ITEM 3.  
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b) OR §240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) o  
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
(b) o  
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
(c) o  
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
(d) þ  
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
 
(e) þ  
An investment adviser in accordance with 17 CFR 240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E);
 
(f) o  
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
(g) þ  
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-(1)(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h)  
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
(i) o  
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) o  
Group, in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

 


 

ITEM 4.  
OWNERSHIP.
The responses to Items 5-11 of the respective cover pages of Mr. Holmes, U.S. Global Investors Inc. (“USGI”), and U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund (“Global Resources Fund”) are hereby incorporated by reference in response to Items 4(a)-(c).
USGI is the manager of investment accounts that hold in the aggregate 0 shares. Mr. Holmes is the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder of USGI.
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 þ.
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 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.
Dated as of: March 10, 2011.
         
  FRANK E. HOLMES
 
 
  /s/ Susan B. McGee    
  (Signature) By: Susan B. McGee, Power of Attorney   
     
  U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   Susan B. McGee
President, General Counsel  
 
 
     
  /s/ Susan B. McGee    
  (Signature)   
 
  U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS FUNDS
 
 
  By:   Susan B. McGee
Executive Vice President, Secretary  
 
 
     
  /s/ Susan B. McGee    
  (Signature)   
     

 

 


 

         
Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement
We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G, and any amendments thereto, is filed jointly on behalf of each of us pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of the Exchange Act.
Dated as of: March 10, 2011.
         
  FRANK E. HOLMES
 
 
  /s/ Susan B. McGee    
  (Signature) By: Susan B. McGee, Power of Attorney   
     
  U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   Susan B. McGee
President, General Counsel  
 
 
     
  /s/ Susan B. McGee    
  (Signature)   
 
  U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS FUNDS
 
 
  By:   Susan B. McGee
Executive Vice President, Secretary  
 
 
     
  /s/ Susan B. McGee    
  (Signature)