-----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, AqK9SOs5+9b3OR13In80qShaUVup21s95CeYGoLffye5OsZfVI2ek7S6BlSRYpQT W1E2eb4SEi86/SJaCKnklQ== 0000950142-05-002763.txt : 20051011 0000950142-05-002763.hdr.sgml : 20051010 20051011163348 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-05-002763 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051011 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051011 GROUP MEMBERS: ALGENPAR, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: J. TAYLOR CRANDALL GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT W. BRUCE III SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313364 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792] IRS NUMBER: 746284806 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30270 FILM NUMBER: 051133051 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 MAIN STREET CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77210 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132165100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 4717 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALPINE CAPITAL LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911382 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 MAIN ST STE 3100 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 817-390-8400 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da44_mesa.txt AMENDMENT NO. 44 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13D** Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 44)* Mesa Royalty Trust (Name of Issuer) Units of Beneficial Interest (Title of Class of Securities) 590660106 (Cusip Number) J. Taylor Crandall 201 Main Street, Suite 3100 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 390-8400 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 10, 2005 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_]. *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). **The total number of units reported herein is 114,316 units, which constitutes approximately 6.1% of the total number of units outstanding. All ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there are 1,863,590 units outstanding. ================================================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Alpine Capital, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power: 114,316(1) Number of Units ---------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0- Owned By Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 114,316(1) Person With ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 114,316 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Units: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 6.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person: PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------ (1) Power is exercised through its two general partners, Robert W. Bruce III and Algenpar, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Robert W. Bruce III - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power: -0- Number of Units ---------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 114,316(1) Owned By Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: -0- Person With ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 114,316(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 114,316(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Units: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 6.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person: IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- (1) Solely in his capacity as one of two general partners of Alpine Capital, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Algenpar, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power: -0- Number of Units ---------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 114,316(1)(2) Owned By Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: -0- Person With ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 114,316(1)(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 114,316(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Units: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 6.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person: CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------ (1) Power is exercised through its President, J. Taylor Crandall. (2) Solely in its capacity as one of two general partners of Alpine Capital, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: J. Taylor Crandall - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power: -0- Number of Units ---------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 114,316(1) Owned By Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: -0- Person With ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 114,316(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 114,316(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Units: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 6.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person: IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------ (1) Solely in his capacity as President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, Inc., which is one of two general partners of Alpine Capital, L.P. Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby amend their Schedule 13D Statement dated June 25, 1993, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated February 24, 1994, Amendment No. 2 dated August 30, 1994, Amendment No. 3 dated August 10, 1995, Amendment No. 4 dated November 10, 1995, Amendment No. 5 dated December 15, 1995, Amendment No. 6 dated January 8, 1996, Amendment No. 7 dated February 22, 1996, Amendment No. 8 dated May 15, 1996, Amendment No. 9 dated July 19, 1996 Amendment No. 10 dated October 22, 1998, Amendment No. 11 dated November 9, 1998, Amendment No. 12 dated March 22, 1999, Amendment No. 13 dated June 16, 1999, Amendment No. 14 dated July 29, 1999, Amendment No. 15 dated February 2, 2000, Amendment No. 16 dated March 28, 2001, Amendment No. 17 dated April 23, 2001, Amendment No. 18 dated May 1, 2001, Amendment No. 19 dated September 27, 2001, Amendment No. 20 dated January 30, 2002, Amendment No. 21 dated February 18, 2003, Amendment No. 22 dated August 19, 2003, Amendment No. 23 dated October 30, 2003, Amendment No. 24 dated January 29, 2004, Amendment No. 25 dated April 28, 2004, Amendment No. 26 dated August 4, 2004, Amendment No. 27 dated October 5, 2004, Amendment No. 28 dated October 6, 2004, Amendment No. 29 dated October 7, 2004, Amendment No. 30 dated October 8, 2004, Amendment No. 31 dated October 12, 2004, Amendment No. 32 dated October 15, 2004, Amendment No. 33 dated October 22, 2004, Amendment No. 34 dated November 1, 2004, Amendment No. 35 dated November 9, 2004, Amendment No. 36 dated November 12, 2004, Amendment No. 37 dated November 22, 2004, Amendment No. 38 dated November 24, 2004, Amendment No. 39 dated December 6, 2004, Amendment No. 40 dated January 26, 2005, Amendment No. 41 dated August 26, 2005, Amendment No. 42 dated September 9, 2005 and Amendment No. 43 dated September 29, 2005 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the Units of Beneficial Interest (the "Units") of Mesa Royalty Trust (the "Issuer"). Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. No material change. Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. No material change. Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. No material change. Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. No material change. Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: (a) ALPINE The aggregate number of Units that Alpine owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act, is 114,316, which constitutes approximately 6.1% of the outstanding Units. BRUCE Because of his position as one of two general partners of Alpine, Bruce may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 114,316 Units, which constitutes approximately 6.1% of the outstanding Units. ALGENPAR Because of its position as one of two general partners of Alpine, Algenpar may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 114,316 Units, which constitutes approximately 6.1% of the outstanding Units. CRANDALL Because of his positions as President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, one of two general partners of Alpine, Crandall may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 114,316 Units, which constitutes approximately 6.1% of the outstanding Units. To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the beneficial owner of any Units. (b) ALPINE Acting through its two general partners, Alpine has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 114,316 Units. BRUCE As one of two general partners of Alpine, Bruce has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 114,316 Units. ALGENPAR As one of two general partners of Alpine, Algenpar has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 114,316 Units. CRANDALL As the President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, which is one of two general partners of Alpine, Crandall has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 114,316 Units. (c) Since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D, Alpine has sold Units in open market transactions on the New York Stock Exchange as follows: REPORTING PERSON DATE NO. OF UNITS SOLD PRICE PER UNIT - ------ ---- ----------------- -------------- Alpine 09/29/05 5,150 $72.34 Alpine 09/30/05 3,400 $72.49 Alpine 10/03/05 2,500 $73.25 Alpine 10/04/05 500 $73.45 Alpine 10/05/05 1,000 $73.30 Alpine 10/06/05 4,500 $70.60 Alpine 10/07/05 200 $69.95 Alpine 10/10/05 3,900 $68.56 Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in the Units since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D. (d) Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than such Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Units owned by such Reporting Person. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 -- Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii), filed herewith. 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: October 11, 2005 ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P. By: /s/ Robert W. Bruce III ------------------------- Robert W. Bruce III, Manager /s/ Robert W. Bruce III ----------------------------- ROBERT W. BRUCE III ALGENPAR, INC. By: /s/ Kevin G. Levy ------------------------- Kevin G. Levy, Vice President /s/ Kevin G. Levy ----------------------------- KEVIN G. LEVY, Attorney-in-Fact for: J. TAYLOR CRANDALL (1) (1) A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of J. Taylor Crandall previously has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 99.1 Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii), filed herewith. EX-99 2 ex991-sc13da44_mesa.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below. ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P. By: /s/ Robert W. Bruce III ------------------------- Robert W. Bruce III, Manager /s/ Robert W. Bruce III ----------------------------- ROBERT W. BRUCE III ALGENPAR, INC. By: /s/ Kevin G. Levy ------------------------- Kevin G. Levy, Vice President /s/ Kevin G. Levy ----------------------------- KEVIN G. LEVY, Attorney-in-Fact for: J. TAYLOR CRANDALL (1) (1) A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of J. Taylor Crandall previously has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----