-----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, FPDlRLjaUNu+wgX0vTdeePaDMgCHFMI2TvZki4ehEich3oiW4ZxbJC2b9Wdq85rf dNafifHPnjfbLOSGgAnWzw== 0000010742-04-000003.txt : 20040127 0000010742-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040127 20040127121320 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000010742-04-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040127 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALICO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003545 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 590906081 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10791 FILM NUMBER: 04545449 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 338 STREET 2: 640 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: LA BELLE STATE: FL ZIP: 33935 BUSINESS PHONE: 8136752966 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 640 SOUTH MAIN STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 338 CITY: LA BELLE STATE: FL ZIP: 33935 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALICO LAND DEVELOPMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19740219 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BECK MACK & OLIVER LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000010742 IRS NUMBER: 130477010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 330 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126612640 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 330 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 alico1203.txt 1 AS OF 12/31/2003 SEC 1745 (6-01) Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___________)* Alico Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) (CUSIP Number) 016230104 12/31/02 (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) *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. 016230104 1. Names of Reporting Persons Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 13-0477010 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 York Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 5.Sole Voting Power 550,350 6.Shared Voting Power 0 7.Sole Dispositive Power 0 8.Shared Dispositive Power 587,857.48 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 587,857.48 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.23 % 12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA Item 1. (a)Name of Issuer Alico Inc. (b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices PO BOX 338 640 South Main Street La Belle, Florida 33935 Item 2. (a)Name of Person Filing Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC (b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 360 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 (c)Citizenship New York (d)Title of Class of Securities Common Stock (e)CUSIP Number 016230104 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. 78o). (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 of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). (e)[X ]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)(1)(ii)(F); (g)[ ]A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 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)[ ]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)(1)(ii)(J). 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: 587,857.48 (b)Percent of class: 8.23 % (c)Number of shares as to which the person has: (i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 550,350 (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 587,857.48 Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see 240.13d3(d)(1). Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The securities covered by this statement are owned by investment advisory clients of Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC. These clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No one of these clients own more than 5% of such class of securities. Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding 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. Robert C. Beck 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 January 27, 2004 Robert C. Beck Signature Robert C. 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