-----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, LX0wR34OWkdgn9q3cZGaMqEwWIN+f5vysMn9eMrfZnijZ9r+FEMlS/AhHI/VkFZs VyZFxl5+eqj+gr87SjI/aA== 0001005477-00-000893.txt : 20000214 0001005477-00-000893.hdr.sgml : 20000214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005477-00-000893 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAXXAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063814 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334] IRS NUMBER: 952078752 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-02917 FILM NUMBER: 533282 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5847 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 BUSINESS PHONE: 7139757600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5847 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCO HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881115 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCCULLOCH OIL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800630 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCCULLOCH OIL CORP OF CALIFORNIA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691118 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOTT DAVID M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808722 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Rule 13d-102 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* MAXXAM Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $.50 Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 577913106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) |X| 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 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). Page 1 of 5 CUSIP No. 577913106 13G Page 2 of 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON David M. Knott - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 194,400 -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 142,200 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 194,400 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 344,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: MAXXAM, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive offices: 5847 San Felipe Suite 2600 Houston, TX 77057 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: David M. Knott Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence: 485 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 205 Syosset, New York 11791 Item 2(c) Citizenship: United States of America Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock $.50 Par Value Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 577913106 Page 3 of 5 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)(1)(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)(1)(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). If this statement is filed pursuant Rule 13d-1(c), check this box |X| Item 4 Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 344,600 (b) Percent of Class: 4.9% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote ....... 194,400 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote ........ 142,200 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ............................... 194,400 (iv) Shared power to vote or direct the disposition of ............................... 150,200 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. |X| Page 4 of 5 Item 6O wnership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person N/A Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company N/A Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A 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. 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. February 10, 2000 ---------------------------------- Date /s/ David M. Knott ---------------------------------- Signature David M. Knott ---------------------------------- Name/Title Page 5 of 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----