-----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, A1B7mD5Kw2NMdwOcGDwuKTwKKZzGOZSrAd6+iItt20JN01Qg3ua1YAwCvjoh0Z2B gVFT0jm/HaeOX3DHXHYcFA== 0000950134-03-002189.txt : 20030212 0000950134-03-002189.hdr.sgml : 20030212 20030212120730 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-002189 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030212 GROUP MEMBERS: G STACY SMITH SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000064279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 721424200 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54951 FILM NUMBER: 03553141 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 POYDRAS ST CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045824000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 POYDRAS ST CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HORN SILVER MINES CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCMORAN OIL & GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970707 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WALKER REID S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001217829 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 880 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2147566073 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUTIE 880 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G 1 d02935esc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 582411104 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) 1 of 9 - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 582411104 13G - ------------------- ------------------- - -------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Reid S. Walker - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 726,185 -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 212,715 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 726,185 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 212,715 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 938,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 2 of 9 - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 582411104 13G - ------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) G. Stacy Smith - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 724,185 -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 212,715 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 724,185 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 212,715 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 936,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 3 of 9 SCHEDULE 13G This Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") is being filed on behalf of Mr. Reid S. Walker and Mr. G. Stacy Smith, principals of WS Capital, L.L.C. ("WS Capital") and WSV Management, L.L.C. ("WSV"), each a Texas limited liability company, relating to shares of common stock of McMoran Exploration Co. (the "Issuer"). This Schedule 13G relates to shares of Common Stock of the Issuer purchased by (1) WS Capital for the account of (i) Walker Smith Capital Master Fund ("WSC Master Fund"), a Texas general partnership composed of Walker Smith Capital, L.P. and Walker Smith Capital (QP), L.P., each a Texas limited partnership, and (ii) Walker Smith International Fund, Ltd. ("Walker Smith International"), a British Virgin Islands exempted company, and (2) WSV for the account of (i) WS Opportunity Master Fund ("Opportunity Master Fund"), a Texas general partnership composed of WS Opportunity Fund, L.P. and WS Opportunity Fund (QP), L.P., each a Texas limited partnership, and (ii) WS Opportunity Fund International, Ltd. ("Opportunity International"), a Cayman Islands exempted company. WS Capital Management, L.P. ("WS Capital Management") is (i) the general partner of Walker Smith Capital, L.P. and Walker Smith Capital (QP), L.P., (ii) agent and attorney-in-fact for WSC Master Fund, and (iii) the investment manager of Walker Smith International. WS Capital is the general partner of WS Capital Management. WS Ventures Management, L.P. ("WSVM") is (i) the general partner of WS Opportunity Fund, L.P. and WS Opportunity Fund (QP), L.P., (ii) agent and attorney-in-fact for Opportunity Master Fund, and (iii) the investment manager of Opportunity International. WSV is the general partner of WSVM. ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER. McMoran Exploration Co. ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES. 1615 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING. Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE. 300 Crescent Court, Suite 880 Dallas, Texas 75201 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION. Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith are United States citizens. ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES. Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). ITEM 2(3) CUSIP NUMBER. 582411104 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 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). 4 of 9 (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) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) [ ] A savings association 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 Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP. (a) Mr. Smith is the beneficial owner of 936,900 shares of Common Stock, which includes (1) 724,185 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WS Capital and WS Capital Management for the accounts of WSC Master Fund and Walker Smith International and (2) 212,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV and WSVM for the accounts of Opportunity Master Fund and Opportunity International. Mr. Walker is the beneficial owner of 938,900 shares of Common Stock, which includes (1) 724,185 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WS Capital and WS Capital Management for the accounts of WSC Master Fund and Walker Smith International, (2) 212,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV and WSVM for the accounts of Opportunity Master Fund and Opportunity International and (3) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held in Mr. Walker's personal account. (b) Messrs. Walker and Smith are the beneficial owners of 5.6% (determined by: (i) multiplying 160,000 shares of preferred stock by 5.1975, the conversion rate; (ii) adding the product of (i) to 107,300 shares of Common Stock; and (iii) dividing 938,900 shares of Common Stock presently beneficially owned by Mr. Walker, and 936,900 share of Common Stock presently beneficially owned by Mr. Smith, by 16,896,160 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding (determined by adding 16,064,559 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2002, according to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 8, 2002, and 831,600 post-conversion shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Messrs. Walker and Smith) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. (c) As the principals of WS Capital, Messrs. Walker and Smith may direct the vote and disposition of the 724,185 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WS Capital. Messrs. Walker and Smith have 5 of 9 shared power to vote and dispose of 212,715 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV. Mr. Walker may direct the vote and disposition of the 2,000 shares of Common Stock held in his personal account. ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Inapplicable. ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Inapplicable. ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Inapplicable. ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Inapplicable. ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Inapplicable. 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. EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated February 7, 2003 between Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith. 6 of 9 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: February 7, 2003 /REID S. WALKER/ --------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker /G. STACY SMITH/ --------------------------------------- G. Stacy Smith 7 of 9 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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8 of 9 EX-1 3 d02935eexv1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of McMoran Exploration Co., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 7, 2003. /s/ REID S. WALKER --------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker /s/ G. STACY SMITH --------------------------------------- G. Stacy Smith 9 of 9 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----