-----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, KCM2Pc755YNfHD5D2emgOZHckrWr9E5N299L2lcwO70UB9qisCxBzFOcdu6MU7WB vH3nzB9nS6wYbNiOTNVp5Q== 0000932471-01-000129.txt : 20010212 0000932471-01-000129.hdr.sgml : 20010212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-01-000129 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010209 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE AFFILIATES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072207 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 730785597 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13687 FILM NUMBER: 1530134 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 W BROADWAY STREET 2: P O BOX 1967 CITY: ARDMORE STATE: OK ZIP: 73402-1967 BUSINESS PHONE: 4052234110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1967 STREET 2: 110 WEST BROADWAY CITY: ARDMORE STATE: OK ZIP: 73402-1967 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD/PRIMECAP FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000752177 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 232311358 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 VM #V34 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRIMECAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 0001.txt NOBLE AFFILIATES, INC. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.: 0 )* Name of issuer: Noble Affiliates, Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Common CUSIP Number: 654894104 Check the following [space] if a fee is being paid with this statement: n/a . (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See rule 13d-7.) *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). (Continued on the following page(s)) Page 1 of 4 Pages 13G CUSIP No.: 654894104 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE [LINE] IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP A. B. X ----------- 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware (For questions 5-8, report the number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:) 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,200,000 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,200,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,200,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.72 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IV Page 2 of 4 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Act of 1934 ---------- Check the following [line] if a fee is being paid with this statement n/a Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer: Noble Affiliates, Inc. Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 110 W Broadway Ardmore OK 73402 Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing: Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Item 2(b) - Title of Class of Securities: Common Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number 654894104 Item 3 - Type of Filing: This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1. The person filing is an investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. Item 4 - Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,200,000 (b) Percent of Class: 5.72 Page 3 of 4 Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct to vote: 3,200,000 (ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote: -0- (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,200,000 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: 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 Group: Not applicable Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable Item 10 - Certification: By signing below I certify than, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such 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. Date 2-9-2001 By /s/ Joseph F. Dietrick -------------------- ------------------------ Joseph F. Dietrick Page 4 of 4 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----