-----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, L/sfB1Hb2AzABNsR8wt4Je4dV5CCkaPbHoHdquJN5rbOcOupdOVTdSJhlW3HwDdk ccR5XWs3qNZw0wq7J8/Mzg== 0001099343-06-000016.txt : 20060323 0001099343-06-000016.hdr.sgml : 20060323 20060323155939 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001099343-06-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060323 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST FINANCIAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790202 IRS NUMBER: 133341573 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39548 FILM NUMBER: 06706201 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1680 38TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80301 BUSINESS PHONE: 3034445483 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1680 38TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST SAVINGS & BANKING INSTITUTIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860402 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERNEST HOREJSI TRUST NO 1B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091477 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3601 C STREET, STE 600 CITY: ANCHORAGE STATE: AK ZIP: 99503 BUSINESS PHONE: (303) 442-2156 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3601 C STREET, STE 600 CITY: ANCHORAGE STATE: AK ZIP: 99503 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da40.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 40 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 40)* First Financial Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 320228109 (CUSIP Number) Stephen C. Miller, Esq. Krassa & Miller, LLC 1680 38th Street, Suite 800 Boulder, Colorado 80301 (303) 444-5483 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 16, 2006 (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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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). CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Ernest Horejsi Trust No. 1B - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 1,401,227 --------------------------------------------------- Shares Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,401,227 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,401,227 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 4.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Lola Brown Trust No. 1B - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 3,000,693 --------------------------------------------------- Shares Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 3,000,693 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,000,693 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.69% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Mildred B. Horejsi Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 2,456,472 --------------------------------------------------- Shares Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 2,456,472 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,456,472 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 8.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Stewart R. Horejsi Trust No. 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaksa - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 2,169,602 --------------------------------------------------- Shares,Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 2,169,602 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,169,602 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.73% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Susan L. Ciciora Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 1,737,573 --------------------------------------------------- Shares Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,737,573 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,737,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.19% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Badlands Trust Company, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 0 --------------------------------------------------- Shares Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power 1,737,573 ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power 1,737,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,737,573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.19% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO CUSIP No. 320228 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Stewart R. Horejsi - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (A) (B) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 0 --------------------------------------------------- Shares Bene- ficially 8. Shared Voting Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN Amendment No. 40 to Statement on Schedule 13D This amended statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Shares"), of First Financial Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"). Items 4 and 5 of this statement, previously filed by the Ernest Horejsi Trust No. 1B (the "Trust"), the Lola Brown Trust No. 1B (the "Brown Trust"), the Mildred B. Horejsi Trust (the "Mildred Trust"), the Stewart R. Horejsi Trust No. 2 (the "Stewart Trust"), and the Susan L. Ciciora Trust (the "Susan Trust") as the direct beneficial owner of Shares, and Badlands Trust Company LLC ("Badlands LLC") and Stewart R. Horejsi, by virtue of the relationships described previously in this statement, are hereby amended as set forth below. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. No change except for the addition of the following: The Trust sold 319,179 Shares as described in Item 5(c) of this statement in order to reduce its equity interest in the Company and to generate cash flow to pay current and future obligations. The Reporting Persons previously indicated a present intention to liquidate Shares subject to limitations imposed by Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. In furtherance thereof, the Reporting Persons filed Forms 144 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2004, May 25, 2005, August 24, 2005, November 22, 2005, an Amended Form 144 on January 9, 2006, February 17, 2006, and an Amended Form 144 on March 2, 2006 giving notice of the proposed sales. Depending upon their evaluation of the Company's investments and prospects, and upon future developments (including, but not limited to, performance of the Shares in the market, the effective yield on the Shares, availability of funds, alternative uses of funds, and money, stock market and general economic conditions), any of the Reporting Persons or other entities that may be deemed to be affiliated with the Reporting Persons may from time to time purchase Shares, and any of the Reporting Persons or other entities that may be deemed to be affiliated with the Reporting Persons may from time to time dispose of all or a portion of the Shares held by such person, or cease buying or selling Shares. Any such additional purchases or sales of the Shares may be in open market or privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. No change except for the addition of the following: (a) The Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 1,401,227 Shares, or approximately 4.99% of the 28,061,941 Shares outstanding as of January 6, 2006, according to information contained in the Company's press release (the "Outstanding Shares"). The Brown Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 3,000,693 Shares, or approximately 10.69% of the Outstanding Shares. The Mildred Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 2,456,472 Shares, or approximately 8.75% of the Outstanding Shares. The Stewart Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 2,169,602 Shares, or approximately 7.73% of the Outstanding Shares. The Susan Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 1,737,573 Shares, or approximately 6.19% of the Outstanding Shares. By virtue of the relationships reported in this statement, Mr. Horejsi may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares directly beneficially owned by the Trust, the Brown Trust, the Mildred Trust, the Stewart Trust and the Susan Trust. Mr. Horejsi disclaims all such beneficial ownership. (c) The table below sets forth Shares sold by the Trust since January 10, 2006. Such sales were effected by the Trust on the New York Stock Exchange.
Approximate Price Date Amount of Shares Per Share (exclusive of commissions) 01/11/06 8,000 16.90 01/11/06 4,459 16.80 01/11/06 1,000 16.79 01/11/06 2,000 16.77 01/11/06 100 16.93 01/12/06 100 16.57 01/12/06 300 16.52 01/12/06 1,300 16.50 01/12/06 100 16.35 01/12/06 6,000 16.25 01/12/06 1,000 16.26 01/12/06 8,000 16.20 01/12/06 2,000 16.18 01/12/06 1,000 16.28 01/12/06 1,000 16.30 01/12/06 2,000 16.31 01/12/06 220 16.37 02/24/06 5,000 16.34 02/27/06 18,300 16.26 02/27/06 800 16.2632 02/27/06 400 16.2636 02/27/06 900 16.27 02/27/06 4,000 16.32 03/01/06 1,000 16.32 03/01/06 3,400 16.35 03/02/06 2,000 16.29 03/02/06 17,000 16.26 03/02/06 200 16.36 03/03/06 7,000 16.27 03/03/06 3,000 16.26 03/06/06 1,000 16.27 03/08/06 3,000 16.09 03/08/06 14,000 16.10 03/08/06 300 16.16 03/08/06 21,700 16.12 03/09/06 10,000 16.22 03/09/06 20,000 16.21 03/09/06 20,000 16.20 03/09/06 5,000 16.16 03/10/06 1,000 16.09 03/10/06 1,000 16.10 03/10/06 1,000 16.111 03/10/06 2,000 16.06 03/10/06 2,000 16.05 03/13/06 15,000 16.01 03/13/06 18,000 16.02 03/13/06 2,800 16.00 03/13/06 5,000 16.06 03/13/06 2,000 16.10 03/13/06 5,000 16.15 03/13/06 300 16.17 03/13/06 1,100 16.16 03/14/06 4,000 16.05 03/14/06 4,000 16.04 03/14/06 5,000 16.12 03/15/06 6,800 16.10 03/15/06 1,200 16.1066 03/15/06 5,200 16.18 03/16/06 1,500 16.26 03/16/06 4,300 16.25 03/16/06 900 16.30 03/16/06 2,000 16.18 03/16/06 3,900 16.19 03/16/06 11,400 16.20 03/17/06 2,200 16.21 03/17/06 11,000 16.16 03/21/06 1,000 16.25 03/21/06 400 16.265 03/21/06 1,600 16.51
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: March 23, 2006 /s/ Stewart R. Horejsi -------------------------------------------- Stewart R. Horejsi /s/ Stephen C. Miller -------------------------------------------- Stephen C. Miller, as President of Badlands Trust Company, LLC, trustee of the Ernest Horejsi Trust No. 1B, the Lola Brown Trust No. 1B, the Mildred B. Horejsi Trust, the Stewart R. Horejsi Trust No. 2, and the Susan L. Ciciora Trust. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----