-----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, TvWUUBh5gIg3S2X21GFYs5MZM0ExUfRWaxnAOqJG4B375B49T0E4y6ttljfGq9gb H0JZSs+3uIL8EPIe8EsZkg== 0000950148-99-001941.txt : 19990826 0000950148-99-001941.hdr.sgml : 19990826 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950148-99-001941 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990825 GROUP MEMBERS: HENRY E. SINGLETON GROUP MEMBERS: SINGLETON HENRY E SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARGONAUT GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000800082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 954057601 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37916 FILM NUMBER: 99699338 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 AVE OF THE STARS STE 1175 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105530561 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD CITY: MENCO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SINGLETON HENRY E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 335 N MAPLE DRIVE SUITE 177 CITY: BEVERLYN HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102781177 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 335 N MAPLE DRIVE SUITE 177 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D/A 1 ------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------ OMB Number Expires: Estimated average burden hours per response ....... 0.5 ------------------------------ 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. 3) (1) Argonaut Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 040157 10 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Henry E. Singleton 335 N. Maple Drive, Suite 177 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 278-1777 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) July 26, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 4 Pages) - ---------- (1) 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 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). 2 CUSIP No. 040157 10 9 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Henry E. Singleton SS# ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 CUSIP No. 040157 10 9 13D Page 3 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Dr. Henry E. Singleton owns 4,663,056 shares of the Issuer's common stock, representing 19.6% of the total shares outstanding as of June 30, 1999. As a result of Dr. Singleton's ill health, on July 26, 1999 Mrs. Caroline W. Singleton acquired sole voting and dispositive power over Dr. Singleton's shares of the Issuer's common stock pursuant to a power of attorney previously granted to her. Subsequently, Dr. Singleton's shares were transferred to the Singleton Family Trust, of which Mrs. Singleton is the sole trustee. Dr. Singleton retains a pecuniary interest in such shares. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit Description ------- ----------- Exhibit 1 Certification of Power of Attorney granted to Mrs. Caroline W. Singleton - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 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. August 25, 1999 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Caroline W. Singleton -------------------------------------- (Signature) Caroline W. Singleton by Power of Attorney ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). EX-1 2 EXHIBIT 1 1 Exhibit 1 CERTIFICATION BY ATTORNEY The undersigned, EDWARD A. LANDRY, being first duly sworn deposes and states: I am an attorney authorized to practice before the State courts of California and the attorney for Henry E. Singleton and Caroline W. Singleton. I prepared the General Durable Power of Attorney for Henry E. Singleton dated October 31, 1991. . . .* By its terms the General Durable Power of Attorney became effective July 26, 1999. The power is and remains in full force and effect and has not been revoked. Caroline W. Singleton is fully qualified to act as Attorney-in-Fact and has consented to do so. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this was executed on July 29, 1999, at Los Angeles, California. /s/ Edward A. Landry --------------------------- Edward A. Landry Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 29th day of July, 1999. /s/ Carol Litty - ------------------------------ Notary Public in and for said [Notary Public stamp] County and State *Portion of certification not constituting evidence of Mrs. Caroline W. Singleton's authority to sign on behalf of Dr. Henry E. Singleton has been deleted. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----