-----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, Pt/Vvb7XjXCy8yCbF4jVGRBpYUuPgfc48YtAOuUgsLoioYHcgEnFZ/tzcAidF/x2 oSv42HzJfL2plS+4ksj/zg== 0001029869-98-000224.txt : 19980218 0001029869-98-000224.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-98-000224 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869369 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 760319553 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42706 FILM NUMBER: 98539328 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15995 N BARKERS LANDING STE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135588080 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15995 N BARKERS LANDING SUITE 300 STREET 2: 15995 N BARKERS LANDING SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXAS MERIDIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXAS MERIDIAN RESOURCES ACQUISITION CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHEMUS CORP ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918906 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC STREET 2: 600 ATLANTIC AVENUE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175234400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC STREET 2: 600 ATLANTIC AVE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHEMUS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940210 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ______)* The Meridian Resource Corporation ------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 58977Q109 ------------------------ (CUSIP Number) *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 4 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 58977Q109 | 13G | Page 2 of 4 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Phemus Corporation | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Massachusetts | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 2,785,860 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | -- | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 2,785,860 shares | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | -- | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 2,785,860 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 8.3% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | CO | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 4 Pages SCHEDULE 13G ------------ Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: The Meridian Resource Corporation 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 15995 North Barkers Landing Suite 300 Houston, TX 77079 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Phemus Corporation 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: c/o Harvard Management Company, Inc. 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210 2(c) Citizenship: Massachusetts 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock 2(e) CUSIP Number: 58977Q109 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b): The reporting person is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the endowment fund of Harvard University. Item 4 Ownership: 4(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,785,860 shares 4(b) Percent of Class: 8.3% 4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,785,860 shares Page 3 of 4 Pages (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: --------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,785,860 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -------- 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 the Group: Not Applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable. Item 10 Certification: By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. PHEMUS CORPORATION By: /s/ Tami E. Nason ------------------------------------- Name: Tami E. Nason Title: Authorized Signatory February 12, 1998 Page 4 of 4 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----