-----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, SU7mzRqUR86K7ikDWppQ+uinyahelCtIzaMY6Z2uh5pHwjhOFlIGwsxk6kPh9HiY h1OLjw4TEMDb45KczPlQeg== 0000950123-10-057314.txt : 20100610 0000950123-10-057314.hdr.sgml : 20100610 20100610172317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-057314 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100610 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100610 GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874238 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600] IRS NUMBER: 251655321 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41786 FILM NUMBER: 10891072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2751 CENTERVILLE RD. STREET 2: SUITE 3131 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19803 BUSINESS PHONE: 3024789170 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20810 FERNBUSH LANE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77073 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OAKHURST CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OAKHURST CAPITAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931130 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 133180631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-2018 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030513 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950711 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS FINANCIAL CORP/MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 c58622fsc13g.txt SC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 859241101 (CUSIP Number) May 31, 2010 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items to which the form provides a cross-reference) 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. CUSIP NO. 859241101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person Ameriprise Financial, Inc. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification IRS No. 13-3180631 No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) [X]* * This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Sole Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6) Shared Voting Power SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,556,376 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7) Sole Dispositive Power REPORTING PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,904,717 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,904,717 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9) 11.87% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 859241101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC S.S. or I.R.S. Identification IRS No. 41-1533211 No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) [X]* * This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Minnesota - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Sole Voting Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6) Shared Voting Power SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,556,376 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7) Sole Dispositive Power REPORTING PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,904,717 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,904,717 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9) 11.87% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1(a) Name of Issuer: Sterling Construction Co., Inc. 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal 20810 Fernbush Lane Executive Offices: Houston, TX 77073 2(a) Name of Person Filing: (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. ("AFI") (b) Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) ("CMIA") 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 145 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474 (b) 100 Federal St. Boston, MA 02110 2(c) Citizenship: (a) Delaware (b) Minnesota 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock 2(e) Cusip Number: 859241101 3 Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b): (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. A parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (Note: See Item 7) (b) Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) 4 Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. AFI, as the parent company of CMIA, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares reported herein by CMIA. Accordingly, the shares reported herein by AFI include those shares separately reported herein by CMIA. Each of AFI and CMIA disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on this Schedule. 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: If this statement is being filed to report the fact as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. 6 Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: AFI: See Exhibit I 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable 10 Certification: By signing below I certify that, 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 purposes 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. Dated: June 10, 2010 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. By: /s/ Wade M. Voigt ------------------------------------ Name: Wade M. Voigt Title: Director - Fund Administration Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC By: /s/ Amy Johnson ------------------------------------ Name: Amy Johnson Title: Chief Operating Officer Contact Information Wade M. Voigt Director - Fund Administration Telephone: (612) 671-5682 Exhibit Index Exhibit I Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Exhibit II Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit I to Schedule 13G Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a parent holding company. The classification and identity of the relevant subsidiaries is as follows: Investment Adviser - Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Exhibit II to Schedule 13G Joint Filing Agreement The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G dated June 10, 2010 in connection with their beneficial ownership of Sterling Construction Co., Inc. Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) authorizes Ameriprise Financial, Inc. to execute the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached and make any necessary amendments thereto. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. By: /s/ Wade M. Voigt --------------------------------- Wade M. Voigt Director - Fund Administration Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC By: /s/ Amy Johnson --------------------------------- Amy Johnson Chief Operating Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----