-----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, VrnJFYgABHGGb0HJJqHXKwmpHigllQgVXWL83R8FAdHDkCcKdaEqvaFP2KTjZeci Z20GWQSCfJXbPIZjWPkY8w== 0001193125-06-026686.txt : 20060210 0001193125-06-026686.hdr.sgml : 20060210 20060210144623 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-026686 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060210 GROUP MEMBERS: CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD BERNARD MILLS GROUP MEMBERS: J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC GROUP MEMBERS: NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000940755 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 PARK PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 PARK PLACE STREET 2: SW1A1LP CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HAMBRO J O & PARTNERS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960206 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41786 FILM NUMBER: 06597818 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2751 CENTERVILLE RD. STREET 2: SUITE 3131 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19803 BUSINESS PHONE: 3024789170 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3365 SPRUCE LANE CITY: GRAPEVINE STATE: TX ZIP: 76051 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 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm AMENDMENT NO.2 TO SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No.2 to Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant

to Rules 13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and Amendments thereto Filed

Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)

 

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

(Name of issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of class of securities)

 

672202108

(CUSIP number)

 

December 31, 2005

(Dates of Events which Require Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

x Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 672202108

    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 2 of 12 Pages

 

  1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

J O Hambro Capital Management Limited

No IRS Identification Number

    
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

    
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

England

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

       0

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

       0

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       0

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

0

    
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

    
11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

 

0.0%

    
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

 

IA, CO

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

CUSIP No. 672202108

    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 3 of 12 Pages

 

  1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited

No IRS Identification Number

    
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

    
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

England

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

       0

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

       0

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       0

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

0

    
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

    
11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

 

0.0%

    
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

 

IA, CO

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

CUSIP No. 672202108

    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 4 of 12 Pages

 

  1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

No IRS Identification Number

    
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

    
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

England

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

       0

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

       870,000

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       0

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       870,000

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

870,000

    
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

¨

    
11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

 

8.3%

    
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

 

IV, CO

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

CUSIP No. 672202108

    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 5 of 12 Pages

 

  1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills

No IRS Identification Number

    
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

    
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

England

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

       17,000

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

       870,000

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       17,000

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       870,000

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

887,000

    
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

    
11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

 

8.5%

    
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

 

IN

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

CUSIP No. 672202108

    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 6 of 12 Pages

 

  1.  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

North Atlantic Value LLP

No IRS Identification Number

    
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

    
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

    
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

England

    

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

  

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

       0

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

       870,000

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       0

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

       870,000

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

870,000

    
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

¨

    
11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

 

8.3%

    
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

 

OO, IA

    

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G

 

This Amendment No. 2 to Statement on Schedule 13G (the “Amendment”) amends the Statement on Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”) filed on October 10, 2001, as further amended by the Amendment on Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2002, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by certain of the Filing Parties (defined below).

 

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

 

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (the “Company”)

 

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

20810 Fernbush Lane

Houston, TX 77073

 

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing.

 

This Amendment is filed on behalf of the following five parties, who are collectively referred to as the “Filing Parties”:

 

1. J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited (“Group”) is a corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. Group functions as the ultimate holding company for J O Hambro Capital Management Limited.

 

2. J O Hambro Capital Management Limited (“J O Hambro Capital Management”) is a corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. J O Hambro Capital Management is principally engaged in the business of investment management and advising.

 

3. North Atlantic Value LLP (“North Atlantic Value”) is a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. North Atlantic Value is a firm authorized by the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority and is principally engaged in the business of investment management of active value and private equity investments, as well as to its private clients.

 

4.

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is a British citizen whose business address is Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. His principal employment includes service as director and chief executive of North Atlantic Smaller Companies

 

Page 7 of 12

 

Investment Trust plc (“NASCIT”), as chief executive of American Opportunity Trust plc, and as a director of Group, J O Hambro Capital Management, the Trident North Atlantic Fund, Oryx International Growth Fund Limited, Acquisitor plc and Acquisitor Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. Mr. Mills is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

5. NASCIT is a corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. NASCIT is a publicly-held investment trust company. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is director and chief executive of NASCIT and North Atlantic Value acts as manager.

 

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

The principal business address of the Filing Parties is c/o North Atlantic Value, Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England.

 

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

 

England

 

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

 

672202108

 

Page 8 of 12

Item 3. If the statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 4. Ownership.

 

The aggregate number and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by each of the Filing Parties are as follows:

 

Filing Party

    Aggregate
Number of
Shares:
    Number
of Shares:
Sole
Power to
Vote
    Number of
Shares: Shared
Power to Vote
    Number of
Shares: Sole
or Shared
Power to
Dispose
    Approximate
Percentage*
  

Group

    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

J O Hambro Capital Management

    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

North Atlantic Value

    870,000    0    870,000    870,000    8.3 %

Christopher H.B. Mills

    887,000    17,000    870,000    887,000    8.5 %

NASCIT

    870,000    0    870,000    870,000    8.3 %

 

* Based on 10,472,504 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 1, 2006 which is based on information reported in the Company’s Press Release dated February 1, 2006.

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that 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 [    ].

 

Page 9 of 12

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

 

North Atlantic Value is the investment manager of NASCIT and as such it has the authority to vote or dispose of the Common Stock. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is director and chief executive of NASCIT. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is also a partner of North Atlantic Value.

 

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:

 

See Item 2(a).

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10. Certification:

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

Page 10 of 12

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:  February 10, 2006

 

NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP
By:       /s/ R. G. Barrett
Name:       R. G. Barrett
Title:       Compliance Officer
Executed on behalf of the parties hereto pursuant to the Amended and Restated Joint Filing Agreement, filed herewith.

 

Page 11 of 12

Exhibit Index

 

The following documents are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:

 

Exhibit

  

Page

(99.1) Joint Filing Agreement dated as of October 10, 2001 among the Filing Parties.   Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G filed on October 10, 2001.
(99.2) Amended and Restated Joint Filing Agreement dated February 10, 2006 among the Filing Parties.   Filed herewith.

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned hereby agree that the Amendment No. 2 to Statement on Schedule 13G dated February 10, 2006 with respect to the shares of Common Stock, with par value $0.01, of Sterling Construction Company, Inc. and any further amendments thereto executed by each or any of us shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Date: February 10, 2006      

J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP

LIMITED

                /s/ R. G. Barrett
            Name:   R. G. Barrett
            Title:  

Director

Date: February 10, 2006      

J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

LIMITED

                /s/ R. G. Barrett
            Name:   R. G. Barrett
            Title:  

Director

Date: February 10, 2006       NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP
                /s/ R. G. Barrett
            Name:   R. G. Barrett
            Title:  

Compliance Officer

Date: February 10, 2006       CHRISTOPHER H. B. MILLS
                /s/ Christopher H. B. Mills
Date: February 10, 2006      

NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER

COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                /s/ Christopher H. B. Mills
            Name:   Christopher H. B. Mills
            Title:  

Chief Executive

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