-----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, J/J0xgAxaGu5XCUwvQXOG10v2yGRkIVqJMudzI7lKjQ5N7KcR5aDtso0Bmp1e6s2 idoQLISNgtFEzUKWCeb1RQ== 0000909334-07-000022.txt : 20070207 0000909334-07-000022.hdr.sgml : 20070207 20070207163747 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909334-07-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070207 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEARD CO /OK CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909992 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 730970298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47757 FILM NUMBER: 07588644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5600 N MAY AVE STREET 2: STE 320 CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73112 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058422333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5600 N MAY STREET 2: STE 320 CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BEARD INVESTMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930730 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEARD GROUP 401K PLAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008820 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 731284770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 N BROADWAY AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73102 BUSINESS PHONE: 4052316938 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 N BROADWAY CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73102 SC 13G/A 1 beard13ga-20707.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Information Statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1 and 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9) The Beard Company ----------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 07384R408 -------------- (CUSIP Number) 12/31/06 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed. [x] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). CUSIP NO. 07384R408 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): The Beard Group 401(k) Plan I.R.S. No. 73-1284770 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [__] (See Instructions) (b) [__] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization OKLAHOMA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 344,306 Owned by (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Each Reporting (8) Shared Dispositive Power 344,306 Person with - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 344,306 Owned by Each Reporting Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [__] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row 9 6.16% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person EP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: The Beard Company (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 5600 N. May, Suite 320 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: The Beard Group 401(k) Plan (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 5600 N. May, Suite 320 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (c) Citizenship: Oklahoma (d) Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK (e) CUSIP Number 07384R408 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o) (b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) (d) [_] Investment company registered under section 7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8) (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f) [X] an employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813) (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-33) (j) [_] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 344,306 (b) Percent of class: 6.16% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 344,306 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 344,306 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 or Control Person. 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 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. 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: February 7, 2007 THE BEARD GROUP 401(k) PLAN By: INVESTRUST, N.A., Trustee C.A. HARTWIG C.A. Hartwig, Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----