-----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, Rd22rNzxZ0i/G2jr2RdpkF/9bX2zdhNDoxTOxGWdFVxoLFXvw6SkUanYkvSTNha7 HOi/Y/FogLT/vVtWw4+R1Q== 0000950129-07-004939.txt : 20071015 0000950129-07-004939.hdr.sgml : 20071015 20071015173103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-07-004939 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071015 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071015 GROUP MEMBERS: EDWARD A. MULE GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT J. O'SHEA GROUP MEMBERS: SILVER POINT CAPITAL, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TRUST VENTURE COMPANY, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TORCH ENERGY ROYALTY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912030 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792] IRS NUMBER: 746411424 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49697 FILM NUMBER: 071172727 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: RODNEY SQUARE NORTH STREET 2: 1100 N MARKET ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19890 BUSINESS PHONE: 3026518775 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 NORTH MARKET STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19890 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Trust Venture CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001397740 IRS NUMBER: 205883310 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 GREENWICH PLAZA CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-542-4208 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 GREENWICH PLAZA CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13D/A 1 h50538a6sc13dza.htm AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO FORM SCHEDULE 13D sc13dza
 

     
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 6)*
Torch Energy Royalty Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Units of Beneficial Interest
(Title of Class of Securities)
891013104
(CUSIP Number)
Frederick H. Fogel, Esq.
Silver Point Capital, L.P.
Two Greenwich Plaza, First Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 542-4000
 
With a copy to:

  Timothy S. Taylor
Baker Botts L.L.P.
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002-4995
(713) 229-1234
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
October 11, 2007
 
(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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).

 
 

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
891013104 
   Page  
2 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
  Trust Venture Company, LLC
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   - 0 -
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   4,134,780
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   - 0 -
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    4,134,780
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,134,780
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  48.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO

2

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
891013104 
   Page  
3 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
  Trust Acquisition Company, LLC
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   - 0 -
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   4,134,780
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   - 0 -
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    4,134,780
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,134,780
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  48.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO, HC

3

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
891013104 
   Page  
4 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
  Silver Point Capital, L.P.
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   - 0 -
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   4,134,780
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   - 0 -
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    4,134,780
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,134,780
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  48.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  PN

4

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
891013104 
   Page  
5 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
  Edward A. Mulé
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   - 0 -
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   4,134,780
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   - 0 -
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    4,134,780
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,134,780
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  48.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN

5

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
891013104 
   Page  
6 
   of   
10 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
  Robert J. O’Shea
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   - 0 -
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   4,134,780
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   - 0 -
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    4,134,780
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,134,780
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  48.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN

6

 

     This Amendment No. 6 (“Amendment”) amends Amendment No. 5 to the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) filed on October 5, 2007 by Trust Venture Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Trust Venture”), Trust Acquisition Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Trust Acquisition”), Silver Point Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Silver Point”), Edward A. Mulé and Robert J. O’Shea (each, a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to Units of Beneficial Interest (the “Units”) of Torch Energy Royalty Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).
     All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Statement.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer .
The first two paragraphs of subsection (a) of Item 5 are amended and restated in their entirety as follows:
     (a) As of October 12, 2007, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 4,134,780 Units.
     Accordingly, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 48.1% of the outstanding Units of the Trust. The calculation of this percentage is based on 8,600,000 Units outstanding as of July 31, 2007, according to the most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Trust, filed as of August 14, 2007.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
          Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by Exhibit 99.2, as amended, as so amended, is restated as follows:
  99.2   List of trading activity by the Reporting Persons with respect to Units in the past 60 days (filed herewith).
 
  99.3   Letter to Trustee from Trust Venture, dated July 18, 2007, requesting meeting of the Unit holders of the Trust for the purpose of voting on the termination of the Trust.*
 
  99.4   Power of Attorney of Edward A. Mulé, dated July 3, 2007.*
 
  99.5   Power of Attorney of Robert J. O’Shea, dated July 3, 2007.*
 
*   Previously filed

7

 

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.
     Date: October 15, 2007
         
  TRUST VENTURE COMPANY, LLC
 		  
  By:   Trust Acquisition Company, LLC, sole manager    
     
  By:   Silver Point Capital, L.P., its manager    
     
  By:   Silver Point Capital Management, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Fogel    
    Name:   Frederick H. Fogel   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 
 
 
  TRUST ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
 		  
  By:   Silver Point Capital, L.P., its manager    
     
  By:   Silver Point Capital Management, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Fogel    
    Name:   Frederick H. Fogel   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 
 
 
  SILVER POINT CAPITAL, L.P.
 		  
  By:   Silver Point Capital Management, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Fogel    
    Name:   Frederick H. Fogel   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 
 
 
  EDWARD A. MULÉ
 		  
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Fogel (by power of attorney)    
    Name:   Edward A. Mulé, individually   
       
 
 
  ROBERT J. O’SHEA
 		  
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Fogel (by power of attorney)    
    Name:   Robert J. O’Shea, individually   
       
 

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
99.2
  List of trading activity by the Reporting Persons with respect to Units in the past 60 day (filed herewith).
 
    
99.3
  Letter to Trustee from Trust Venture, dated July 18, 2007, requesting meeting of the Unit holders of the Trust for the purpose of voting on the termination of the Trust.*
 
    
99.4
  Power of Attorney of Edward A. Mulé, dated July 3, 2007.*
 
    
99.5
  Power of Attorney of Robert J. O’Shea, dated as of July 3, 2007.*
 
*   Previously filed

 

EX-99.2 2 h50538a6exv99w2.htm LIST OF TRADING ACTIVITY exv99w2
 

Exhibit 99.2
TRANSACTIONS IN UNITS DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS
BY THE REPORTING PERSONS
     The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to Units effected in the past sixty (60) days by any of the Reporting Persons inclusive of any transaction effected as of 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on October 12, 2007.
                         
Identity of Person   Transaction Dates   Units Acquired   Price Per Unit   Transaction Type
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/13/2007     11,800     $ 8.96     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/14/2007     7,300     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/15/2007     13,100     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/16/2007     5,000     $ 8.95     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/17/2007     7,700     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/20/2007     4,800     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/21/2007     4,200     $ 8.97     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/22/2007     5,400     $ 8.96     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/23/2007     4,350     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/24/2007     4,800     $ 9.02     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/27/2007     3,900     $ 9.03     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/28/2007     55,000     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/29/2007     2,600     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/30/2007     200     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   8/31/2007     2,135     $ 9.02     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/04/2007     1,000     $ 9.05     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/05/2007     15,900     $ 9.05     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/06/2007     2,500     $ 9.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/07/2007     2,416     $ 9.02     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/10/2007     6,800     $ 9.07     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/11/2007     2,500     $ 9.06     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/12/2007     1,000     $ 9.10     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/13/2007     3,700     $ 9.10     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/14/2007     10,700     $ 9.06     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/17/2007     1,200     $ 9.09     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/18/2007     1,500     $ 9.10     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/19/2007     4,100     $ 9.10     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/21/2007     100     $ 9.10     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/24/2007     2,700     $ 9.20     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/25/2007     1,400     $ 9.37     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/27/2007     26,000     $ 9.53     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   9/28/2007     19,136     $ 9.88     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/01/2007     3,000     $ 10.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/02/2007     2,050     $ 10.24     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/03/2007     175,000     $ 11.14     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/04/2007     500,000     $ 11.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/05/2007     2,500     $ 11.00     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/08/2007     4,000     $ 10.94     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/09/2007     6,500     $ 10.97     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/10/2007     5,941     $ 11.03     Open Market
 
Trust Venture Company, LLC
   10/11/2007     301,200     $ 11.25     Open Market
 

 

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