-----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, H3Gy38nh/h9ZB8YnZoJJZXtcnrcKZ4SVlz53KTyU4HWfeTcZBDF5bQu1EDZXkR1b /oYCKXAmHaDmMTuaOyRY/A== 0000891836-10-000094.txt : 20100510 0000891836-10-000094.hdr.sgml : 20100510 20100510171758 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891836-10-000094 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100510 GROUP MEMBERS: EDWARD H. MCDERMOTT GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN H. SCULLY GROUP MEMBERS: SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SF ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SPO PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE ELIZABETH R. & WILLIAM J. PATTERSON FOUNDATION GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM E. OBERNDORF GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM J. PATTERSON FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPO ADVISORY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919468 IRS NUMBER: 680247274 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY STREET 2: SUITE 3215 CITY: MILL VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 94941 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153836600 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SF ADVISORY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990329 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PETROQUEST ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872248 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 721440714 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45141 FILM NUMBER: 10817650 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E KALISTE SALOOM RD SUITE 6000 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 BUSINESS PHONE: 3372327028 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E KALISTE SALOOM RD SUITE 6000 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPTIMA PETROLEUM CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950726 SC 13D/A 1 sc0050.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc0050.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

716748108
(CUSIP Number)

SPO Advisory Corp.
591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215
Mill Valley, California 94941
(415) 383-6600

with a copy to:

Alison S. Ressler
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
1888 Century Park East
Los Angeles, California 90067-1725
(310) 712-6600

 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

May 6, 2010
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 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).

 
 

 

Page 2 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
SPO Partners II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,208,800(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,208,800(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,208,800
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
9.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
PN

(1)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.


 
 

 

Page 3 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,208,800(1)(2)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,208,800(1)(2)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,208,800
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
9.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
PN

(1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Partners II, L.P.
(2)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp.


 
 

 

Page 4 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
California
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
236,700(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
236,700(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
236,700
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
0.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
PN

(1)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SF Advisory Partners, L.P.


 
 

 

Page 5 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
SF Advisory Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
236,700(1)(2)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
236,700(1)(2)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
236,700
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
0.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
PN

(1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of San Francisco Partners, L.P.
(2)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp.


 
 

 

Page 6 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
SPO Advisory Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(1)(2)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(1)(2)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,445,500
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
10.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
CO


(1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 6,208,800 of such shares; and solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SF Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 236,700 of such shares.
(2)
Power is exercised through its four controlling persons, John H. Scully, William E. Oberndorf, William J. Patterson and Edward H. McDermott.


 
 

 

Page 7 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
John H. Scully
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
11,700(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(2)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
11,700(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(2)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,457,200
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
10.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
IN


(1)
These shares are held in the John H. Scully Individual Retirement Account, which is self-directed.
(2)
These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Scully solely in his capacity as one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.


 
 

 

Page 8 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
William E. Oberndorf
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
56,200(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(2)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
56,200(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(2)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,501,700
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
10.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
IN


(1)
These shares are held in the William E. Oberndorf Individual Retirement Account, which is self-directed.
(2)
These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Oberndorf solely in his capacity as one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.


 
 

 

Page 9 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
William J. Patterson
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
800(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,460,500(2)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
800(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,460,500(2)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,461,300
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
10.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
IN


(1)
These shares are held in the William J. Patterson Individual Retirement Account, which is self directed.
(2)
Of these shares, 6,445,500 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Patterson solely in his capacity as one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp. and 15,000 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Patterson solely in his capacity as a controlling person, director and executive officer of The Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation.


 
 

 

Page 10 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
Edward H. McDermott
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
600(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(2)
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
600(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
6,445,500(2)
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
6,446,100
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
10.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
IN


(1)
These shares are held in the Edward H. McDermott Individual Retirement Account, which is self-directed.
(2)
These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. McDermott solely in his capacity as one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.


 
 

 

Page 11 of 19 pages
CUSIP No. 716748108

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
 
The Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a)  o
 
(b)  x
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
 
Not Applicable
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
 
 
 
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
15,000(1)
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
15,000(1)
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
15,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
 
**0.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
CO


(1)
Power is exercised through its controlling persons, directors and executive officers, William J. Patterson and Elizabeth R. Patterson.
  **
Denotes less than.


 
 

 

Page 12 of 19 pages

This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D (the "Original 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 30, 2010 . Unless otherwise stated herein, the Original 13D, as previously amended, remains in full force and effect. Terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Original 13D.

 
ITEM 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The source and amount of the funds used or to be used by the Reporting Persons to purchase Shares are as follows:

Name
Source of Funds
Amount of Funds
SPO
Contributions from Partners
$
35,948,292
SPO Advisory Partners
Not Applicable
 
Not Applicable
SFP
Contributions from Partners
$
1,370,450
SF Advisory Partners
Not Applicable
 
Not Applicable
SPO Advisory Corp.
Not Applicable
 
Not Applicable
JHS
Not Applicable and Personal Funds (1)
$
67,718
WEO
Not Applicable and Personal Funds (1)
$
325,355
WJP
Not Applicable and Personal Funds (1)
$
4,628
EHM
Not Applicable and Personal Funds (1)
$
3,469
Patterson Foundation
Contributions from Shareholders
$
86,829
_______________
(1)         As used herein, the term “Personal Funds” includes sums borrowed from banks and brokerage firm margin accounts, none of which were borrowed or otherwise obtained for the specified purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting shares.

ITEM 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)           Percentage interest calculations for each Reporting Person are based upon the Issuer having 63,157,839 total outstanding shares of Common Stock as of May 3, 2010, as reported on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2010.

SPO

The aggregate number of Shares that SPO owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 6,208,800 Shares, which constitutes approximately 9.8% of the outstanding Shares.

SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS

Because of its position as the sole general partner of SPO, SPO Advisory Partners may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,208,800 Shares, which constitutes approximately 9.8% of the outstanding Shares.


 
 

 

Page 13 of 19 pages

SFP

The aggregate number of Shares that SFP owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 236,700 Shares, which constitutes approximately 0.4% of the outstanding Shares.

SF ADVISORY PARTNERS

Because of its position as the sole general partner of SFP, SF Advisory Partners may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 236,700 Shares, which constitutes approximately 0.4% of the outstanding Shares.

SPO ADVISORY CORP.

Because of its positions as the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp. may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,445,500 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 10.2% of the outstanding Shares.

JHS

Individually, and because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp., JHS may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,457,200 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 10.2% of the outstanding Shares.

WEO

Individually, and because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp., WEO may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,501,700 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 10.3% of the outstanding Shares.

WJP

Individually, and because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp. and The Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation, WJP may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,461,300 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 10.2% of the outstanding Shares.

EHM

Individually, and because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp., EHM may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 6,446,100 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 10.2% of the outstanding Shares.

PATTERSON FOUNDATION

The aggregate number of Shares that Patterson Foundation owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 15,000 Shares, which constitutes less than 0.1% of the outstanding Shares.

To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 hereof is the beneficial owner of any Shares.


 
 

 

Page 14 of 19 pages

(b)           SPO

Acting through its sole general partner, SPO has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,208,800 Shares.

SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS

Acting through its sole general partner and in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO, SPO Advisory Partners has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,208,800 Shares.

SFP

Acting through its sole general partner, SFP has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 236,700 Shares.

SF ADVISORY PARTNERS

Acting through its sole general partner and in its capacity as the sole general partner of SFP, SF Advisory Partners has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 236,700 Shares.

SPO ADVISORY CORP.

Acting through its controlling persons and in its capacities as the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp. has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,445,500 Shares in the aggregate.

JHS

As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, JHS may be deemed to have shared power with WEO, WJP and EHM to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,445,500 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate.  In addition, JHS has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 11,700 Shares held in JHS’s Individual Retirement Account, which is self directed.

WEO

As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, WEO may be deemed to have shared power with JHS, WJP and EHM to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,445,500 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate.  In addition, WEO has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 56,200 Shares held in WEO’s Individual Retirement Account, which is self directed.

WJP

As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, WJP may be deemed to have shared power with JHS, WEO and EHM to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of


 
 

 

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6,445,500 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate.  WJP may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 15,000 Shares held by the Patterson Foundation.  In addition, WJP has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 800 Shares held in WJP’s Individual Retirement Account, which is self directed.

EHM

As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, EHM may be deemed to have shared power with JHS, WEO and WJP to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,445,500 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate.  In addition, EHM has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 600 Shares held in EHM’s Individual Retirement Account, which is self directed.

PATTERSON FOUNDATION

Acting through its two controlling persons, directors and executive officers, Patterson Foundation has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 15,000 Shares.

(c)           Since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D, Reporting Persons acquired Shares through open market purchases as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto.

Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in Shares since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D.

(d)           Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than such Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of distributions with respect to, or the proceeds from the sale of, Shares owned by such Reporting Person.

(e)           Not applicable.

ITEM 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit A:
Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)
       
Exhibit B:
Power of Attorney (previously filed)


 
 

 

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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: May 10, 2010
By:
/s/ Kim M. Silva
   
Kim M. Silva
   
 
Attorney-in-Fact for:
   
 
SPO PARTNERS II, L.P. (1)
 
SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
 
SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
 
SF ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
 
SPO ADVISORY CORP. (1)
 
JOHN H. SCULLY (1)
 
WILLIAM E. OBERNDORF (1)
 
WILLIAM J. PATTERSON (1)
 
EDWARD H. MCDERMOTT (1)
 
THE ELIZABETH R. & WILLIAM J.
PATTERSON FOUNDATION(1)
   
 
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing  Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



 
 

 
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SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE 13D

Reporting Person
Date of
Transaction
Type
Class of
Security
CS =
Common
Stock
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average(1)
Price Per
Share $
Where/How
Transaction Effected
SPO Partners II, L.P.
04/30/10
Buy
CS
190,200
5.96(2)
Open Market/Broker
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
04/30/10
Buy
CS
7,300
5.96(2)
Open Market/Broker
John H. Scully IRA
04/30/10
Buy
CS
300
5.96(2)
Open Market/Broker
William E. Oberndorf IRA
04/30/10
Buy
CS
1,700
5.96(2)
Open Market/Broker
William J. Patterson IRA
04/30/10
Buy
CS
100
5.96(2)
Open Market/Broker
The Elizabeth R. and William J. Patterson Foundation
04/30/10
Buy
CS
400
5.96(2)
Open Market/Broker
SPO Partners II, L.P.
05/03/10
Buy
CS
15,400
5.94(3)
Open Market/Broker
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
05/03/10
Buy
CS
600
5.94(3)
Open Market/Broker
William E. Oberndorf IRA
05/03/10
Buy
CS
100
5.94(3)
Open Market/Broker
The Elizabeth R. and William J. Patterson Foundation
05/03/10
Buy
CS
100
5.94(3)
Open Market/Broker
SPO Partners II, L.P.
05/04/10
Buy
CS
151,900
5.95(4)
Open Market/Broker
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
05/04/10
Buy
CS
5,700
5.95(4)
Open Market/Broker
John H. Scully IRA
05/04/10
Buy
CS
300
5.95(4)
Open Market/Broker
William E. Oberndorf IRA
05/04/10
Buy
CS
1,400
5.95(4)
Open Market/Broker
The Elizabeth R. and William J. Patterson Foundation
05/04/10
Buy
CS
400
5.95(4)
Open Market/Broker
SPO Partners II, L.P.
05/05/10
Buy
CS
41,200
5.94(5)
Open Market/Broker
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
05/05/10
Buy
CS
1,600
5.94(5)
Open Market/Broker
John H. Scully IRA
05/05/10
Buy
CS
100
5.94(5)
Open Market/Broker
William E. Oberndorf IRA
05/05/10
Buy
CS
400
5.94(5)
Open Market/Broker
SPO Partners II, L.P.
05/06/10
Buy
CS
611,100
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
05/06/10
Buy
CS
23,200
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
John H. Scully IRA
05/06/10
Buy
CS
1,200
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
William E. Oberndorf IRA
05/06/10
Buy
CS
5,400
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
William J. Patterson IRA
05/06/10
Buy
CS
100
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
Edward H. McDermott IRA
05/06/10
Buy
CS
100
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
The Elizabeth R. and William J. Patterson Foundation
05/06/10
Buy
CS
1,500
5.74(6)
Open Market/Broker
SPO Partners II, L.P.
05/07/10
Buy
CS
285,300
5.81(7)
Open Market/Broker
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
05/07/10
Buy
CS
10,900
5.81(7)
Open Market/Broker
 
_______________
(1)
The prices listed below represent the average prices at which the amount of shares listed in each row were purchased (full detailed information regarding the shares purchased and the corresponding prices will be provided upon request).
(2)
The range of prices for these purchases was $5.93-$5.96.
(3)
The range of prices for these purchases was $5.90-$5.96.
(4)
The range of prices for these purchases was $5.90-$5.96.
(5)
The range of prices for these purchases was $5.84-$5.96.
(6)
The range of prices for these purchases was $5.52-$5.91.
(7)
The range of prices for these purchases was $5.62-$5.89.


 
 

 

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Reporting Person
Date of
Transaction
Type
Class of
Security
CS =
Common
Stock
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average(1)
Price Per
Share $
Where/How
Transaction Effected
John H. Scully IRA
05/07/10
Buy
CS
500
5.81(7)
Open Market/Broker
William E. Oberndorf IRA
05/07/10
Buy
CS
2,600
5.81(7)
Open Market/Broker
The Elizabeth R. and William J. Patterson Foundation
05/07/10
Buy
CS
700
5.81(7)
Open Market/Broker

 
 
 
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Document Description
A
Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (k)
B
Power of Attorney (previously filed)


EX-99.1 2 ex_a.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ex_a.htm


EXHIBIT A

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.

Dated: May 10, 2010
By:
/s/ Kim M. Silva
   
Kim M. Silva
   
 
Attorney-in-Fact for:
   
 
SPO PARTNERS II, L.P. (1)
 
SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
 
SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
 
SF ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
 
SPO ADVISORY CORP. (1)
 
JOHN H. SCULLY (1)
 
WILLIAM E. OBERNDORF (1)
 
WILLIAM J. PATTERSON (1)
 
EDWARD H. MCDERMOTT (1)
 
THE ELIZABETH R. & WILLIAM J.
PATTERSON FOUNDATION(1)
   
 
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing  Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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