-----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, UITi8cSP3tQuotz+1NgHt0uzCFW0Dv4uCC0YgrAx1iQCgfgVKAdPUSQ8MvHGPpdi fMqnmXx7RI2E/sbMaJ38VA== 0001144204-08-046050.txt : 20080813 0001144204-08-046050.hdr.sgml : 20080813 20080813111439 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-046050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080813 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080813 GROUP MEMBERS: BLACK RIVER COMMODITY EQUITY VALUE FUND LTD GROUP MEMBERS: BLACK RIVER COMMODITY FUND LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRICO MARINE SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921549 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 721252405 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49411 FILM NUMBER: 081011975 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 N AMERICAN COURT CITY: HOUMA STATE: LA ZIP: 70363 BUSINESS PHONE: 713 780 9926 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3200 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 2950 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Black River Asset Management LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303241 IRS NUMBER: 412066451 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12700 WHITEWATER DRIVE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-984-3557 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12700 WHITEWATER DRIVE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 SC 13G 1 v123201_sg13.htm Unassociated Document

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Trico Marine Services, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
896106200
(CUSIP Number)
 
August 4, 2008
(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)
 
x Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o 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 (“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. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2  of  8  Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Black River Asset Management LLC
I.R.S. Identification No.: 41-2066451
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  o
 
 
 
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

State of Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
6
 
 
7
 
 
8
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
885,000

SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
885,000

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
885,000
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
5.7%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IA
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 
CUSIP No. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 3  of  8  Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Black River Commodity Fund Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification No.: 98-0413795
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  o
 
 
 
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
6
 
 
7
 
 
8
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
442,500

SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
442,500

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
442,500
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
2.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 
CUSIP No. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4  of  8  Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification No.: 33-1136856
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)  o
 
 
 
(b)  o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
6
 
 
7
 
 
8
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
442,500

SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
442,500

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
442,500
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
2.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
OO
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

CUSIP No. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 5  of  Pages

Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
Trico Marine Services, Inc.

Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
3200 Southwest Freeway
Suite 2950
Houston, TX 77027

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing.
 
This statement is being filed by (i) Black River Asset Management LLC with respect to the shares of common stock beneficially owned by Black River Commodity Fund Ltd. and Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd. and (ii) Black River Commodity Fund Ltd. with respect to the shares owned by it; and Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd. with respect to the shares owned by it.

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.
 
Business Office of Black River Asset Management LLC
12700 Whitewater Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343

The address of the principal officer of Black River Commodity Fund Ltd. and Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd.
P.O.Box 309
Ugland House
Grand Cayman KY1-1104 Cayman Islands

Item 2(c).
Citizenship.
 
Black River Asset Management LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
Black River Commodity Fund Ltd. and Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd. are Cayman Islands exempted companies.

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
 
    896106200

Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§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)
 

 
CUSIP No. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 6  of  8 Pages
 
 
(c)
¨
Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
 
 
(d)
¨
Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
 
 
(e)
x
Investment Adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
 
 
(f)
¨
Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
 
 
(g)
¨
Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
 
 
(h)
¨
Savings Association as defined in §3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
 
 
(i)
¨
Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under §3(c)(15) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
 
 
(j)
¨
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J)
 
Item 4.                   Ownership.* 

The following is information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class  of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1 as of March 31, 2008:

1. Black River Asset Management LLC
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 885,000 shares of Common Stock
 
(b)
Percent of Class: 5.7%
(c)            Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)      sole power to vote or direct the vote: 885,000
(ii)     shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii)    sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 885,000
(iv)    shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
 
2. Black River Commodity Fund Ltd.
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 442,500 shares of Common Stock
(b)           Percent of Class: 2.8%
(c)           Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)      sole power to vote or direct the vote: 442,500
(ii)     shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii)    sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 442,500
(iv)    shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0

3.  Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 442,500 shares of Common Stock
(b)           Percent of Class: 2.8%
(c)           Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)     sole power to vote or direct the vote: 442,500
(ii)    shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii)   sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 442,500
(iv)   shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0


 
CUSIP No. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 7of  8 Pages
 
Black River Asset Management LLC does not own any share of common stock or securities convertible into shares of common stock of the Issuer. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Black River Asset Management LLC has investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by Black River Commodity Fund Ltd. and Black River Commodity Equity Value Fund Ltd.  

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
Not Applicable

Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

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.
 
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.
 
Certification pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):

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.


CUSIP No. 896106200
SCHEDULE 13G
Page  8of  8  Pages
 
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: August 13, 2008

   
By:
/s/ Robert S. Goedken
 
Name: Robert S. Goedken
 
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
   
BLACK RIVER COMMODITY FUND LTD.
   
By: Black River Asset Management LLC, its investment advisor
   
By:
/s/ Robert S. Goedken
 
Name: Robert S. Goedken
 
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
   
BLACK RIVER COMMODITY EQUITY VALUE FUND LTD.
   
By: Black River Asset Management LLC, its investment advisor
   
By:
/s/ Robert S. Goedken
 
Name: Robert S. Goedken
 
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

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 for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) 
 

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