-----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, LgHYCyicECquZ5XTMKFW223lKbS1bqAOdlEWUETEDp47fBliah2mvJLs29SbcaI5 ejtHvT6yndFKypXTkdq4qA== 0001008886-01-000010.txt : 20010313 0001008886-01-000010.hdr.sgml : 20010313 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001008886-01-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010312 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000941914 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 421433844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46555 FILM NUMBER: 1566385 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2031 QUAIL AVENUE CITY: FORT DODGE STATE: IA ZIP: 50501 BUSINESS PHONE: 5155767418 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2031 QUAIL AVENUE CITY: FORT DODGE STATE: IA ZIP: 50501 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH WILLIAM G & MARLYS L JTWROS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 478406043 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS INC STREET 2: 2031 QUAIL AVE. CITY: LINCOLN STATE: IA ZIP: 50501 BUSINESS PHONE: 5155767418 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3) SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP. (Name of Issuer) CLASS A COMMON STOCK, par value $.01 (Title of Class of Securities) 832653109 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-(c) [X] 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). Page 1 of 4 pages CUSIP No. 832653109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) William G. Smith and Marlys L. Smith+ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America - ---------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 2,119,692* Shares Bene- --------------------------------------------------------- ficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Owned by Each --------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,119,692* Person With --------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,119,692* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 42.1%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN + Shares reported are based upon the December 31, 2000, holdings of William G. and Marlys L. Smith. All shares are held by William G. and Marlys L. Smith as joint tenants with right of survivorship, with the exception of (a) 74,550 shares and 4,975 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith, respectively, under the Company's 401(k) plan, (b) 1,769 shares of Class A Common Stock owned solely by Mrs. Smith, and (c) 190,000 shares of Class A Common Stock registered in the name of Melissa Turner, as voting trustee, for the Smith Family Limited Partnership, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed. * Includes (i) 848,398 shares of Class A Common Stock owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship, (ii) 74,550 and 4,975 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith, respectively, under the Company's 401(k) plan, (iii) 1,769 shares of Class A Common Stock owned solely by Mrs. Smith, (iv) 190,000 shares of Class A Common Stock registered in the name of Melissa Turner, as voting trustee, for the Smith Family Limited Partnership, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed, and (v) 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship, which are not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to two votes and is convertible into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock (a) at any time at the election of the holder and (b) automatically upon transfer to any person other than Mr. Smith or members of his immediate family. As a result, Mr. and Mrs. Smith control stock possessing 51.7% of the combined voting power of all outstanding Company stock. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are referred to as the "Reporting Person." - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 4 pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2031 Quail Avenue Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Item 2. (a) Names of Persons Filing: William G. Smith and Marlys L. Smith+ (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 2031 Quail Avenue Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (c) Citizenship: United States of America (d) Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share* (e) CUSIP Number: 832653109 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: N/A 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: 2,119,692* (b) Percent of class: 42.1%* (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,119,692* (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,119,692* (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Shares reported are based upon the December 31, 2000, holdings of William G. and Marlys L. Smith. All shares are held by William G. and Marlys L. Smith as joint tenants with right of survivorship, with the exception of (a) 74,550 shares and 4,975 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith, respectively, under the Company's 401(k) plan, (b) 1,769 shares of Class A Common Stock owned solely by Mrs. Smith, and (c) 190,000 shares of Class A Common Stock registered in the name of Melissa Turner, as voting trustee, for the Smith Family Limited Partnership, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed. * Includes (i) 848,398 shares of Class A Common Stock owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship, (ii) 74,550 and 4,975 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith, respectively, under the Company's 401(k) plan, (iii) 1,769 shares of Class A Common Stock owned solely by Mrs. Smith, (iv) 190,000 shares of Class A Common Stock registered in the name of Melissa Turner, as voting trustee, for the Smith Family Limited Partnership, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed, and (v) 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship, which are not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to two votes and is convertible into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock (a) at any time at the election of the holder and (b) automatically upon transfer to any person other than Mr. Smith or members of his immediate family. As a result, Mr. and Mrs. Smith control stock possessing 51.7% of the combined voting power of all outstanding Company stock. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are referred to as the "Reporting Person." Page 3 of 4 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 |_|. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A Item 10. Certifications. N/A 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, and that this statement is filed on behalf of myself and the other signatories hereto. March 9, 2001 (Date) /s/ William G. Smith ---------------------------------------------- (Signature) William G. Smith, Individually (Name and Title) /s/ Marlys L. Smith ---------------------------------------------- (Signature) Marlys L. Smith, Individually (Name and Title) Page 4 of 4 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----