-----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, E1oAuzGiPMRlIMrELDT8Jup1AiznazWBACbwU/btRm8DTAhHrQdNjkLbzOa+xhYf k4D3ncDgkkER2VRYOGdKIg== 0001008886-03-000019.txt : 20030214 0001008886-03-000019.hdr.sgml : 20030214 20030214113157 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001008886-03-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OWENS G LARRY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167011 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2031 QUAAIL AVENUE CITY: FORT DODGE STATE: IA ZIP: 50501 BUSINESS PHONE: 800 654 0164 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46555 FILM NUMBER: 03563985 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 SC 13G/A 1 owensschga.txt LARRY OWENS SCHEDULE 13G/A FEB 2003 --------------------------------- | OMB APPROVAL | |---------------------------------| | OMB Number: 3235-0145 | |---------------------------------| | Expires: December 31, 2005 | |---------------------------------| | Estimated average burden | | hours per response....... 11 | --------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.01 (Title of Class of Securities) 832653109 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2002 (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-1(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). Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (12-02) Page 1 CUSIP No. 832653109 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons G. Larry Owens(1) I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 278,919(2) Number of ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power 278,919(2) Each ------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 Person With: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 278,919(2) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.8%(3) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Shares reported are based upon the December 31, 2002, holdings of G. Larry Owens. All shares are held by G. Larry Owens with the exception of (a) 18,719 shares allocated to G. Larry Owens under the Company's 401(k) plan and (b) 100 shares held as custodian for each of Maureen E. Owens and Lauren A. Owens-Wehrle, minor children, under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed. (2) Includes (i) 150,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii) 18,719 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of G. Larry Owens under the Company's 401(k) plan, (iii) 200 shares held as custodian for minor children under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed, and (iv) 25,000, 25,000, 25,000, and 35,000 shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Owens does not yet own, but with respect to which Mr. Owens has options that are currently exercisable to purchase for $8.875, $3.469, $1.7815, and $2.415 per share, respectively. (3) The Company has both Class A and Class B Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock has one vote per share. The Class B Common Stock, which is not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, has two votes per share while beneficially owned by William G. Smith or members of his immediate family, 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 of December 31, 2002, there were 3,846,821 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. The percentage indicated is based upon 4,846,821 shares outstanding, which includes the 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock. As a result of the two class structure, as of December 31, 2002, Mr. Owens controlled, or had the right to acquire, stock possessing approximately 4.8% of the voting power of all outstanding Company stock. Page 2 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) Name of Person Filing (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, G.Larry Owens(1) 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(2) (e) CUSIP No. 832653109 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: 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: 278,919(3) -------------- (b) Percent of class: 5.8%(2)(4) -------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 278,919(3) -------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 -------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 278,919(3) -------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 -------------- (1) Shares reported are based upon the December 31, 2002, holdings of G. Larry Owens. All shares are held by G. Larry Owens with the exception of (a) 18,719 shares allocated to G. Larry Owens under the Company's 401(k) plan and (b) 100 shares held as custodian for each of Maureen E. Owens and Lauren A. Owens-Wehrle, minor children, under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed. (2) The Company has both Class A and Class B Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock has one vote per share. The Class B Common Stock, which is not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, has two votes per share while beneficially owned by William G. Smith or members of his immediate family, 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 of December 31, 2002, there were 3,846,821 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. (3) Includes (i) 150,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii) 18,719 shares of Class A Common Stock allocated to the account of G. Larry Owens under the Company's 401(k) plan, (iii) 200 shares held as custodian for minor children under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed, and (iv) 25,000, 25,000, 25,000, and 35,000 shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Owens does not yet own, but with respect to which Mr. Owens has options that are currently exercisable to purchase for $8.875, $3.469, $1.7815, and $2.415 per share, respectively. (4) The percentage indicated is based upon 4,846,821 shares outstanding, which includes the 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock. As a result of the two class structure, as of December 31, 2002, Mr. Owens controlled, or had the right to acquire, stock possessing approximately 4.8% of the voting power of all outstanding Company stock. Page 3 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 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. Certification 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. February 11, 2003 ----------------------------------------- Date /s/ G. Larry Owens ----------------------------------------- Signature G. 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