SC 13G/A 1 a09-5522_4sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

 

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

00739W 10 7

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 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:

o

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. 00739W 10 7

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
Mark VanGeison

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
1,552,328 Shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0 Shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,552,328 Shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,552,328 Shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

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CUSIP No. 00739W 10 7

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
AAI/GDJ, III Trust dated the 21st day of April, 1998

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
1,552,328 Shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
0 Shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,552,328 Shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,552,328 Shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing:
Mark VanGeison (“Mr. VanGeison”);

AAI/GDJ, III Trust dated the 21st day of April, 1998 (“AAI/GDJ Trust”).

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Mr. VanGeison and AAI/GDJ Trust are both located at

340 E. Main Street, Suite 500, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302

 

(c)

Citizenship:
Mr. VanGeison is a citizen of the United States of America;

AAI/GDJ Trust is a trust organized under the laws of the State of Florida.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:
00739W 10 7

 

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)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

o

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

o

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

o

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

o

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

o

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

o

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 

(k)

o

Group, in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

 

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Item 4.

Ownership

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

1,552,328 Shares

These shares include 1,552,328 shares owned by AAI/GDJ Trust.  Mr. VanGeison is the trustee of AAI/GDJ Trust and specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock owned by AAI/GDJ Trust.

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

2.5%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

1,552,328 Shares

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

0 Shares

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

1,552,328 Shares

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

0 Shares

 

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   x.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

See Item 4 for information that may be required by this Item 6.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

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

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.

 

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Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

 

Dated:  February 13, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Mark VanGeison

 

Mark VanGeison

 

 

 

 

 

AAI/GDJ, III TRUST DATED THE
21st DAY OF APRIL, 1998

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark VanGeison

 

 

Mark VanGeison

 

 

Trustee

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 1

 

Joint Filing Agreement dated as of February 13, 2009 by and between Mark VanGeison and AAI/GDJ, III Trust dated the 21st day of April, 1998.

 

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