-----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, QRjzGsBfsIGmT9JajKU99lbB0pr3qjFF8DWfgkxQwo/MeZcQJ5cLg2w3KHLzPzgO KfdMxY5k5k6IyQgH7ktJ8A== 0000899243-97-002220.txt : 19971117 0000899243-97-002220.hdr.sgml : 19971117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-97-002220 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971114 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUILDERS TRANSPORT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000726617 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 581186216 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35118 FILM NUMBER: 97718284 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 7005 STREET 2: 2029 W DEKALB ST CITY: CAMDEN STATE: SC ZIP: 29020 BUSINESS PHONE: 8034321400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 7005 CITY: CAMDEN STATE: SC ZIP: 29020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TULLIS ELI W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048451 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2512 CHESTNUT STREET CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 BUSINESS PHONE: 5048998276 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 62 CHATEAU MOUTON DRIVE CITY: KENNER STATE: LA ZIP: 70065 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 BUILDERS TRANSPORT INC. --------------------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 120084108 ------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) Betty H. Bailliet 62 Chateau Mouton Drive Kenner, LA 70065 (504) 467-6416 ------------------------------------------------- (NAME , ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS) August 1, 1997 -------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box /__/. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement /__/. SCHEDULE 13D - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. XXXXXXXXXX PAGE X OF X PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Eli Tullis 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 Personal Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 5 ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF 425,100 shares SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 0 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING 425,100 shares PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10 0 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 425,100 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 8.045% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the common stock of Builders Transport Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The principal offices of the Company are located at 2029 W. DeKalb Street, Camden, SC, 29020. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) This statement is being filed by Eli W. Tullis. (b) Mr. Tullis' business address is 62 Chateau Mouton Drive, Kenner, LA, 70065. (c) Mr. Tullis is a commodities futures trader. (d) During the last five years, Mr. Tullis has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years Mr. Tullis was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction which caused him to be subject to a judgment, decree or a final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activity subject to, federal or state securities laws or which found any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Mr. Tullis is a United States citizen. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The source of the funds used to acquire the common stock were Mr. Tullis' personal funds. No common stock has been purchased using borrowed funds. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Mr. Tullis' ownership of the common stock is for investment purposes. Except in the ordinary course of the business of the Company, Mr. Tullis has no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company; (b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; (e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company; (f) Any other material change in the Company's business or corporate structure; (g) Changes in the Company's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition or control of the Company by any person; (h) Causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) A class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or (j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a) As of November 12, 1997, Mr. Tullis beneficially owns 425,100 shares of common stock of the Company which represents 8.045% of common stock shares outstanding; (b) The number of shares of common stock of the Company to which Mr. Tullis has sole power to vote or to dispose is 425,100 shares; (c) During the past sixty days Mr. Tullis has purchased 15,300 shares of common stock of the Company and sold 10,000 shares of common stock of the Company; (d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of Mr. Tullis' shares of common stock of the Company; (e) N/A ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER None ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None 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. /s/ Eli W. Tullis --------------------- Eli W. Tullis Dated: November 12, 1997 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----