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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Rutherford-Moran Oil Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
783286-10-7
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*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).
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CUSIP No. 783286-10-7 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Patrick R. Rutherford
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 9,663,007 shares
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0 shares
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 9,663,007 shares
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,663,007 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
37.75
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 783286-10-7 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
PRRTHAI
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,645,161 shares
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0 shares
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 3,645,161 shares
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,645,161 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.23%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Rutherford--Moran Oil Corporation
Item 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 220
Houston, Texas 77049
Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This Schedule is filed on behalf of Patrick R. Rutherford, an
individual ("Mr. Rutherford"), and PRRTHAI, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("PRRTHAI").
Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 220
Houston, Texas 77049
Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Moran - Florida
PRRTHAI - Delaware corporation
Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock")
Item 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
783286-10-7
Item 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
Item 4 OWNERSHIP:
PRRTHAI directly owns a total of 3,625,488 shares of
Rutherford--Moran Oil Corporation common stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock")
and beneficially owns an additional 19,673 shares through a limited partnership
for which it serves as the sole general partner PRRTHAI has sole power to vote
and dispose of all such shares. Mr. Rutherford is the President and sole
stockholder of PRRTHAI and is deemed to beneficially own all shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by PRRTHAI. Mr. Rutherford directly owns an
additional 6,017,846 shares. Mr. Rutherford has sole power to direct the vote
or disposition of all shares that he beneficially owns. Mr. Rutherford's
beneficial ownership excludes the following shares for which he disclaims
beneficial ownership: (i) 144,587 shares owned by a company controlled by
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his wife, (ii) 22,000 shares owned directly by his wife, and (iii) 2,800 shares
owned by his son.
Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
Item 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
As the president and sole stockholder of PRRTHAI, Mr.
Rutherford has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock beneficially
owned by PRRTHAI.
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:
Not applicable.
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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 12, 1997
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Date
/s/ Patrick R. Rutherford
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Patrick R. Rutherford
PRRTHAI, Inc.
By: /s/ Patrick R. Rutherford
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Patrick R. Rutherford
President
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Exhibit 1.1
AGREEMENT AS TO
FILING OF SCHEDULE 13-G
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(f)(1) promulgated under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), each of the undersigned
agree that the Schedule 13G to which this "Agreement as to Filing of Schedule
13G" is an exhibit is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
February 12, 1997
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Date
/s/ Patrick R. Rutherford
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Patrick R. Rutherford
PRRTHAI, Inc.
By: /s/ Patrick R. Rutherford
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Patrick R. Rutherford
President