SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d - 102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND
(d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
44779E106
(CUSIP Number)
Michael Katz, Esq., 2 American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2571, Tel:
(203)862-8000
Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
October 14, 1998
(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)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
(Continued on the Following Pages)
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CUSIP No. 44779E106
Page 11 of 11
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paloma Partners L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
3,327,850
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,327,850
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,327,850
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.96%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Capital Preservation Partners L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
38,000
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,000
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.09%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
S. Donald Sussman
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
3,365,850
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,365,850
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,365,850
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.04%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. (the "Issuer").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
300 5th Avenue SW Suite 3100 Calgary, Alberta T2P 3C4
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are:
Paloma Partners L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Paloma"), Capital Preservation Partners L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("CPP") and S.
Donald Sussman (together, the "Reporting Persons").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The principal business address for Paloma, CPP and Mr. Sussman is
2 American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2571.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Each of Paloma and CPP is a Delaware limited liability
company. Mr. Sussman is a citizen of the United States.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
Class A Common Stock, no par value (the "Common Stock").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 44779E106
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.
(b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) |_| Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box |X|
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:
The Reporting Persons beneficially own 3,365,850 warrants to
purchase 3,365,850 shares of Common Stock.
(b) Percent of class:
Paloma's aggregate beneficial ownership of 3,327,850 warrants
to purchase 3,327,850 shares of Common Stock constitutes
6.96% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
CPP's aggregate beneficial ownership of 38,000 warrants to
purchase 38,000 shares of Common Stock constitutes 0.09% of
all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
S. Donald Sussman's aggregate beneficial ownership of
3,365,850 warrants to purchase 3,365,850 shares of Common
Stock constitutes 7.04% of all of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock.
Together, the Reporting Persons have beneficial ownership of
3,365,850 warrants to purchase 7.04% of all of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Paloma Partners has the sole power to vote or direct the
vote of 3,327,850 shares of Common Stock.
CPP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
38,000 shares of Common Stock.
S. Donald Sussman has the sole power to vote or direct
the vote of 3,365,850 shares of Common Stock.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Not applicable.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Paloma Partners has the sole power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 3,327,850 shares of Common Stock.
CPP has the sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of 38,000 shares of Common Stock.
S. Donald Sussman has the sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 3,365,850 shares of Common
Stock.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Not applicable.
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 Persons have 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 Anther Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Paloma owns its securities through its subsidiary, Paloma
Securities L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Exhibit B attached hereto.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its
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 its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set
forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: March __, 1999
PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.
By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
Managing Member
By:
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
CAPITAL PRESERVATION PARTNERS L.L.C.
By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
Managing Member
By:
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
S. Donald Sussman
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the class A common stock, no par value, of Hurricane Hydrocarbons
Ltd. dated March __, 1999 is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each
of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant
to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: March , 1999
PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.
By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
Managing Member
By:
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
CAPITAL PRESERVATION PARTNERS L.L.C.
By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
Managing Member
By:
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
S. Donald Sussman
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EXHIBIT B
IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Paloma Partners L.L.C.
Capital Preservation Partners L.L.C.
S. Donald Sussman
