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CUSIP No. 57791410 13D
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4 )*
MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
57791410
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(CUSIP Number)
JOSEPH D. LEHRER, ESQ.
10 SOUTH BROADWAY, SUITE 2000, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102 (314) 241-9090
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
DECEMBER 16, 1998
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(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(e), (f) or (g), check the following box [ ].
NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
WOODBOURNE PARTNERS, L.P.
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
MISSOURI
Number of 7 Sole Voting Power
Shares 920,000, SUBJECT TO THE DISCLAIMER CONTAINED IN ITEM 5.
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned by 50,000, SUBJECT TO THE DISCLAIMER CONTAINED IN ITEM 5.
Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 920,000, SUBJECT TO THE DISCLAIMER CONTAINED IN ITEM 5.
Person With 10 Shared Dispositive Power
50,000, SUBJECT TO THE DISCLAIMER CONTAINED IN ITEM 5.
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
970,000, SUBJECT TO THE DISCLAIMER CONTAINED IN ITEM 5.
12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.3%
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 57791410 13D
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO SCHEDULE 13D
John D. Weil reported the acquisition of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par
value ("Stock") of Maverick Tube Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"), 400 Chesterfield Center, 2nd Floor, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 in
an initial filing of this Schedule 13D on February 23, 1994, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 filed March 22, 1995, Amendment No. 2 filed January 13, 1997 and
Amendment No. 3 filed May 1, 1997. As reported in Amendment No. 2 filed January
13, 1997, all shares of Stock previously reported as beneficially owned by Mr.
Weil, members of his family, family trusts or the partnership controlled by Mr.
Weil were transferred to Woodbourne Partners, L.P. (the "Reporting Person"). In
this regard, Item 2, Item 4, Item 5 and Item 6 are hereby amended as follow. All
other items are unchanged from the initial filing.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Woodbourne Partners, L.P. ("Reporting Person")
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State of Organization: Missouri.
Principal Business: Investments.
Address: 200 N. Broadway, Suite 825
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
General Partner: Clayton Management Company.
(d) No.
(e) No.
Information on General Partner and Controlling Persons pursuant to
Instruction C:
(a) Clayton Management Company (General Partner of the Reporting Person).
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State of Organization: Missouri.
Principal Business: Investments.
Address: 200 N. Broadway, Suite 825
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Sole Director: John D. Weil.
Executive Officers: John D. Weil - President/Secretary.
Thomas E. Kahn - Assistant Secretary.
Sole Shareholder: John D. Weil.
(d) No.
(e) No.
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CUSIP No. 57791410 13D
(a) John D. Weil (Sole Director and Shareholder of the General
Partner of the Reporting Person).
(b) 200 N. Broadway, Suite 825, St. Louis, Missouri 63102.
(c) Self-employed investor, 200 N. Broadway, Suite
825, St. Louis, Missouri 63102.
(d) No.
(e) No.
(f) U.S.A.
ITEM 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
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The owners listed in Item 5 purchased the Stock of the Issuer for general
investment purposes. The owners listed in Item 5 may acquire additional shares
of the Stock of the Issuer, based upon their respective investment decisions. It
is not contemplated that any of the acquisitions reported hereunder or any
future acquisitions will result in any change in the present management of the
Issuer.
The owners listed in Item 5 have no present plans or proposals which relate to
or would result in:
(a) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries;
(b) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or
any of its subsidiaries;
(c) any change in the present board of directors or management of the
Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term
of directors or fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(d) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy
of the Issuer;
(e) any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;
(f) changes in the Issuer's charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding
thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control
of the Issuer by any person;
(g) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or cease to be quoted in an inter-dealer
quotation system of a registered national securities association;
(h) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the
Securities Exchange Act; or
(i) any action similar to those enumerated above.
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CUSIP No. 57791410 13D
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) Subject to the disclaimer of beneficial ownership hereinafter set
forth, the Reporting Person hereby reports beneficial ownership of
970,000 shares of Stock in the manner hereinafter described:
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<CAPTION>
Percentage of
Relationship to Number Outstanding
Shares Held in Name of Reporting Person of Shares Securities
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. Reporting Person 920,000 6.0%
Forsyth Joint Venture 1 50,000 .3%
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TOTAL 970,000 6.3%
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The foregoing percentages assume that the Issuer has 15,437,474 shares of
Stock outstanding.
All shares held in the name of joint venture are reported as beneficially
owned by the Reporting Person because family members of Mr. Weil (the sole
shareholder and director of the corporate general partner of the Reporting
Person) may seek investment advise or voting advise from such individual.
AS PROVIDED IN S.E.C. REGULATION Section 240.13d-4, THE REPORTING PERSON
HEREBY DECLARES THAT THIS STATEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION THAT
IT IS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 13(d) OR 13(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT, THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS STATEMENT.
(b) Subject to the above disclaimer of beneficial ownership, for each person
named in paragraph (a), the number of shares as to which there is sole
power to vote or direct the vote, shared power to vote or direct the
vote, sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, or shared power
to dispose or direct the disposition, is the same as in paragraph (a).
(c)
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Number Price Transaction
Purchase in the Name of Date of Shares Per Share Made Through
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 10/9/98 5,000 $5.438 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 10/15/98 52,500 $ 5.50 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 10/15/98 3,000 $ 5.50 Consolidated
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 11/17/98 4,000 $ 6.63 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 11/23/98 100,000 $ 6.13 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 11/24/98 229,700 $ 6.19 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 12/14/98 35,000 $ 5.38 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 12/15/98 50,000 $ 5.44 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 12/16/98 4,000 $ 5.50 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 12/18/98 45,000 $ 5.49 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 12/21/98 50,000 $ 5.44 Jefferies & Co.
Woodbourne Partners, L.P. 12/22/98 51,800 $5.375 Jefferies & Co.
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1 Joint venture among charitable foundation created by Mr. Weil and charitable
foundations created by certain members of Mr. Weil=s family.
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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A charitable foundation created by Mr. Weil (the sole shareholder and
director of the corporate general partner of the Reporting Person) along with
charitable foundations created by certain of Mr. Weil's family members have
entered into the joint venture mentioned in Item 5.
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.
WOODBOURNE PARTNERS, L.P.
by its General Partner, CLAYTON
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
/s/ John D. Weil
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John D. Weil, President
December 23, 1998
