UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _______)*
Gulfport Energy Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
402635108
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(CUSIP Number)
November 20, 1998
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(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 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 at 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. 402635106 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons: Mike Liddell
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: U.S.A.
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power: 11,719,548
Beneficially by Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power: 0
Reporting Person with: 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 11,719,548
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 11,719,548
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 7.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN
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CUSIP No. 402635106 Page 3 of 4 Pages
STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the common stock, par value $.01
per share ("Common Stock"), of Gulfport Energy Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and is filed by Mike Liddell ("Mr. Liddell"). Mr.
Liddell is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
He holds 11,719,548 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares"), which he acquired in
the Company's stock rights offering made to all holders of the Common Stock, as
described in its Form S-1A registration statement filed October 30, 1998. Mr.
Liddell acquired the Shares in exchange for cash and the conversion of debt of
the Company held by him. He has not acquired the Shares with any purpose, or
with the effect of, changing or influencing the control of the Company, or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Gulfport Energy Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
6307 Waterford Blvd.
Building D, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Mike Liddell
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
6307 Waterford Blvd.
Building D, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(c) Citizenship
U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
402635106
Item 3. Reporting Person
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 402635106 Page 4 of 4 Pages
Item 4. Ownership:
See Items 5 through 11 on page 2 for Mr. Liddell. The Shares are held
by Liddell Investments, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company
owned and managed solely by Mr. Liddell.
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.
Not applicable.
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.
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.
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.
1/14/99 /s/ Mike Liddell
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Date Mike Liddell
