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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.________)*
Forcenergy Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
345206205
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(CUSIP Number)
April 18, 2000
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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)
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* 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 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. 345206205 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Spain
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,756,557 shares (at May 23, 2000)
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,756,557 shares (at May 23, 2000)
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,756,557 (at May 23, 2000)
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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)
7.3% (at May 23, 2000)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Forcenergy Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2730 S.W. 3rd Avenue
Suite 800
Miami, FL 33129-2356
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. ("BSCH")
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Plaza de Canalejas, 1
28014 Madrid
Spain
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
BSCH is a foreign banking organization organized under the laws of Spain.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
345206205
Item 3. Not applicable because this statement is filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(c).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,756,557 shares
(b) Percent of class: 7.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,756,557 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: none
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,756,557
shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: none
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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 person has 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 Another Person.
Because the Shares are held directly by Santander Merchant Bank, Ltd., a
subsidiary of BSCH, Santander Merchant Bank will receive dividends and sale
proceeds relating to the shares in the first instance.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
The Shares are held directly by Santander Merchant Bank, Ltd., a
subsidiary of BSCH.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
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.
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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.
/s/ Gonzalo de las Heras
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May 26, 2000 Gonzalo de las Heras
Executive Vice President
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
