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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Cowlitz Bancorporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
223-767-104
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(CUSIP Number)
May 15, 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)
*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 223-767-104
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1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Everest Partners Limited Partnership (d/b/a Everest Partners, L.P.)
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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
Nevada
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 0
Shares ---------------------------------------
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 125,300
Owned by ---------------------------------------
Each Reporting- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person ----------------------------------------
With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 125,300
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
125,300
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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
3.3%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No 223-767-104
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1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Everest Managers, L.L.C.
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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
Nevada
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 0
Shares ---------------------------------------
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 125,300
Owned by ---------------------------------------
Each Reporting- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person ----------------------------------------
With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 125,300
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
125,300
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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
3.3%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No 223-767-104
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1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
David M. W. Harvey
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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 (5) Sole Voting Power 0
Shares ---------------------------------------
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 125,300
Owned by ---------------------------------------
Each Reporting- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person ----------------------------------------
With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 125,300
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
125,300
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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
3.3%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1:
(a) Name of Issuer:
Cowlitz Bancorporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
927 Commerce Avenue
Longview, Washington 98632
Item 2:
(a) Name of Person Filing:
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the
following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated
by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Act"): Everest Partners Limited Partnership
(d.b.a. Everest Partners, L.P.)(the "Limited Partnership"),
Everest Managers, L.L.C. (the "General Partner"), and David
M. W. Harvey, the principal member of the General Partner
(collectively the "Filing Persons"). The Filing Persons
have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of
September 29, 2000, a copy of which is filed with this
Schedule 13G as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Filing
Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under
the Act. The Filing Persons expressly disclaim that they
have agreed to act as a group.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Job's Peak Ranch
Post Office Box 3178
Gardnerville, Nevada 89410
(c) Citizenship:
Nevada for the Limited Partnership and the General Partner
David M. W. Harvey is a citizen of the U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
223-767-104
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Item 3: If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-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:
125,300 shares may be deemed beneficially owned within the meaning of
Rule 13d-3 of the Act by each of the Filing Persons.
(b) Percent of class: 3.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote-0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote-125,300
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of-0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of-125,300
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 [ X ].
This Schedule 13G is being filed to report that as of the date hereof
each of the Filing Persons has ceased and/or is not individually or collectively
a beneficial holder of more than five percent of the class of securities
Item 6: Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
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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: 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.
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.
Dated: September 29, 2000 EVEREST PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (d/b/a/
EVEREST PARTNERS, L.P.
By its General Partner
EVEREST MANAGERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ David M. W. Harvey
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Name: David M. W. Harvey
Title: President
Dated: September 29, 2000 EVEREST MANAGERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ David M. W. Harvey
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Name: David M. W. Harvey
Title: Managing Member
Dated: September 29, 2000
/s/ David M. W. Harvey
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Name: David M. W. Harvey
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Exhibit A
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13G
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to
which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each
of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such
Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
EVEREST PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(d.b.a. EVEREST PARTNERS, L.P.)
By its General Partner
EVEREST MANAGERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ David M. W. Harvey
Dated: September 29, 2000 ----------------------------------
Name: David M. W. Harvey
Title: Managing Member
EVEREST MANAGERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ David M. W. Harvey
Dated: September 29, 2000 ----------------------------------
Name: David M. W. Harvey
Title: Managing Member
By: /s/ David M. W. Harvey
Dated: September 29, 2000 ----------------------------------
Name: David M. W. Harvey
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