UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
MIDDLE BAY OIL COMPANY, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.02 per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
595673203
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(CUSIP Number)
WESKIDS, L.P., 310 South Street,
Morristown, NJ 07962, (973) 702-1887
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 30, 1997
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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(b)(3) or (4), check the
following box / /.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 595673203 Page 2 of 5 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON
WESKIDS, L.P. Michael B. Lenard
WESKIDS, Inc. Mark J. Butler
J. Peter Simon Christine W. Jenkins
William Edward Simon, Jr.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
SC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE (FOR ALL PARTIES)
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Common Stock Series B Preferred
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WESKIDS, L.P. 843,687 117,467
WESKIDS, Inc. 0 0
J. Peter Simon 0 0
William Edward Simon, Jr. 0 0
Michael B. Lenard 0 0
Mark J. Butler 0 0
Christine W. Jenkins 0 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NONE
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Common Stock Series B Preferred
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WESKIDS, L.P. 843,687 117,467
WESKIDS, Inc. 0 0
J. Peter Simon 0 0
William Edward Simon, Jr. 0 0
Michael B. Lenard 0 0
Mark J. Butler 0 0
Christine W. Jenkins 0 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
843,687 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.2% of common stock presently outstanding; 21.3% inclusive of
preferred stock (if converted)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
WESKIDS, L.P. PN
WESKIDS, Inc. CO
J. Peter Simon IN
William Edward Simon, Jr. IN
Michael B. Lenard IN
Mark J. Butler IN
Christine W. Jenkins IN
Item 1. Security and Issuer
The class of securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is
the common stock, par value $.02 per share (the "Stock"), of Middle
Bay Oil Company, Inc., an Alabama corporation (the "Company"), whose
address is:
115 South Dearborn Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
Item 2. Identity and Background
a. WESKIDS, L.P., WESKIDS, Inc., J. Peter Simon, William Edward
Simon, Jr., Michael B. Lenard, Mark J. Butler and Christine
W. Jenkins (together, the "reporting persons")
b. Business Address: 310 South Street, P.O. Box 1913,
Morristown, New Jersey 07962
c. Private investor
d. None of the reporting persons have ever been the subject of
a criminal proceeding.
e. None of the reporting persons are or have ever been subject
to any judgment, decree or order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
All shares were acquired pursuant to the Agreement and Plan
of Merger between Shore Oil Company, Inc. and Middle Bay Oil Company,
Inc. dated June 30, 1997 (the "Merger"), a copy of which was previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the
Merger and is herein incorporated by reference. All funds used in
connection with the Merger came from the working capital of WESKIDS, L.P.
and WESKIDS, Inc. and from the personal funds of the individual reporting
persons.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Stock was acquired by WESKIDS, L.P. in connection with
the Merger. The reporting persons may make additional purchases or may
dispose of some or all of the Stock owned by them in the future in amounts
and at times which have not been determined. The reporting persons
have no present plans with regard to the Company other than as investors
in the Company's securities.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
a. WESKIDS, L.P. is presently the beneficial owner of
843,687 shares of common stock and 117,467 shares of
Series B preferred stock immediately convertible into
not less than 117,467 shares of the Company's common
stock. The exact conversion ratio is determined by
the terms of the Merger. WESKIDS, Inc. is the general
partner of WESKIDS, L.P. and effectively controls
WESKIDS, L.P. The officers and directors of WESKIDS,
Inc. are as follows: J. Peter Simon, Director; William
Edward Simon, Jr., Director; Michael B. Lenard, President;
Mark J. Butler, Vice President/Treasurer; and Christine
W. Jenkins, Secretary.
b. WESKIDS, L.P. has sole voting power and sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of and sole right to
receive dividends from or proceeds from the sale of the
Stock.
c. All securities of the Company beneficially owned by
WESKIDS, L.P. were acquired in connection with the
Merger.
d. None
e. Not applicable
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or
relationships (legal or otherwise) between the reporting persons and any
other person with respect to the securities of the Company.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
There are no exhibits with this Schedule 13D. The Merger
Agreement (as previously defined) was filed as an Exhibit to the Company's
Form 8-K filed July 3, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
July 10, 1997
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Date
WESKIDS, L.P.
By: WESKIDS, Inc., general partner
/s/ Christine W. Jenkins
By:---------------------------------
Christine W. Jenkins, Secretary
