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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13GA
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
ENERGY WEST, Incorporated
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
390 406 106
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing of 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).
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS INDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ian Bruce Davidson
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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
United States Of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
N/A
6 SHARES VOTING POWER
443,758
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
443,758
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
443,758
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
443,758
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN THE ROW (9) EXCLUDES [X]
CERTAIN SHARES
Ian Davidson and Nancy Davidson (reporting person's wife) jointly own
443,758
shares of ENERGY WEST, Incorporated, such number being 18.23% of
the total outstanding shares. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson own these
shares as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.
Mr. Davidson is the Chairman of the Board of DADCO Incorporated,
and Chairman of the Board of D.A. Davidson & Co., a broker/dealer
subsidiary of DADCO. D.A. Davidson & Co. is long 10,221 shares of ENERGY
WEST, Incorporated. The D.A. Davidson & Co. ownership position in these
shares is solely through its capacity as a market maker. Mr. Davidson
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by D.A. Davidson & Co.
Mr. Davidson's three adult children each own ENERGY WEST, Incorporated
shares: Sydney Maxwell owns 24,140 shares; Lauren Descamp owns 23,950
shares; and Andrew Davidson owns 25,000 shares. Mr. Davidson's eight
grandchildren have beneficial interests in trusts that collectively
own a total of 22,282 shares. Mr. Davidson disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares owned by his children and the trusts of his
grandchildren.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
18.23% based upon 2,433,740 shares outstanding as of December 31, 1999
(See Item 4)
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
In
ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER
ENERGY WEST, Incorporated
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1 First Avenue South
Great Falls MT 59401
ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Ian Bruce Davidson
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE
D.A. Davidson & Co.
8 Third Street North
Great Falls MT 59401
(c) CITIZENSHIP
United States of America
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
390 406 106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b)
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19)of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Advisor registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)
(H) Not Applicable
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)
(G)
(Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year
covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described
in Rule 13d-1(b) (2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide
the following information as of that date and identify those shares
which there is a right to acquire.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
443,758 shares of common stock
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS
18.23%
(C) NUMBERS OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE
N/A
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE
443,758
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
443,758
(iv) SHARES POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
443,758
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
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be
included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to
more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.
A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee
benefits plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
ITEM 7. INDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the
identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H),
so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach and exhibit stating the
identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach
an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings
with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be
filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual
capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
The following certificate shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
BY SIGNING BELOW, I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND
BELIEF, THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE WERE ACQUIRED IN THE
ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND WERE NOT ACQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF AND DO NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF CHANGING OR INFLUENCING THE CONTROL
OF THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES AND WERE NOT ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION
WITH OR AS A PARTICIPANT IN ANY TRANSACTION HAVING SUCH PURPOSES 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.
February 1, 2000 ___________________________________
Signature
Ian Bruce Davidson
Name
