GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP
SC 13D, 1999-10-28
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                   [CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LETTERHEAD]



October 28, 1999



VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:      Schedule 13D on Behalf of Patrick E. Malloy
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

We hereby  file  Schedule  13D under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as
amended, on behalf of Patrick E. Malloy, to report ownership of more than 20% of
the common stock,  par value $0.20 per share,  of Goodrich  Petroleum Corp. (the
"Issuer"). Copies of the Schedule 13D are also being filed with the Issuer.

Please  telephone the undersigned at (212) 504-6436 if you have any questions or
comments.

Very truly yours,


/s/ William P. Mills, III

    William P. Mills, III

cc:      Goodrich Petroleum Corp.
         Patrick E. Malloy



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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. ___)

                            Goodrich Petroleum Corp.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.20
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   382410 10 8
              -----------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              Dennis J. Block, Esq.
                          Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
                                 100 Maiden Lane
                               New York, NY 10038
                                 (212) 504-5555
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   (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                               and Communications)

                                October 21, 1999
              -----------------------------------------------------
             (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  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule  because of Rule 13d-1(e),  Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule  13d-1(g),  check the
following box [X].

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all  exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) 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).

CUSIP NO. 382410 10 8



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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 382410 10 8                                PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
        Patrick E. Malloy
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2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
        (A) [ ]  (B)[X]
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3       SEC USE ONLY

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4       SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
        PF
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5       CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
        ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
        United States
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                        7       SOLE VOTING POWER
                                1,244,800
      NUMBER OF         --------------------------------------------------------
        SHARES          8       SHARED VOTING POWER
     BENEFICIALLY               0
       OWNED BY         --------------------------------------------------------
         EACH           9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING                 1,244,800
        PERSON          --------------------------------------------------------
         WITH           10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                0
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11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          1,244,800
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12        CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
          (See Instructions) [ ]
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          20. 55%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
          IN
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                                                               PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES



ITEM 1.     SECURITY AND ISSUER

            This  statement  relates to shares of common stock,  $0.20 par value
per  share  (the  "Common  Stock"),  of  Goodrich  Petroleum   Corporation  (the
"Corporation").  On October 12, 1999, Patrick E. Malloy (the "Reporting Person")
filed a Schedule 13G disclosing his beneficial  ownership of more than 5% of the
Common Stock. On October 21, 1999, the Reporting Person's  beneficial  ownership
of the  Common  Stock  exceeded  20%  of  the  outstanding  Common  Stock,  and,
therefore,  the  Reporting  Person is filing this  Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule
13d-3 of the Exchange Act.

            The  Corporation's  principal  executive  office is  located  at 815
Walker, Suite 1040, Houston, TX 77002.

ITEM 2.     IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

            (a) This statement is being filed by the Reporting Person.

            (b) The business  address of the Reporting  Person is: Bay Street at
the Waterfront, Sag Harbor, NY 11963.

            (c)  The  Reporting   Person's  present  principal   occupation  is:
President of Malloy  Enterprises,  Inc.,  which  specializes  in real estate and
other investments.

            (d) During the past five years,  the  Reporting  Person has not been
convicted in a criminal  proceeding  (excluding  traffic  violations  or similar
misdemeanors).

            (e) During the past five years,  the Reporting Person has not been a
party to a civil  proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent
jurisdiction, as a result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final  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.

            (f) The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States.

ITEM 3.     SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

            The funds used by the Reporting Person to purchase the securities of
the  Corporation  were derived from borrowing  through margin  accounts and from
personal funds.

ITEM 4.     PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

            The Reporting  Person has acquired his  beneficial  ownership in the
shares of Common Stock for investment  purposes.  The Reporting  Person does not
have any present plan or proposal as a  stockholder  which  relates to, or would
result in any action  with  respect  to, the matters  listed in  paragraphs  (b)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. In the future, the

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Reporting Person may decide to purchase additional shares of Common Stock in the
open  market or a private  transaction,  or to sell any or all of his  shares of
Common Stock.

ITEM 5.     INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

            (a) According to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter  ended June 30, 1999,  as of August 13, 1999,  the  Corporation  had
issued and outstanding 5,277,703 shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Person is
the  beneficial  owner of  1,244,800  shares  of  Common  Stock or 20.55% of the
outstanding Common Stock, consisting of (i) 464,800 shares of Common Stock, (ii)
$1,200,000  of  Goodrich  Petroleum  Company  LLC  Convertible  Notes  which are
currently  convertible  into  300,000  shares of  Common  Stock,  (iii)  150,000
Preferred  Units  of  Goodrich   Petroleum   Company  LLC  which  are  currently
convertible  into 150,000 shares of Common Stock,  and (iv) warrants to purchase
330,000 shares of Common Stock, which are currently exercisable.

            (b) The  Reporting  Person has the sole power to vote,  or to direct
the vote of,  1,244,800  shares of Common Stock and sole power to dispose of, or
to direct the disposition of, 1,244,800 shares of Common Stock.

            (c) See attached Schedule A.

            (d) Not Applicable.

            (e) Not applicable.

ITEM 6.     CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
            RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

            None.

ITEM 7.     MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

            None.


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                                                               PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES



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.

Date:       October 28, 1999.


                                                  /S/  PATRICK E. MALLOY
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                                                       PATRICK E. MALLOY

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SCHEDULE A

                 Transactions in Shares of Common Stock over the
                       60 days preceding October 28, 1999.


                                                    Purchase or       Price Per
                  Date        Number of Shares        Sale (1)        Share (2)
                  ----        ----------------        --------        ---------
 Patrick E
Molloy, III:

               09/08/1999                5,000        Purchase          $1.06
               09/08/1999                3,000        Purchase          $1.06
               09/09/1999                3,500        Purchase          $1.06
               09/09/1999                6,000        Purchase          $1.06
               09/09/1999                1,900        Purchase          $1.06
               09/09/1999               10,000        Purchase          $1.12
               09/14/1999                3,100        Purchase          $1.62
               09/20/1999                4,000        Purchase          $2.12
               09/20/1999                3,600        Purchase          $1.87
               09/20/1999                1,400        Purchase          $1.93
               09/20/1999                5,000        Purchase          $2.00
               09/20/1999                4,000        Purchase          $2.00
               09/21/1999                4,000        Purchase          $2.06
               09/22/1999               15,000        Purchase          $2.25
               09/22/1999                  200        Purchase          $2.18
               09/22/1999                5,300        Purchase          $2.25
               09/22/1999                6,100        Purchase          $2.25
               09/23/1999                2,800        Purchase          $2.31
               09/23/1999               12,900        Purchase          $2.37
               09/24/1999                8,200        Purchase          $2.48
               09/27/1999                1,000        Purchase          $2.62
               09/27/1999                8,600        Purchase          $2.68
               09/28/1999               28,500        Purchase          $2.59
               09/28/1999               14,500        Purchase          $2.59
               09/29/1999                2,500        Purchase          $2.42
               09/30/1999                8,000        Purchase          $2.60
               09/30/1999                5,500        Purchase          $2.60
               10/01/1999                7,600        Purchase          $2.57
               10/01/1999                7,600        Purchase          $2.57
               10/04/1999                1,400        Purchase          $2.62
               10/05/1999               28,650        Purchase          $2.61


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               10/05/1999               30,050        Purchase          $2.61
               10/06/1999                5,800        Purchase          $2.50
               10/06/1999                5,800        Purchase          $2.50
               10/07/1999                5,600        Purchase          $2.66
               10/08/1999                4,000        Purchase          $2.50
               10/11/1999               38,500        Purchase          $2.26
               10/11/1999               37,000        Purchase          $2.26
               10/13/1999                8,000        Purchase          $2.25
               10/14/1999               10,500        Purchase          $2.20
               10/15/1999                1,500        Purchase          $2.25
               10/18/1999                1,600        Purchase          $2.17
               10/19/1999               11,500        Purchase          $2.42
               10/20/1999               13,800        Purchase          $2.65
               10/20/1999               12,100        Purchase          $2.65
               10/21/1999               12,100        Purchase          $2.72
               10/21/1999               25,900        Purchase          $2.72
               10/22/1999                5,800        Purchase          $2.75
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           Total                       448,400



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(1) Open market transactions.

(2) Excluding brokerage commissions.




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