UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*
New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $2 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
64801P101
(CUSIP Number)
C. Todd Asbury
President and Chief Executive Officer
New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
67 Commerce Drive
Honaker, Virginia 24260
(276) 873-7000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 12, 2015
(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 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).
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 2 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
H.L. Keene, L.L.C. | |||||
| 2. | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC use only
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| 4. | Source of funds (see instructions)
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| 5. | Check box 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
Virginia | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
| 7. | Sole voting power
975,000 | ||||
| 8. | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| 9. | Sole dispositive power
975,000 | |||||
| 10. | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 11. | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
975,000 | |||||
| 12. | Check box 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)
4.18% | |||||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
00 | |||||
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 3 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Harold Lynn Keene Trust | |||||
| 2. | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC use only
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| 4. | Source of funds (see instructions)
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| 5. | Check box 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 of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
| 7. | Sole voting power
500 | ||||
| 8. | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| 9. | Sole dispositive power
500 | |||||
| 10. | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 11. | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
975,500(1) | |||||
| 12. | Check box 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)
4.18% | |||||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
00 | |||||
| (1) | The Harold Lynn Keene Trust owns 500 shares directly and is a member of H.L. Keene, L.L.C. which owns 975,000 shares. |
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 4 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Charlotte M. Keene Trust | |||||
| 2. | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC use only
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| 4. | Source of funds (see instructions)
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| 5. | Check box 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 of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
| 7. | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| 9. | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 10. | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 11. | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
975,000(1) | |||||
| 12. | Check box 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)
4.18% | |||||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
00 | |||||
| (1) | The Charlotte M. Keene Trust is a member of H.L. Keene, L.L.C. which owns 975,000 shares. |
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 5 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Charlotte M. Keene | |||||
| 2. | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC use only
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| 4. | Source of funds (see instructions)
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| 5. | Check box 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 of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
| 7. | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| 9. | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 10. | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 11. | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
975,000(1) | |||||
| 12. | Check box 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)
4.18% | |||||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
| (1) | Charlotte M. Keene is a Trustee for both The Harold Lynn Keene Trust and The Charlotte M. Keene Trust. Both trusts are members of H.L. Keene, L.L.C. which owns 975,000 shares. |
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 6 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Elizabeth L. Keene | |||||
| 2. | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC use only
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| 4. | Source of funds (see instructions)
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| 5. | Check box 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 of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
| 7. | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| 8. | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| 9. | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 10. | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 11. | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
975,000(1) | |||||
| 12. | Check box 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)
4.18% | |||||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
| (1) | Elizabeth L. Keene is a member of H.L. Keene, L.L.C. which owns 975,000 shares. |
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 7 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Harold Lynn Keene | |||||
| 2. | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC use only
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| 4. | Source of funds (see instructions)
PF – Personal Funds. | |||||
| 5. | Check box 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 of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
| 7. | Sole voting power
3,420,816 | ||||
| 8. | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| 9. | Sole dispositive power
3,420,816 | |||||
| 10. | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| 11. | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
4,396,316 | |||||
| 12. | Check box 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)
18.83% | |||||
| 14. | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 8 of 11 Pages |
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
The name of the issuer is New Peoples Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia bank holding company headquartered in Honaker, Virginia (the “Issuer”). The address of the Issuer’s principal executive offices is 67 Commerce Drive, Honaker, Virginia 24260. This Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer’s common stock, par value $2 per share.
| Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”): H.L. Keene, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company; The Harold Lynn Keene Trust; The Charlotte M. Keene Trust; Charlotte M. Keene, a United States of America citizen; Elizabeth L. Keene, a United States of America citizen; and Harold Lynn Keene, a United States of America citizen.
The principal address of each of the Reporting Persons is P.O. Box 1320, Honaker, Virginia 24260.
This statement relates to the exercise of 225,000 common stock warrants for 225,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer by Harold Lynn Keene.
Harold Lynn Keene is President of Keene’s Carpet, Inc., Honaker, Virginia. Charlotte M. Keene is Secretary of Keene’s Carpet, Inc., Honaker, Virginia. Elizabeth L. Keene works part-time at James Madison University.
During the last five years, the Reporting Persons have not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
During the last five years, the Reporting Persons have not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding 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.
| Item 3. | Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
On November 12, 2015 Harold Lynn Keene exercised 225,000 Common Stock Warrants at an exercise price of $1.75 per warrant. Total consideration paid for the exercise of the warrants $393,750.00 was from Mr. Keene’s personal funds.
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Exercise of 225,000 Common Stock Warrants for 225,000 shares of Common Stock.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
| (a) | As of the date hereof: |
| i. | H.L. Keene, L.L.C. beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.18% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| ii. | The Harold Lynn Keene Trust beneficially owns 975,500 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.18% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| iii. | The Charlotte M. Keene Trust beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.18% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| iv. | Charlotte M. Keene beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.18% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| v. | Elizabeth L. Keene beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.18% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| vi. | Harold Lynn Keene beneficially owns 4,396,316 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 18.83% of the outstanding shares of the class. Of this amount, 5,200 shares represent stock options issued to Mr. Keene that he has the right to exercise. |
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 9 of 11 Pages |
| (b) | Number of shares to which Reporting Person has: |
H.L. L.L.C. | The Keene | The Keene | Charlotte M. Keene | Elizabeth L. Keene | Harold Keene | |||||||||||||||||||
(i) Sole Voting Power | 975,000 | 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,420,816 | ||||||||||||||||||
(ii) Shared Voting Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
(iii) Sole Dispositive Power | 975,000 | 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,420,816 | ||||||||||||||||||
(iv) Shared Dispositive Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | All of the Reporting Persons’ purchases of Issuer’s shares during the last 60 days or since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D, whichever is less: |
| Purchaser | Date of Purchase Thru Exercise of Warrants | Quantity of Shares Purchased | Price Per Share | |||||||
(i) Harold Lynn Keene | 11/12/2015 | 225,000 | $ | 1.75 | ||||||
| (d) | Not applicable. |
| (e) | Not applicable. |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Mr. Keene is a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. From time to time Mr. Keene may have banking transactions with the Issuer’s banking subsidiary New Peoples Bank, Inc.
| Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit A. Joint Filing Agreement.
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 10 of 11 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.
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | H.L. KEENE, L.L.C. | ||||||
/s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
| Name: | Harold Lynn Keene | |||||||
| Title: | Manager | |||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | THE HAROLD LYNN KEENE TRUST | ||||||
/s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
/s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Names: | Harold Lynn Keene | |||||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Title: | Trustees | |||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | THE CHARLOTTE M. KEENE TRUST | ||||||
/s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
/s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Names: | Harold Lynn Keene | |||||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Title: | Trustees | |||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | /s/ Elizabeth L. Keene | |||||||
| Elizabeth L. Keene | ||||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
13D
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | Page 11 of 11 Pages |
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons named below hereby agree to the joint filing by each of them of Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share, of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. beneficially owned and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement on the date set forth beside their respective names.
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | H.L. KEENE, L.L.C. | ||||||
/s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
| Name: | Harold Lynn Keene | |||||||
| Title: | Manager | |||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | THE HAROLD LYNN KEENE TRUST | ||||||
/s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
/s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Names: | Harold Lynn Keene | |||||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Title: | Trustees | |||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | THE CHARLOTTE M. KEENE TRUST | ||||||
/s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
/s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Names: | Harold Lynn Keene | |||||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Title: | Trustees | |||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | /s/ Elizabeth L. Keene | |||||||
| Elizabeth L. Keene | ||||||||
| Dated: November 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||||
