UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 8)1
Lucas Energy, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
549333 201
(CUSIP Number)
RYAN J. MORRIS
MESON CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
One Sansome Street, Suite 1895
San Francisco CA 94104
(607) 279-5382
ROBERT L. FROME, ESQ.
RON S. BERENBLAT, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 520-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 25, 2014
(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.
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1 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).
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MESON CAPITAL CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERS L.P. |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 11,463 |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,463 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,463 |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) *% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MESON CAPITAL PARTNERS LP |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 513,560 |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 513,560 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 513,560 |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.5% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MESON CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 525,023 |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 525,023 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 525,023 |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RYAN J. MORRIS |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CANADA |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 608,359 (1) |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 608,359 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 608,359 (1) |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.8% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
(1) Includes 83,336 Shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof.
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON YOUNG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 334,166 (1) |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 334,166 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 334,166 (1) |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.0% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
(1) Includes 137,500 Shares underlying Warrants.
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON YOUNG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 334,166 (1) |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 334,166 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 334,166 (1) |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.0% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
(1) Includes 137,500 Shares underlying Warrants.
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JOSHUA D. YOUNG |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS OO |
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 343,050 (1) |
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 343,050 (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 343,050 (1) |
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.0% |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
(1) Includes 137,500 Shares underlying Warrants and 8,333 Shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof.
The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 8”). This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate purchase price of the 11,463 Shares directly owned by Meson Constructive is approximately $22,173, including brokerage commissions. Such securities were acquired with the working capital of Meson Constructive.
The aggregate purchase price of the 513,560 Shares directly owned by Meson LP is approximately $816,683, including brokerage commissions. Such securities were acquired with the working capital of Meson LP.
The aggregate purchase price of the 196,666 Shares directly owned, and Warrants to purchase 137,500 Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by Young LP is approximately $381,941, including brokerage commissions. Such securities were acquired with the working capital of Young LP.
Ryan J. Morris is deemed to beneficially own an additional 83,336 Shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof. Such stock options were awarded to Mr. Morris in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.
Joshua D. Young is deemed to beneficially own an additional 8,334 Shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof. Such stock options were awarded to Mr. Young in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.
Each of Meson Constructive, Meson LP and Young LP effects purchases of securities primarily through margin accounts maintained for it with brokers, which may extend margin credit to it as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the brokers’ credit policies. In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 33,399,615 shares of common stock outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 6, 2014, as set forth in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2014.
As of the close of business on July 25, 2014, Meson Constructive may be deemed to beneficially own 11,463 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationship with Meson Constructive discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Meson LLC and Ryan J. Morris may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Meson Constructive.
As of the close of business on July 25, 2014, Meson LP may be deemed to beneficially own 513,560 Shares, constituting approximately 1.5% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationship with Meson LP discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Meson LLC and Ryan J. Morris may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Meson LP.
As of the close of business on July 25, 2014, Young LP may be deemed to beneficially own 334,166 Shares, including 137,500 Shares underlying Warrants, constituting approximately 1.0% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationship with Young LP discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Young LLC and Joshua D. Young may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Young LP.
The Warrants owned by the Reporting Persons contain “blocker” provisions which restrict exercise of any portion of the Warrants to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, the holders thereof would beneficially own in excess of specified ownership limitations (4.99% of the outstanding Shares with respect to 137,500 Warrants reported herein and 9.99% of the outstanding Shares with respect to 50,000 Warrants reported herein, subject to increase or decrease to the ownership limitations as set forth in the respective Warrants, but in no event greater than 9.99% of the outstanding Shares).
As of the close of business on July 25, 2014, Ryan J. Morris may be deemed to beneficially own an additional 83,336 Shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof. Such stock options were awarded to Mr. Morris in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.
As of the close of business on July 25, 2014, Joshua D. Young may be deemed to beneficially own an additional 8,334 Shares underlying stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof. Such stock options were awarded to Mr. Young in his capacity as a director of the Issuer, provided that he no longer serves as a director of the Issuer.
This statement reports an aggregate of 951,409 Shares, including 137,500 Shares underlying Warrants and 92,220 Shares underlying stock options, constituting approximately 2.8% of the Shares outstanding.
Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
(c) On July 25, 2014, Meson Constructive affected an in-kind distribution of 4,211,350 Shares of the Issuer to certain limited partners of Constructive, without consideration.
Item 5(e) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(e) Effective July 25, 2014, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Dated: July 25, 2014 | MESON CAPITAL CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERS L.P. |
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| | By: | Meson Capital Partners LLC General Partner |
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| | By: | /s/ Ryan J. Morris |
| | | Ryan J. Morris Managing Member |
| | MESON CAPITAL PARTNERS LP |
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| | By: | Meson Capital Partners LLC General Partner |
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| | By: | /s/ Ryan J. Morris |
| | | Ryan J. Morris Managing Member |
| | MESON CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC |
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| | By: | /s/ Ryan J. Morris |
| | | Ryan J. Morris Managing Member |
| | /s/ Ryan J. Morris |
| | RYAN J. MORRIS |
| | YOUNG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP |
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| | By: | Young Capital Management, LLC General Partner |
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| | By: | /s/ Joshua D. Young |
| | | Joshua D. Young Managing Member |
| | YOUNG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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| | By: | /s/ Joshua D. Young |
| | | Joshua D. Young Managing Member |
| | /s/ Joshua D. Young |
| | JOSHUA D. YOUNG |
