UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
74158E104
(CUSIP Number)
Gifford Fong
3658 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 200
Lafayette, CA 94549
925-299-7800
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 1, 2024
(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 ☐.
CUSIP No. 74158E104
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Gifford Fong |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
112,116(1) |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0 |
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9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
54,364(1) |
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10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 112,116(1) |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.18%(2) |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
(1) |
Includes 18,758 shares held directly by Timothy Fong and 38,994 shares held directly by Steven Fong, for which exclusive voting rights have been granted to Gifford Fong. Gifford Fong expressly disclaims dispositive power over the shares held by Timothy Fong and Steven Fong. |
(2) |
Based on 1,820,576 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 13, 2023 as disclosed on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2023, less 5,000 shares the Issuer purchased on January 24, 2024 and which the Issuer intends to cancel. |
CUSIP No. 74158E104
Item 1. |
Security and Issuer |
(a) |
Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $0.10 par value (the “Shares”)
(b) |
Name of Issuer: |
PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation (the “Issuer”)
(c) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
9821 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
Item 2. |
Identity and Background |
(a) |
Name of Reporting Person: |
Gifford Fong
(b) |
Principal Business Address: |
Gifford Fong
3658 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 200
Lafayette, CA 94549
(c) |
Occupation, Employment and Other Information: |
Mr. Fong is a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
(d) |
Criminal Convictions: |
Mr. Fong has not, during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) |
Civil Proceedings: |
Mr. Fong has not, during the past five years, 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 further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) |
Citizenship: |
United States.
Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
Not applicable.
Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction |
No Shares were bought or sold by Mr. Fong. This Statement is being filed solely to report an increase in the beneficial ownership due to a reduction in the Issuer’s outstanding Shares.
Mr. Fong has no current plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (f) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; (g) changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Company |
(a)-(b) Mr. Fong is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 112,116 Shares, which includes (i) 54,364 Shares held directly by Mr. Fong, with sole voting and dispositive power, (ii) 38,994 Shares as to which Mr. Fong has sole voting power, pursuant to a Voting Agreement, dated June 3, 2023, between Mr. Fong and Steven Fong, who is the record holder of such Shares, and (iii) 18,758 Shares as to which Mr. Fong has sole voting power, pursuant to a Voting Agreement, dated June 3, 2023, between Mr. Fong and Timothy Fong, who is the record holder of such Shares. Mr. Fong has no dispositive power over nor any pecuniary interest in the Shares held by Steven Fong and Timothy Fong. Based on 1,820,576 Shares outstanding as of November 13, 2023 as disclosed on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2023, less 5,000 Shares the Issuer purchased on January 24, 2024 and which the Issuer intends to cancel, Mr. Fong may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6.18% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares.
(c) Mr. Fong did not effect any transactions in Shares in the sixty days prior to the filing of this Statement.
(d) No persons other than Mr. Fong, Steven Fong and Timothy Fong are known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, their respective Shares reflected in this Statement.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
As described in Item 5, each of Steven Fong and Timothy Fong entered into a Voting Agreement with Mr. Fong, each dated as of June 3, 2023, which granted Mr. Fong exclusive and irrevocable voting rights over the respective shares held by Steven Fong and Timothy Fong. Copies of the Voting Agreements are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
Item 7. |
Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 |
Voting Agreement, dated June 3, 2023, between Gifford Fong and Steven Fong |
Exhibit 99.2 |
Voting Agreement, dated June 3, 2023, between Gifford Fong and Timothy Fong |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement as of February 1, 2024.
By: |
/s/ Gifford Fong |
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Gifford Fong |