SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by RPC Inc. (Amendment)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 21)*

RPC, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

749660 10 6

(CUSIP Number)

W. Keith Wilkes, Jr.

c/o RFA Management Company, LLC

1908 Cliff Valley Way N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30329

with a copy to:

Eric Orsic

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

444 West Lake Street, Suite 4000

Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 984-7617

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 3, 2022

(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(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 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)

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Includes the following shares of Company common stock: (a) 69,091 shares of the Company Common Stock held in a charitable trust of which he is a co- trustee and as to which he shares voting and investment power; (b) 78,801,255 shares held by LOR, Inc., a Georgia corporation, (Mr. Gary W. Rollins is an officer and director of LOR, Inc., and has a 50% voting interest in it.); (c) 3,160,819 shares held by RFT Investment Company, LLC (LOR, Inc. is the manager of RFT Investment Company, LLC); (d) 15,677,032 shares held by RCTLOR, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (LOR, Inc. is the manager of RCTLOR, LLC); (e) 544,980 shares held by thirteen family trusts (the “1976 RRR Trusts”) which are trusts benefiting the grandchildren and more remote descendants of his deceased brother, Mr. R. Randall Rollins (Mr. Gary W. Rollins is a trustee of each such trust); (f) 4,815,173 shares held by WNEG Investments, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership, (Mr. Gary Rollins is the sole member of the sole general partner of WNEG Investments, L.P.); (g) 3,224,505 shares held by a revocable trust established by Mr. Gary W. Rollins, as to which he is the sole trustee; (h) 9,942,588 shares held by eight trusts (the “Rollins Family Trusts”) for the benefit of the children and/or more remote descendants of his deceased brother, Mr. R. Randall Rollins; and (i) 1,404,028 shares held by the R. Randall Rollins 2012 Trust. (The trustee of each of the Rollins Family Trusts and the R. Randall Rollins 2012 Trust is a corporation over which Mr. Gary W. Rollins has the ability to assert control within sixty days). Also includes 2,970 shares of Company Common Stock held by his wife. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the reporting person’s pecuniary interest.

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Includes the following shares of Company common stock: (a) 15,677,032 shares held by RCTLOR, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, (LOR, Inc. is the manager of RCTLOR, LLC); and (b) 3,160,819 shares held by RFT Investment Company, LLC, of which LOR, Inc. is the manager. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the reporting person’s pecuniary interest.

This Amendment No. 21 to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $0.10 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of RPC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The original Schedule 13D was filed on November 8, 1993, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on March 5, 1996, Amendment No. 2 filed on January 10, 2003, Amendment No. 3 filed on May 1, 2003, Amendment No. 4 filed on October 14, 2003, Amendment No. 5 filed on December 14, 2006, Amendment No. 6 filed on August 3, 2007, Amendment No. 7 filed on August 29, 2007, Amendment No. 8 filed on November 20, 2007, Amendment No. 9 filed on January 25, 2013, Amendment No. 10 filed on December 11, 2014, Amendment No. 11 filed on August 7, 2019, Amendment No. 12 filed on July 2, 2020, Amendment No. 13 filed on August 21, 2020, Amendment No. 14 filed on December 9, 2020, Amendment No. 15 filed on March 5, 2021, Amendment No. 16 filed on May 6, 2021, Amendment No. 17 filed on June 14, 2021, Amendment No. 18 filed on January 24, 2022, and Amendment No. 19 filed on April 4, 2022, and Amendment No. 20 filed on June 6, 2022 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D, as amended”). The Schedule 13D, as amended, is incorporated by reference herein. The principal executive office of the Company is located at:

1.             (a)            Gary W. Rollins is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)            His principal business address is 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324.

(c)            His principal occupation is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc., engaged in the provision of pest and termite control services, the business address of which is 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

(f)             United States.

2.             RFA Management Company, LLC is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia limited liability company, and its principal business address is 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Its principal business is to serve as a family office investment manager. 

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

3.             LOR, Inc. is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia corporation, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Its principal business is to serve as a private investment holding company.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

4.             LOR Investment Company, LLC is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia limited liability company, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Its principal business is to serve as a private investment holding company.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

5.             RFT Investment Company, LLC is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia limited liability company, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Its principal business is to serve as a private investment holding company.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

6.             RCTLOR, LLC is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia limited liability company, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Its principal business is to serve as a private investment holding company.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

7.             1997 RRR Grandchildren’s Partnership is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia general partnership, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. It is a family investment entity.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

8.             The Gary W. Rollins Revocable Trust is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a revocable trust established by and for the benefit of Gary W. Rollins. Gary W. Rollins is the sole trustee of The Gary W. Rollins Revocable Trust. The principal business address of The Gary W. Rollins Revocable Trust is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

9.             WNEG Investments, L.P. is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia limited partnership, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. It is a family investment entity.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

10.           WNEG Management Company, LLC is the general partner of WNEG Investments, L.P., which is a reporting person filing this statement. It is a Georgia limited liability company, and its principal business address is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. It is a family investment entity, and Gary W. Rollins is its sole manager and member.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

11.           (a)            Thomas Hamilton Claiborne is a director of LOR, Inc., which is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)            His address is 15 Ellensview Ct., Richmond, VA 23226.

(c)            His principal occupation is Managing Director, Mary Oppenheimer Daughters Holdings Limited, the business address of which is Mary Oppenheimer Daughters Holdings Limited, 2nd Floor Cycle 360 House, Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 2QZ.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

(f)             United States.

12.           (a)            Amy R. Kreisler is a director and a Vice President of LOR, Inc., which is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)            Her business address is 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

(c)            Her principal occupation is Executive Director, The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation (a private charitable trust), the business address of which is 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

(f)            United States.

13.           (a)            Paul Morton is a director of LOR, Inc., which is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)           His business address is 3620 Happy Valley Road, Suite 202, Lafayette, CA 94549. 

(c)            His principal occupation is Managing Director, Morton Management LLC, the business address of which is 3620 Happy Valley Road, Suite 202, Lafayette, CA 94549.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

(f)            United States.

14.           (a)             Pamela R. Rollins is a director and a Vice President of LOR, Inc., which is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)            Her business address is 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

(c)            Her principal occupation is as a member of the Board of Trustees of Young Harris College, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Monuments Foundation, and a trustee of the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation (a private charitable trust), the business address of which is 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

(f)            United States.

15.           (a)            Timothy C. Rollins is a director and a Vice President of LOR, Inc., which is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)           1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

(c)            His principal occupation is Vice President of Rollins Investment Company, LLC (engaged in the provision of management services), the business address of which is 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

(d)           None. 

(e)            None.

(f)            United States.

16.           The 1976 RRR Trusts are the general partners of 1997 RRR Grandchildren’s Partnership, which is a reporting person filing this statement. The 1976 RRR Trusts are irrevocable trusts established by R. Randall Rollins for the benefit of his grandchildren and more remote descendants. Gary W. Rollins is a trustee of the 1976 RRR Trusts and exercises de facto control over them. The principal business address of the 1976 RRR Trusts is c/o RFA Management Company, LLC, 1908 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

17.           (a)            Donald P. Carson is a director of LOR, Inc., which is a reporting person filing this statement.

(b)            His business address is 385 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804.

(c)            His principal occupation is Managing Director, Ansley Capital Group, LLC, the business address of which is 385 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804. 

(d)            None.

(e)            None.

(f)             United States.

See the Schedule 13D, as amended, for historical information.

See the Schedule 13D, as amended.

(a)           See the cover pages to this Amendment.

(b)                      

Mr. Thomas Claiborne does not beneficially own any shares of Company Common Stock.

Ms. Amy R. Kreisler beneficially owns 5,078,108 shares of Company Common Stock (2.3%). She has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,372,232 shares and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,705,876 shares. These shares include 2,510,925 shares of Company Common Stock held in a charitable trust of which she is a co-trustee. Also includes 194,951 shares held by the 2002 Amy R. Kreisler Trust, as to which she currently has the power to designate the members of the Investment Committee of the trustee. Excludes 1,171 shares held by the R. Randall Rollins Voting Trust U/A dated August 25, 1994, as to which Ms. Kreisler is a co-trustee.

Mr. Paul Morton beneficially owns 1,750 shares of Company Common Stock (0.0%) as to which shares he has sole voting and dispositive power.

Ms. Pamela R. Rollins beneficially owns 4,243,855 shares of Company Common Stock (2.0%). She has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,537,979 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,705,876 shares. These shares include 2,510,925 shares of Company Common Stock held in a charitable trust of which she is a co-trustee. Also includes 194,951 shares held by the 2002 Pamela R. Rollins Trust, as to which she currently has the power to designate the members of the Investment Committee of the trustee. Excludes 1,171 shares held by the R. Randall Rollins Voting Trust U/A dated August 25, 1994, as to which Ms. Rollins is a co-trustee.

Mr. Timothy C. Rollins beneficially owns 3,793,834 shares of Company Common Stock (1.8%). He has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,036,314 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,757,520 shares. These shares include 2,510,925 shares of Company Common Stock held in a charitable trust of which he is a co-trustee, 1,530 shares of Company Common Stock held by his spouse, 194,951 shares held by the 2002 Timothy C. Rollins Trust, as to which he currently has the power to designate the members of the Investment Committee of the trustee and 50,114 shares of Company Common Stock held of record by a minor child under a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account, over which he possesses voting and dispositive power as custodian of the account. Excludes 1,171 shares held by the R. Randall Rollins Voting Trust U/A dated August 25, 1994, as to which Mr. Rollins is a co-trustee.

The 1976 RRR Trusts beneficially own 544,980 shares of Company Common Stock (0.3%). They have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 544,980 shares.

WNEG Management Company, LLC beneficially owns 4,815,173 shares of Company Common Stock (2.2%). It has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to zero shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 4,815,173 shares. These shares include 4,815,173 shares of Company Common Stock held by WNEG Investments, L.P.

Mr. Donald P. Carson beneficially owns 69,091 shares of Company Common Stock (0.0%). He has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to zero shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 69,091 shares. These shares include 69,091 shares of Company Common Stock held in a charitable trust of which he is a co-trustee.

(c)          Except as previously noted in the Schedule 13D, as amended, and as set forth below, no transactions in Company common stock were effected by, or with respect to, the reporting persons and the other persons listed in Item 2 within 60 days of the date hereof or since September 8, 2022. Except as set forth below, the following reporting persons have sold shares of Company common stock into the open market pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:

(d)           None.

(e)           

See the Schedule 13D, as amended, for historical information. Except as disclosed in the Schedule 13D, as amended, there are no such contracts, arrangements, understandings, or relationships with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of such securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss or the giving or withholding of proxies.

See the Schedule 13D, as amended, for historical information.

Signature.

After reasonable inquiry each of the undersigned certifies that to the best of his knowledge and belief the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

GARY W. ROLLINS, individually, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Manager of

RFT INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Manager of

RFA MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Class A Member of

LOR INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Manager of

RCTLOR, LLC, and

As President of

LOR, INC., and

As Co-Trustee of the 1976 RRR Trusts,

each in its capacity as a General Partner of

1997 RRR GRANDCHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP, and

As Trustee of

GARY W. ROLLINS REVOCABLE TRUST, and

As Sole Manager and Member of

WNEG Management Company, LLC, in its

Capacity as General Partner of

WNEG INVESTMENTS, L.P.

EXHIBIT A

The undersigned each hereby certifies and agrees that the above Amendment to Schedule 13D concerning securities issued by RPC, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.

GARY W. ROLLINS, individually, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Manager of

RFT INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Manager of

RFA MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Class A Member of

LOR INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, and

As President of LOR, Inc., in its capacity as Manager of

RCTLOR, LLC, and

As President of

LOR, INC., and

As Co-Trustee of the 1976 RRR Trusts,

each in its capacity as a General Partner of

1997 RRR GRANDCHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP, and

As Trustee of

GARY W. ROLLINS REVOCABLE TRUST, and

As Sole Manager and Member of

WNEG Management Company, LLC, in its

Capacity as General Partner of

WNEG INVESTMENTS, L.P.