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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Willbros Group Inc.
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities) |
969199108
(CUSIP Number) |
December 31, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
xRule 13d-1(b)
xRule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
SEC 1745 (2-02)
Page 1 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Advisors, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,544,347 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,544,347 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,544,347 (see Item 4) |
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10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Combined Advisors, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
993,714 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
993,714 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
993,714 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Combined Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
993,714 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
993,714 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
993,714 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Combined Fund, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
993,714 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
993,714 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
993,714 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Combined Fund, Ltd. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
993,714 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
993,714 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
993,714 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
916,312 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
916,312 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
916,312 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 7 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
916,312 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
916,312 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
916,312 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Fund, L.P. |
|||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
916,312 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
916,312 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
916,312 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 9 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd. |
|||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
916,312 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
916,312 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
916,312 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 10 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Pandora Select Advisors, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
214,608 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
214,608 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
214,608 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 11 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Pandora Select Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
214,608 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
214,608 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
214,608 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 12 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Pandora Select Fund, L.P. |
|||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
214,608 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
214,608 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
214,608 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 13 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Pandora Select Fund, Ltd. |
|||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
|||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
214,608 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
214,608 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
214,608 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 14 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Special Opportunities Advisors, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
419,712 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
419,712 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
419,712 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 15 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Special Opportunities Series D Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
419,712 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
419,712 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
419,712 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 16 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Series D Master Portfolio II, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
419,712 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
419,712 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
419,712 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 17 of 21
CUSIP No. 969199108 | 13G |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, SPC Ltd. Segregrated Portfolio D |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
419,712 | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
419,712 |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
419,712 (see Item 4) |
|||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
|||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0% |
|||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 18 of 21
Item 1. | (a) |
Name of Issuer | ||||||||||
Willbros Group Inc. (the Company) | ||||||||||||
(b) |
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices | |||||||||||
Plaza 2000 Building 50th Street, 8th Floor P.O.Box 0816-01098 Panama, Republic of Panama |
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Item 2. | (a) |
Name of Person Filing | ||||||||||
This statement is filed by: | ||||||||||||
(i) | Whitebox Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (WA); | |||||||||||
(ii) | Whitebox Combined Advisors, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (WCA). | |||||||||||
(iii) | Whitebox Combined Partners, L.P. a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WCP). | |||||||||||
(iv) | Whitebox Combined Fund, L.P. a Delaware limited liability company (WCFLP). | |||||||||||
(v) | Whitebox Combined Fund, Ltd. a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WCFLTD). | |||||||||||
(vi) | Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (WCAA); | |||||||||||
(vii) | Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WCAP); | |||||||||||
(viii) | Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (WCAFLP); | |||||||||||
(ix) | Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands business company (WCAFLTD); | |||||||||||
(x) | Pandora Select Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (PSA); | |||||||||||
(xi) | Pandora Select Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (PSP); | |||||||||||
(xii) | Pandora Select Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (PSFLP); | |||||||||||
(xiii) | Pandora Select Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands business company (PSFLTD); | |||||||||||
(xiv ) | Whitebox Special Opportunities Advisors, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (WSOA). | |||||||||||
(xv) | Whitebox Special Opportunities Series D Partners, L.P. a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WSODP). | |||||||||||
(xvi) | Whitebox Series D Master Portfolio II, LP a Delaware limited liability company (WSODFLP). | |||||||||||
(xvii) | Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, SPC Ltd. - Segregated Portfolio D a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WSODFLTD). | |||||||||||
(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence | |||||||||||
The address of the business office of WA, WCA, WCFLP, WCAA, WCAFLP, PSA, PSFLP, WSOA, and WSODFLP is: | ||||||||||||
3033 Excelsior Boulevard Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
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The address of the business office of WCP, WCFLTD, WCAP, WCAFLTD, PSA, PSFLTD, WSODP, and WSODFLTD is: | ||||||||||||
Trident Chambers, P.O. Box 146 Waterfront Drive, Wickhams Cay Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
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(c) |
Citizenship | |||||||||||
WA, WCA, WCFLP, WCAA, WCAFLP, PSA, PSFLP WSOA, and WSODFLP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware; WCP, WCFLTD, WCAP, WCAFLTD, PSP, PSFLTD WSODP, and WSODFLTO are organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. | ||||||||||||
(d) |
Title of Class of Securities | |||||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||||||
(e) |
CUSIP Number | |||||||||||
969199108 | ||||||||||||
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |||||||||||
(a) | ¨ | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act. | ||||||||||
(b) | ¨ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act. | ||||||||||
(c) | ¨ | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. | ||||||||||
(d) | ¨ | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||||||||||
(e) | x | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). | ||||||||||
(f) | ¨ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). | ||||||||||
(g) | ¨ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). | ||||||||||
(h) | ¨ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. | ||||||||||
(i) | ¨ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||||||||||
(j) | ¨ | Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). | ||||||||||
In addition to the investment advisers on behalf of whom this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), this statement is also filed on behalf of the following persons pursuant to § 240.13d-1(c): WCFLP WCAFLP, PSFLP, WSODFLP, WCP. WCAP, PSP, WSODP, WCFLTD, WCAFLTD, PSFLTD and WSODFLTD. |
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Item 4. | Ownership | |||||||||
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned | |||||||||
WA, acting as investment adviser to its clients, is deemed to beneficially own 2,544,347 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
WCA, acting as investment advisor to its clients, is deemed to beneficially own 993,714 Shares of Common Stock of the company.
WCP is deemed to beneficially own 993,714 shares of Common Stock of the as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the company
WCFLP is deemed to beneficially own 993,714 shares of Common Stock of the as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the company
WCFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 993,714 shares of Common Stock of the as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the company
WCAA, acting as investment adviser to its clients, is deemed to beneficially own 916,312 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
WCAP is deemed to beneficially own 916,312 shares of Common Stock of the Company as a result of its direct ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the Company.
WCAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 916,312 shares of Common Stock of the Company as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the Company.
WCAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 916,312 shares of Common Stock of the Company as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the Company.
PSA, acting as investment adviser to its clients, is deemed to beneficially own 214,608 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
PSP is deemed to beneficially own 214,608 shares of Common Stock of the Company as a result of its direct ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the Company.
PSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 214,608 shares of Common Stock of the Company as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the Company.
PSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 214,608 shares of Common Stock of the Company as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the Company.
WSOA, acting as investment advisor to its clients, is deemed to beneficially own 419,712 Shares of Common Stock of the company.
WSODP is deemed to beneficially own 419,712 shares of Common Stock of the as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the company
WSODFLP is deemed to beneficially own 419,712 shares of Common Stock of the as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the company
WSODFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 419,712 shares of Common Stock of the as a result of its indirect ownership of convertible bonds and warrants of the company
As a result of the relationships described in this statement, each of WA, WCA, WCFLP, WCFLTD, WCAA, WCAFLP, WCAFLTD, PSA, PSP, PSFLP, PSFLTD WSOA, WSODFLP, WSODFLTD may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible bonds held by one or more of WCP, WSODP WCAP, PSP and other investment advisory clients. WA, WCA, WCFLP, WCFLTD, WCAA, WCAFLP, WCAFLTD, PSA, PSFLP, PSFLTD WSOA, WSODFLP, and WSODFLTD each disclaim indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such shares.
Based on the relationships described herein, these entities may be deemed to constitute a group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that WA, WCA WCAA, PSA, WSOA, WCP WCAP, PSP, WSODP, WCFLP,WCAFLP, PSFLP, WSODFLP, WCFLTD, WCAFLTD, PSFFLTD, and WSODFLTD are a group, or have agreed to act as a group. | ||||||||||
(b) | Percent of Class | |||||||||
WA is deemed to beneficially own 6.1% of the Companys Common Stock.
WCA is deemed to beneficially own 2.4 % of the companys Common Stock
WCP is deemed to beneficially own 2.4 % of the companys Common Stock
WCFLP is deemed to beneficially own 2.4 % of the companys Common Stock
WCFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 2.4 % of the companys Common Stock
WCAA is deemed to beneficially own 2.2% of the Companys Common Stock.
WCAP is deemed to beneficially own 2.2% of the Companys Common Stock.
WCAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 2.2% of the Companys Common Stock.
WCAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 2.2% of the Companys Common Stock.
PSA is deemed to beneficially own 0.5% of the Companys Common Stock.
PSP is deemed to beneficially own 0.5% of the Companys Common Stock.
PSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 0.5% of the Companys Common Stock.
PSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 0.5% of the Companys Common Stock.
WSOA is deemed to beneficially own 1.0 % of the companys Common Stock
WSODP is deemed to beneficially own 1.0 % of the companys Common Stock
WSODFLP is deemed to beneficially own 1.0 % of the companys Common Stock
WSODFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 1.0 % of the companys Common Stock
The percentage of Common Stock reportedly owned by each entity herein is based on 41,743,347 shares of outstanding Common Stock of the Company, which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding on October 31, 2008. | ||||||||||
(c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||||||||
(i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
0 | ||||||||||
(ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
WA has shared voting power with respect to 2,544,347 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WCA, WCP, WCFLP, and WCFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 993,714 Shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WCAA, WCAP, WCAFLP, and WCAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 916,312 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
PSA, PSP, PSFLP, and PSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 214, 608 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WSOA, WSODP, WSODFLP, and WSODFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 419,712 Shares of the Companys Common Stock. | ||||||||||
(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
0 | ||||||||||
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
WCA, WCP, WCFLP, and WCFLTD have shared power to direct the disposition of 993,714 Shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WA has shared power to direct the disposition of 2,544,347 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WCAA, WCAP, WCAFLP, and WCAFLTD have shared power to direct the disposition of 916,312 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
PSA, PSP, PSFLP, and PSFLTD have shared power to direct the disposition of 214,608 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WSOA, WSODP, WSODFLP, and WSODFLTD have shared power to direct the disposition of 419,712 Shares of the Companys Common Stock. | ||||||||||
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d3(d)(1). | ||||||||||
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class | |||||||||
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨. | ||||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||||
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. | ||||||||||
Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||||
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||||
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group | |||||||||
See Item 2 | ||||||||||
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group | |||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||||
Item 10. | Certification | |||||||||
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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.
February 17, 2009 | ||
Date | ||
/s/ Jonathan D. Wood | ||
Signature Jonathan D. Wood, Chief Operating Officer of Whitebox Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, LLC, and Pandora Select Advisors, LLC | ||
Name/Title |
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
February 13, 2009 |
Date |
/s/ Jonathan D. Wood |
Signature |
Jonathan D. Wood, Chief Operating Officer of Whitebox Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P., Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Fund, L.P., Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd., Whitebox Pandora Select Partners, L.P., Pandora Select Fund, L.P., and Pandora Select Fund, Ltd. |
Name/Title |
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representatives authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
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 for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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