UNITED STATES Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: o Rule 13d-1(b) þ Rule 13d-1(c) o Rule 13d-1(d) 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 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).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- | |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 6,933,864 | ||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | ||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER 6,933,864 | ||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 6,933,864 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 2.9% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Assets II LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 971,669 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 971,669 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 971,669 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.4% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Cognizant Holdings, Ltd. |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 2,830,322 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,830,322 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 2,830,322 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 1.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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Integrated Assets, Ltd. |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 100,902 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,902 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 100,902 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.0% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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Millennium International Management LP |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 2,931,224 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,931,224 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 2,931,224 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 1.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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Millennium Management LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 10,836,757 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,836,757 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 10,836,757 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.5% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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Millennium Group Management LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 10,836,757 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,836,757 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 10,836,757 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.5% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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Israel A. Englander |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 10,836,757 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,836,757 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 10,836,757 |
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.5% |
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IN |
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| Item 1. | ||
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(a) | Name of Issuer: |
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QEP Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). | |
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(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
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1050 17th Street, Suite 800 | |
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Item 2. |
(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
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(b) | Address of Principal Business Office: |
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(c) | Citizenship: |
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Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Integrated Assets II LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Cognizant Holdings, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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Integrated Assets, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Group Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Israel A. Englander c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: United States | |
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |
| common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") | ||
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |||
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(b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |||
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(e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |||
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(h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |||
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(i) | o | 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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |||
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(j) | o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
As of the close of business on July 24, 2017, the reporting persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 12,160,585 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock or 5.1% of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding.
However, as of the close of business on August 1, 2017: (i) Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Integrated Core Strategies"), beneficially owned 6,933,864 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock; (ii) Integrated Assets II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Integrated Assets II"), beneficially owned 971,669 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock; (iii) Cognizant Holdings, Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Cognizant Holdings"), beneficially owned 2,830,322 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock; and (iv) Integrated Assets, Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Integrated Assets"), beneficially owned 100,902 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which collectively represented 10,836,757 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock or 4.5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding.
Millennium International Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Millennium International Management"), is the investment manager to Cognizant Holdings and Integrated Assets and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Cognizant Holdings and Integrated Assets.
Millennium Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium Management"), is the general partner of the managing member of Integrated Core Strategies and Integrated Assets II and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies and Integrated Assets II. Millennium Management is also the general partner of the 100% shareholder of Cognizant Holdings and Integrated Assets and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Cognizant Holdings and Integrated Assets.
Millennium Group Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium Group Management"), is the managing member of Millennium Management and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies and Integrated Assets II. Millennium Group Management is also the general partner of Millennium International Management and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Cognizant Holdings and Integrated Assets.
Israel A. Englander, a United States citizen ("Mr. Englander"), controls the managing member of Millennium Group Management and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies, Integrated Assets II, Cognizant Holdings and Integrated Assets.
The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium International Management, Millennium Management, Millennium Group Management or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies, Integrated Assets II, Cognizant Holdings or Integrated Assets, as the case may be.
(b) Percent of Class:
As of the close of business on August 1, 2017, Millennium Management, Millennium Group Management and Mr. Englander may be deemed to have beneficially owned 10,836,757 shares or 4.5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding (see Item 4(a) above), which percentage was calculated based on 240,555,086 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2017, as per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q dated July 26, 2017.
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(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
10,836,757 (See Item 4(b))
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
10,836,757 (See Item 4(b))
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 þ .
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.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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.
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Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, Integrated Assets II LLC, Cognizant Holdings, Ltd., Integrated Assets, Ltd., Millennium International Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.
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SIGNATURE |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: August 1, 2017
INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General PartnerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
INTEGRATED ASSETS II LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General PartnerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
COGNIZANT HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment ManagerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
INTEGRATED ASSETS, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment ManagerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
Name: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with
the SEC on June 6, 2005Israel A. Englander
SCHEDULE 13G
Page of EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of QEP Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will be filed on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: August 1, 2017
INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General PartnerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
INTEGRATED ASSETS II LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General PartnerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
COGNIZANT HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment ManagerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
INTEGRATED ASSETS, LTD.
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment ManagerName: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
Name: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: David Nolan
Title: Vice Chairman
pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with
the SEC on June 6, 2005Israel A. Englander