Stewart W P & CO Ltd - Amended Statement of Ownership (SC 13G/A)
September 19 2008 - 1:27PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
G84922106
(CUSIP Number)
June 30, 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:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|x| 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).
(continued on the following 4 pages)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. G84922106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WPS II, Inc. Tax ID: 13-4017257
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2. 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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Hamilton, Bermuda
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 14,448,417
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY NONE
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 14,448,417
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,448,417
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
26.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Corporation (CO)
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
Trinity Hall
43 Cedar Avenue
P.O. Box HM 2905
Hamilton HM LX
Bermuda
ITEM 2(a). Names of Person Filing
WPS II, Inc.
ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
527 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
ITEM 2(c). Citizenship
Delaware, USA
ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number
G84922106
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
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:
14,448,417
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SCHEDULE 13G
(b) Percent of Class:
26.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 14,448,417
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote NONE
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
14,448,417
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of NONE
ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
The Reporting Person is required to distribute to its shareholders
on a pro rata basis any dividends or proceeds from the sale of any
shares of the issuer. Trusts for which William P. Stewart, the
Chairman of W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd., serves as Trustee own 40.5% of
WPS II, Inc. Mr. Stewart disclaims beneficial ownership of shares
held by the trusts.
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
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. Certification
Not Applicable
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SCHEDULE 13G
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.
September 19, 2008
Date
/s/ Rocco Macri
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Signature
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Rocco Macri - Chief Operating Officer
Name/Title
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