UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 26)*
Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
101541100
(CUSIP Number)
Stephen C. Miller, Esq.
2344 Spruce Street, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 444-5483
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
December 17, 2008
(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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 ss.240.13d-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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CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Ernest Horejsi Trust No. 1B
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 3,157,618
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 3,157,618
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,157,618
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 25.59%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Lola Brown Trust No. 1B
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC OO
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 1,370,515
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,370,515
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,370,515
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 11.11%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Evergreen Atlantic LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Colorado
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 343,748
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Shares,Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 343,748
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 343,748
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 2.79%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Stewart West Indies Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 104,627
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 104,627
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 104,627
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.85%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Susan L. Ciciora Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 72,976
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 72,976
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 72,976
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.59%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
John S. Horejsi Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 53,080
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 53,080
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 53,080
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.43%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Evergreen Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Alaska
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 25,698
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 25,698
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 25,698
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.21%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
CUSIP No. 101541100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Stewart R. Horejsi
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(A)
(B)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 0
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Shares Bene-
ficially 8. Shared Voting Power 343,748
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Owned by Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0
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Person With
10. Shared Dispositive Power 343,748
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 343,748
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) X
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 2.79%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
Amendment No. 26 to Statement on Schedule 13D
This amended statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, $.001
par value per share (the "Shares"), of Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc., a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"). Items 3, 4 and 5 of this statement,
previously filed by the Ernest Horejsi Trust No. 1B (the "Ernest Trust"), the
Lola Brown Trust No. 1B (the "Brown Trust"), Badlands Trust Company
("Badlands"), Evergreen Atlantic LLC ("Evergreen Atlantic"), the Stewart West
Indies Trust (the "West Indies Trust"), the Susan L. Ciciora Trust (the "Susan
Trust"), the John S. Horejsi Trust (the "John Trust"), and the Evergreen Trust
(the "Evergreen Trust"), as the direct beneficial owner of Shares, and the
Stewart R. Horejsi Trust No. 2 (the "Stewart Trust") and Stewart R. Horejsi, by
virtue of the relationships described previously in this Statement, are hereby
amended, or amended and restated, as set forth below.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
No change except for the addition of the following:
The total proceeds received by the Ernest Trust for the sale of 136,285
Shares as reported in Item 5(c) was $1,314,379.11. Such Shares were sold in the
open market and effected by the Trust on the New York Stock Exchange.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
No change except for the addition of the following:
The Ernest Trust sold the Shares reported in Item 5(c) in order to reduce
its equity interest in the Company and to generate cash flow to pay current and
future obligations. The Ernest Trust indicated its intention to liquidate Shares
and has no present intention of acquiring additional Shares. In furtherance
thereof, the Ernest Trust filed a Form 144 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 7, 2008 giving notice of the proposed sale.
Depending upon their evaluation of the Company's investments and prospects,
and upon future developments (including but not limited to, performance of the
Shares in the market, the effective yield on the Shares, availability of funds,
alternative uses of funds, and money, stock market, and general economic
conditions), any of the Reporting Persons or other entities that may be deemed
to be affiliated with the Reporting Persons may from time to time purchase
Shares, and any of the Reporting Persons or other entities that may be deemed to
be affiliated with the Reporting Persons may from time to time dispose of all or
a portion of the Shares held by such person, or cease buying or selling Shares.
Any such additional purchases or sales of the Shares may be in open market or
privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise.
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to control the Company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
No change except for the addition of the following:
(a) The Ernest Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 3,157,618 Shares, or
approximately 25.59% of the 12,338,660 Shares outstanding as of the Fund's
semi-annual report to stockholders as of May 31, 2008 (the "Outstanding
Shares").
The Brown Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 1,370,515 Shares, or
approximately 11.11% of the Outstanding Shares.
Evergreen Atlantic is the direct beneficial owner of 343,748 Shares,
or approximately 2.79% of the Outstanding Shares.
The West Indies Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 104,627
Shares, or approximately 0.85% of the Outstanding Shares.
The Susan Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 72,976 Shares, or
approximately 0.59% of the Outstanding Shares.
The John Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 53,080 Shares, or
approximately 0.43% of the Outstanding Shares.
The Evergreen Trust is the direct beneficial owner of 25,698 Shares,
or approximately 0.21% of the Outstanding Shares.
By virtue of the relationships previously reported in this Statement, as
manager of Evergreen Atlantic Mr. Horejsi may be deemed to share indirect
beneficial ownership of the 343,748 Shares directly beneficially held by
Evergreen Atlantic, or approximately 2.79% of the Outstanding Shares. Mr.
Horejsi, Alaska Trust and West Indies Trust may be deemed to share indirect
beneficial ownership of the Shares directly beneficially owned by the other
Reporting Persons. Mr. Horejsi, Alaska Trust and West Indies Trust disclaim all
such beneficial ownership.
By virtue of the relationships and transactions previously described in
this Statement, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a group. Each
Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of Shares directly beneficially
owned by the other Reporting Persons.
(c) The table below sets forth Shares sold by the Ernest Trust. Such sales
were effected on the open market.
Approximate Price
Per Share
Date Amount of Shares (exclusive of commissions)
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12/1/2008 1,700 $8.91
12/1/2008 300 $8.90
12/3/2008 3,700 $9.03
12/3/2008 2,000 $9.02
12/4/2008 1,000 $9.10
12/4/2008 1,000 $9.14
12/4/2008 2,000 $9.16
12/4/2008 2,000 $9.15
12/4/2008 1,200 $9.22
12/4/2008 300 $9.21
12/5/2008 5,000 $8.95
12/5/2008 2,000 $9.30
12/5/2008 2,500 $9.32
12/5/2008 1,000 $9.31
12/5/2008 1,000 $9.29
12/5/2008 3,500 $9.35
12/8/2008 1,500 $10.03
12/8/2008 100 $10.14
12/8/2008 15,500 $10.05
12/8/2008 4,300 $10.00
12/8/2008 1,000 $10.02
12/8/2008 500 $10.01
12/9/2008 1,000 $10.01
12/9/2008 1,000 $9.96
12/9/2008 10,100 $9.99
12/9/2008 600 $10.10
12/9/2008 3,000 $10.07
12/9/2008 3,000 $10.05
12/9/2008 5,900 $9.95
12/9/2008 1,000 $9.92
12/11/2008 300 $9.77
12/11/2008 600 $9.72
12/11/2008 1,100 $9.73
12/11/2008 1,000 $9.70
12/11/2008 3,100 $9.69
12/12/2008 2,000 $9.48
12/12/2008 500 $9.46
12/12/2008 600 $9.40
12/12/2008 400 $9.39
12/12/2008 1,000 $9.44
12/15/2008 1,100 $9.41
12/15/2008 1,700 $9.35
12/15/2008 1,000 $9.30
12/15/2008 900 $9.27
12/15/2008 1,000 $9.23
12/15/2008 1,000 $9.24
12/15/2008 1,600 $9.21
12/15/2008 1,200 $9.29
12/15/2008 862 $9.25
12/15/2008 500 $9.20
12/15/2008 100 $9.36
12/15/2008 338 $9.17
12/16/2008 1,100 $9.56
12/16/2008 1,300 $9.54
12/16/2008 1,000 $9.50
12/16/2008 2,000 $9.49
12/16/2008 2,000 $9.59
12/16/2008 7,400 $9.53
12/16/2008 1,200 $9.52
12/16/2008 1,000 $9.60
12/17/2008 2,000 $9.63
12/17/2008 1,800 $9.71
12/17/2008 1,000 $9.68
12/17/2008 285 $9.67
12/19/2008 1,600 $9.95
12/19/2008 3,600 $9.99
12/19/2008 3,600 $10.00
12/19/2008 400 $10.01
12/19/2008 4,400 $10.06
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.
Date: December 23, 2008
/s/ Stewart R. Horejsi
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Stewart R. Horejsi individually and as
manager of Evergreen Atlantic LLC
/s/ Douglas J. Blattmachr
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Douglas J. Blattmachr as President of Alaska
Trust Company, trustee of the Trusts