UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $2 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
64801P101
(CUSIP Number)
C. Todd Asbury
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
67 Commerce Drive
Honaker, Virginia 24260
(276) 873-7000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 23, 2013
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§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 §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).
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 2 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
H.L. Keene, L.L.C. | |||||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
00 – Cancellation of Indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. | |||||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
| |||||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Virginia | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
975,000 | ||||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
975,000 | |||||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
975,000 | |||||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
| |||||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.32% | |||||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
00 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 3 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Harold Lynn Keene Trust | |||||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
| |||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
00 – Cancellation of Indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. | |||||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
| |||||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
500 | ||||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
500 | |||||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
975,500 | |||||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
| |||||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.32% | |||||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
00 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 4 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Charlotte M. Keene Trust | |||||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
| |||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
00 – Cancellation of Indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. | |||||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
| |||||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
975,000 | |||||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
| |||||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.32% | |||||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
00 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 5 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Charlotte M. Keene | |||||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
| |||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
00 – Cancellation of Indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. | |||||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
| |||||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
975,000 | |||||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
| |||||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.32% | |||||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 6 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Elizabeth L. Keene | |||||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
| |||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
00 – Cancellation of Indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. | |||||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
| |||||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
975,000 | |||||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
| |||||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.32% | |||||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 7 of 11 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Harold Lynn Keene | |||||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
| |||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
00 – Cancellation of Indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. | |||||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
| |||||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
3,423,676 | ||||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,423,676 | |||||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,399,176 | |||||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
| |||||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.50% | |||||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 8 of 11 Pages |
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
The name of the issuer is New Peoples Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia bank holding company headquartered in Honaker, Virginia (the “Issuer”). The address of the Issuer’s principal executive offices is 67 Commerce Drive, Honaker, Virginia 24260. This Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer’s common stock, par value $2 per share.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”): H.L. Keene, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company; The Harold Lynn Keene Trust; The Charlotte M. Keene Trust; Charlotte M. Keene, a United States of America citizen; Elizabeth L. Keene, a United States of America citizen; and Harold Lynn Keene, a United States of America citizen.
The principal address of each of the Reporting Persons is P.O. Box 1320, Honaker, Virginia 24260.
This statement relates to the shares of common stock of Issuer transferred by Harold Lynn Keene to H.L. Keene, L.L.C. The members of H.L. Keene, L.L.C. are The Harold Lynn Keene Trust (of which the trustees are Harold Lynn Keene and Charlotte M. Keene), The Charlotte M. Keene Trust (of which the trustees are Harold Lynn Keene and Charlotte M. Keene), and Elizabeth L. Keene.
Harold Lynn Keene is President of Keene’s Carpet, Inc., Honaker, Virginia. Charlotte M. Keene is Secretary of Keene’s Carpet, Inc., Honaker, Virginia. Elizabeth L. Keene is a full-time student at James Madison University and works part-time for the university band department.
During the last five years, the Reporting Persons have not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
During the last five years, the Reporting Persons have not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
On June 4, 2013, 700,000 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, and on October 23, 2013, 275,000 shares of the Issuer’s common stock were sold by Mr. Keene to H. L. Keene, L.L.C. of which Mr. Keene is the sole manager, in exchange for cancellation of indebtedness owed to Harold Lynn Keene. Total consideration paid for the shares was $1,462,500.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Cancellation of indebtedness and estate planning purposes.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
| (a) | As of the date hereof: |
| i. | H.L. Keene, L.L.C. beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.32% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| ii. | The Harold Lynn Keene Trust beneficially owns 975,500 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.32% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| iii. | The Charlotte M. Keene Trust beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.32% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| iv. | Charlotte M. Keene beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.32% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| v. | Elizabeth L. Keene beneficially owns 975,000 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 4.32% of the outstanding shares of the class. |
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 9 of 11 Pages |
| vi. | Harold Lynn Keene beneficially owns 4,399,176 shares of Issuer’s common stock, which represents approximately 19.50% of the outstanding shares of the class. Of this amount, 678,527 shares represent Common Stock Warrants issued to Mr. Keene as a result of his participation in the common stock rights offering and of the September 2012 conversion of a loan into the Issuer’s common stock. Mr. Keene also has the right to exercise stock options issued to him totaling 8,060. |
| (b) | Number of shares to which Reporting Person has: |
| H.L. L.L.C. |
The Keene |
The Keene |
Charlotte M. Keene |
Elizabeth L. Keene |
Harold Lynn Keene |
|||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) |
Sole Voting Power | 975,000 | 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,423,676 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (ii) |
Shared Voting Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| (iii) |
Sole Dispositive Power | 975,000 | 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,423,676 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (iv) |
Shared Dispositive Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | All of the Reporting Persons’ purchases of Issuer’s shares during the last 60 days or since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D, whichever is less: |
| Purchaser | Date of Purchase |
Quantity of Shares Purchased |
Price Per Share | |||||||||||
| (i) |
H.L. Keene, L.L.C. | 06/04/2013 | 700,000 | $ | 1.50 | |||||||||
| (ii) |
H.L. Keene, L.L.C. | 10/23/2013 | 275,000 | $ | 1.50 | |||||||||
| (d) | Not applicable. |
| (e) | Not applicable. |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Mr. Keene is a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. From time to time Mr. Keene may have banking transactions with the Issuer’s banking subsidiary New Peoples Bank, Inc.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit A. Joint Filing Agreement.
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 10 of 11 Pages |
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.
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | H.L. KEENE, L.L.C. | ||||
| /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| Name: Harold Lynn Keene Title: Manager | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | THE HAROLD LYNN KEENE TRUST | ||||
| /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Names: Harold Lynn Keene Charlotte M. Keene Title: Trustees | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | THE CHARLOTTE M. KEENE TRUST | ||||
| /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Names: Harold Lynn Keene Charlotte M. Keene Title: Trustees | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | /s/ Elizabeth L. Keene | |||||
| Elizabeth L. Keene | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||
| Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| CUSIP No. 64801P101 | 13D | Page 11 of 11 Pages |
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons named below hereby agree to the joint filing by each of them of Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share, of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. beneficially owned and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement on the date set forth beside their respective names.
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | H.L. KEENE, L.L.C. | ||||
| /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| Name: Harold Lynn Keene Title: Manager | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | THE HAROLD LYNN KEENE TRUST | ||||
| /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Names: Harold Lynn Keene Charlotte M. Keene Title: Trustees | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | THE CHARLOTTE M. KEENE TRUST | ||||
| /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||
| /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Names: Harold Lynn Keene Charlotte M. Keene Title: Trustees | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | /s/ Charlotte M. Keene | ||||
| Charlotte M. Keene | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | /s/ Elizabeth L. Keene | |||||
| Elizabeth L. Keene | ||||||
| Dated: October 29, 2013 | By: | /s/ Harold Lynn Keene | ||||
| Harold Lynn Keene | ||||||