p11-0763sc13da.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
   
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
_______________
  
   
SCHEDULE 13D
 
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
 
CANO PETROLEUM, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
137801106
(CUSIP Number)
 
Steven J. Pully
Carlson Capital, L.P.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 932-9600
 
with a copy to
Peter Halasz
David E. Rosewater
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
March 3, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Schedule)

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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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* 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.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 2 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
2,601,578
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,601,578
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
2,601,578
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 3 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
133,351
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
133,351
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
133,351
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 4 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,273,158
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,273,158
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
1,273,158
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 5 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Carlson Capital, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,181,598
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,181,598
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
4,181,598
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 6 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Asgard Investment Corp. II
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,181,598
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,181,598
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
4,181,598
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 7 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Asgard Investment Corp.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,181,598
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,181,598
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
4,181,598
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 8 of 11 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Clint D. Carlson
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,181,598
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,181,598
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
4,181,598
12
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 9 of 11 Pages


The Schedule 13D filed on August 25, 2008, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on September 9, 2008, Amendment No. 2 filed on September 25, 2008, Amendment No. 3 filed on October 8, 2008, Amendment No. 4 filed on October 31, 2008, Amendment No. 5 filed on May 26, 2009, Amendment 6 filed on August 11, 2010 and Amendment 7 filed on October 20, 2010 (the "Schedule 13D") by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, Carlson Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Asgard Investment Corp., a Delaware corporation and Clint D. Carlson (together, the "Reporting Persons"), relating to the shares ("Shares") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Cano Petroleum, Inc. (the "Issuer"), is hereby amended as set forth below by this Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D.

Item 3.
SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:

A total of approximately $395,123.55 was received by the Reporting Persons in the transactions regarding the Shares reported herein.

Item 4.
PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

The Reporting Persons originally acquired the Shares for investment in the ordinary course of business because they believed that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.

Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Persons have no present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis and, depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investments in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, selling some or all of the Shares and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
 
Item 5.
INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) As of the close of business on March 3, 2011, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 4,181,598 Shares, constituting approximately 9.2% of the Shares outstanding.

The aggregate percentage of Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 45,403,749 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares issued and outstanding as of February 14, 2011 as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, filed on February 14, 2011.

(b) Carlson Capital, Asgard II, Asgard and Mr. Carlson have the power to vote and direct the disposition of (i) the 133,351 Shares reported herein as owned by Offshore Ltd., (ii) the 2,601,578 Shares reported herein as owned by Double Offshore Ltd., (iii) the 1,273,158 Shares reported herein as owned by Relative Value Offshore Ltd., and (iv) an additional 173,511 Shares held in the Account.

(c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D is set forth in Appendix A hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 10 of 11 Pages



SIGNATURES
 
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:  March 3, 2011

 
BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LTD.
     
 
By:
Carlson Capital, L.P.,
  
   
its investment manager
  
       
 
By:
Asgard Investment Corp. II,
  
   
its general partner
  
       
   
By:
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
  
   
Name:
Clint D. Carlson
   
Title:
President
     

 
DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LTD.
     
 
By:
Carlson Capital, L.P.,
  
   
its investment manager
  
       
 
By:
Asgard Investment Corp. II,
  
   
its general partner
  
       
   
By:
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
  
   
Name:
Clint D. Carlson
   
Title:
President
     

 
BLACK DIAMOND RELATIVE VALUE OFFSHORE LTD.
     
 
By:
Carlson Capital, L.P.,
  
   
its investment manager
  
       
 
By:
Asgard Investment Corp. II,
  
   
its general partner
  
       
   
By:
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
  
   
Name:
Clint D. Carlson
   
Title:
President
     


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  137801106
 
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 11 of 11 Pages



 
CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P.
     
 
By:
Asgard Investment Corp. II,
  
   
its general partner
  
       
   
By:
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
  
   
Name:
Clint D. Carlson
   
Title:
President
     

 
ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP. II
     
   
By:
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
  
   
Name:
Clint D. Carlson
   
Title:
President
     

 
ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP.
     
   
By:
/s/ Clint D. Carlson
  
   
Name:
Clint D. Carlson
   
Title:
President
     

  /s/ Clint D. Carlson
 
 
Clint D. Carlson



 
 
 


APPENDIX A

TRANSACTIONS IN THE ISSUER'S SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BY THE
REPORTING PERSONS IN THE PAST SIXTY (60) DAYS

The following tables set forth all transactions in the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer effected in the past sixty (60) days by each of the Reporting Persons, as applicable. Unless otherwise noted, all such transactions were effected in private transactions.


Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore Ltd.
     
Trade Date
Amount Purchased (Sold)
Price per Share ($)
03/03/11
(190,055)
$0.64
     

Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
     
Trade Date
Amount Purchased (Sold)
Price per Share ($)
03/03/11
(388,358)
$0.64

Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.
    
     
Trade Date
Amount Purchased (Sold)
Price per Share ($)
03/03/11
(19,906)
$0.64

Carlson Capital on behalf of the Account
  
     
Trade Date
Amount Purchased (Sold)
Price per Share ($)
03/03/11
(25,901)
$0.64
     


 
 
 

APPENDIX B

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF ASGARD II AND ASGARD

The following sets forth the name, position, and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of Asgard Investment Corp. II and Asgard Investment Corp. II.   Except as otherwise indicated, the business address of each director and officer is 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX. To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the directors or executive officers of Asgard Investment Corp. II or Asgard Investment Corp. owns any Common Stock.

Asgard Investment Corp. II
    
       
Name
Position
Principal Occupation
Citizenship
       
Clint Carlson
Director/President
Investment Manager
United States
Nancy Carlson
Secretary/Treasurer
Executive
United States



Asgard Investment Corp.
    
       
Name
Position
Principal Occupation
Citizenship
       
Clint Carlson
Director/President
Investment Manager
United States
Nancy Carlson
Secretary/Treasurer
Executive
United States