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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 7)
MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
58977Q109
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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).
SEC 1745 (2-95) PAGE 1 OF 8
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CUSIP NO. 58977Q109 13G PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGE
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
(A) KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. - 95-4486379
(B) RICHARD A. KAYNE - 124-34-0063
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
(A) IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(B) IS A U.S. CITIZEN
..............................................................................
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
(A) 0
NUMBER OF (B) 776,153
SHARES .....................................................
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY (A) 6,035,964
EACH REPORTING (B) 6,035,964
PERSON WITH .....................................................
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
(A) 0
(B) 0
.....................................................
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
(A) 6,035,964
(B) 6,035,964
.............................................................................
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON*
(A) 6,035,964
(B) 6,812,117
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
.............................................................................
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
(A) 10.9%
(B) 12.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
(A) IA
(B) IN
.............................................................................
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
PAGE 2 OF 8
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Schedule 13G
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Item 1. (a) Issuer: Meridian Resource Corp.
(b) Address: 1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77077
Item 2. (a) Filing Persons: Kayne Anderson Richard A. Kayne
Capital Advisors, L.P.
(b) Addresses: 1800 Avenue of the Stars, 1800 Avenue of the Stars,
Second Floor Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067 Los Angeles, CA 90067
(c) Citizenship: Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is a
California limited partnership
Richard A. Kayne is a U.S. Citizen
(d) Title of Class
of Services: Common Stock
(e) Cusip Number: 58977Q109
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(e) Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., is an investment adviser
registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of
1940
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.
? Managed Investment Limited Partnerships 5,945,764
? Other Managed Accounts 90,200
? Richard A. Kayne 776,153
Total 6,812,117
(b) Percent of Class: 12.3%
PAGE 3 OF 8
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 7
Meridian Resource Corp. (Issuer)
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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 persons have ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [ ].
Not applicable.
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
Not applicable
Item. 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.
PAGE 4 OF
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 7
Meridian Resource Corp. (Issuer)
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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.
February 11, 2003
Date
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
Richard A. Kayne
KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.
By: /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
David J. Shladovsky, Secretary
PAGE 5 OF
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and between the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement
of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules
thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule
13G, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by
further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the
requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.
February 11, 2003
Date
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
Richard A. Kayne
KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.
By: /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
David J. Shladovsky, Secretary
PAGE 6 OF
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 7
(cover page)
Meridian Resource Corp. (Issuer)
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Box 9. The reported shares are owned by investment accounts managed, with
discretion to purchase or sell securities, by Kayne Anderson Capital
Advisors, L.P., a registered investment adviser.
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is the general partner of the
limited partnerships. Richard A. Kayne is the controlling shareholder
of the corporate owner of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.,
the general partner of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. Mr. Kayne
is also a limited partner of each of the limited partnerships. Kayne
Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares reported, except those shares attributable to it by virtue of
its general partner interests in the limited partnerships. Mr. Kayne
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those
shares held by him or attributable to him by virtue of his limited
partnership interests in the limited partnerships and by virtue of his
indirect interest in the interest of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors,
L.P. in the limited partnerships.
PAGE 7 OF
UNDERTAKING
The undersigned agree jointly to file the attached Statement of Beneficial
Ownership on Schedule 13G with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and
Meridian Resource Corp.
Dated: February 11, 2003
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
Richard A. Kayne
KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.
By: /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
David J. Shladovsky, Secretary
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