Schedule 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 15)*

 

 

 

 

The St. Joe Company


(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, No par value


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

790148100


(CUSIP Number)

 

 

Hugh M. Durden

Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust

4600 Touchton Road, East

Building 200, Suite 500

Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 232-4148


(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

April 25, 2005


(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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f), or Rule 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.

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a recording 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).


  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

   
  6)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Florida

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

  7)    Sole Voting Power

 

                4,689,355


  8)    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,689,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,689,355

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   

 

 

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  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            Winfred L. Thornton

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

 

                4,971


  8)    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,689,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                4,971


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,694,326

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

3


  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            Hugh M. Durden

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

 

                14,189


  8)    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,689,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                14,189


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,703,544

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

4


  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            John S. Lord

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

 

                19,886


  8)    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,689,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                19,886


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,709,241

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

5


  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            Herbert H. Peyton

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

 

                3,000


  8)    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,689,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                3,000


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,692,355

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

6


  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            John F. Porter, III

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

 

                4,689,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,689,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,689,355

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

7


  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

            W. T. Thompson, III

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  

(b)  x

   
  3)  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4)  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

   
  5)  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

 

                950


  8)    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,726,355


  9)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                950


10)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,726,355

11)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,727,305

   
12)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

   
13)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.2%

   
14)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

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Items 2, 4, 5 and 7 are amended as set forth below.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

 

This Amendment is filed on behalf of the Alfred I. DuPont Testamentary Trust (the “Trust”), Hugh M. Durden, John S. Lord, Herbert H. Peyton, John F. Porter, III, William T. Thompson, III, and Winfred L. Thornton (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

The Trust’s business address is 4600 Touchton Road, East Building 200, Suite 500, Jacksonville, FL 32246. The Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Alfred I. duPont.

 

The Trustees of the Trust are Messrs. Durden, Lord, Peyton, Porter, Thompson and Thornton (collectively, the “Trustees”). By virtue of their status as trustees, the Trustees have the power to vote or direct the vote and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares of the Issuer owned by the Trust. Messrs. Durden and Lord are also directors of the Issuer.

 

During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). In addition, during the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have 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 a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.

 

All of the individuals that are Reporting Persons are citizens of the United States of America.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

 

The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein for investment purposes. Although the Reporting Persons intend to exercise their rights as a significant stockholder, the Reporting Persons currently do not have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (e) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; (f) changes in the Issuer’s articles of incorporation, constitution, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (g) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to

 

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be deleted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized or quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (h) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or (i) any action similar to any of those enumerated above. The Reporting Persons do not have any plans or proposals which relate to or result in any change in the officers of the Issuer. Presently, Messrs. Durden and Lord are directors on the Issuer’s Board of Directors which has nine members and the Reporting Persons do not have any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors.

 

The Trust may from time to time sell additional shares to diversify its portfolio; however, the Trust’s present intention is to continue to be a substantial holder of shares of Common Stock for the indefinite future, subject to the reevaluation of this intent as a result of changes in market or general economic conditions or other considerations.

 

As stated in Item 2, Messrs. Durden and Lord are directors of the Issuer and by serving in that capacity may explore actions and transactions that may be advantageous to the Issuer, including but not limited to possible mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations or other material changes in the business, corporate structure, management, policies, governing instruments, capitalization, securities or regulatory or reporting obligations of the Issuer. However, Messrs. Durden and Lord do not currently have any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions listed in (a) through (i) above.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a) As of the close of business on the date hereof, the Trust beneficially owned 4,689,355 shares of the Common Stock, which represented 6.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. By virtue of their status as trustees, the Trustees may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer owned by the Trust. In addition, as of such date, Winfred L. Thornton has beneficial ownership over 4,971 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, Herbert H. Peyton has beneficial ownership over 3,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, and William T. Thompson, III has beneficial ownership over 37,950 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer. In addition, as of such date, John S. Lord beneficially owns 19,886 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer including 16,516 shares which Mr. Lord has the right to purchase through the exercise of options which are vested or will vest within 60 days following the date hereof and 1,500 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable to each of the Issuer’s outside directors in May 2005. In addition, as of such date, Hugh M. Durden beneficially owns 14,189 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer including 10,667 shares which Mr. Durden has

 

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the right to purchase through the exercise of options which are vested or will vest within 60 days following the date hereof and 1,500 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable to each of the Issuer’s outside directors in May 2005. The number of shares owned by each of the foregoing individuals individually and in the aggregate represented less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

(b) By virtue of their status as trustees of the Trust, the Trustees have the power to vote or direct the vote and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 4,689,355 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned by the Trust. Mr. Thornton has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 4,971 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer which he owns. Mr. Peyton has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 3,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer which he owns. Mr. Thompson has the sole power to vote and dispose of 950 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer which he owns and shares voting and dispositive power over the other 37,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer he beneficially owns.

 

(c) For the sixty days prior to the filing of this Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13D, the Trust closed on the following transactions in the Issuer’s Common Stock:

 

Date of

event or

trans-
action


  

Type of event or

transaction


   Number of
shares
disposed of


  

Price per share

and aggregate

price


   Number of
shares owned
after
transaction


3/15/05

   Open market sale to third party    224,800   

$72.19 per share;

$16,216,740 in transaction

   5,464,555

3/16/05

   Open market sale to third party    135,100   

$71.63 per share;

$9,669,653 in transaction

   5,329,455

4/21/05

   Open market sale to third party    33,500   

$70.00 per share;

$2,343,227 in transaction

   5,295,955

4/22/05

   Open market sale to third party    243,600   

$70.18 per share;

$17,084,025 in transaction

   5,052,355

4/25/05

   Open market sale to third party    363,000   

$70.42 per share;

$25,542,370 in transaction

   4,689,355

 

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Item 7. Material To Be Filed As Exhibits

 

  1. Registration Rights Agreement between The St. Joe Company (the “Issuer”) and the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust, dated December 16, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Issuer’s Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-42397)).

 

  2. Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Rights Agreement between the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust and the Issuer dated January 26, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (file 333-89146)).

 

  3. Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Rights Agreement between the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust and the Issuer, dated May 24, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File 333-89146)).

 

  4. Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Rights Agreement between the Alfred I duPont Testamentary Trust and the Issuer, dated September 5, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-3/A (File No. 333-108292)).

 

  5. Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Rights Agreement between the Alfred I duPont Testamentary Trust and the Issuer, dated as of December 30, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-111658)).

 

  6. Agreement among Reporting Persons and the Nemours Foundation dated June 28, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Reporting Persons’ Schedule 13D-A filed with the SEC on June 28, 2003).

 

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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.

 

    Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust
May 3, 2005  

/s/ Hugh M. Durden


    Hugh M. Durden
    Chairman

 

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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.

 

May 3, 2005  

/s/ Hugh M. Durden


    Hugh M. Durden

 

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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.

 

May 3, 2005  

/s/ John S. Lord


    John S. Lord

 

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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.

 

May 3, 2005  

/s/ Herbert H. Peyton


    Herbert H. Peyton

 

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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.

 

May 3, 2005  

/s/ John F. Porter, III


    John F. Porter, III

 

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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.

 

May 3, 2005  

/s/ William T. Thompson, III


    William T. Thompson, III

 

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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.

 

May 3, 2005  

/s/ Winfred L. Thornton


    Winfred L. Thornton

 

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