UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 1)

 

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
 
 (Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
40624Q203
 
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2013
 
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

x Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 40624Q203

 

 

13G/A

 

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Duke University 

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

56-0532129

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)        ¨

(b)       x

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

North Carolina

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

210,546

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

246,456

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

210,546

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

246,456

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

457,002

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

2.4%

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 40624Q203

 

 

13G/A

 

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

The Duke Endowment

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

56-0529965

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)        ¨

(b)       x

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

North Carolina

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

123,572

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

123,572

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

123,572

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.6%

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 40624Q203

 

 

13G/A

 

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

58-2255087

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)        ¨

(b)       x

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

North Carolina

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

57,922

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

57,922

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

57,922

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.3%

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 40624Q203

 

 

13G/A

 

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Duke University Health System, Inc.

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

56-2070036

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)        ¨

(b)       x

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

North Carolina

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

64,962

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

64,962

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

64,962

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.3%

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 40624Q203

 

 

13G/A

 

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

DUMAC, Inc.

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

90-0754895

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)        ¨

(b)       x

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

North Carolina

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6.

 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

457,002

7.

 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8.

 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

457,002

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

457,002

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

2.4%

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IA

 

 
 

 

DUMAC, Inc. (“DUMAC”), Duke University, The Duke Endowment, Duke University Health System, Inc. and the Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) are filing this Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13G/A to report the shares of Common Stock (the “Common Stock”) of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Hallmark”) over which they could acquire beneficial ownership if they were to terminate their investment management agreement with Bares Capital Management, Inc.

 

DUMAC is a North Carolina non-profit corporation. DUMAC manages the investment of endowment and other assets of Duke University, the Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University, Duke University Health System, Inc. and the Duke Endowment. DUMAC does not hold legal title to its clients’ assets. The members of the board of directors of DUMAC are appointed by the executive committee of the board of trustees of Duke University.

 

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
   
  Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
   
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
  777 Main Street, Suite 1000
  Fort Worth, TX 76102
   
Item 2(b). Name of Person Filing:
   
  Duke University
  The Duke Endowment
  Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University
  Duke University Health System, Inc.
  DUMAC, Inc.
   
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
   
  Duke University
  c/o DUMAC, Inc.
  280 S Mangum St., Suite 210
  Durham, NC  27701
   
  The Duke Endowment
  c/o DUMAC, Inc.
  280 S Mangum St., Suite 210
  Durham, NC  27701
   
  Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University
  c/o DUMAC, Inc.
  280 S Mangum St., Suite 210
  Durham, NC  27701
   
  Duke University Health System, Inc.
  c/o DUMAC, Inc.
  280 S Mangum St., Suite 210
  Durham, NC  27701

 

 
 

 

  DUMAC, Inc.
  280 S Mangum St., Suite 210
  Durham, NC  27701
   
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
   
  Duke University
  North Carolina
   
  The Duke Endowment
  North Carolina
   
  Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University
  North Carolina
   
  Duke University Health System, Inc.
  North Carolina
   
  DUMAC, Inc.
  North Carolina
   
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
   
  Common Stock
   
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
   
  40624Q203

 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (a) £ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
       
  (b) £ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
       
  (c) £ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
       
  (d) £ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
       
  (e) £ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
       
  (f) £ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
       
  (g) £ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

 

 
 

 

  (h) £ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
       
  (i) £ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
       
  (j) £ Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4.Ownership

 

As of the date of this filing, Duke University beneficially owns 457,002 shares of Common Stock of Hallmark, which constitutes approximately 2.4% of Hallmark’s outstanding Common Stock as reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 filed on November 7, 2013. Of the above 457,002 shares of Common Stock, Duke University has sole voting and dispositive power over 210,546 shares of Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 246,456 shares of Common Stock.

 

The Duke Endowment beneficially owns, and has sole voting and dispositive power over, 123,572 shares of Common Stock of Hallmark, which constitutes approximately 0.6% of Hallmark’s outstanding Common Stock. The Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University beneficially owns, and has sole voting and dispositive power over, 57,922 shares of Common Stock of Hallmark, which constitutes approximately 0.3% of Hallmark’s outstanding Common Stock. Duke University Health System, Inc. beneficially owns, and has sole voting and dispositive power over, 64,962 shares of Common Stock of Hallmark, which constitutes approximately 0.3% of Hallmark’s outstanding Common Stock. None of The Duke Endowment, Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University or Duke University Health System, Inc. has shared voting and dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock of Hallmark.

 

This Schedule 13G/A has been filed for informational purposes to reflect that DUMAC makes investment decisions for each of Duke University, The Duke Endowment, Duke University Health System, Inc., and the Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University. Beneficial ownership of Hallmark’s shares beneficially owned by Duke University, the Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University, Duke University Health System, Inc., the Duke Endowment is also reflected in Schedule 13G/A, as amended, filed by Bares Capital Management, Inc. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares of Common Stock reported above.

 

Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following x.

 

Item 6.Ownership of More Than 5 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 or Control Person

 

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 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

ExhibitsExhibit 99-1

 

Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 6, 2014, by and among DUMAC, The Duke Endowment, Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University, Duke University Health System, Inc. and Duke University.

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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.

 

DATED: March 6, 2014

 

  Duke University
       
  By: /s/ Robert E. McGrail
    Name: Robert E. McGrail
    Title: Secretary
      DUMAC, Inc.
       
  The Duke Endowment
       
  By: /s/ Robert E. McGrail
    Name: Robert E. McGrail
    Title: Secretary
      DUMAC, Inc.
       
  Employees’ Retirement Plan of Duke University
       
  By: /s/ Robert E. McGrail
    Name: Robert E. McGrail
    Title: Secretary
      DUMAC, Inc.
       
  Duke University Health System, Inc.
       
  By: /s/ Robert E. McGrail
    Name: Robert E. McGrail
    Title: Secretary
      DUMAC, Inc.
       
  DUMAC, Inc.
       
  By: /s/ Robert E. McGrail
    Name: Robert E. McGrail
    Title: Secretary
      DUMAC, Inc.