SC 13G 1 e55833_sc13g.txt STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: October 31,2002 Estimated average burden hours per response.... 14.90 ------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___________) * U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.05 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 902952100 ------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) February 8, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1 (b) |X| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) * 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). Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 902952100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Osmium Partners, LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 302,336 Shares Bene- --------------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 0 by Each --------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 302,336 Person With: --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 302,336 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.04% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 902952100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Osmium Capital, LP I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 220,650 Shares Bene- --------------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 0 by Each --------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 220,650 Person With: --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 220,650 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.68% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 902952100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Osmium Capital II, LP I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 81,686 Shares Bene- --------------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 0 by Each --------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 81,686 Person With: --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 81,686 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.36% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 7 pages Item 1. (a) The name of the issuer is U.S. Global Investors Inc. (the "Issuer"). (b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 7900 Callaghan Road, San Antonio, TX 78229-1234. Item 2. (a) The name of the person filing this statement (the "Statement") is John H. Lewis. Mr. Lewis is the controlling member of Osmium Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Osmium Partners") which serves as the general partner of Osmium Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Fund") and Osmium Capital, LP II ("Fund II") (collectively, the "Filers"). (b) The Principal Business Office of the Filers is 388 Market Street, Suite 920, San Francisco, California 94111. (c) For citizenship information see item 4 of the cover sheet of each Filer. (d) This Statement relates to the Common Stock of the Issuer. (e) The CUSIP Number of the common stock of the Issuer is 902952100. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. 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 (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) |_| Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) |_| A savings associations 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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) |_| Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); Item 4. Ownership. See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each filer. ---------------- Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see ss. 240.13d-3(d)(1). Page 5 of 7 pages 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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|. Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. John H. Lewis is a manager and member of Osmium Partners. Osmium Partners is the general partner and control person of the Fund and Fund II and manages other accounts on a discretionary basis. The Fund and Fund II are private investment vehicles formed for the purpose of investing and trading in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments. The Fund and Fund II directly own the common shares reported in this Statement. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. |_| EXHIBIT ATTACHED Item 10. Certification (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not 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. The following certification shall be included if the statement filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(c): (b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not 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. Page 6 of 7 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: March 18, 2005 OSMIUM CAPITAL, LP By: Osmium Partners, LLC, General Partner By: /s/ John H. Lewis ----------------------- John H. Lewis, Managing Member OSMIUM CAPITAL II, LP By: Osmium Partners, LLC, General Partner By: /s/ John H. Lewis ----------------------- John H. Lewis, Managing Member OSMIUM PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ John H. Lewis ----------------------- John H. Lewis, Managing Member The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 7 of 7 pages