UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SEIBELS BRUCE GROUP, INC.
_________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per share
_________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities
816006-20-9
____________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Brent D. Baird
1350 One M&T Plaza
Buffalo, New York 14203 (Phone: (716) 849-1484)
_________________________________________________________________
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
MAY 7, 2003
_______________________
(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), 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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 816006-20-9
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS or IRS Identification No. of above person (optional)
Aries Hill Corp.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)___
(b)_X_
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ____
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 5,000
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,000
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,000
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* ____
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.064%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 816006-20-9
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS or IRS Identification No. of above person (optional)
Brent D. Baird
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)___
(b)_X_
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ____
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 78,900
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
78,900
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
78,900
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* ____
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.007%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 816006-20-9
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS or IRS Identification No. of above person (optional)
Bridget B. Baird, as Successor Trustee under an Agreement
With Cameron Baird dated 12/23/38
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)___
(b)_X_
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ____
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 226,287
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
226,287
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
226,287
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* ____
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.889%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN, OO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 816006-20-9
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS or Identification No. of above person (optional)
Anne S. Baird
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)___
(b)_X_
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ____
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 59,490
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
59,490
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
59,490
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* ____
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.760%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 816006-20-9
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS or IRS Identification No. of above person (optional)
Jane D. Baird
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)___
(b)_X_
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ____
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 34,100
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,100
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
34,100
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* ____
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.435%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
(a) Title and Class of Security:
Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. (the "Issuer")
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per
share ("the Shares")
(b) Name of Issuer and Address of Issuer's Principal
Executive Offices:
Seibels Bruce Group, Inc.
1501 Lady Street
Columbia, SC 29201
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
NOTE: THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS STATEMENT BY THE
PERSONS LISTED BELOW (THE "REPORTING PERSONS") SHALL
NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A STATEMENT OR ADMISSION THAT THE
REPORTING PERSONS (I) ARE ACTING AS A GROUP IN THE
ACQUISITION OF THE SHARES, (II) COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTE
A "PERSON" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 13(D)(3) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED (THE
"ACT"), OR (III) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 13(D) OF
THE ACT, ARE THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF ANY SHARES OTHER
THAN THE SHARES IN WHICH EACH PERSON IS SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFIED IN THIS STATEMENT TO HAVE A BENEFICIAL
INTEREST.
(1) ARIES HILL CORP.
State of organization: New York
Principal Business: Private holding company
Address: 1350 One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Shareholders: Various members of the Baird family. No
Individual family member has a controlling
Interest.
Directors: Brent D. Baird, Bruce C. Baird, Brian D. Baird
Officers: Brent D. Baird - President;
Bruce C. Baird - Vice President;
Brian D. Baird - Secretary and Treasurer
Information on Individual Directors and Officers pursuant to
Instruction C:
(a) Brent D. Baird
(b) 17 Tudor Place, Buffalo, New York 14222
(c) Private Investor,
1350 One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14203
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(a) Bruce C. Baird
(b) 85 Meadow Road, Buffalo, New York 14216
(c) President, Belmont Management Co., Inc.
215 Broadway, Buffalo, New York 14204
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(a) Brian D. Baird
(b) 300 Woodbridge Ave., Buffalo, New York 14214
(c) Attorney, Kavinoky & Cook, LLP
120 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(2) (a) Brent D. Baird
(b) 17 Tudor Place, Buffalo, New York 14222
(c) Private Investor
1350 One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14203
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(3) BRIDGET B. BAIRD, as Successor Trustee under an
an Agreement with Cameron Baird dated 12/23/38
("Bridget B. Baird, as Successor Trustee")
(a) Bridget B. Baird
(b) 28 Old Mill Road, Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(c) Professor, Connecticut College, New London, CT
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
NOTE: Jane D. Baird is the lifetime income beneficiary,
and the issue of Jane D. Baird are the remainder
beneficiaries of this trust.
(4) (a) Anne S. Baird
(b) 17 Tudor Place, Buffalo, NY 14222
(c) Teacher, The Buffalo Seminary, 205 Bidwell Parkway,
Buffalo, NY 14222
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(5) (a) Jane D. Baird
(b) 8877 Jennings Road, Eden, New York 14057
(c) Homemaker
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
The source of funds used by the Reporting Persons are personal
funds of each such person with respect to the purchases of such
person, except the source of funds used for the purchase by Aries
Hill Corp. was its working capital. The Reporting Persons did
not borrow any funds to acquire their respective shares. The
following table shows the approximate amounts of funds paid for
the Shares by the Reporting Persons.
Aries Hill Corp. $ 7,750
Brent D. Baird 105,878
Bridget B. Baird, as 388,279
Successor Trustee
Anne S. Baird 99,241
Jane D. Baird 48,033
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Shares have been acquired by the Reporting Persons for
investment purposes. The Reporting Persons intend to continue to
evaluate their respective investments in the Shares. Each of the
Reporting Persons may make additional purchases or may sell the
Shares in open market or in private negotiated transactions. Any
such purchase or sale will depend upon their evaluation of their
respective investments, upon the amounts and prices of available
Shares, and upon other relevant circumstances.
The Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals
which relate to or would result in:
(a) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries;
(b) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the
Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) Any change in the present board of directors or management
of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the
number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on
the board;
(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 charter, 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 be
delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be
authorized to be 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 Act; or
(i) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The Reporting Persons hereby report beneficial
ownership, in the manner hereinafter described, of
403,777 shares of the Issuer:
Percentage of
Number Of Outstanding
Shares Held in the Name of Shares Security (1)
Aries Hill Corp. 5,000 0.064%
Brent D. Baird 78,900 1.007%
Bridget B. Baird, as 226,287 2.889%
Successor Trustee
Anne S. Baird 59,490 0.760%
Jane D. Baird 34,100 0.435%
_______ _______
TOTAL 403,777 5.155%
(1) The foregoing percentages assume that the number of Shares
of the Issuer outstanding is 7,831,690 Shares (as
reported in the Issuer's Form 10-K Annual Report as of
March 10, 2003).
(b) For each persons named in paragraph (a), that person has
sole voting and sole dispositive power over the Shares enumerated
in paragraph (a).
(c) The following purchases of the Shares were effected
during the past sixty days:
Price/Share (in
Dollars
Commissions not
Purchase In The Number of included)
Name Of Date Shares
Brent D. Baird 3/17/03 2,500 1.40
3/28/03 5,000 1.40
4/1/03 500 1.36
4/23/03 1,400 1.35
4/28/03 500 1.42
5/2/03 2,500 1.40
5/7/03 2,000 1.43
Jane D. Baird 5/6/03 2,500 1.41
Anne S. Baird 4/14/03 5,000 1.40
Bridget B. 3/31/03 8,000 1.3625
Baird, as 4/3/03 7,500 1.34
Successor 5/7/03 5,000 1.41
Trustee 5/8/03 2,500 1.45
Aries Hill Corp. 5/12/03 5,000 1.55
All transactions were effectuated through open-market purchases.
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
not applicable
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge
and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED this 13th day of May, 2003.
Aries Hill Corp.
By: s/Brian D. Baird
Brian D. Baird, Secretary
Brent D. Baird; Bridget B. Baird, as
Successor Trustee; Anne S. Baird;
and Jane D. Baird
By: s/Brian D. Baird
Brian D. Baird, as Attorney-in-fact