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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
__________

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No.5)

Teton Energy Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock par value $.001
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
881628101
(CUSIP Number)
 
Harris I. Sufian, Esq.
 
FIRST NEW YORK SECURITIES LLC
90 Park Avenue 5th Floor
New York, New York 10022
212-331-6853
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


     April 27, 2009     
(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 which 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:  ¨
 


(Continued on following pages)


 
 

 


CUSIP No.
13D
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
First New York Securities LLC
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) [  ]
            (b) [ x ]
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC (see Item 3)
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
        [  ]
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New York
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
903,354
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
903,354
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
903,354
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                                                         [   ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BD


 
 

 


CUSIP No.
13D
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Thomas F. Donino
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) [  ]
            (b) [ x ]
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF (see Item 3)
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
        [  ]
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
226,424
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
226,424
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
598,354
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
824,778
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                                                         [   ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


 
 

 


CUSIP No.
13D
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
BATL Management LP
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) [  ]
            (b) [ x ]
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC (see Item 3)
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
110,893
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
110,893
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
None
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
110,893
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                                                         [   ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN


 
 

 


CUSIP No.
13D
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Lee Higgins
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP             (a) [  ]
            (b) [ x ]
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF (see Item 3)
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
25,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
None
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
25,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
305,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
330,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                                                         [   ]
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

 
 
 

 

Schedule 13D
 
Item 1.    Security and Issuer.
 
This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D, is being filed by the undersigned to amend and supplement the Statement on Schedule 13D filed by First New York Securities LLC (“FNYS”), BATL Management LP (“BATL”) and Thomas F. Donino (“Mr. Donino” and together the “Original Reporting Persons”), on June 6, 2007 (as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed by the Original Reporting Persons and Lee Higgins (“Mr. Higgins” and together with the Original Reporting Persons, the “Reporting Persons”) on January 31, 2008, Amendment No. 2 filed by the Reporting Persons on March 18, 2008, Amendment No. 3 filed by the Reporting Persons on November 6, 2008, and Amendment No. 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on January 6, 2009, collectively the “Statement”), with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), of Teton Energy Corporation, a Delaware company (the “Company”).  The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 600 17th Street, Suite 1600, North Denver, Colorado 80202.
 
Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The information contained in Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
 
Since January 6, 2009, the amount of funds expended by FNYS was $53,598.28.
 
Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The information contained in Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety.
 
(a)           As of May 11, 2009, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 1,154,778 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 4.8% of the outstanding Common Stock.1  FNYS beneficially owns 903,354 of such shares, representing approximately 3.8% of the Common Stock outstanding, Mr. Donino beneficially owns 824,778 of such shares, representing approximately 3.4% of the Common Stock outstanding, BATL beneficially owns 110,893 shares, representing approximately 0.5% of the Common Stock outstanding and Mr. Higgins beneficially owns 330,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.4% of the outstanding Common Stock.
 
(b)           Mr. Donino shares dispositive power over 598,354 shares of Common Stock owned by FNYS.  As Managing Partner of BATL, Mr. Donino has sole voting and dispositive power over the 110,893 shares of Common Stock owned by BATL.  By virtue of his control over the Donino Accounts, Mr. Donino has voting and dispositive power over 18,226 shares of Common Stock, which includes 6,131 held in custody for each of his children, Brittany Donino and Alyson Donino.  Mr. Donino disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by FNYS, BATL and the Donino Accounts, except to the extent of his actual economic interest therein.
 
 
 
 
------------------------------------------- 
1 Based on 23,944,646 shares of common stock outstanding as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
 
 


 
Mr. Higgins shares dispositive power over 305,000 shares of Common Stock owned by FNYS.  By virtue of his control over the Higgins Accounts, Mr. Higgins has voting and dispositive power over 25,000 shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Higgins disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by FNYS and the Higgins Accounts, except to the extent of his actual economic interest therein.

(c)           Except for the transactions set forth in Schedule I annexed hereto, none of the persons identified in Item 2 has effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.  All such transactions were effected in the open market.
 
(d)           Not applicable.
 
(e)           On May 8, 2009, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of Teton Energy Corporation Common Stock.
 
Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
The information contained in Item 7 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows.
 
A.  
Agreement of joint filing, dated May 12, 2009, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:  May 12, 2009
 

                FIRST NEW YORK SECURITIES L.L.C.

                By: /s/ Harris I. Sufian                                                                                         
               Name: Harris I. Sufian
               Title: Managing Member


                BATL MANAGEMENT LP

                By: /s/ Thomas F. Donino                  
               Name: Thomas F. Donino
               Title: Managing Partner


                /s/ Thomas F. Donino                         
            Thomas F. Donino

                                    /s/ Lee Higgins                                     
                                Lee Higgins





 
 

 

 
SCHEDULE I

All transactions reported in this Schedule were effected on the American Stock Exchange and on one or more electronic communication networks.
 
This table sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by First New York Securities LLC in the last 60 days.
 
 
Trade Date
Buy/Sell
Quantity
Price per share ($)
Net Amount
4/17/2009
S
26,910
0.3651
9,420.93
4/20/2009
S
26,910
0.3625
9,350.97
4/21/2009
S
26,910
0.3565
9,189.52
4/22/2009
S
26,910
0.3612
9,315.99
4/23/2009
S
26,910
0.3674
9,482.82
4/24/2009
S
26,910
0.3628
9,359.04
4/24/2009
B
5,000
0.3600
1,800.00
4/27/2009
S
26,910
0.3611
9,313.30
4/28/2009
S
26,910
0.3617
9,329.44
4/29/2009
S
26,910
0.3613
9,318.68
4/30/2009
S
26,910
0.3618
9,332.13
5/6/2009
S
34,500
0.6444
22,231.22
5/6/2009
S
26,910
0.6220
16,333.93
5/7/2009
S
308,515
0.4508
139,074.98
5/7/2009
S
1,100
0.6500
698.48
5/7/2009
S
16,180
0.5000
8,057.43
5/7/2009
S
4,600
0.6317
2,896.54
5/8/2009
B
100,000
0.4881
48,813.26
5/8/2009
S
75,426
0.4634
34,951.51
5/8/2009
S
20,000
0.4600
9,199.76
 
This table sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by BATL
Management LP in the last 60 days.
                     

Trade Date  Buy/Sell Quantity Price per share ($)  Net Amount      
4/17/2009  
S
4,680
0.3501
1,608.42
     
4/20/2009  
S
4,680
0.3475
1,596.25
     
4/21/2009  
S
4,680
0.3415
1,554.17
     
4/22/2009  
S
4,680
0.3462
1,590.17
     
4/23/2009  
S
4,680
0.3524
1,605.18
     
4/24/2009  
S
4,680
0.3478
1,597.65
     
4/27/2009  
S
4,680
0.3461
1,589.70
     
4/28/2009  
S
4,680
0.3467
1,592.51
     
4/29/2009  
S
4,680
0.3463
1,590.63
     
4/30/2009  
S
4,680
0.3468
1,552.77
     
5/6/2009  
S
4,680
0.6070
2,810.68
     
5/6/2009  
S
6,000
0.6444
3,806.30
     
5/7/2009  
S
2,815
0.4980
1,386.83
     
5/7/2009  
S
36,263
0.4508
15,984.30
     
5/8/2009  
S
13,117
0.4634
5,947.09
     
 
 
 

 
 
This table sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by Mr. Higgins for the Higgins Accounts in the last 60 days.

 
Trade Date
Buy/Sell
Quantity
Price per share ($)
Net Amount
5/7/2009
S
70
0.4444
31.11
5/7/2009
S
70
0.4444
31.11
5/7/2009
S
70
0.4444
31.11
5/7/2009
S
70
0.4047
28.33
5/7/2009
S
100
0.4051
40.51
5/7/2009
S
200
0.4062
81.23
5/7/2009
S
200
0.4056
81.11
5/7/2009
S
300
0.4047
121.40
5/7/2009
S
470
0.4153
195.21
5/7/2009
S
597
0.4151
247.81
5/7/2009
S
600
0.4051
243.05
5/7/2009
S
700
0.4087
286.06
5/7/2009
S
700
0.4153
290.74
5/7/2009
S
775
0.4444
344.40
5/7/2009
S
1,000
0.4153
415.34
5/7/2009
S
1,070
0.4151
444.15
5/7/2009
S
1,330
0.4141
550.73
5/7/2009
S
1,430
0.4080
583.42
5/7/2009
S
1,610
0.4244
683.26
5/7/2009
S
2,003
0.4141
829.42
5/7/2009
S
2,130
0.4153
884.66
5/7/2009
S
2,400
0.4100
983.97
5/7/2009
S
3,390
0.4244
1,438.68
5/7/2009
S
3,400
0.4047
1,375.82
5/7/2009
S
4,155
0.4444
1,846.43
5/7/2009
S
4,930
0.4444
2,190.83
5/7/2009
S
4,930
0.4444
2,190.83
5/7/2009
S
5,000
0.4744
2,371.93
5/7/2009
S
5,130
0.4046
2,075.85
5/7/2009
S
200
0.6215
124.29
5/7/2009
S
1,800
0.6500
1,157.96

 



 
 

 
 
 
This table sets forth information with respect to each purchase of Common Stock which was effectuated by Mr. Donino for the Donino Accounts in the last 60 days.

 
 
Trade Date
Buy/Sell
Quantity
Price per share ($)
Net Amount
4/17/2009
S
3,900
0.3501
1,292.85
4/17/2009
S
195
0.3501
38.26
4/17/2009
S
195
0.3501
38.26
4/20/2009
S
3,900
0.3625
1,341.21
4/20/2009
S
195
0.3475
57.75
4/20/2009
S
195
0.3475
43.75
4/21/2009
S
3,900
0.3565
1,317.81
4/21/2009
S
195
0.3415
22.58
4/21/2009
S
195
0.3415
22.58
4/22/2009
S
3,900
0.3612
1,336.14
4/22/2009
S
195
0.3462
37.50
4/22/2009
S
195
0.3462
37.50
4/23/2009
S
3,900
0.3674
1,360.32
4/23/2009
S
195
0.3524
38.71
4/23/2009
S
195
0.3524
38.71
4/24/2009
S
3,900
0.3628
1,375.88
4/24/2009
S
195
0.3478
37.81
4/24/2009
S
195
0.3478
37.81
4/27/2009
S
3,900
0.3611
1,349.75
4/27/2009
S
195
0.3461
37.48
4/27/2009
S
195
0.3461
37.48
4/28/2009
S
3,900
0.3617
1,352.09
4/28/2009
S
195
0.3467
37.60
4/28/2009
S
195
0.3467
37.60
4/29/2009
S
3,900
0.3613
1,350.53
4/29/2009
S
195
0.3463
37.52
4/29/2009
S
195
0.3463
37.52
4/30/2009
S
3,900
0.3618
1,352.48
4/30/2009
S
195
0.3468
37.62
4/30/2009
S
195
0.3468
37.62
5/6/2009
S
5,000
0.6444
3,171.91
5/6/2009
S
3,900
0.6220
2,367.23
5/6/2009
S
195
0.6070
88.36
5/6/2009
S
250
0.6444
158.59
5/6/2009
S
195
0.6070
88.36
5/6/2009
S
250
0.6444
158.59
5/7/2009
S
30,219
0.4508
13,320.18
5/7/2009
S
2,345
0.5000
1,167.77
5/7/2009
S
117
0.4980
43.26
5/7/2009
S
1,510
0.4508
665.59
5/7/2009
S
117
0.4980
43.26
5/7/2009
S
1,510
0.4508
665.59
5/8/2009
S
10,931
0.4634
4,955.98
5/8/2009
S
547
0.4634
243.47
5/8/2009
S
547
0.4634
243.47
 

 
 
 

 

 
Exhibit A
Agreement of Joint Filing

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned persons hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, and agree that such Statement, as so filed, is filed on behalf of each of them.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement.

Dated: May 12, 2009


                FIRST NEW YORK SECURITIES L.L.C.

                By: /s/ Harris I. Sufian                                                                                        
               Name: Harris I. Sufian
               Title: Managing Member


                BATL MANAGEMENT LP

                By: /s/ Thomas F. Donino                 
               Name: Thomas F. Donino
               Title: Managing Partner


            /s/ Thomas F. Donino                        
                Thomas F. Donino


           /s/ Lee Higgins                                     
               Lee Higgins