UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 St. Mary Land & Exploration Company --------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value ---------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 792228 10 8 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Chris J. Malan, Esq. 333 West Center Street North Salt Lake, Utah 84054 (801) 296-7700 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 29, 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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] 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).CUSIP No. 792228 10 8 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ----- (b) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Utah - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of (7) Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares - Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------------ Owned by (8) Shared Voting Power: 3,380,818 Each --------- Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------ Person (9) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,690,409 With --------- ------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Shared Dispositive Power: 1,690,409 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.8% ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) - HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CUSIP No. 792228 10 8 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons Big West Oil & Gas Inc. I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ----- (b) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Utah - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of (7) Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares - Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------------ Owned by (8) Shared Voting Power: 1,690,409 Each --------- Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------ Person (9) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,690,409 With --------- ------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,690,409 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.4% ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) - CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 CUSIP No. 792228 10 8 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons Flying J Inc. I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ----- (b) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Utah - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of (7) Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares - Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------------ Owned by (8) Shared Voting Power: 3,380,818 Each --------- Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------ Person (9) Sole Dispositive Power: 0 With - ------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Shared Dispositive Power: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.8% ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) -HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CUSIP No. 792228 10 8 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons Flying J Corp. I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ------ (b) ------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Utah - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of (7) Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares - Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------------ Owned by (8) Shared Voting Power: 3,380,818 Each --------- Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------ Person (9) Sole Dispositive Power: 0 With - ------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Shared Dispositive Power: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.8% ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) - HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CUSIP No. 792228 10 8 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons Osborne Jay Call I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ----- (b) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Check 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 (7) Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares - Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------------ Owned by (8) Shared Voting Power: 3,380,818 Each --------- Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------ Person (9) Sole Dispositive Power: 0 With - ------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Shared Dispositive Power: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,380,818 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.8% ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) - HC, IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement on Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation ("St. Mary"). The address of the principal executive offices of St. Mary is 1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80203. Item 2. Identity and Background. This statement on Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): 1. Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., a Utah corporation; 2. Big West Oil & Gas Inc., a Utah corporation; 3. Flying J Inc., a Utah corporation; 4. Flying J Corp., a Utah corporation; and 5. Osborne Jay Call ("O. Jay Call"). Schedule A to this statement on Schedule 13D, which is incorporated herein by reference, provides additional information about each Reporting Person and, with respect to each corporate Reporting Person, (a) the executive officers and directors of such Reporting Person, (b) the persons that may be deemed to control such Reporting Person (such Reporting Person's "Controlling Persons") and (c) the executive officers and directors, if any, of such Controlling Persons, as required by Instruction C to Schedule 13D. None of the Reporting Persons, and to the best of each corporate Reporting Person's knowledge none of the executive officers or directors of such Reporting Person, has during the last five years been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or 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 finding any violation with respect to such laws. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 13, 2002 (the "Purchase and Sale Agreement") among Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., Big West Oil & Gas Inc., NPC Inc. ("NPC") and St. Mary, as amended by an Addendum thereto dated January 29, 2003 (the "Addendum"), on January 29, 2003 Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. acquired from St. Mary a total of 3,380,818 restricted shares of St. Mary common stock in exchange for the transfer by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. to NPC, a wholly owned second tier subsidiary of St. Mary, of certain oil and gas 7 properties and related assets. Of the 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock issued by St. Mary to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc., 1,690,409 shares were issued to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and 1,690,409 shares were issued to Big West Oil & Gas Inc. In connection with the completion of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, an Indemnity Guarantee Agreement dated January 29, 2003 (the "Indemnity Guarantee Agreement") was entered into between NPC and Flying J Inc. Pursuant to a Put and Call Option Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 (the "Put and Call Option Agreement") among St. Mary, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc., on January 29, 2003 (a) St. Mary granted a put option (the "Put Option") whereby Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. can elect to require St. Mary to purchase all (and not a portion) of the total of 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock issued to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. for a total purchase price of $71,593,795 together with interest thereon at the rate of Libor plus 2% for a period of up to 30 months after January 29, 2003, and (b) Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. granted a call option (the "Call Option") whereby St. Mary can elect to require Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. to sell to St. Mary all (and not a portion) of the total of 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock issued to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. for a total sales price of $97,447,094. Pursuant to a Nonrecourse Secured Promissory Note dated January 29, 2003 (the "Nonrecourse Secured Promissory Note") by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc., on January 29, 2003 St. Mary made a nonrecourse loan (the "Loan") to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. of a total of $71,593,795 bearing interest at Libor plus 2%. Pursuant to a Stock Pledge Agreement from Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. to St. Mary executed as of January 29, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement"), the total of 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock issued to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. have been pledged by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. to St. Mary to secure repayment of the Loan. The Loan is repayable upon the earlier of: (i) the exercise of the Put Option, or (ii) the exercise of the Call Option; and (B) in any event, no later than the later of: (i) three years and ninety days after the date of the Loan on January 29, 2003, or (ii) one year and ninety days after the registration of the 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 (the "Registration Rights Agreement") among St. Mary, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. Both the Put Option and the Call Option will expire at such time that the Loan matures and becomes repayable to St. Mary in full or from and after any earlier prepayment of the Loan. Upon the exercise of either the Put Option or the Call Option, the other option will expire, and the proceeds from the exercise of either option must be applied to the repayment of the Loan. Pursuant to a Share Transfer Restriction Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 (the "Share Transfer Restriction Agreement") among St. Mary, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc., the 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock are subject to contractual restrictions on transfer for a period of two years from January 29, 2003. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, St. Mary is required to file a registration statement for the resale of the 3,380,818 shares and have it declared effective upon the expiration of the two-year period. 8 Pursuant to a Standstill Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 (the "Standstill Agreement") among St. Mary, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc., Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. and their affiliates cannot increase their percentage ownership of St. Mary for a period of 30 months after January 29, 2003, and Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. must vote their shares of St. Mary common stock in favor of the nominees of the St. Mary Board of Directors (the "St. Mary Board") for election as directors and the St. Mary Board's proposals with respect to any meeting of St. Mary stockholders during that period. The Purchase and Sale Agreement, Addendum, Indemnity Guarantee Agreement, Put and Call Option Agreement, Nonrecourse Secured Promissory Note, Stock Pledge Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, Share Transfer Restriction Agreement and Standstill Agreement are furnished as exhibits to this statement on Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference. The summaries of such contracts provided above and elsewhere in this statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to each such contract. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. acquired the total of 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock on January 29, 2003 pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purpose of making an investment in St. Mary which reflects the business combination of St. Mary and the oil and gas properties acquired by St. Mary from Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. under the Purchase and Sale Agreement. As discussed under Item 3 above, pursuant to the Standstill Agreement Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. and their affiliates cannot increase their percentage ownership of St. Mary for a period of 30 months after January 29, 2003, and Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. must vote their shares of St. Mary common stock in favor of the nominees of the St. Mary Board for election as directors and the St. Mary Board's proposals with respect to any meeting of St. Mary stockholders during that period. As discussed under Item 3 above, pursuant to the Share Transfer Restriction Agreement the 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock are subject to contractual restrictions on transfer for a period of two years from January 29, 2003. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, St. Mary is required to file a registration statement for the resale of the 3,380,818 shares and have it declared effective upon the expiration of the two-year period. Other than as set forth above, the Reporting Persons do not currently have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any action listed in paragraphs (a) - (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. The percentages of outstanding shares of St. Mary common stock reported below are based on the assumption that at January 29, 2003 there were approximately 31,312,598 shares of St. Mary common stock outstanding, which reflects (i) 27,931,780 shares outstanding as of November 8, 2002 as reported in 9 St. Mary's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, which Form 10-Q is the most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by St. Mary containing such information, plus (ii) the total of 3,380,818 shares issued to Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. on January 29, 2003. (a) The Reporting Persons beneficially own or may be deemed to beneficially own shares of St. Mary common stock as follows: No. of Shares % of Class ------------- ---------- Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. 3,380,818 10.8% Big West Oil & Gas Inc. 1,690,409 5.4% Flying J Inc. 3,380,818 10.8% Flying J Corp. 3,380,818 10.8% O. Jay Call 3,380,818 10.8% Of the total of 3,380,818 shares of St. Mary common stock that the Controlling Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, 1,690,409 shares are held by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., and 1,690,409 shares are held by Big West Oil & Gas Inc. As discussed in Schedule A to this statement on Schedule 13D, which is incorporated herein by reference, Big West Oil & Gas Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J Inc., of which Flying J. Corp. holds a controlling shareholder interest. Flying J. Corp. is wholly owned by O. Jay Call. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Flying J. Corp. and O. Jay Call expressly declare in this statement on Schedule 13D that the filing of such statement with respect to Flying J Corp. and O. Jay Call shall not be construed as an admission that either Flying J Corp. or O. Jay Call is, for the purposes of section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement. (b) For information regarding the number of shares of St. Mary common stock as to which each of the Reporting Persons holds or shares or may be deemed to hold or share voting and dispositive power, reference is made to items (7) - (12) of the cover pages for this statement on Schedule 13D for each Reporting Person. With respect to voting power, all shares of St. Mary common stock covered by this statement on Schedule 13D are considered to be subject to shared voting power since, as discussed under Item 3 above, pursuant to the Standstill Agreement Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. must vote their shares of St. Mary common stock in favor of the nominees of the St. Mary Board for election as directors and the St. Mary Board's proposals with respect to any meeting of St. Mary stockholders during the period of 30 months after January 29, 2003. 10 (c) Other than as set forth herein, there have been no transactions in shares of St. Mary common stock effected by any of the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. (d) No person other than the applicable Reporting Person and such Reporting Person's Controlling Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of St. Mary common stock reported as being beneficially owned (or which may be deemed to be beneficially owned) by such Reporting Person. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons have no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with other persons with respect to the securities of St. Mary, other than as described in this statement on Schedule 13D, including Schedule A to this statement which is incorporated herein by reference. Reference is also made to the information set forth under Items 3 and 4 of this statement for descriptions of the contracts among Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., Big West Oil & Gas Inc. and St. Mary with respect to the shares of St. Mary common stock held by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. Such descriptions are incorporated under this Item 6 by reference. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this statement on Schedule 13D: Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated March 5, 2003 among Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., Big West Oil & Gas Inc., Flying J Inc., Flying J Corp. and Osborne Jay Call* Exhibit 2 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 13, 2002 among Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., Big West Oil & Gas Inc., NPC Inc. and St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 3 Addendum dated January 29, 2003 to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated December 13, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 4 Nonrecourse Secured Promissory Note dated January 29, 2003 by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) 11 Exhibit 5 Stock Pledge Agreement from Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. to St. Mary Land & Exploration Company executed as of January 29, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 6 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 among St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 7 Put and Call Option Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 among St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 8 Standstill Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 among St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 9 Share Transfer Restriction Agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 among St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and Big West Oil & Gas Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) Exhibit 10 Indemnity Guarantee Agreement dated January 29, 2003 between NPC Inc. and Flying J Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31539) filed on February 13, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) -------------------------- * Filed herewith 12 Signatures After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: March 5, 2003 FLYING J OIL & GAS INC. By: /S/ CHRIS J. MALAN ----------------------------------------- Title: Vice President --------------------------------------- BIG WEST OIL & GAS INC. By: /S/ CHRIS J. MALAN ----------------------------------------- Title: Vice President --------------------------------------- FLYING J INC. By: /S/ OSBORNE JAY CALL ----------------------------------------- Title: Chairman of Board of Directors --------------------------------------- FLYING J CORP. By: /S/ OSBORNE JAY CALL ----------------------------------------- Title: President --------------------------------------- /S/ OSBORNE JAY CALL - --------------------------------------------- Osborne Jay Call 13 SCHEDULE A INFORMATION ABOUT REPORTING PERSONS Big West Oil & Gas Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J Inc., of which Flying J. Corp. holds a controlling shareholder interest. Flying J. Corp. is wholly owned by O. Jay Call. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Flying J. Corp. and O. Jay Call expressly declare in this statement on Schedule 13D that the filing of such statement with respect to Flying J Corp. and O. Jay Call shall not be construed as an admission that either Flying J Corp. or O. Jay Call is, for the purposes of section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement. Additional information about the Reporting Persons is set forth below: 1. Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. The principal business of Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. is the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The business address of Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. is 333 West Center Street, North Salt Lake, Utah 84504. Information concerning the executive officers and directors of Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. is set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, each executive officer and director (i) is principally employed by Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., Big West Oil & Gas Inc. and/or Flying J Inc., (ii) has a business address of 333 West Center Street, North Salt Lake, Utah 84504, and (iii) is a citizen of the United States. Name Position/Title ---- -------------- J. Phillip Adams Chairman of the Board and Director John R. Scales President and Director James W. Wilson Vice President and Director Chris J. Malan Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Randall A. Plant Chief Financial Officer 2. Big West Oil & Gas Inc. The principal business of Big West Oil & Gas Inc. is the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The business address of Big West Oil & Gas Inc. is 333 West Center Street, North Salt Lake, Utah 84504. Information concerning the executive officers and directors of Big West Oil & Gas Inc. is set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, each executive officer and director (i) is principally employed by Big West Oil & Gas Inc., Flying J Oil & Gas Inc. and/or Flying J Inc., (ii) has a business address of 333 West Center Street, North Salt Lake, Utah 84504, and (iii) is a citizen of the United States. A-1 Name Position/Title ---- -------------- J. Phillip Adams Chairman of the Board, Treasurer and Director John R. Scales President and Director James W. Wilson Vice President and Director Chris J. Malan Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Randall A. Plant Chief Financial Officer 3. Flying J Inc. Flying J Inc. operates various integrated business interests in its own name and various affiliates. The principal business of Flying J Inc. is to provide, together with its subsidiaries, integrated hospitality and other highway related products and services, with a core business of refining, marketing and distributing petroleum products. The business address of Flying J Inc. is 1104 Country Hills Drive, Ogden, Utah 84403. Information concerning the executive officers and directors of Flying J Inc. is set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, each executive officer and director (i) is principally employed by Flying J Inc., Big West Oil & Gas Inc. and/or Flying J Oil & Gas Inc., (ii) has a business address of 1104 Country Hills Drive, Ogden, Utah 84403, and (iii) is a citizen of the United States. Name Position/Title ---- -------------- O. Jay Call Director Thad J. Call Director Crystal Call Maggelet Director J. Phillip Adams President and Director Richard E. Germer Director Paul F. Brown Treasurer O. Jay Call is the father of Thad J. Call and Crystal Call Maggelet. 4. Flying J Corp. The principal business of Flying J Corp. is a holding company for the interests of O. Jay Call in Flying J Inc. The business address of Flying J Corp. is 1104 Country Hills Drive, Ogden, Utah 84403. Information concerning the executive officers and directors of Flying J Corp. is set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, each executive officer and director (i) is principally employed by Flying J Corp. and/or Flying J Inc., (ii) has a business address of 1104 Country Hills Drive, Ogden, Utah 84403, and (iii) is a citizen of the United States. Name Position/Title ---- -------------- O. Jay Call President and Director Thad J. Call Vice President and Director Crystal Call Maggelet Treasurer and Director A-2 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the statement on Schedule 13D with which this joint filing agreement is filed as an exhibit thereto is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that any subsequent amendments to such statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. Each of the undersigned acknowledges that such person shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained in such statement on Schedule 13D, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning other persons, except to the extent that such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This joint filing agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: March 5, 2003 FLYING J OIL & GAS INC. By: /S/ CHRIS J. MALAN ------------------------------ Title: Vice President --------------------------- Dated: March 5, 2003 BIG WEST OIL & GAS INC. By: /S/ CHRIS J. MALAN ------------------------------ Title: Vice President --------------------------- Dated: March 5, 2003 FLYING J INC. By: /S/ OSBORNE JAY CALL ------------------------------ Title: Chairman of Board of Directors ---------------------------- Dated: March 5, 2003 FLYING J CORP. By: /S/ OSBORNE JAY CALL ------------------------------ Title: President --------------------------- Dated: March 5, 2003 /S/ OSBORNE JAY CALL -------------------------------- Osborne Jay Call