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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
METALLINE MINING CO.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
591257100
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] 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
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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP No. 591257100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David W. Tice & Associates, Inc. - 75-2476962
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
Not Applicable
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 700,000
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,000(1)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
Not Applicable
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.0%(1)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA
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(1) The percent ownership calculated is based upon an aggregate of 10,055,595
shares outstanding as of July 31, 2001.
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CUSIP No. 591257100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. - 39-1837741
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
Not Applicable
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Maryland
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 700,000
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,000(1)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
Not Applicable
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.0%(1)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IV
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(1) The percent ownership calculated is based upon an aggregate of 10,055,959
shares outstanding as of July 31, 2001.
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CUSIP No. 591257100
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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Metalline Mining Co.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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1330 East Margaret Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
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The persons filing this Schedule 13G are (i) David W. Tice &
Associates, Inc., an investment adviser registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and (ii)
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc., an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Attached as
Exhibit 1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein,
is an agreement between David W. Tice & Associates, Inc. and
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. that this Schedule 13G is filed on
behalf of each of them.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75231
(for both David W. Tice & Associates, Inc. and Prudent Bear
Funds, Inc.)
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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David W. Tice & Associates, Inc. is a Texas corporation.
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. is a Maryland corporation.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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591257100
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CUSIP No. 591257100
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
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13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
[X] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
[ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
[ ] 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);
[ ] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
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David W. Tice & Associates, Inc.
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 700,000*
(b) Percent of Class: 7.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 700,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
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* David W. Tice & Associates, Inc. and Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. share
beneficial ownership over the same 700,000 shares.
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CUSIP No. 591257100
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Prudent Bear Funds, Inc.
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 700,000*
(b) Percent of Class: 7.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 700,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
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Person.
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N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
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Holding Company.
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N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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N/A
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* David W. Tice & Associates, Inc. and Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. share
beneficial ownership over the same 700,000 shares.
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CUSIP No. 591257100
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Item 10. Certification.
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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.
Exhibits.
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1. Agreement to file Schedule 13G jointly.
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.
Date: February 5, 2002
DAVID W. TICE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: /s/ David W. Tice
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David W. Tice, President
PRUDENT BEAR FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ David W. Tice
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David W. Tice, President
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