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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
(Amendment No. ____)*
Energy Recovery, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
29270J 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:
o RULE 13d-1(b)
o RULE 13d-1(c)
þ 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).
 
 

 


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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
SIGNATURE


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CUSIP No.
 
29270J 10 0 
13G PAGE  
  OF   
  5 PAGES 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Caprice AS
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Norway
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   -0-
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   3,730,638
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   -0-
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    3,730,638
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  3,730,638
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  7.5%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  CO


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CUSIP No.
 
29270J 10 0 
13G PAGE  
  OF   
  5 PAGES 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ole Peter Lorentzen
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Norway
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   -0-
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   3,730,638
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   -0-
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    3,730,638
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  3,730,638
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   
  7.5%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IN


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CUSIP NO. 29270J 10 0   13G   PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 1(a)  NAME OF ISSUER:
 Energy Recovery, Inc.
ITEM 1(b)  ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
 1908 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, California 94577
ITEM 2(a)  NAME OF PERSON FILING:
 Caprice AS; Ole Peter Lorentzen.
ITEM 2(b)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
 Haakon Vii’s Gate 1, 0161, Oslo, Norway.
ITEM 2(c)  CITIZENSHIP:
 Norway
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
 Common Shares
ITEM 2(e)  CUSIP NUMBER:
 29270J 10 0
ITEM 3       IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON
                    FILING IS A:

                    Not applicable.
ITEM 4       OWNERSHIP:
 For Caprice AS:
 (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,730,638
 (b) Percent of class: 7.5%
 (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: 3,730,638
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 3,730,638
 For Ole Peter Lorentzen:
 (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,730,638
 (b) Percent of class: 7.5%
 (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: 3,730,638
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 3,730,638
 Ole Peter Lorentzen is the sole stockholder of Caprice AS.

 


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CUSIP NO. 29270J 10 0   13G   PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 5       OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
 Not applicable.
ITEM 6      OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
 Not applicable.
ITEM 7   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
 Not applicable.
ITEM 8      IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
 Not applicable.
ITEM 9       NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
 Not applicable.
ITEM 10     CERTIFICATION
 Not applicable.
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 6, 2009    
 
           
    Caprice AS    
 
 
  Signature:   /s/ Ole Peter Lorentzen
 
   
    Name/Title: Ole Peter Lorentzen, Chairman    
 
           
 
  Signature:   /s/ Ole Peter Lorentzen    
 
           
    Name/Title: Ole Peter Lorentzen, individually    
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We, the signatories of the statement on Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is, and any amendments thereto filed by any of us will be, filed on behalf of each of us.
Date: February 6, 2009
Caprice AS
             
 
  Signature:   /s/ Ole Peter Lorentzen
 
   
    Name/Title: Ole Peter Lorentzen, Chairman    
 
           
 
  Signature:   /s/ Ole Peter Lorentzen    
 
           
    Name/Title: Ole Peter Lorentzen, individually