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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                               (AMENDMENT NO. 3)*

                            North Coast Energy, Inc.
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                              (Name of the Issuer)

            Common Stock (Ordinary Shares), par value $.01 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   658649 10 8
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                            Michael D. Wortley, Esq.
                             Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
                            3700 Trammell Crow Center
                                2001 Ross Avenue
                            Dallas, Texas 75201-2975
                                 (214) 220-7700
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      (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
                          Notices and Communications)


                                 March 21, 2000
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             (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), (f) or (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 ss. 240.13d-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).

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                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A

                                (AMENDMENT NO. 3)

- ------------------------------ ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 658649 10 8 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ --- --- - ------------------------------ ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Range Resources Corp., formerly known as Lomak Petroleum, Inc. EIN: 34-1312571 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A - Sale of Securities - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ....... - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 634,475 BENEFICIALLY ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING -0- PERSON ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 634,475 ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 634,475 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) ....... - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.3% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SCHEDULE 13D/A (AMENDMENT NO. 3) - ------------------------------ ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 658649 10 8 PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ --- --- - ------------------------------ ------------------------- This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D is being filed by Range Resources Corporation ("Seller") to amend Items 7, 9, 11 and 13 of the cover page and Items 4(a), 5(a) and 5(b) of the original Schedule 13D dated August 28, 1996, as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2. Items 1, 2, 3, 4(b), 5(c), 5(d), 5(e), 6 and 7 of the original Schedule 13D, except as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2, remain unchanged. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used but not defined herein which are defined in the original Schedule 13D shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the original Schedule 13D. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION Item 4(a) is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following paragraph at the end of Item 4(a): To provide cash for general corporate purposes ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) and (b) Items 5(a) and (b) are hereby amended by deleting the first paragraph thereof and substituting therefor the following paragraph: The Purchaser is the record and beneficial owner of 634,475 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 11.3% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. 4 SCHEDULE 13D/A (AMENDMENT NO. 3) - ------------------------------ ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 658649 10 8 PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ --- --- - ------------------------------ ------------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated April 7, 2000 RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION By /s/ Rodney L. Waller ----------------------------- Rodney L. Waller Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary