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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000014661-01-500043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011107
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VARI LITE INTERNATIONAL INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033491
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
IRS NUMBER: 752239444
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52191
FILM NUMBER: 1776596
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 REGAL ROW
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75247
BUSINESS PHONE: 2146301963
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014661
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
IRS NUMBER: 134973745
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 59 WALL STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10005
BUSINESS PHONE: 2124938200
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 59 WALL STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10005
SC 13G
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VARILITE 13G
CUSIP No. 922152103
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.
13-4973745
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U. S. A.
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
812000
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
N/A
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
812000
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
812000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW [9]
10.4%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
Item 1 (a). Name of Issuer:
Vari Lite International
Item 1 (b). Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
201 Regal Row
Dallas, Texas 75247
Item 2 (a). Name of person filing:
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Item 2(b). Address of principal business office:
59 Wall Street
New York City, NY 10005
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of class of securities:
Common
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
922152103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-
2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(b) /_X / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(g) / _ / Parent holding company, in accordance with Subsection 240
13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
812000
(b) Percent of class:
10.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
812000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
N/A
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
812000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
N/A
Item 5. Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person
The reported shares are held in various fiduciary accounts, and
accordingly, dividends, and the proceeds of sales of such shares, are
payable to other persons, including such accounts, the beneficiaries or
settlors thereof or a combination of such persons. In certain instances,
other persons (including beneficiaries and settlors) may be deemed to
have the power to direct receipt of dividends or the proceeds of the
sale of shares reported herein. To the best of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, no one other person has such an economic interest
relating to more than 5% of the class of reported shares.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
Holding Company
N/A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree to file jointly the attached statement or
amendment on Schedule 13G and any further amendments thereto pursuant to
Regulation 13G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such filing shall be made
by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. on its behalf and on behalf of the
other parties hereto.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10. Certification
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purposes of and do not
have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purpose of effect.
Disclaimer of Beneficial Ownership
The undersigned expressly declare that the filing of this Schedule 13G
shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned are, for
purpose of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934,the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this Schedule
13G.
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.
Dated: November 7, 2001
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.
By: Richard Stork
Compliance Officer