-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Cf0lKUT0cfupy7jh2My9u24FdmX4CPx3ovGMME25fHWASAaFxnGzdjlMteyBGaPj vK3pjkOU4JSzCN594EVgYQ== 0000888002-99-000268.txt : 19990511 0000888002-99-000268.hdr.sgml : 19990511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000888002-99-000268 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990510 GROUP MEMBERS: ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: AXA GROUP MEMBERS: AXA ASSURANCES I.A.R.D. MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA ASSURANCES VIE MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA CONSEIL VIE ASSURANCE MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA COURTAGE ASSURANCE MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: EQUITABLE COMPANIES INC GROUP MEMBERS: STATES GROUP MEMBERS: THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWEST AIRLINES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058033 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 411905580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55877 FILM NUMBER: 99616261 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2700 LONE OAK PKWY CITY: EAGAN STATE: MN ZIP: 55121 BUSINESS PHONE: 6127262111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5101 NORTHWEST DR CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55111-3034 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQUITABLE COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888002 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 133623351 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10104 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125541234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10104 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G Page 1 of 13 Pages UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities exchange Act of 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.7)* NORTHWEST AIRLS CORP ----------------------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) CL A ----------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 667280101 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) April 30, 1999 ----------------------------------------------------- (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 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). (CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE(S)) -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 667280101 13G Page 2 of 13 Pages -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [X] ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France ------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF April 30, 1999 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 5- SOLE VOTING POWER 5,890,131 ----------------------------------------------- 6- SHARED VOTING POWER 6,013,160 ----------------------------------------------- 7- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,666,815 ----------------------------------------------- 8- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,685,180 (Not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * |------| |------| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IC -------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 667280101 13G Page 3 of 13 Pages -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [X] ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France -------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF April 30, 1999 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 5- SOLE VOTING POWER 5,890,131 ----------------------------------------------- 6- SHARED VOTING POWER 6,013,160 ----------------------------------------------- 7- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,666,815 ----------------------------------------------- 8- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,685,180 (Not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * |------| |------| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IC -------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 667280101 13G Page 4 of 13 Pages -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle (formerly Alpha Assurances Vie Mutuelle) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [X] ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France -------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF April 30, 1999 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 5- SOLE VOTING POWER 5,890,131 ----------------------------------------------- 6- SHARED VOTING POWER 6,013,160 ----------------------------------------------- 7- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,666,815 ----------------------------------------------- 8- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,685,180 (Not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * |------| |------| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IC -------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 667280101 13G Page 5 of 13 Pages -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [X] ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France -------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF April 30, 1999 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 5- SOLE VOTING POWER 5,890,131 ----------------------------------------------- 6- SHARED VOTING POWER 6,013,160 ----------------------------------------------- 7- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,666,815 ----------------------------------------------- 8- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,685,180 (Not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * |------| |------| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IC -------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 667280101 13G Page 6 of 13 Pages -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AXA (formerly AXA-UAP) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France -------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF April 30, 1999 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 5- SOLE VOTING POWER 5,890,131 ----------------------------------------------- 6- SHARED VOTING POWER 6,013,160 ----------------------------------------------- 7- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,666,815 ----------------------------------------------- 8- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,685,180 (Not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * |------| |------| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * HC -------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 667280101 13G Page 7 of 13 Pages -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THE EQUITABLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 13-3623351 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED AS OF April 30, 1999 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 5- SOLE VOTING POWER 5,890,131 ----------------------------------------------- 6- SHARED VOTING POWER 6,013,160 ----------------------------------------------- 7- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,666,815 ----------------------------------------------- 8- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,685,180 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * |------| |------| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * HC -------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Page 8 of 13 Pages -------------- NORTHWEST AIRLS CORP Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 2700 Lone Oak Pkwy. Eagan, MN 55121 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle, (formerly Alpha Assurances Vie Mutuelle) AXA Assurances I.A.R.D Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle, and AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle, as a group (collectively, the 'Mutuelles AXA'). AXA (formerly AXA-UAP) The Equitable Companies Incorporated (the 'Equitable Companies') (Please contact Patrick Meehan at (212) 641-8234 with any questions.) Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------ AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle 100-101 Terrasse Boieldieu 92042 Paris La Defense France AXA Assurances I.A.R.D Mutuelle and AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle 21, rue de Chateaudun 75009 Paris France AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle 26, rue Louis le Grand 75002 Paris France AXA 9 Place Vendome 75001 Paris France The Equitable Companies Incorporated 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10104 Page 9 of 13 Pages Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- Mutuelles AXA and AXA France Equitable Companies - Delaware Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- CL A Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 667280101 Item 3. Type of Reporting Person: ------------------------ Equitable Companies as a parent holding company, in accordance with 240.13d-1 (b)(ii)(G). The Mutuelles AXA, as a group, acting as a parent holding company. AXA as a parent holding company. Page 10 of 13 Pages Item 4. Ownership as of April 30, 1999: ------------------------------ (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- 13,685,180 shares of common stock beneficially owned including:
No. of Shares --------------------- The Mutuelles AXA, as a group 0 AXA 0 AXA Entity or Entities: (Each of the Mutuelles AXA, as a group, and AXA expressly declares that the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that it is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G). The Equitable Companies Incorporated 0 Subsidiaries: ------------ Alliance Capital Management L.P. acquired solely for investment purposes on behalf of client discretionary investment advisory accounts: Common Stock 11,427,709 11,427,709 ---------- Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation held for investment purposes: Common Stock 18,771 18,771 ---------- The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States acquired solely for investment purposes. Common Stock 2,238,700 2,238,700 ---------- ----------- Total 13,685,180 =========== (Each of the above subsidiaries of The Equitable operates under independent management and makes independent decisions.) (b) Percent of Class: 13.9% ---------------- ===========
ITEM 4. Ownership as of 4/30/99(CONT.) Page 11 of 13 Pages (c) Deemed Voting Power and Disposition Power: -----------------------------------------
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Deemed Deemed Deemed Deemed to have to have to have to have Sole Power Shared Power Sole Power Shared Power to Vote to Vote to Dispose to Dispose or to or to or to or to Direct Direct Direct the Direct the the Vote the Vote Disposition Disposition ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ The Mutuelles AXA, as a group 0 0 0 0 AXA 0 0 0 0 AXA Entity or Entities: ------------------ NONE The Equitable Companies Incorporated 0 0 0 0 Subsidiaries: ------------ Alliance Capital Management L.P. 3,651,025 6,013,160 11,427,709 0 Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation 406 0 406 18,365 The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States 2,238,700 0 2,238,700 0 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL 5,890,131 6,013,160 13,666,815 18,365 ============ ============ ============ ============ (Each of the above subsidiaries of the Equitable Companies operates under independent management and makes independent voting and investment decisions).
Page 12 of 13 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: --------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. ( ) Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on behalf of Another Person. N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired ------------------------------------------------------------------ the Security Being Reporting on by the Parent Holding Company: ------------------------------------------------------------- This Schedule 13G is being filed by Equitable Companies; AXA, which beneficially owns a majority interest in Equitable Companies; and the Mutuelles AXA, which as a group control AXA: ( ) in the Mutuelles AXAs' capacity, as a group, acting as a parent holding company with respect to the holdings of the following AXA entity or entities; ( ) in AXA's capacity as a parent holding company with respect to the holdings of the following AXA entity or entities: (X) in EQUITABLE COMPANIES capacity as a parent holding company with respect to the holdings of its following subsidiaries: (X) Alliance Capital Management L.P. (13-3434400), an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (X) Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation (13-2741729), a broker-dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (X) The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (13-5570651), an insurance company, a broker-dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities and Exchange Actof 1934 and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Page 13 of 13 Pages 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 purpose 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 purposes or effect. 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: May 10, 1999 THE EQUITABLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED* /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel -------------------------------------------- Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Controller *Pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement with respect to Schedule 13G attached hereto as Exhibit I, among The Equitable Companies Incorporated, AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle, AXA Assurances I.A.R.D Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle, AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle, and AXA, this statement Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them. EX-24 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13G filed herewith is filed jointly, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended on behalf of each of them. Dated: May 10, 1999 The Equitable Companies Incorporated BY: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel ------------------------- Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Controller AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle; AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle; AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle; AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle, as a group, and AXA Signed on behalf of each of the above entities BY: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel ----------------------------------------- Alvin H. Fenichel Attorney-in-Fact (Executed pursuant to Powers of Attorney) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----