-----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, Rn7I9E5CFoGDeexLWyb7/fCFPZEkLEWN9L9nEOCHQ/nAnEzGSSO3nduMPMCWkjtm eFo/cyRn81NqXs6Yy9X4/w== 0000919574-08-000817.txt : 20080212 0000919574-08-000817.hdr.sgml : 20080212 20080212172735 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-08-000817 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NDS GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098074 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50756 FILM NUMBER: 08599686 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HEATHROW BOULEVARD STREET 2: 286 BATH ROAD CITY: WEST DRAYTON, MIDDLESEX STATE: X0 ZIP: UB7 0DQ BUSINESS PHONE: 011 44 20 8476 8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HEATHROW BOULEVARD STREET 2: 286 BATH ROAD CITY: WEST DRAYTON, MIDDLESEX STATE: X0 ZIP: UB7 0DQ FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AKO CAPITAL LLP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001376879 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29-30 ST. JAMES'S STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: SW1A 1HB BUSINESS PHONE: 44(0) 207-070-2400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29-30 ST. JAMES'S STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: SW1A 1HB SC 13G/A 1 d853561_13g-a.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3 )* NDS Group Plc - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Series A Ordinary shares of $0.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 628891103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 628891103 - -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). AKO Master Fund Limited 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 1,408,722 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,408,722 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,408,722 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.7% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 628891103 - -------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). AKO Capital LLP 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 1,408,722 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,408,722 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,408,722 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.7% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN, IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 628891103 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Nicolai Tangen 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Norway Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 1,408,722 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,408,722 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,408,722 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.7% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 628891103 - -------------------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer NDS Group Plc -------------------------------------------------------------------- (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices One Heathrow Boulevard 286 Bath Road West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom UB7 0DQ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing AKO Master Fund Limited AKO Capital LLP Nicolai Tangen -------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence AKO Master Fund Limited PO Box 309 George Town, Cayman Islands AKO Capital LLP 61 Conduit Street London, United Kingdom W1S 2GB Nicolai Tangen 61 Conduit Street London, United Kingdom W1S 2GB -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship AKO Master Fund Limited - Cayman Islands AKO Capital LLP - United Kingdom Nicolai Tangen - Norway -------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities Series A Ordinary shares of $0.01 par value per share -------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number 628891103 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [_] 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); (j) [_] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: AKO Master Fund Limited - 1,408,722 AKO Capital LLP - 1,408,722 Nicolai Tangen - 1,408,722 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: . AKO Master Fund Limited - 8.7% AKO Capital LLP - 8.7% Nicolai Tangen - 8.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote. AKO Master Fund Limited - 0 AKO Capital LLP - 0 Nicolai Tangen - 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote. AKO Master Fund Limited - 1,408,722 AKO Capital LLP - 1,408,722 Nicolai Tangen - 1,408,722 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of. AKO Master Fund Limited - 0 AKO Capital LLP - 0 Nicolai Tangen - 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of. AKO Master Fund Limited - 1,408,722 AKO Capital LLP - 1,408,722 Nicolai Tangen - 1,408,722 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Reported on By the Parent Holding Company N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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. 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. AKO Master Fund Limited By: AKO Capital LLP /s/ David Woodburn - ----------------------- David Woodburn Title: Board Member AKO Capital LLP /s/ David Woodburn - ----------------------- David Woodburn Title: Board Member /s/ Nicolai Tangen - ----------------------- Nicolai Tangen Date: February 12, 2008 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 3 dated February 12, 2008 relating to Series A ordinary shares of $.01 par value per share of NDS Group Plc shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. AKO MASTER FUND LIMITED By: AKO Capital LLP /s/ David Woodburn - ----------------------- David Woodburn Title: Board Member AKO CAPITAL LLP /s/ David Woodburn - ----------------------- David Woodburn Title: Board Member /s/ Nicolai Tangen - ---------------------- Nicolai Tangen Date: February 12, 2008 SK 25275 0001 853561 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----