-----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, OYWgmy1vMUC/kG9+Tnc8keb/8ztGZ4LwgflVDwm8BwbB2M1nXJ8RY8bJ7gTmMidJ AsYRtYE7d28srAc3zjqYUA== 0001013594-05-000396.txt : 20050907 0001013594-05-000396.hdr.sgml : 20050907 20050907172429 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-05-000396 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050907 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050907 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS FUND INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205545 IRS NUMBER: 135200790 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80682 FILM NUMBER: 051073600 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 399 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: C/O SALOMON BROS. ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-800-725-6666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 399 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: C/O SALOMON BROS. ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEHMAN CORP/NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900916 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEHMAN CORP OF MARYLAND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900916 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904495 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 222140975 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125062999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP STREET 2: 712 5TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 salomon13da-090705.txt SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No.2)* The Salomon Brothers Fund Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 795477108 (CUSIP Number) Christopher P. Davis, Esq. Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C. 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176 Tel: (212) 986-6000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 7, 2005 (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), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(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 Rule 13d-7 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 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). 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Elliott Associates, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[x] (b)[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,943,425 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,943,425 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,943,425 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.97% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Elliott International, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[x] (b)[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,943,425 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,943,425 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,943,425 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.97% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[x] (b)[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,943,425 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,943,425 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,943,425 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.97% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS This statement is filed with respect to the shares of the common stock, $1.00 par value (the "Common Stock"), of The Salomon Brothers Fund Inc. (the "Issuer"), beneficially owned by Elliott Associates, L.P. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Elliott"), Elliott International, L.P. ("Elliott International") and Elliott International Capital Advisors, Inc. ("EICA")(collectively, the "Reporting Persons") as of September 6, 2005 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on August 19, 2005, as amended (collectively, the "Schedule 13D"). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Elliott Working Capital $34,307,937.86 Elliott International Working Capital $37,788,330.12 ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction. Each of Elliott and Elliott International acquired the Common Stock beneficially owned by it in the ordinary course of its trade or business of purchasing, selling, trading and investing in securities. EICA has acted as investment manager with respect to Elliott International's acquisition of beneficial ownership of Common Stock. Depending upon market conditions and other factors that it may deem material, each of Elliott and Elliott International may, to the extent permitted by law, acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer or may dispose of all or a portion of the Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer that it now beneficially owns or hereafter acquires. Elliott and Elliott International may each take any other action with respect to the Issuer or any of its debt or equity securities in any manner permitted by law. On September 1, 2005, the Reporting Persons filed a preliminary proxy statement and form of proxy (the "Elliott Proxy Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to solicit stockholders of the Issuer to vote against the approval of the new investment management agreement between the Issuer and Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. at a special meeting of stockholders to be held on October 21, 2005 ("Special Meeting"). A copy of the Elliott Proxy Statement is publicly available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and is incorporated herein by reference. On September 2, 2005, the Issuer filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC in connection with the Special Meeting. On September 7, 2005, the Reporting Persons sent to stockholders of the Issuer a letter asking them not to vote or deliver any proxy card provided to the stockholders by the Issuer until they have first reviewed the definitive proxy materials of the Reporting Persons. A copy of this letter is also publicly available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and is incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons continue to consider all other options available to them, including the proxy contest. Except as set forth in the Schedule 13D, as amended, none of Elliott, Elliott International or EICA has any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4. ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) Elliott beneficially owns 2,943,425 shares of Common Stock, constituting 2.97% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Elliott International and EICA beneficially own an aggregate of 2,943,425 shares of Common Stock, constituting 2.97% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Collectively, Elliott, Elliott International and EICA beneficially own 5,886,850 shares of Common Stock constituting 5.93% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. (b) Elliott has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. Elliott International has the shared power with EICA to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock owned by Elliott International. Information regarding each of Elliott International and EICA is set forth in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D and is expressly incorporated by reference herein. (c) None of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction during the past sixty (60) days which have not previously been reported on the Schedule 13D. (d) No person other than Elliott has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott. No person other than Elliott International and EICA has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott International and EICA. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement (previously filed) Exhibit B - Letter to Board of Directors of Issuer from the Reporting Persons dated August 26, 2005 (previously filed) SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 7, 2005 ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner By: Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner By: /s/Elliot Greenberg ------------------- Elliot Greenberg Vice President ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P. By: Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact By: /s/Elliot Greenberg ------------------- Elliot Greenberg Vice President ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC. By:/s/Elliot Greenberg ------------------- Elliot Greenberg Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----