-----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, B+CKNzLJV1fW0LChsJwiimJvIXNnUhpoKKs8kMgBCVULhXJJ5aP8GAUXH7C6IuwD Exqk34j9YpMZrlZ1/i7l6A== 0000807249-96-000045.txt : 19970318 0000807249-96-000045.hdr.sgml : 19970318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000807249-96-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960214 SROS: AMEX SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDIA GENERAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216539 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 2711 IRS NUMBER: 540850433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12777 FILM NUMBER: 96520286 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 E GRACE ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23219 BUSINESS PHONE: 8046496000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GABELLI FUNDS INC ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000807249 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 0000 IRS NUMBER: 133056041 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE CENTER CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580-1434 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149215128 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G THIS PAPER DOCUMENT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO RULE 902(g) OF REGULATION S-T UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the securities Exchange Act of 1934 MEDIA GENERAL, INC. (Name of Issuer) CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5.00 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 584404107 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement ___ / X / (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendments subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for the 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 818 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). _________________________________________________________________ CUSIP No. 584404107 13D _________________________________________________________________ (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS THE GABELLI VALUE FUND INC. _________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: ____ (a) /___/ ____ (b) /_X_/ _________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION MARYLAND _________________________________________________________________ : (5) SOLE VOTING POWER : 2,190,000 :________________________ : (6) SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY : None OWNED BY EACH REPORTING :________________________ PERSON WITH : (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE : POWER : None :________________________ :(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE : POWER : None _________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,190,000 _________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A _________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.46% _________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV _________________________________________________________________ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1. (a) Media General, Inc. (b) 333 E. Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219 ITEM 2. (a) The Gabelli Value Fund Inc. (b) One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580 (c) Maryland (d) Class A Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 per share (e) Cusip # 584404107 ITEM 3. This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) by an investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. ITEM 4. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,190,000 shares. (b) Percent of Class: 8.46% (c) (i) 2,190,000 shares. In 1995, in light of certain regulatory considerations, the investment adviser to the Reporting Person transfered to the proxy voting committee of the Reporting Person the entire voting power with respect to all shares of the Issuer held and to be held by the Reporting Person until such committee otherwise determines. Accordingly, the investment adviser to the Reporting Person has no voting authority with respect to any shares held by the Reporting Person but continues to have sole dispositive power over such shares. (ii) None. (iii) None. (iv) None. ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. ITEM 6. Ownership of More then Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. As indicated in the response to Item 4(c)(i), the investment adviser has sole dispositive power over all shares of the Issuer held by the Reporting Person. ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. 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. Dated: February 14, 1996 THE GABELLI VALUE FUND INC. By:_____________________________ Bruce N. Alpert Vice President and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----