-----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, OQ9lfp9n2xRftZXKLfuRbqSMCAL7sRMexQiN2e38Geg6hbJ+wGzihro0BXMOlQ4Q OmKU2kx76jpHw/Zt1paaBQ== 0001092307-00-000012.txt : 20000215 0001092307-00-000012.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001092307-00-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COUNTRYWIDE CREDIT INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000025191 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162] IRS NUMBER: 132641992 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-34275 FILM NUMBER: 537288 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4500 PARK GRANADA BLVD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 BUSINESS PHONE: 8182253000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4500 PARK GRANADA BLVD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAUNUS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092307 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 134060471 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31 W 52ND STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124698000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31 W 52ND STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G 1 TAUNUS CORPORATION 31 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 Linda L. Assali Director Telephone: (615) 835-2901 February 11, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Document Control 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Filing Desk Dear Sirs: Re: Filing of Schedule 13G on Countrywide Credit Industries Inc. Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following is one copy of the Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced corporation. Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G filing submission through the EDGAR-Link System software, by E-Mail confirmation. Sincerely, Linda L. Assali Enclosures UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Countrywide Credit Industries Inc. _______________________________________ NAME OF ISSUER: Common Stock (Par Value $.05) _______________________________________ TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES 222372104 _______________________________________ CUSIP NUMBER December 31, 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-I(b) [ ] Rule 13d-I(c) [ ] Rule 13d-I(d) 1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Taunus Corporation 2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [ ] 3.SEC USE ONLY 4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 3,057,983* BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 7,821,332* PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,821,332* 10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [] 11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.9%* 12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC,CO * Share figures and the ownership percentage include shares held by Alex.Brown Investment Management. Alex.Brown Investment Management reported its ownership in a separate filing. Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Countrywide Credit Industries Inc. (the Issuer ) Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA 91302-1613 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of Taunus Corporation (the Reporting Person ). Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is 31 West 52nd Street, New York, New York, 10019. Item 2(c). Citizenship: The citizenship of the Reporting Personis set forth on the cover page. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: The title of the securities is common stock (the Common Stock ). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover page. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: A. Taunus Corporation: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act; (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act; (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (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; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check this box. [ ] Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (b) Percent of class: The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. EA Strategies LLC , Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Bankers Trust Company and DB Alex.Brown LLC are indirect wholly- owned subsidiaries of Taunus holding Common Stock. In addition, Alex.Brown Investment Management, a limited partnership 50% owned by the Reporting Person, holds Common Stock. Omitted from the ownership structure are certain intermediate and/or indirect holding companies of Taunus which do not exercise voting or investment discretion with respect to the Common Stock reported under this filing. 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 and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. Dated: February 11, 2000 TAUNUS CORPORATION By: /s/ David Mellgard Name: David Mellgard Title: Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----