-----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, BqetiSrUznkTXaM4ptAJbsRIeTzKkUiL7a9W3TYMycB6ezyVkY9+L7IDr9nic57F 9fejnrJtZ0Pg75DmteY39A== 0001047469-98-001336.txt : 19980119 0001047469-98-001336.hdr.sgml : 19980119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-001336 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980116 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL DATACOMM INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040518 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 060853856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33371 FILM NUMBER: 98508264 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROUTE 63 CITY: MIDDLEBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06762 BUSINESS PHONE: 2035741118 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1299 CITY: MIDDLEBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06762-1299 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRAVELERS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000831001 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 521568099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 388 GREENWICH ST STREET 2: LEGAL DEPT 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10013 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128168000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 388 GREENWICH ST STREET 2: LEGAL DEPT 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVELERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRIMERICA CORP /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCIAL CREDIT GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890102 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5) GENERAL DATACOMM INDUSTRIES, INC. --------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 369487-10-3 ------------------ (CUSIP Number) *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 pages(s)) SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 369487-10-3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person Travelers Group Inc. S.S. or I.R.S Identification 52-1568099 No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) if a Member of a Group ---------------------------- (See Instructions) (b) ---------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially Owned (6) Shared Voting Power 885,594 by Each Reporting (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person with (8) Shared Dispositive Power 885,594 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 885,594 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 4.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person HC (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: General Datacomm Industries, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1579 Straits Turnpike Middlebury, CT 06762-1299 Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing: Travelers Group Inc. ("TRV") Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The address of the principal business office of TRV is: 388 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10013 Item 2(c) Citizenship: TRV is a Delaware corporation. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 369487-10-3 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Sec. 15 of the Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Sec. 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Sec. 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Sec. 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Sec. 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ X ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Sec. 240.13d- 1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) Item 4. Ownership (as of December 31, 1997) (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See Item 9 of cover pages (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Items 5-8 of cover 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 [ X ]. 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 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, 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: January 15, 1998 TRAVELERS GROUP INC. By: /s/ Charles J. Gallo, Jr. --------------------------- Name: Charles J. Gallo, Jr. Title: Assistant Controller EXHIBIT INDEX TO SCHEDULE 13G ----------------------------- EXHIBIT 1 - --------- Disclaimer of beneficial ownership by TRV. EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 1 --------- DISCLAIMER OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHP ---------------------------------- The undersigned disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities referred to in the Schedule 13G to which this exhibit is attached, and the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G. Date: January 15, 1998 TRAVELERS GROUP INC. By: /s/ Charles J. Gallo, Jr. -------------------------------------------- Name: Charles J. Gallo, Jr. Title: Assistant Controller -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----