-----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, Rymt0IH3xzBsexz+owUrWhFzspYnnbez/dp5ypKL0rx0us7/Z+Mi7Blmnbm4kTOS pzD3p3yauLDohj5hVcSxIA== 0000931763-01-000412.txt : 20010314 0000931763-01-000412.hdr.sgml : 20010314 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931763-01-000412 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010313 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCANA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000754737 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 570784499 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40891 FILM NUMBER: 1567590 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1426 MAIN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 764 CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: SC ZIP: 29201 BUSINESS PHONE: 8032179000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MAIL CODE 051 CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: SC ZIP: 29218 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCANA CORP STOCK PURCHASE SAVINGS PLAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001136605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 570784499 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 COLONY SQ, STE 2200 STREET 2: 1201 PEACHTREE ST CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30361 BUSINESS PHONE: 4047244368 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 COLONY SQ, STE 2200 STREET 2: 1201 PEACHTREE ST CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30361 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G =============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No._____)* SCANA Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 805898103 ------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) 12/31/2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) *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). =============================================================================== CUSIP NO. 805898103 ---------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). SCANA Corporation Stock Purchase Savings Plan 57-0659623 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 South Carolina - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 9,427,708 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 9,427,708 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 9,427,708 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 EP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ =============================================================================== Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer SCANA Corporation (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 126 Main Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2845 Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing SCANA Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence In care of: AMVESCAP National Trust Company 400 Colony Square Suite 2200 1201 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30361 (c) Citizenship South Carolina (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, No par value per share (e) CUSIP Number 805898103 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S)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 (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [X] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with (S)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 (S)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: 9,427,708 (b) Percent of class: 9% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 9,427,708 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,427,708 The Reporting Person is the SCANA Corporation Stock Purchase Savings Plan ("Plan"). All of the shares reported in this filing are shares which are held in the trustee's name. Under the terms of the Plan, the trustee votes shares which have been allocated to Plan participants in accordance with the participants' instructions, except as the trustee may otherwise be obligated to vote pursuant to its fiduciary duties. Shares held in the Plan which have not been allocated, and allocated shares for which no voting instructions have been received are voted in the same proportion as the shares for which votes wre received. Determinations regarding the disposition of the shares are made by the Plan participants and by the Plan administrator, which is not affiliated with the trustee. Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see (S)240.13d-3(d)(1). 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: [_] The shares held in the Plan were, in previous years, reported by the preceding trustee for the Plan, First Union Corporation. Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. =============================================================================== Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item, and if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of the employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(c) or (S)240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of a Group Not Applicable Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. Item 10. Certification (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(b): 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. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(c): 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. Date March 9, 2001 ---------------------------------- Signature /s/ R. Eric Starr ---------------------------------- Name/Title R. Eric Starr, Trust Officer AMVESCAP National Trust Company, as Trustee of SCANA Corporation Stock Purchase Savings Plan The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (S)240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. 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