-----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, D3kCRAck1ypAQvVefEY2JM2NujBn7tI7AANKC2F5PB4MXrKlDL8szv3V3l5tL5V8 A8/I/SB7yyCH9ZFRumx2zQ== 0000950157-99-000524.txt : 19991018 0000950157-99-000524.hdr.sgml : 19991018 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-99-000524 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991005 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AUSTRALIA FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000779336 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133304681 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55117 FILM NUMBER: 99723044 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MUDBERRY STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-4077 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122141250 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MUDBERRY STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-4077 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIRA LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 134045633 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA STREET 2: 42ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122083600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA STREET 2: 42ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* The First Australia Fund Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title and Class of Securities) 318652104 (CUSIP Number) September 30, 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: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] 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 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 and 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.: 318652104 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS, I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Mira, L.P., 13-4045633 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, USA 5. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 2,714,500 6. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,714,500 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,714,500 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.791% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN Item 1. The name of the issuer is The First Australia Fund Inc. The address of the issuer's principal executive offices is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102-4077. Item 2. The name of the person filing is Mira, L.P. ("Mira"). The address of Mira's principal business office is One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10005. Mira is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). CUSIP Number: 318652104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: This Item 3 is not applicable. Item 4. Ownership Mira is the beneficial owner of 2,714,500 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 15.791% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mira has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 2,714,500 shares, and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of all 2,714,500 shares. There are zero shares as to which Mira shares the power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock, and zero shares as to which Mira shares the power to dispose or to direct the dispositio of the Common Stock . Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class This Item 5 is not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person This Item 6 is not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company This Item 7 is not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group This Item 8 is not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group This Item 9 is 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 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: October 5, 1999 Mira, L.P. /s/ Terence S. Leighton ----------------------- By: Terence S. Leighton Title: Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----