-----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, SXbVhwqQyyqLr6UX/RFuBfdQOVqUfYckE6O7vICMWtrAQ7PKvYxLGa8Zp39Ar0Lu qHMseLR7Yol7jMRe2fSqYA== 0000950152-06-000175.txt : 20060112 0000950152-06-000175.hdr.sgml : 20060112 20060112130509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-06-000175 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060112 GROUP MEMBERS: BRUNO SANGLE-FERRIERE GROUP MEMBERS: CARROUSEL CAPITAL LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CARROUSEL FUND II LIMITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRAZIL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820028 IRS NUMBER: 046576929 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39510 FILM NUMBER: 06526586 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-800-349-4281 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARROUSEL FUND LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001227893 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WALKER HOUSE PO BOX 265GT MARY ST STREET 2: GEORGETOWN GRAND CAYMAN CITY: CAYMAN ISLANDS STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 442078237044 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WALKER HOUSE PO BOX 265GT MARY ST STREET 2: GEORGETOWN GRAND CAYMAN CITY: CAYMAN ISLANDS STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 SC 13D/A 1 l17824asc13dza.htm THE BRAZIL FUND/CARROUSEL FUND LTD SC 13D/A The Brazil Fund/Carrousel Fund Ltd SC 13D/A
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 7 )*

The Brazil Fund, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
105759104
(CUSIP Number)
Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière
Carrousel Capital Ltd.
203-205 Brampton Road
London SW3 1LA
+44 20 7823 7044
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
January 10, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 
 


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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

The Carrousel Fund Ltd.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   478,900
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    478,900
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  2.9%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  CO; IV1
 
1 Not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


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CUSIP No.
 
105759104 
  Page  
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

The Carrousel Fund II Limited
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   470,400
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    470,400
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  2.9%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  CO; IV1
 
1 Not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


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CUSIP No.
 
105759104 
  Page  
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Carrousel Capital Ltd.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United Kingdom
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   949,485
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    949,485
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  949,485
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  5.9%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  CO; IA1
 
1 Not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


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CUSIP No.
 
105759104 
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  France
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   949,485
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    949,485
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  949,485
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  5.9%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN


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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 7. Material to be Filed As Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Exhibit L


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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
     This Amendment No. 7 to the statement on Schedule 13D amends Items 4 and 7 of the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed by: (a) The Carrousel Fund Ltd. (“Carrousel Fund I”), (b) The Carrousel Fund II Limited (“Carrousel Fund II”), (c) Carrousel Capital Ltd. (“Carrousel”), and (d) Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière (“Sanglé-Ferrière” and, collectively with Carrousel Fund I, Carrousel Fund II and Carrousel Capital, the “Reporting Persons”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2005 and amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on October 21, 2005, Amendment No. 2 filed on November 7, 2005, Amendment No. 3 filed on November 9, 2005, Amendment No. 4 filed on November 14, 2005, Amendment No. 5 filed on November 17, 2005 and Amendment No. 6 filed on November 29, 2005, which relate to the shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of The Brazil Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”). The principal executive offices of the Fund are located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
     Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following:
     On January 10, 2006, Carrousel’s legal counsel sent a letter to legal counsel for the Fund (the “January 10th Letter”) on behalf of Carrousel regarding Carrousel’s and other stockholders’ concerns regarding the open-ending and the status of the Annual Meeting of the Fund. The January 10th Letter requested confirmation of the current status with the Regulatory Authorities in Brazil, that no action will be taken to change the sub-classification of the Fund prior to the obtaining of relief from the Brazilian Regulatory Authorities and that the deferred Annual Meeting of the Fund will be held in June 2006 irrespective of the outcome of the vote on the open-ending proposal at the Special Meeting.
     The foregoing description of the January 10th Letter is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the January 10th Letter, which is filed as Exhibit L hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
     Other than as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons or, in the case of non-individual Reporting Persons, any of their directors or executive officers identified in Item 2, have any present plans or proposals which relate to or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D (although they reserve the right to develop any such plans or proposals).
Item 7. Material to be Filed As Exhibits.
     Item 7 is hereby amended by adding the following:
     
Exhibit L.
  Letter, dated January 10, 2006, from Counsel to Carrousel Capital Ltd. to Counsel for The Brazil Fund, Inc.

 


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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: January 12, 2006
         
  THE CARROUSEL FUND LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière    
    Name:   Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière   
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact   
 
         
  THE CARROUSEL FUND II LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière    
    Name:   Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière   
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact   
 
         
  CARROUSEL CAPITAL LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière    
    Name:   Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
     
  /s/ Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière    
  Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière   
     
 

 

EX-99.A 2 l17824aexv99wa.htm EXHIBIT L Exhibit L
 

Exhibit L
Your Ref
Ref/CAM
E-mail           jdcampbell@jonesday.com
Direct           0207 039 5959
Date              10 January 2006
      
      
William D. Regner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York
NY 10022
Dear Bill,
The Brazil Fund, Inc
I am writing on behalf of Carrousel Capital Limited (“Carrousel”) regarding the Special Meeting of the Brazil Fund, Inc (“the Fund”) which is scheduled to take place on Friday.
Carrousel are aware from their proxy solicitation that a number of investors have concerns that:
1.   the Board has made no statement about the status of the relief that is required from the Brazilian Regulatory Authority in order to complete the open ending;
 
2.   although the open ending is expressly stated in the Management Proxy Statement to be contingent upon obtaining relief from the Brazilian Regulatory Authorities, there may be an attempt by the Board to change the sub-classification of the Fund and amend and restate the Articles of Incorporation prior to the relief being obtained; and
 
3.   the Board may determine not to hold the deferred 2005 Annual Meeting in June 2006 in the event that the sub-classification of the Fund is changed.

 


 

William D. Regner
Continued 2
In the circumstances we would ask for your urgent confirmation:
1.   of the position with the Regulatory Authorities in Brazil;
 
2.   that no action will be taken to change the sub-classification of the Fund prior to the obtaining of relief from the Brazilian Regulatory Authorities; and
 
3.   That the deferred 2005 Annual Meeting of the Fund will be held in June 2006 irrespective of the outcome of the vote on the proposal at the Special Meeting.
Yours sincerely
      
      
/s/ James Campbell

 

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