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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-01-501269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011001
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANCE GROWTH FUND INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860743
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
IRS NUMBER: 133560020
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42274
FILM NUMBER: 1748966
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 499 WASHINGTON BLVD 14TH FLOOR
STREET 2: C/O MITCHELL HUTCHINS ASSET MANAGEMENT
CITY: JERSEY CITY
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07310
BUSINESS PHONE: 2013184144
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 499 WASHINGTON BLVD 14TH FLOOR
STREET 2: 37TH FL
CITY: JERSEY CITY
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07310
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATOUT FRANCE EUROPE
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001158529
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 499 WASHINGTON BLVD 14TH FLOOR
STREET 2: C/O MITCHELL HUTCHINS ASSET MANAGEMENT
CITY: JERSEY CITY
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07310
BUSINESS PHONE: 2013184144
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ
STREET 2: 666 THIRD AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10017
SC 13G/A
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c21805-sc13g.txt
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.1)(1)
The France Growth Fund, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
35177K108
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(CUSIP Number)
August 28, 2001
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(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)
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(1) 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 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).
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CUSIP No. 35177K108 13G Page 1 of 4 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Atout France Europe
Atout Futur
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 721,700
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 721,700
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
721,700
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.98%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 35177K108 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The France Growth Fund, Inc.
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
c/o Credit Agricole Indosuez
666 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Atout France Europe
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
91 93 Blvd Pasteur
75300 Paris France
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
France
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
35177K108
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
Not applicable
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CUSIP No. 35177K108 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
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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:
721,700
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(b) Percent of class:
5.98%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote____721,700 ______,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of__721,700__,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of________
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 [ ].
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company or Control Person.
Not applicable
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Atout France Europe - IC
Atout Futur - IC
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certifications.
"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 such purpose or effect."
SIGNATURES
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.
ATOUT FRANCE EUROPE
By: /s/ Louis Bert
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Name: Louis Bert
Title: Authorized Signatory
ATOUT FUTUR
By: /s/ Louis Bert
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Name: Louis Bert
Title: Authorized Signatory
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
EXHIBIT A
Atout France Europe and Atout Futur are the members of the group which
has filed this Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1c under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.