-----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, NVMOr3xJGCmwE5gyW7VJ4At+GHNIjsWSgAkNzAbF8AuQM+ODy8Zpq9mrdvIN13S0 4HR94QlB4+IhLUINJTzK4A== 0001040592-09-000005.txt : 20090112 0001040592-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090112 20090112102954 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001040592-09-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090112 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIAD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884219 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 361169950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42553 FILM NUMBER: 09520601 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4545 BUSINESS PHONE: (602) 207-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85004-4545 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIAL CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930823 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW DIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921106 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040592 IRS NUMBER: 954328983 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ORION HOUSE STREET 2: 5 UPPER ST MARTIN'S LANE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2H 9EA BUSINESS PHONE: 00442074972399 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ORION HOUSE STREET 2: 5 UPPER ST MARTIN'S LANE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2H 9EA FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT (SERVICES) LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050208 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD/LONDON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990324 SC 13G/A 1 viad.txt SC 13G 1 a04-1766_1sc13g.htm SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) Viad Corp Ordinary Shares 92552R406 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2008 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) [X] Rule 13d-2(b) CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 2 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons. (entities only): M.A.M. INVESTMENTS LTD., a Jersey corporation; MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT (SERVICES) LTD, a UK Corporation; MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP,a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, WILLIAM JAMES ARAH,JEREMY JOHN HOSKING and NEIL MARK OSTRER, who disaffirm the existence of any group and who are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United Kingdom / Jersey Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 71,000 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 71,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,130,611 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 15.291% 12.Type of Reporting Person: HC, CO, IA, IN CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 3 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Marathon Asset Management LLP 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization London Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,059,611 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.944% 12. Type of Reporting Person IA CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 4 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Marathon Asset Management (Services) Ltd 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization London Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,059,611 3,059,611 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Marathon Asset Management (Services), as a control person of the investment advisor. Marathon Asset Management (Services) Ltd disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this schedule 13G. 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.944% 12. Type of Reporting Person CO CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 5 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons M.A.M. INVESTMENTS LTD 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)[ ] (b)[X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Jersey Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,059,611 3,059,611 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by MAM Investments Ltd, as a control person of the investment advisor. MAM Investments Ltd disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this schedule 13G. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.944% 12. Type of Reporting Person HC CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 6 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons. (entities only): William James Arah 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,059,611 3,059,611 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by William James Arah, as a control person of the investment advisor. William James Arah disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this schedule 13G. 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.944% 12.Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 7 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons. (entities only): Neil Mark Ostrer 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,059,611 3,059,611 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Neil Mark Ostrer, as a control person of the investment advisor. Neil Mark Ostrer disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this schedule 13G. 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.944% 12.Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 8 of 12 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Persons. (entities only): Jeremy John Hosking 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power 71,000 6. Shared Voting Power 2,185,467 7. Sole Dispositive Power 71,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,059,611 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,130,611 3,130,611 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Jeremy John Hosking, as a control person of the investment advisor. Jeremy John Hosking disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this schedule except for the shares referred to in points 5 and 7. 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 15.291% 12.Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 9 of 12 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Viad Corp (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1850 North Central Ave, Suite 800 Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4545 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence (c) Citizenship M.A.M. Investments Ltd., a Jersey corporation ("M.A.M."), Marathon Asset Management (Services) Ltd, a UK Corporation ("Marathon Ltd"), Marathon Asset Management LLP ("Marathon LLP"), a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales all of whose principal executive offices are located at Orion House, 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2H 9EA, United Kingdom, William James Arah, Jeremy John Hosking and Neil Mark Ostrer. Although this statement is being made jointly by the Reporting Persons, each of them expressly disaffirms membership in any group under Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise. Marathon Limited, an owner of Marathon LLP, is a wholly owned subsidiary of MAM and as such shares with MAM the voting and dispositive power as to all of the shares beneficially owned by Marathon Ltd. Messrs Arah, Hosking and Ostrer are directors and indirect owners of Marathon Ltd and owners and Executive Committee members of Marathon LLP. This Schedule 13G is being filed by Marathon LLP, which is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and all of the subject securities have been purchased by it in the ordinary course of its' respective business as an investment advisor and not with the purpose of effecting change or influencing the control of the issuer or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect, including any transaction subject to Rule 13d-3(b) under the Exchange Act. One or more of its advisory clients is the legal owner of the securities covered by this statement. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreements with its clients, Marathon LLP has the authority to direct the investments of its advisory clients, and consequently to authorize the disposition of the Issuer's shares. None of its clients has an interest relating to more than five percent of the class to which this Schedule 13G applies. (d) Title of Class of Securities Ordinary Shares (e) CUSIP Number 92552R406 CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 10 of 12 Pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 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 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 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) [X] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).* * This statement is being filed jointly by the Reporting Persons, although each of them expressly disaffirms membership in any group under Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act. 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: 3,130,611 shares (b) Percent of class: 15.291% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 71,000 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 2,185,467 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 71,000 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,059,611 This Schedule 13G assumes the Company has issued and outstanding 20,474,000 shares. 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 [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person The subject shares are all owned by clients of Marathon. No such person's interest in the securities included in this report exceeds 5% of the class outstanding. 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 CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 11 of 12 Pages Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: M.A.M. Investments Ltd., a Jersey corporation ("M.A.M."), Marathon Asset Management (Services) Ltd, a UK Corporation ("Marathon Ltd"), Marathon Asset Management LLP ("Marathon LLP"), a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales all of whose principal executive offices are located at Orion House, 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2H 9EA, United Kingdom, William James Arah, Jeremy John Hosking and Neil Mark Ostrer. Although this statement is being made jointly by the Reporting Persons, each of them expressly disaffirms membership in any group under Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise. Marathon Limited and Marathon LLP are under common ownership and control. Because Marathon Limited and Marathon LLP are obligated to act in the best interests of their respective clients and in accordance with the respective mandates of those clients, there is no agreement between or among the Reporting Persons to act together with respect to the issuer or its securities. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10. Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of that knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose 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: January 12, 2009 MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT (SERVICES) LTD By: /s/ William Arah______ Name: William Arah Title: Director MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP By: /s/ William Arah______ Name: William Arah Title: Director M.A.M. INVESTMENTS LTD. By: /s/ William Arah______ Name: William Arah Title: Director /s/ William Arah______ William Arah /s/ Jeremy Hosking ____ Jeremy Hosking /s/ Neil Ostrer _______ Neil Ostrer CUSIP NO. 92552R406 13G Page 12 of 12 Pages EXHIBIT A VIAD CORP ORDINARY SHARES 92552R406 We hereby agree that the within Statement on Schedule 13G regarding our beneficial ownership of Common Stock is filed on behalf of each of us. Dated: January 12, 2009 MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT (SERVICES) LTD By: /s/ William Arah______ Name: William Arah Title: Director MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP By: /s/ William Arah______ Name: William Arah Title: Director M.A.M. INVESTMENTS LTD. By: /s/ William Arah______ Name: William Arah Title: Director /s/ William Arah______ William Arah /s/ Jeremy Hosking ____ Jeremy Hosking /s/ Neil Ostrer _______ Neil Ostrer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----