-----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, JkMKMpi/XU3MzRmtDvVpnlcBmyHLaWAVeqDnaua5uvSXYI4ukjfmwOfHoD9PUiv9 bwOqd8r4Cyr5KLtJIOo6Eg== 0000950162-04-001274.txt : 20041110 0000950162-04-001274.hdr.sgml : 20041110 20041110140412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-04-001274 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041110 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAMSONITE CORP/FL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100] IRS NUMBER: 363511556 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47327 FILM NUMBER: 041132467 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11200 EAST 45TH AVENUE CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80239 BUSINESS PHONE: 3033732000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11200 EAST 45TH AVENUE CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80239 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASTRUM INTERNATIONAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931105 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nomura Special Situations Investment Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001307911 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: BUILDING B, 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-667-2395 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: BUILDING B, 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 SC 13G 1 nomura13g110504.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SAMSONITE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 79604V105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) July 31, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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). SCHEDULE 13G -2- CUSIP No. 79604V105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Nomura Special Situations Investment Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------- Number of 6. Shared Voting Power Shares Beneficially 28,741,217 (see Item 4) ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Person With: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 28,741,217 (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 28,741,217 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 12.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO SCHEDULE 13G -3- CUSIP No. 79604V105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Long Drive Management Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------- Number of 6. Shared Voting Power Shares Beneficially 28,741,217 (see Item 4) ----------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Person With: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 28,741,217 (see Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 28,741,217 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 12.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO, IA SCHEDULE 13G -4- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Samsonite Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 11200 East 45th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80239 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed jointly by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under Section 13 of the Act: (i) Nomura Special Situations Investment Trust, a Delaware business trust ("NSSIT"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, (the "Shares") of Samsonite Corporation (the "Company") of which it is the beneficial owner through its ownership of (a) Shares, (b) shares of convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and (c) Warrants for the purchase of Shares and (ii) Long Drive Management Trust, a Delaware business trust ("Long Drive"), with respect to the Shares of which NSSIT is the beneficial owner. Long Drive, as investment adviser to NSSIT, may be deemed to be the beneficial holder of any Shares of which NSSIT is the beneficial holder. NSSIT and Long Drive shall be referred to collectively as the "Reporting Persons". Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: The Address of the Principal Business Office of each Reporting Person is: 2 World Financial Center Building B, 22nd Floor New York, New York 10281-1198 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Each Reporting Person is a Delaware Business Trust Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 79604V105 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 is a: This Item 3 is not applicable SCHEDULE 13G -5- Item 4. Ownership: Samsonite Corporation
(a) Amount beneficially owned by each Reporting Person: 28,741,217* *As of July 31, 2003. This amount includes (i) 14,801,878 Shares, (ii) 5,784 shares of convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into an aggregate of 13,771,428 Shares, which is calculated by dividing the $1,000 face value of the Preferred Stock by the conversion price of the Preferred Stock, which is $0.42 and (iii) 15,000 warrants, exerciseable for an aggregate of 167,910 Shares. The Shares and the shares of convertible Preferred Stock were acquired pursuant to a recapitalization transaction in exchange for existing senior redeemable exchangeable Preferred Stock of the Company. (b) Percent of class: 12.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 28,741,217 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 28,741,217
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable 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 Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10. Certifications: SCHEDULE 13G -6- 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. SCHEDULE 13G -7- 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. Dated: November 10, 2004 NOMURA SPECIAL SITUATIONS INVESTMENT TRUST By: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Jeanne M. Oller --------------------------------- Name: Jeanne M. Oller Title: Senior Financial Services Officer LONG DRIVE MANAGEMENT TRUST By: /s/ Stuart Simon ------------------------------------- Name: Stuart Simon Title: Managing Director EXHIBIT A Joint Filing Agreement In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Samsonite Corporation and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of November 10, 2004. NOMURA SPECIAL SITUATIONS INVESTMENT TRUST By: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By: /s/ Jeanne M. Oller ----------------------------------- Name: Jeanne M. Oller Title: Senior Financial Services Officer LONG DRIVE MANAGEMENT TRUST By: /s/ Stuart Simon -------------------------------------------- Name: Stuart Simon Title: Managing Director -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----