-----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, LCPFNYYHqRGaLRiyBcqNhZaofsIDeKWoiwwmqFo3BrXJzaFsSshwqu4NOaLsuhk6 Vub0r4WKDoGMQSA5Dq5CfA== 0000898430-01-000631.txt : 20010223 0000898430-01-000631.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-01-000631 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: ANGELA G WEBER GROUP MEMBERS: LION INVESTMENTS LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: LONDON MERCHANT SECURITIES PLC GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT A RAYNE GROUP MEMBERS: WEBER EUGENE M GROUP MEMBERS: WESTPOOL INVESTMENT TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000934448 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311] IRS NUMBER: 943140772 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49603 FILM NUMBER: 1543441 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 BATTERY ST STREET 2: STE 1850 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155466600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 BATTERY ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEBER EUGENE M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098765 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 CALIFORNIA STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3200 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94114 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153625680 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 CALIFORNIA STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3200 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94114 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G/A NO. 3 ------------------------------- / OMB APPROVAL / ------------------------------- / OMB Number: 3235-0145 / / Expires: October 31, 2002 / / Estimated average burden / / hours per response .... 14.9/ ------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* Digital Generation Systems, Inc. ------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 125708107 ----------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------- (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). Page 1 of 10 - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 125708107 - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). London Merchant Securities plc - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions). 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 1,598,105 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 1,598,105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 1,598,105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (See Instructions) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11 5.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 12 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 10 - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 125708107 - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). Lion Investments Limited - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions). 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 480,824 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 480,824 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 480,824 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (See Instructions) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11 1.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 12 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 10 - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 125708107 - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). Westpool Investment Trust - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions). 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 1,117,281 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 1,117,281 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 1,117,281 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (See Instructions) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11 4.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 12 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 10 - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 125708107 - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). Robert A. Rayne - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions). 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (See Instructions) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11 0.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 10 - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 125708107 - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). Eugene M. Weber - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions). 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 95,100 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 95,100 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 95,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (See Instructions) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11 Less than 1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 of 10 - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 125708107 - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). Angela G. Weber - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions). 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 1,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 1,000 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 1,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (See Instructions) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11 Less than 1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 7 of 10 Item 1. (a) The name of the issuer is Digital General Systems, Inc. (the "Issuer"). (b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 875 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Item 2. (a) The names of the persons filing this statement are: London Merchant Securities plc ("LMS"); Lion Investments Limited ("Lion"); Westpool Investment Trust plc ("Westpool"); Robert A. Rayne ("Rayne"); Eugene M. Weber ("Mr. Weber"); and Angela G. Weber ("Ms. Weber") (collectively, the "Filers"). (b) The principal business address of LMS, Lion, Westpool and Rayne is 33 Robert Adam Street, London WIM 5AH, United Kingdom. The principal business address of Mr. Weber and Ms. Weber is 50 California Street, Suite 3200, San Francisco, California 94111. (c) LMS, Lion and Westpool are limited companies organized under the laws of England and Wales. Rayne is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Mr. Weber and Ms. Weber are citizens of the United States. (d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Stock"). (e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 125708107. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S)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 (S)240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with (S)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) [ ] Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover sheet for each Filer. 80,100 shares of the stock beneficially owned by Mr. Weber is owned by an investment partnership the general partner of which is controlled by Mr. Weber. Mr. Weber disclaims economic ownership of those shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. 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. Not applicable Page 8 of 10 Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company 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. 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. Page 9 of 10 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: February 14, 2001 LONDON MERCHANT SECURITIES PLC By: /s/ Michael Waldron --------------------------- Michael Waldron Director LION INVESTMENTS LIMITED By: /s/ Michael Waldron --------------------------- Michael Waldron Director WESTPOOL INVESTMENT TRUST PLC By: /s/ Michael Waldron --------------------------- Michael Waldron Director /s/ Michael Waldron ----------------------------- Robert A. Rayne /s/ Eugene M. Weber ----------------------------- Eugene M. Weber /s/ Angela G. Weber ----------------------------- Angela G. Weber The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (S)240.13d-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) Page 10 of 10 13G CUSIP No. 125708107 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of common stock of Digital Generation Systems, Inc. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint London Merchant Securities plc, a limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present. DATED: May 10, 1997 London Merchant Securities plc By: /s/ Robert A. Rayne Robert A. Rayne Director Lion Investments Limited By: /s/ Robert A. Rayne Robert A. Rayne Director Westpool Investment Trust plc By: /s/ Robert A. Rayne Robert A. Rayne Director (Signatures continued on next page) 13G CUSIP No. 125708107 (Signatures continued from previous page) /s/ Robert A. Rayne Robert A. Rayne /s/ Iain MacPhail Iain MacPhail /s/ Eugene M. Weber Eugene M. Weber /s/ Morris Cheston III Morris Cheston III /s/ Angela G. Weber Angela G. Weber -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----