-----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, I+OuTiO32ZskcoMq4OwMnJGqAlvoZrRguxzHlTlkZdz0v7KH3l6o7tECy2lGN021 8QusDCKN26WWnvQx1O5voQ== 0000928385-98-001573.txt : 19980806 0000928385-98-001573.hdr.sgml : 19980806 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928385-98-001573 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980805 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: COMSAT CORP GROUP MEMBERS: COMSAT INTERNATIONAL, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIATEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000945771 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 133787366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47367 FILM NUMBER: 98677832 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 THIRD AVE STREET 2: 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123509200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 THIRD AVE STREET 2: 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMSAT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022698 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 520781863 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6560 ROCK SPRING DR CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20817 BUSINESS PHONE: 3012133000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6560 ROCK SPRING DRIVE CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20817 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930719 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G =============================================================================== ------------------------------- / OMB APPROVAL / ------------------------------- / OMB Number: 3235-0145 / / Expires: August 31, 1999 / / Estimated average burden / / hours per response....14.90 / ------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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._____) Viatel, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 925529208 ------------------------------ (CUSIP NUMBER) October 23, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] 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). Potential persons who are to 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. SEC 1745 (3-98) =============================================================================== CUSIP NO. 925529208 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages --------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). COMSAT Corporation 52-0781863 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 District of Columbia - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 2,140,539 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 2,140,539 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,140,539 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 9.6% at 10/23/96 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 HC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! =============================================================================== CUSIP NO. 925529208 13G PAGES 3 OF 8 PAGES --------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). COMSAT International, Inc. 52-1640843 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 2,140,539 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 2,140,539 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,140,539 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 9.6% at 10/23/96 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! =============================================================================== CUSIP No. 925529208 13G PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES --------- --- --- ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Viatel, Inc. ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 800 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: COMSAT Corporation (May be deemed to have beneficial ownership of shares held by COMSAT International, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary.) COMSAT International, Inc. (record holder) ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 6560 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20817 ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP COMSAT Corporation District of Columbia COMSAT International, Inc. Delaware ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER 925529208 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: Not applicable. This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d). ================================================================================ CUSIP No. 925529208 13G PAGES 5 OF 8 PAGES --------- --- --- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,140,539 shares (b) Percent of class: 9.6% at 10/23/96 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,140,539 shares, (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 shares, (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,140,539 shares, and (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares. 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. COMSAT International, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware ================================================================================ CUSIP No. 925529208 13G PAGES 6 OF 8 PAGES --------- --- --- ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable. =============================================================================== CUSIP No. 925529208 13G PAGE 7 OF 8 PAGES --------- --- --- 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. August 5, 1998 COMSAT CORPORATION By /s/ Alan G. Korobov -------------------- Alan G. Korobov Controller =============================================================================== CUSIP No. 925529208 13G PAGE 8 OF 8 PAGES --------- --- --- 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. August 5, 1998 COMSAT INTERNATIONAL, INC. By /s/ Gerry Allen -------------------- Gerry Allen President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----