-----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, CMfqjSHGOxhUU0OziBx3Qo6t4lFTrDRQ6BAhVuHaEMPY8XzDG489KsVeixxmNEjN w4NiJtyLUW9S+upcmqnq6A== 0000941302-99-000189.txt : 19991130 0000941302-99-000189.hdr.sgml : 19991130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000941302-99-000189 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991129 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: R H DONNELLEY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 132740040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10057 FILM NUMBER: 99765725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MANHATTANVILLE ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149336800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 DIAMOND HILL RD CITY: MURRAY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07974 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUN & BRADSTREET CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUN & BRADSTREET COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790429 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIR TREE PARTNERS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000939318 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133745262 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 29TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128276757 SC 13D/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A) (AMENDMENT NO. 2) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 R.H. DONNELLEY CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 74955W109 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP NUMBER) Fir Tree Partners 535 Fifth Avenue 31st Floor New York, New York 10017 Tel. No.: (212) 599-0090 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) - with copies to - Eliot D. Raffkind, P.C. Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201-4675 (214) 969-2800 November 29, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ] CUSIP No. 74955W109 13D/A 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Fir Tree, Inc. d/b/a Fir Tree Partners 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, WC 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) / / Not Applicable 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 3,196,920 OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,196,920 EACH REPORTING 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 PERSON WITH 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,196,920 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.5% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO, IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13D This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (the "Amendment") is being filed on behalf of Fir Tree, Inc., a New York corporation, doing business as Fir Tree Partners ("Fir Tree Partners"), and Mr. Jeffrey Tannenbaum ("Mr. Tannenbaum"), the sole shareholder, executive officer, director, and principal of Fir Tree Partners, as an amendment to the Statement on Schedule 13D, relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock") of R.H. Donnelley Corporation (the "Issuer"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 1998, and amended on October 8, 1999 (the "Statement"). The Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION In connection with discussions between Fir Tree Partners, Mr. Tannenbaum and management of the Issuer, the Issuer recently expanded its Board of Directors. Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum acquired shares of Common Stock for portfolio investment purposes, and do not otherwise have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any change in the business, policies, management, structure or capitalization of the Issuer. Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum reserve the right to consider or make additional plans and/or proposals in the future. Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum reserve the right to acquire, or dispose of, additional securities of the Issuer, in the ordinary course of business, to the extent deemed advisable in light of its general investment and trading policies, market conditions or other factors. Fir Tree Partners may contact the Issuer and/or other shareholders regarding potential strategies to increase shareholder value. Other than as described above, neither Fir Tree Partners nor Mr. Tannenbaum has present plans or proposals which would result in or relate to any matters listed in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of the Special Instructions For Complying With Schedule 13D. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As of November 29, 1999, Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum are beneficial owners of 3,196,920 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer or 9.5% of the shares outstanding. The 3,196,920 shares described above are beneficially owned by Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum for the account of the Fir Tree Value Fund, Fir Tree Institutional or Fir Tree LDC, as the case may be. The number of shares beneficially owned by Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum and the percentage of outstanding shares represented thereby have been computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Act. The percentage of beneficial ownership of Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum on November 29, 1999, is based on 33,476,547 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of November 5, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 1999. (b) Fir Tree Partners and Mr. Tannenbaum for the account of each of Fir Tree Value Fund, Fir Tree Institutional and Fir Tree LDC have the power to vote and dispose of the shares of Common Stock held by each such entity. (c) None (d) Not Applicable. (e) Not Applicable. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Letter from Jason Hammerman of Fir Tree Partners to Frank Noonan of the Issuer dated November 29, 1999, regarding the election of certain persons to the board of directors of the Issuer. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 29, 1999 Fir Tree, Inc. d/b/a/ Fir Tree Partners By:/S/ JEFFREY TANNENBAUM ---------------------------------- JEFFREY TANNENBAUM, President /S/ JEFFREY TANNENBAUM ---------------------------------- Jeffrey Tannenbaum EX-99 2 Fir Tree Partners November 29, 1999 Mr. Frank Noonan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer R.H. Donnelley Corporation One Manhattanville Road Purchase, NY 10577 Dear Frank: We want to congratulate you on the recent election of Darius Gaskins and Kenneth Campbell to R.H. Donnelley's Board of Directors. We believe that Darius and Ken will add great value to the board and will help ensure the company continues to generate substantial shareholder value. Their strong managerial, entrepreneurial and Internet experience should prove helpful in successfully growing the company's new Internet initiatives. Once again, congratulations! Sincerely, Jason Hammerman cc: Diane Baker, Kenneth Campbell, Philip Danford, Darius Gaskins Jr., William Jacobi, Robert Kamerschen, Carol Parry, Barry Lawson Williams 535 Fifth Avenue o 31st Floor o New York, NY 10017 o (212) 599-0090 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----