-----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, Oq+cbjLaK/6NqbLMjh22bYX4EwMLx7JMZL8+PgK5Ab5LLCvlQr06B0zqU6uq+92l vSP39dzohJp2fZ0VftrIhQ== 0000898822-99-000066.txt : 19990219 0000898822-99-000066.hdr.sgml : 19990219 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898822-99-000066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037931 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311] IRS NUMBER: 361088161 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-34111 FILM NUMBER: 99545201 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 E ERIE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611-2897 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154256500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 E ERIE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611-2897 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOTE CONE & BELDING COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOTE CONE & BELDING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720824 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PUBLICIS S A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046940 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 133 AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSEES CITY: 75008 PARIS FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 33144437000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 133 AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSEES CITY: 75008 PARIS FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 00000 SC 13D/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 15 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-2(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. 15) TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC. -------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.33-1/3 -------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 897844 10 6 ---------------- (CUSIP Number) SETH A. KAPLAN, ESQ. WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ 51 WEST 52D STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 (212) 403-1000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 11, 1998 -------------------------------------------------------- (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: [_]. ================================================================================ - -------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 897844 10 6 13D PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGE - -------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Publicis S.A. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS This optional information has been excluded to maintain the filer's privacy. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France - ------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------- ------ Number of 7. SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 4,658,000 ------ ---------------------------------------------- ------ Beneficially 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Owned By 0 ------ ---------------------------------------------- ------ Each 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 4,658,000 ------ ---------------------------------------------- ------ Person With 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,658,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Approximately 10.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") with respect to securities of True North Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 30, 1989, as amended to date, by Publicis S.A., a societe anonyme organized under the laws of France ("Publicis"), and by Publicis Communication ("Communication"), a societe anonyme organized under the laws of France and a subsidiary of Publicis. As explained more fully below in Item 2, as result of its merging with and into Publicis on December 11, 1998, the separate corporate existence of Communication has ceased. Accordingly, this Amendment is being filed by Publicis on its own behalf and as successor to Communication. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented as follows: On November 6, 1998, Publicis and Communication entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and in accordance with French law, Communication was merged with and into Publicis on December 11, 1998, with Publicis as the surviving corporation of the merger. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Communication ceased. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) As of the close of business on February 17, 1999, Publicis beneficially owned 4,658,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer. Such 4,658,000 shares represented approximately 10.3% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer, based on information reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, which was filed with the Commission on November 13, 1998. Item 5(b) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read as follows: (b) Publicis has the sole power to vote, to direct the voting of, to dispose of, and to direct the disposition of the shares referred to in Item 5(a) above. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 17, 1999 PUBLICIS S.A. By: /s/ Jean-Paul Morin Name: Jean-Paul Morin Title: Secretaire General -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----