-----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, Q7fDqxFsMp73HwXdHBhWy6UXSI6WI61qurZDFY5NI+SF9YIwJmViML3hHROWx7nv bKpoU6mFIG4B6guRSfyzfQ== 0000891836-97-000518.txt : 19971104 0000891836-97-000518.hdr.sgml : 19971104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891836-97-000518 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971103 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL TRANSPORT RENTAL GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878350 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50009 FILM NUMBER: 97706538 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 BUCKINGHAM PALACE RD CITY: LONDON SW1W 9TG ENGL STATE: X0 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL TRANSPORT RENTAL GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878350 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50009 FILM NUMBER: 97706539 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 BUCKINGHAM PALACE RD CITY: LONDON SW1W 9TG ENGL STATE: X0 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 14D1/A 1 SC 14D1/A AND SC 13D/A (NO. 9) ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 14D-1 Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9) and SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9) CENTRAL TRANSPORT RENTAL GROUP PLC (Name of Subject Company) GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION (Bidders) ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH AND AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES, EACH REPRESENTING 3 ORDINARY SHARES AND EVIDENCED BY AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (Title of Class of Securities) (ORDINARY SHARES) 155569-10-6 (AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES) (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) NANCY E. BARTON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06927 (203) 961-5523 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder) Copy to: FRANCIS J. AQUILA SULLIVAN & CROMWELL 125 BROAD STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004 (212) 558-4000 ================================================================================ CUSIP No. 155569-10-6 Page 1 of 2 SCHEDULE 14D-1 AND SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person General Electric Company; I.R.S. Identification No. 14-0689340 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sources of Funds OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization State of New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 730,861,019 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7) 99.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -2- CUSIP No. 155569-10-6 Page 2 of 2 SCHEDULE 14D-1 AND SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person General Electric Capital Corporation; I.R.S. Identification No. 13-1500700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sources of Funds OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization State of New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 730,861,019 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7) 99.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -3- This Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") is to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 and the statement of beneficial ownership on Schedule 13D, originally filed on August 4, 1997 (the "Statement"), that relates to the offer (the "Offer") by General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"), a company incorporated under the laws of the State of New York and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Company, a New York corporation, to purchase all of the outstanding (a) ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("CTR Shares") of Central Transport Rental Group plc ("CTR") and (b) American Depositary Shares ("CTR ADSs") of CTR, each representing three CTR Shares and evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated August 4, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase") (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(1) to the Statement) and the related Letter of Transmittal for CTR ADSs (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(2) to the Statement) and Form of Acceptance for CTR Shares (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(3) to the Statement). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase and the Statement. ITEM 6. INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY Item 6(a) and (b) are hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto the following: (a) and (b). As of October 31, 1997, GE Capital had received valid acceptances of the Offer in respect of 730,861,019 CTR Shares (including CTR Shares represented by CTR ADSs), which represents approximately 99.0% of the outstanding CTR Shares. -4- SIGNATURES After due inquiry and to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Date: November 3, 1997 General Electric Company By /s/ Robert E. Healing Name: Robert E. Healing Title: Corporate Secretary General Electric Capital Corporation By /s/ R. Todd Bradley Name: R. Todd Bradley Title: Vice President -5- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----