-----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, Lxz4JyhMbT710Rx4UVkoDt949W1gEhIXjvtcGq4p7fZrHlDJYb2iimoLReYCA7wY +9gqy9prhO+7gV1qc0HUKg== 0000891836-97-000492.txt : 19971017 0000891836-97-000492.hdr.sgml : 19971017 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891836-97-000492 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971016 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP 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: 97696797 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: 97696798 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 SCHEDULE 14D-1/AMENDMENT #7 ================================================================================ 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. 7) and SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7) 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 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 702,152,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 95.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 702,152,321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 95.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -3- This Amendment No. 7 ("Amendment No. 7") 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 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION On October 16, 1997, Lazard Brothers, on behalf of GE Capital, sent to all holders of options under the Central Transport Rental Group 1996 Executive Share Option Scheme, the Tiphook plc Share Option Scheme and the Tiphook plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme a letter informing such holders that unless options of CTR Shares held pursuant to such Share Schemes are exercised by the relevant date stated in such letter, such options will lapse. A form of the letter sent to such holders is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(25) and is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Item 11 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto the following: (a)(25) Letter to the holders of options under the Central Transport Rental Group 1996 Executive Share Option Scheme, the Tiphook plc Share Option Scheme and the Tiphook plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme, dated October 16, 1997. -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: October 16, 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- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Document - ------ ----------------------- (a)(25) Letter to the holders of options under the Central Transport Rental Group 1996 Executive Share Option Scheme, the Tiphook plc Share Option Scheme and the Tiphook plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme, dated October 16, 1997 -6- EX-99.(A)(25) 2 FORM OF LETTER FROM LAZARD BROTHERS [LETTERHEAD OF LAZARD BROTHERS & CO., LIMITED] [FORM OF LETTER FROM LAZARD BROTHERS] To: All holders of Options under the Central Transport Rental Group 1996 Executive Share Option Scheme (the "CTR Scheme") and the Tiphook plc 1/ Share Option Scheme (the "Tiphook Scheme") and the Tiphook plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme (the "Savings Related Scheme"). Dear Optionholder, 16th October, 1997 I write further to my letter of 6th October, 1997 regarding the proposals made to you in connection with the recommended cash offer (the "Offer") for the Central Transport Rental Group plc ("CTR") made on behalf of General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital").[2/]3/ On 13 October, 1997 GE Capital gave notice pursuant to Section 429 of the Companies Act 1985 for the compulsory acquisition of outstanding CTR shares. Accordingly, I am now writing to inform you that unless you exercise your option(s) over CTR shares by the relevant date stated below your option(s) will lapse. Holders of Options under the CTR Scheme and the Savings Related Scheme Your option(s) may be exercised at any time on or before midnight on 15th November, 1997. If you fail to exercise your option(s) before this date then they will lapse in accordance with the rules of the relevant scheme and will become worthless. Holders of options under the Tiphook Scheme Your option(s) may be exercised at any time on or before midnight on 12th November, 1997. If you fail to exercise your option(s) before this date then they will lapse in accordance with the rules of the Tiphook Scheme and become worthless. I would remind you that the proposals to you contained in our letter of 6th October, 1997 remain open for acceptance until 3 p.m. on 24th October, 1997. If you exercise your option(s) after this date using a notice of exercise in the normal way, you will still be able to accept the Offer while it remains open for acceptance. Yours sincerely, For and on behalf of Lazard Brothers & Co. Limited David Anderson Managing Director 1/ Tiphook plc is now known as the Central Transport Rental Group plc. [ 2/ General Electric Capital Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Company, USA not connected with the UK company of a similar name.] 3/ Lazard Brothers, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by The Securities and Futures Authority Limited is acting for GE Capital and no one else in connection with the Offer and the contents of this letter and will not be responsible to anyone other than GE Capital for providing the protections afforded to its customers nor for giving advice in relation to the Offer and the contents of this letter. Lazard Brothers is acting through Lazard Freres for the purposes of making the Offer in and into the United States. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----