-----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, Ub7oxEWlS8Z/0CSIk9ld+BzvD4ak+BnsnOcPzIrVnshJ/Qj7ipIsSsW49vcaaGwk wWBO5ysrpZbkqzj+hsAZcg== 0000909518-01-000202.txt : 20010223 0000909518-01-000202.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-01-000202 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010215 GROUP MEMBERS: GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC GROUP MEMBERS: GE ERSTE BETEILIGUNGS GMBH GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES INC GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: TIP HOLDINGS GMBH GROUP MEMBERS: TIP OVERSEAS HOLDING BV GROUP MEMBERS: TRUSTEES OF GE PENSION TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IFCO SYSTEMS NV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001102957 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-61073 FILM NUMBER: 1546573 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: STRAWINSKLAAN 2001 NL 107722 CITY: AMSTERDAM NETHERLAND BUSINESS PHONE: 0113120546 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: STRAWINSKLAAN 2001 NL 107722 CITY: AMSTERDAM NETHERLAND 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 13G 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 13G 1 0001.txt 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. __)* IFCO Systems NV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Ordinary shares, nominal value 2 euros per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) N43961-10-6 ------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] 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 ("Exchange 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). Page 1 of __ Pages 47660.0249
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 2 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Germany - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,200,000 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,200,000 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,200,000 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.8% - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 3 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Capital Corporation 13-1500700 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Overseas Holding BV) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Overseas Holding BV) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Overseas Holding BV) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.8% - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 4 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 06-1109503 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Not applicable (see 9 above) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 5 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Company 14-0689340 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company. - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Not applicable (see 9 above) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO; HC - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 6 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) TIP Holdings GmbH - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Netherlands - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.8% - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 7 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) TIP Overseas Holding BV - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Germany - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Holdings GmbH) - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Holdings GmbH) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Holdings GmbH) - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.8% - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 8 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) GE Asset Management Incorporated (formerly GE Investment Management Incorporated), as Investment Manager of GEPT (as defined below) and as Investment Adviser to certain other entities and accounts. 06-1238874 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 120,158 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 10,127 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 120,158 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,127 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 130,285 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3% - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, CO - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 9 of __ Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust 14-6015763 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 10,127 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,127 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,127 - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2% - ---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP - ---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 9 of __ Pages ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: IFCO Systems N.V., a Netherlands corporation (the "Issuer") ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: "Rivierstate," Amsteldijk 166, NL-1079 LH Amsterdam, The Netherlands ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is being filed by each of: General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH ("GEEB") TIP Holdings GmbH ("TIP Holdings") TIP Overseas Holding BV ("TIP Overseas") General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") GE Asset Management Incorporated ("GEAM") Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust ("GEPT") General Electric Company ("GE") GEEB is a subsidiary of TIP Holdings; TIP Holdings is a subsidiary of TIP Overseas; TIP Overseas is a subsidiary of GECS; and GECS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. GEAM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GECS, GEAM, GEPT and GE are referred to herein collectively as the "Reporting Persons". An agreement among the Reporting Persons that this statement be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal business offices of GEEB and TIP Holdings are c/o Central Trailer Rento GmbH Bleichen Bruecke 9, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. The principal business office of TIP Overseas is Amsteldijk 166, 1079 LH Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The principal business offices of GE Capital and GECS are located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. The principal business offices of GEAM, and GEPT are 3003 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06904-7900. The principal business office of GE is located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431. ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Each of GECS and GEAM is a Delaware corporation. Each of GE Capital and GE is a New York corporation. GEPT is a New York common law trust. Each of GEEB and TIP Holdings is a German corporation. TIP Overseas is a Netherlands corporation. ITEM 2(D). TITLE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES: Ordinary shares, nominal value 2 euros per share, of the Issuer (the "Ordinary Shares") ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: N43961-10-6 Page 10 of __ Pages ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) GEAM (only) (f) [X] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) GEPT (only) (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 9 of the cover pages of this statement on Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference. The Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas and GE Capital consist of 3,200,000 shares of Ordinary Shares which GEEB has the right to acquire pursuant to a convertible debenture issued to GEEB by Schoeller Holdings in the amount of DM 45.0 million or approximately $22.1 million. GEEB may require conversion of the debenture into 3,200,000 shares of Ordinary Shares (which constitutes 16% of the capital stock of the Issuer prior to its initial public offering) or into a corresponding number of ordinary shares of Schoeller Holdings. (b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row (11) of the cover pages of this statement on Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference. As of December 31, 2000, GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GEAM and GEPT beneficially owned in the aggregate 3,330,285 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 7.1% of the Ordinary Shares determined in accordance 13d-3(d)(1). (c) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (5) through (8) of the cover pages of this statement are incorporated herein by reference. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto, nor anything contained herein is intended as, or should be construed as, an admission that GECS or GE is the beneficial owner of any shares of Ordinary Shares. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto, nor anything construed herein is intended as, or should be construed as, an admission that GEEB, TIP Holding, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GECS or GE is the beneficial owner of any Ordinary Shares held by GEAM or GEPT. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not applicable. Page 11 of __ Pages 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 OR CONTROL PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (a) The following certification applies to GEAM and GEPT only: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. (b) Not applicable. Page 12 of __ Pages SIGNATURES 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. Dated: February 14, 2001 GENERAL ELECTRIC ERSTE BETEILIGUNGS GMBH By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact TIP HOLDINGS GMBH By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact TIP OVERSEAS HOLDING BV By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Dept. Operations Manager Page 13 of __ Pages GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 14 of __ Pages GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED By: Michael M. Pastore ---------------------------------------------- Name: Michael M. Pastore Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST By: GE Asset Management Incorporated Its Investment Manager By: Michael M. Pastore ---------------------------------------------- Name: Michael M. Pastore Title: Vice President Page 15 of __ Pages EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2001, among GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GECS, GE, GEAM, and GEPT 2 Power of Attorney appointing Jonathan K. Sprole as agent and attorney-in-fact for GECS, dated February 22, 2000 3 Power of Attorney appointing Jonathan K. Sprole as agent and attorney-in-fact for GE, dated February 22, 2000 4 Power of Attorney appointing Jonathan K. Sprole as agent and attorney-in-fact for GEEB. Page 16 of __ Pages EX-99 2 0002.txt 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of ordinary shares, nominal value 2 euros per share of IFCO Systems NV is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1). This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: February 14, 2001 GENERAL ELECTRIC ERSTE BETEILIGUNGS GMBH By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact TIP HOLDINGS GMBH By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact TIP OVERSEAS HOLDING BV By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Dept. Operations Manager Page 17 of __ Pages GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: Jonathan K. Sprole ---------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan K. Sprole Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 18 of __ Pages GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED By: Michael M. Pastore ---------------------------------------------- Name: Michael M. Pastore Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST By: GE Asset Management Incorporated Its Investment Manager By: Michael M. Pastore ---------------------------------------------- Name: Michael M. Pastore Title: Vice President Page 19 of __ Pages EX-99 3 0003.txt 2 EXHIBIT 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr. Murry K. Stegelmann James Ungari Preston Abbott Leon E. Roday J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Iain MacKay Jonathan K. Sprole Barbara J. Gould Robert L. Lewis Wendy E. Ormond Mark F. Mylon Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries; And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002. Page 20 of __ Pages IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of February, 2000. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton --------------------------------------- Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President Attest: /s/ Brian T. McAnaney - ------------------------------------------ Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary Page 21 of __ Pages EX-99 4 0004.txt 3 EXHIBIT 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Joan C. Amble Nancy E. Barton Jeffrey S. Werner Leon E. Roday Michael A. Gaudino Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr. Preston Abbott Murry K. Stegelmann James Ungari J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Iain MacKay Jonathan K. Sprole Barbara J. Gould Robert L. Lewis Wendy E. Ormond Mark F. Mylon Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries; And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Page 22 of __ Pages Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of February, 2000. General Electric Company (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen --------------------------------- Philip D. Ameen, Vice President Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing - ----------------------------------------- Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary Page 23 of __ Pages EX-99 5 0005.txt 4 EXHIBIT 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH (the "Company"), duly incorporated under the laws of Germany, with its registered address at Bleichenbrueke 9, 20354 Hamburg, Germany, duly represented by the undersigned, grants a power of attorney, in favour of: - - Mr. Jonathan Sprole, Managing Director & General Counsel of GE Equity with business address at 120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06927, United States of America; - - Mrs. Tracie Butler Giles, Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Transport International Pool, Inc., with business address at 436 West Lancaster Avenue, Devon, PA 19333, United States of America; in order that each of them, either jointly or severally, may sign regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other U.S. state securities regulatory agencies for and on behalf of the Company. This Power of Attorney will be effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in force until 31 December 2001, unless terminated earlier by the Company. In witness thereof this Power of Attorney is granted on February 14, 2001. Signed: Kan-Heinz Schweer ------------------------------- Name: Kan-Heinz Schweer Title: Managing Director General Electric Erste Beteiligubgs GmbH Date: February 14, 2001 Page 24 of __ Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----