-----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, Pv84Iy9fgHZ8BNCaNjIUjAE69PoUzDn34VHgBnXkiE8BmDUQ6mzahdPMuXBcrf6X sM8hK+BzqRx97XhGQ5tvIA== 0000909518-99-000352.txt : 19990524 0000909518-99-000352.hdr.sgml : 19990524 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-99-000352 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990521 GROUP MEMBERS: GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANSIT GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853532 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR) [4210] IRS NUMBER: 592576629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41699 FILM NUMBER: 99631620 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2859 PACES FERRY ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1740 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 BUSINESS PHONE: 7704440240 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2859 PACES FERRY ROAD, SUITE 1740 STREET 2: SUITE 1740 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL PARCEL SERVICE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. _____________)* Transit Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 893691105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) May 14, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1(b) |X| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| 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 13 Pages NY2:\521182\01\B65@01!.DOC\47660.1654
- -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 893691105 13G PAGE 2 OF 13 PAGES - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, USA - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 5,000,000 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,000,000 - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,000,000 - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 16.1% - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 893691105 13G PAGE 3 OF 13 PAGES - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON General Electric Capital Corporation, a New York 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, USA - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 5,000,000 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,000,000 - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,000,000 - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 16.1% - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 893691105 13G PAGE 4 OF 13 PAGES - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation 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, USA - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares 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 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 893691105 13G PAGE 5 OF 13 PAGES - -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON General Electric Company, a New York corporation 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, USA - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares 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 - -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 13 Pages ITEM 1. NAME OF ISSUER AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: (a) and (b) This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Transit Group, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Issuer"), which is issuable upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") of the Issuer. The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 2859 Pacer Ferry Road, Suite 1740, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. ITEM 2. PERSON FILING: (a)-(c) This statement is being filed by GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("GECEI") for and on behalf of itself, General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"), General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") and General Electric Company ("GE"). The agreement among each of GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE that this statement be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit A. GECS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE, GE Capital is a subsidiary of GECS and GECEI is a subsidiary of GE Capital. GECEI's principal business office is located at 120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GE Capital is a New York corporation with its principal business office is located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GECS is a Delaware corporation with its principal business office located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GE is a New York corporation with its principal business office located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431. (d)-(e) This statement relates to the Common Stock of the Issuer, par value $.01 per share. The CUSIP No. for such shares is 893691105. Such stock is issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock beneficially owned by GECEI. 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 of 1940 (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (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. [X] Page 6 of 13 Pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a)-(c) The response of GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE to Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Sheets which relate to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer is incorporated herein by reference. All of such shares are owned directly by GECEI. Each of GECS and GE hereby expressly disclaims the beneficial ownership of any Common Stock of the Issuer over which it does not have sole dispositive power. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. N/A ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. N/A ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. N/A ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. N/A ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. N/A ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (a) N/A (b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. Page 7 of 13 Pages SIGNATURE 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: May 20, 1999 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle -------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: President Page 8 of 13 Pages SIGNATURE 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: May 20, 1999 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle -------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Vice President Page 9 of 13 Pages SIGNATURE 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: May 20, 1999 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle -------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney in Fact * Power of attorney, dated as of April 30, 1998, by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D for Telescan, Inc., filed January 14, 1999 by GE Capital Equity Services, Inc. Page 10 of 13 Pages SIGNATURE 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: May 20, 1999 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle -------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney in Fact * Power of attorney, dated as of April 30, 1998, by General Electric Company, is hereby incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D for Telescan, Inc., filed January 14, 1999 by GE Capital Equity Services, Inc. Page 11 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- A Joint Filing Agreement, dated May 20, 1999, among GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE to file joint statement on Schedule 13G. Page 12 of 13 Pages EX-99 2 EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership of the undersigned of shares of the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Transit Group, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. 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: May 20, 1999 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ------------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ------------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ------------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney in Fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ------------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney in Fact * Powers of attorney, each dated as of April 30, 1998, by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D for Telescan, Inc., filed January 14, 1999 by GE Capital Equity Services, Inc. Page 13 of 13 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----