-----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, JJLaZKOT313zuRN9aDgO9R7WNGuuruWsvkjVsnj53z3OkawvHFWCe1WeVt5HYND6 JAzhzA0JZhWJYJ+G2PizFw== 0000950152-00-001536.txt : 20000310 0000950152-00-001536.hdr.sgml : 20000310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-00-001536 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000309 GROUP MEMBERS: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GRANITE ACQUISITION CORP. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIBSON GREETINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717829 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670] IRS NUMBER: 521242761 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-34974 FILM NUMBER: 564326 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 SECTION RD CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45237 BUSINESS PHONE: 6068156000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GREETING CARDS [2771] IRS NUMBER: 340065325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 SC 14D1/A 1 GIBSON GREETINGS, INC. SC 14D1/A AND SC 13D 1 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 (Final Amendment) and SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Gibson Greetings, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Subject Company) Granite Acquisition Corp.; American Greetings Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Bidders) Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share (Including Associated Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Rights) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 374827103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Jon Groetzinger, Jr., Esq. One American Road Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216) 252-7300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder) Copy to: Lyle G. Ganske, Esq. North Point Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue 901 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216) 586-3939 March 9, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) 2 - -------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 374827103 14D-1 PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES - -------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) American Greetings Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) OR 2(f) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Ohio - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,431,420 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 97.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 - -------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 374827103 14D-1 PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES - -------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Granite Acquisition Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) OR 2(f) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,431,420 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 97.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 This Final Amendment is to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, originally filed on November 9, 1999 (as thereafter amended, the "Statement"), that relates to the offer by Granite Acquisition Corp. (the "Purchaser"), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of American Greetings Corporation, an Ohio corporation ("Parent"), to purchase all outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Gibson Greetings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Associated Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Rights (the "Rights") issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement, dated September 8, 1999, between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent (as the same may be amended, the "Rights Agreement"), at a purchase price of $10.25 per Share and associated Right (subject to possible upward adjustment), net to the seller in cash, without interest on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated November 9, 1999 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which, as amended from time to time, together constitute the "Offer"). This Statement is being filed on behalf of the Purchaser and Parent. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment have the meanings assigned to them in the Offer to Purchase. The Statement is hereby amended and/or supplemented as provided below: ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY. Item 6(a) and (b) is hereby amended and supplemented by the following: Pursuant to the Offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on Wednesday, March 8, 2000, the Purchaser purchased a total of 15,431,420 Shares, representing approximately 97.4% of the outstanding Shares. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, after the Purchaser purchased the Shares, the Purchaser merged with and into the Company on March 9, 2000, pursuant to the "short-form" merger procedure permitted under Section 253 of Delaware Law. In connection with the Merger, each issued and outstanding Share (other than those owned by Parent or any direct or indirect subsidiary of Parent, any Shares held in the treasury of the Company or Shares with respect to which appraisal rights have been demanded and perfected in accordance with applicable Delaware Law) were converted into and represent the right to receive $10.25 in cash, without interest. ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Item 10(f) is hereby amended and supplemented by adding to the end thereof the following: On March 9, 2000, Parent issued a press release, a copy of which is included as exhibit (a)(14) hereto and incorporated herein by reference, which announced that the Purchaser completed the Offer and closed the acquisition for the Company. 5 ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Item 11 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit: (a)(14) Press release issued by Parent on March 9, 2000. 6 SIGNATURE After due 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: March 9, 2000 AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION By: /s/ Jon Groetzinger, Jr. ----------------------------------- Name: Jon Groetzinger, Jr. Title: Secretary GRANITE ACQUISITION CORP. By: /s/ Jon Groetzinger, Jr. ----------------------------------- Name: Jon Groetzinger, Jr. Title: Secretary 7 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- (a)(14) Press release issued by Parent on March 9, 2000. EX-99.A.14 2 EXHIBIT 99(A)(14) 1 Exhibit (a)(14) AMERICAN GREETINGS COMPLETES TENDER OFFER FOR GIBSON GREETINGS, CLOSES ACQUISITION Cleveland, OH -- March 9, 2000 -- American Greetings (NYSE: AM) today announced that it has completed its cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Gibson Greetings' (Nasdaq: GIBG) common stock at $10.25 net per share, and that the acquisition of Gibson Greetings by American Greetings has closed. In the offer, which commenced November 9, 1999 and expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 8, 2000, a total of 15,431,420 shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn, representing about 97.4% of all outstanding common shares of Gibson Greetings, all of which were accepted for payment. Each Gibson Greetings share not tendered was converted into the right to receive $10.25 in cash, without interest, pursuant to a merger of Gibson Greetings with a wholly owned subsidiary of American Greetings. The total value of the transaction was approximately $175 million. American Greetings is the world's largest publicly held creator, manufacturer and distributor of greeting cards and social expression products. With headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings employs more than 21,000 associates around the world and has one of the largest creative studios in the world. For more information on American Greetings, visit its site on the World Wide Web at www.americangreetings.com. CONTACT: Dale A. Cable Jim King Vice President, Treasurer Manager, Investor & Media Relations American Greetings Corporation American Greetings Corporation (216) 252-7300 (216) 252-4864 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----