-----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, Kt+emU2x9Zfqwbpoybx6wy94jvJdpcGlMe8ISMZRvAhDKLEiQjO4d1aQjq2xIOXI iii80GdEnUT542GWXtdvMQ== 0000950110-96-000085.txt : 19960208 0000950110-96-000085.hdr.sgml : 19960208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950110-96-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960207 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RJR NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000847903 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COOKIES & CRACKERS [2052] IRS NUMBER: 133490602 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10215 FILM NUMBER: 96512887 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019-6013 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122585600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019-6013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RJR HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROOKE GROUP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059440 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CIGARETTES [2111] IRS NUMBER: 510255124 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 S E SECOND ST CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33131 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055798000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIGGETT GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIGGETT & MYERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690528 DFAN14A 1 MAILGRAM =============================================================================== SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION CONSENT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by registrant / / Filed by a party other than the registrant /x/ / / Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only Check the appropriate box: (as permitted by / / Preliminary consent statement Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) / / Definitive consent statement /X/ Definitive additional materials / / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12 RJR NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP. ---------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) BROOKE GROUP LTD. ------------------------------------------ (Name of Person(s) Filing Consent Statement) --------------- Payment of filing fee (Check the appropriate box): / / $125 per Exchange Act Rule 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(j)(2). / / $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(i)(3). / / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11: (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: (5) Total fee paid: /x/ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. --------------- / / Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount previously paid: ____________ (2) Form, schedule or registration statement no.: _____________ (3) Filing party: ____________________ (4) Date filed: _________________ =============================================================================== Brooke Group Ltd. International Place 100 S.E. Second Street Miami, Florida 33131 [FORM OF MAILGRAM] FEBRUARY 7, 1996 ((TITLE)) ((FIRST NAME)) ((LAST NAME)) ((JOB TITLE)) ((COMPANY)) ((ADDRESS)) ((CITY)), ((STATE)) ((POST CODE)) DEAR FELLOW RJR NABISCO STOCKHOLDER: THE FEBRUARY 15 CUTOFF DATE FOR OUR CONSENT SOLICITATION IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE TO THE COMPANY THAT YOU WANT TO SPIN OFF NABISCO NOW. REMEMBER: THE BOARD MAY NEVER SPIN OFF NABISCO WITHOUT YOUR VOTE - ------------------------------------------------------ THE BOARD HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE EMPTY PROMISES. IN A RECENT SEC FILING, RJR NABISCO SAID: "AS THE LITIGATION ENVIRONMENT IMPROVES, THE COMPANY EXPECTS IT WILL BE ABLE TO CONSIDER A SPINOFF IN 1998." IN OTHER WORDS, DON'T COUNT ON RJR EVER SPINNING OFF NABISCO. RJR NABISCO HAS BEEN THE WORST PERFORMING CIGARETTE STOCK - --------------------------------------------------------- YOUR INVESTMENT IN RJR NABISCO STOCK IS LANGUISHING. IT HAD A NEGATIVE RETURN FROM THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (FEBRUARY 1, 1991) TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF BROOKE'S INVOLVEMENT IN RJR (AUGUST 28, 1995). IT ALSO SUFFERED A 12% DECLINE IN THE YEAR PRECEDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. YOUR STOCK VALUE IS IN JEOPARDY - ------------------------------- BROOKE BELIEVES AN IMMEDIATE SPINOFF WILL BENEFIT BOTH OF RJR'S BUSINESSES AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE YOUR STOCK PRICE. MANY RESPECTED INVESTORS AGREE WITH US. WE ALSO BELIEVE RJR SHARES WILL FALL BACK INTO THE $20S IF OUR CONSENT SOLICITATION FAILS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS WEEK, INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (ISS) ISSUED ITS REPORT IN FAVOR OF OUR PROPOSALS. VOTE THE BLUE CARD NOW TO SUPPORT AN IMMEDIATE SPINOFF - ------------------------------------------------------ YOU MUST DELIVER YOUR BLUE CARD BY THE CUTOFF DATE, FEBRUARY 15, 1996, TO BE SURE YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED. REMEMBER, IF YOU DON'T VOTE, YOU HAVE VOTED AGAINST THE SPINOFF PROPOSAL. TIME IS SHORT. PLEASE CALL DON FERRY OF GEORGESON & COMPANY INC. AT (212) 440-9920 IF YOU NEED A BLUE CARD OR IF YOU WANT TO ARRANGE FOR DELIVERY OF YOUR BLUE CARD. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL GEORGESON & COMPANY INC. AT 1-800-SPINOFF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. BENNETT S. LEBOW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----