-----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, LTS8zbg9Jt6jqCDWaVTyrU5WIB9+ewiiGcWnsmlvTwnynwhlNsA1R4o+FBio6L3r k6c81tsay7to8MFRqiBilg== 0000729057-98-000190.txt : 19980410 0000729057-98-000190.hdr.sgml : 19980410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000729057-98-000190 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980409 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000722056 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 541217099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36182 FILM NUMBER: 98590946 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18880 HOMESTEAD RD CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 BUSINESS PHONE: 4088639900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18880 HOMESTEAD RD CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VERDIX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 221211670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRUDENTIAL PLZ STREET 2: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-3777 BUSINESS PHONE: 9738024284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 A fee is being paid with this statement. Name of Issuer: RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP ________________________________________________ Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 75409P202 1) NAME OF I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON The Prudential Insurance Company of America 22-1211670 2.) MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) N/A (b) N/A 3) SEC USE ONLY: 4) PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) Sole Voting Power: 1,110,058 See Exhibit A 6) Shared Voting Power 7,623,801 See Exhibit A 7) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,110,058 See Exhibit A 8) Shared Dispositive Power: 8,470,001 See Exhibit A 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 9,580,059 See Exhibit A 10) AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES: Not Applicable 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 10.83 See Exhibit A 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IC, IA ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES: RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP 18880 Homestead Road Cupertino, CA 95014 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 75409P202 ITEM 3. The Person filing this statement is an Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a) (19) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Number of Shares Beneficially Owned: 9,580,059 See Exhibit A (b) Percent of Class: 10.83 Number (c) Powers Of Shares - ------------------------------------- -------------------------- Sole power to vote or 1,110,058 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Shared power to vote or 7,623,801 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Sole power to dispose or 1,110,058 See Exhibit A to direct disposition Shared power to dispose 8,470,001 See Exhibit A or to direct disposition ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: See Exhibit A ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY: 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: By signing below, the Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is, for purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of such shares. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, The Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA By: Karen L. Shapiro Vice President, Corporate Compliance Date: 04/09/98 As of: 03/31/98 Exhibit A -------------- ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ('Prudential') may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment discretion over 9,580,059 shares of the Issuer's common stock which are held for the benefit of its clients by its separate accounts, externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or other affiliates. Prudential is reporting the combined holdings of these entities for the purpose of administrative convenience. These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is, for the purposes of Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of these shares. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----