-----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, Wdthihj+G9gG2pivtbEB9Cid+Hb5nZChODJU1Hu+4Lri5MhIqjZGJaEoDtNFDsJX ZS/PMVPU3ajxw6oNoz4r9w== 0000912057-97-003680.txt : 19970211 0000912057-97-003680.hdr.sgml : 19970211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-97-003680 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970207 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000075659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPER MILLS [2621] IRS NUMBER: 916087550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46825 FILM NUMBER: 97520770 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BRNDSCHENKE STR 64 CITY: ZURICH SWITZERLAND C STATE: V6 BUSINESS PHONE: 4112017710 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHRODER WERTHEIM INVESTMENT SERVICES INC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000734634 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 132697273 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 787 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019-6016 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126413900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 787 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCHRODER WERTHEIM INVESTMENT SERVICES INC /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960111 SC 13G 1 SC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. SCHEDULE 13G (under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (Amendment No. )* Mercer International Inc. - SBI -------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $0.10 Par Value ---------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 588056101 --------- (Cusip Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing of 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 ("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.) [Continued on the following page(s)] Page 1 of 4 pages ------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 588056101 Page 2 of 4 Pages ------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SCHRODER WERTHEIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 13-2697273 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 747,200 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH ---- REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 747,200 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 747,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.05% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Cusip # 588056101 Page 3 of 4 Pages SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1 (a): NAME OF ISSUER: Mercer International Inc. - SBI ITEM 2 (b): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Mercer International Inc. - SBI Brandschenke Str. 64 Zurich, Switzerland 8002 ITEM 2 (a): NAME OF PERSON FILING: See Item 1 of the Cover Page attached hereto ITEM 2 (b): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 787 Seventh Avenue -34th Floor New York, NY 10019 ITEM 2 (c): CITIZENSHIP: See Item 4 of Cover Page attached hereto ITEM 2 (d): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: See Cover Page attached hereto ITEM 2 (e): CUSIP NUMBER: See Cover Page attached hereto ITEM 3: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: See Item 12 of Cover Page attached hereto ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP: (a) See Item 9 of the Cover Page attached hereto (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: See Item 11 of the Cover Page attached hereto (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5 - 8 of the Cover Page attached hereto. Cusip # 588056101 Page 4 of 4 Pages SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable 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: 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, I certify that, to the best of my 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. 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. Date: February 4, 1997 By: Schroder Wertheim Investment Services, Inc. Signature: /s/ Anita L. Whelan ------------------------------------------- Name/Title: Anita L. Whelan / Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----