-----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, F1iI7afCuUvalGdjEgRij6aboNgxtf4GLbZ7HkQUfFL0TiUBjtBh2V3ZSMV6JFkz mh3PjyavU/b8GBqB3JZOZw== 0000950124-98-005577.txt : 19981014 0000950124-98-005577.hdr.sgml : 19981014 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-98-005577 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981013 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: DIANNE HUDSON GROUP MEMBERS: DOUGLASS PATTISON GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY D. JACOBS GROUP MEMBERS: OPRAH WINFREY GROUP MEMBERS: TIMOTHY BENNETT GROUP MEMBERS: WINFREY OPRAH SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KING WORLD PRODUCTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000756764 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTION [7822] IRS NUMBER: 132565808 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35700 FILM NUMBER: 98724834 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123154000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WINFREY OPRAH CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005170 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60607 BUSINESS PHONE: 3122698073 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG STREET 2: TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13-G 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____________ )* KING WORLD PRODUCTIONS, INC. ---------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 495667107 ---------------- (CUSIP Number) September 16, 1998 ------------------------------ (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 disclosure provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- CUSIP NO. 495667107 13G - ---------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Oprah Winfrey - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP Each reporting person specifically disclaims membership in a(b) "group." - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,410,000 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,410,000 --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,410,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9). 5.7% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- CUSIP NO. 495667107 13G - ---------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Jeffrey D. Jacobs - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP Each reporting person specifically disclaims membership in a(b) "group." - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 491,686 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 491,686 --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 491,686 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES The aggregate amount set forth in row 9 excludes 1,686 shares of Common Stock owned by an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Jacobs' wife. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9). 0.7% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- CUSIP NO. 495667107 13G - ---------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Timothy Bennett - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP Each reporting person specifically disclaims membership in a(b) "group." - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 50,000 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 50,000 --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 50,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9). 0.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- CUSIP NO. 495667107 13G - ---------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Dianne Hudson - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP Each reporting person specifically disclaims membership in a(b) "group." - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 50,000 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 50,000 --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 50,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9). 0.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 10 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------- CUSIP NO. 495667107 13G - ---------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Douglas Pattison - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP Each reporting person specifically disclaims membership in a(b) "group." - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 30,000 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,000 --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 11 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9). 0.04% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer King World Productions, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 12400 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1200 Los Angeles, California 90025 Item 2(a) Name of Persons Filing Oprah Winfrey ("Winfrey") Jeffrey D. Jacobs ("Jacobs") Timothy Bennett ("Bennett") Dianne Hudson ("Hudson") Douglas Pattison ("Pattison") Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office 110 North Carpenter Street Chicago, Illinois 60607 Item 2(c) Citizenship Each reporting person is a citizen of the United States of America. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") Item 2(e) CUSIP Number 495667107 Item 3 If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [X]. Item 4 Ownership Amount Beneficially Owned as of September 16, 1998: Winfrey: 4,410,000 shares Jacobs: 491,686 shares Bennett: 50,000 shares Hudson: 50,000 shares Pattison: 30,000 shares 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All amounts listed above represent shares of Common Stock which may be acquired by the reporting persons pursuant to stock options which are immediately exercisable. Mr. Jacobs disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,686 shares of Common Stock owned of record by an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Jacobs' wife. Percent of Class: Each percentage listed below is based upon the number of shares of the issuer's common stock outstanding on July 8, 1998 as disclosed in the issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 1998. Winfrey: 5.7% Jacobs: 0.7% Bennett: 0.1% Hudson: 0.1% Pattison: 0.04% Number of Shares as to which such person has: sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Winfrey: 4,410,000 Jacobs: 491,686 Bennett: 50,000 Hudson: 50,000 Pattison: 30,000 shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Winfrey: 0 Jacobs: 0 Bennett: 0 Hudson: 0 Pattison: 0 sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Winfrey: 4,410,000 Jacobs: 491,686 Bennett: 50,000 Hudson: 50,000 Pattison: 30,000 shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Winfrey: 0 Jacobs: 0 Bennett: 0 Hudson: 0 Pattison: 0 Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable 14 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 14 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Each reporting person specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by each other reporting person and specifically disclaims membership in a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable Item 10 Certification By signing below, the undersigned certifies that, to the best of his or her 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. 15 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 15 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: October 13, 1998 /s/ Oprah Winfrey ----------------- Oprah Winfrey /s/ Jeffrey D. Jacobs --------------------- Jeffrey D. Jacobs /s/ Timothy Bennett ------------------- Timothy Bennett /s/ Dianne Hudson -------------------- Dianne Hudson /s/ Douglas Pattison -------------------- Douglas Pattison -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----