-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, h+ZOEI7l9IN3KnqDix7p6wDClSutIM8RVDFPjHwbcDINuV4L1kncqW30wdfEKa4y VlXyhJlO5XGDa54saJeNtA== 0000912057-94-001602.txt : 19940509 0000912057-94-001602.hdr.sgml : 19940509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-94-001602 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940506 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WLR FOODS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000760775 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 2015 IRS NUMBER: 541295923 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39722 FILM NUMBER: 94526522 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 7000 CITY: BROADWAY STATE: VA ZIP: 22815 BUSINESS PHONE: 7038674001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CO OP DRIVE CITY: TIMBERVILLE STATE: VA ZIP: 22853 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WAMPLER LONGACRE ROCKINGHAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WAMPLER LONGACRE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880209 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TYSON FOODS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000100493 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 2015 IRS NUMBER: 710225165 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2210 W OAKLAWN DR CITY: SPRINGDALE STATE: AR ZIP: 72764 BUSINESS PHONE: 5012904000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2020 STREET 2: P O BOX 2020 CITY: SPRINGDALE STATE: AR ZIP: 72765-2020 SC 14D1/A 1 SCHEDULE 14D-1 AMENDMENT NO. 11 =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ______________________ SCHEDULE 14D-1 (AMENDMENT NO. 11) AND SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 12) TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ____________________ WLR FOODS, INC. (Name of Subject Company) ____________________ WLR ACQUISITION CORP. (Bidder) ____________________ Common Stock, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) ____________________ 929286 10 2 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) ____________________ James B. Blair Tyson Foods, Inc. 2210 West Oaklawn Drive Springdale, Arkansas 72762-6999 Telephone Number (501) 290-4000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders) Copies to: Leslie A. Grandis, Esq. Lawrence Lederman, Esq. McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe Michael W. Goroff, Esq. One James Center Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy 901 East Cary Street 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza Richmond, Virginia 23219 New York, New York 10005 Telephone: (804) 775-4322 Telephone: (212) 530-5000 =============================================================================== CUSIP No. 929286 10 2 14D-1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS TYSON FOODS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) / / (B) /x/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC, BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 600,063 COMMON SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 % OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 5.37% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 929286 10 2 14D-1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS WLR ACQUISITION CORP. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) / / (B) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 600,000 COMMON SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 % OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 5.37% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 929286 10 2 14D-1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS TYSON LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) / / (B) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) NOT APPLICABLE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 600,063 COMMON SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 % OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 5.37% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 929286 10 2 14D-1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS MR. DON TYSON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) / / (B) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) NOT APPLICABLE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 600,063 COMMON SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 % OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7) 5.37% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Statement constitutes Amendment No. 11 to the Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated March 9, 1994, as amended, filed by WLR Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Tyson"), and Tyson, relating to the offer by the Purchaser to purchase all outstanding shares of Common Stock, no par value (the "Shares"), of WLR Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), at a price of $30.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated March 9, 1994 (the "Offer to Purchase") and in the related Letter of Transmittal. This Statement also constitutes Amendment No. 12 to the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated March 4, 1994, as amended, filed by the Purchaser, Tyson, Tyson Limited Partnership and Mr. Don Tyson, relating to their beneficial ownership of Shares. 1. Item 11 is hereby amended to add the following: ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. (a) 99.31 -- Form of Newspaper Advertisement to be run May 7, 1994. 6 SIGNATURE After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. WLR ACQUISITION CORP. By /s/ James B. Blair -------------------------------- Name: James B. Blair Title: President Dated: May 6, 1994 TYSON FOODS, INC. By /s/ Gerald Johnston -------------------------------- Name: Gerald Johnston Title: Executive Vice President, Finance Dated: May 6, 1994 7 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Page No. - ------- ------- 99.31 Form of Newspaper Advertisement to be run May 7, 1994. 8 EX-99.31 2 EXHIBIT 99.31 WLR SHAREHOLDERS, IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON TYSON'S PROPOSAL! - IF YOU WANT TYSON TO CONTINUE BIDDING ON YOUR WLR SHARES, - IF YOU WANT A TAX-FREE ALTERNATIVE FROM TYSON, - IF YOU WANT WLR AND TYSON TO NEGOTIATE A FRIENDLY DEAL THAT IS FAIR TO ALL WLR SHAREHOLDERS, THEN VOTE "FOR": ---------------------------------------------------------- | | | WLR FOODS, INC. | | Special Meeting of Shareholders-Saturday, May 21, 1994 | | This Proxy is solicited by Tyson Foods, Inc. and WLR | | Acquisition Corp. | | | | /X/ For / / Against | | | | | | Dated ________________, 1994 | | Signature __________________ | | Signature __________________ | | Title ______________________ | | | ---------------------------------------------------------- A VOTE "FOR" TYSON'S PROPOSAL DOES NOT -------- MEAN YOU HAVE TO SELL YOUR WLR SHARES TO TYSON. A VOTE "AGAINST," HOWEVER, MAY MEAN YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A CHANCE TO SELL AT THESE PRICES. If you want to follow James L. Keeler's suggestion to tell Tyson to go away, gambling that WLR's stock price will not plummet from the $30+ price created by Tyson's offer back down to the $17-1/2 - $19-1/4 range it was trading at before, then simply vote "AGAINST." THE CHOICE IS YOURS. TIME IS SHORT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY, AND INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS ON THE BLUE PROXY CARD. Very truly yours, Don Tyson -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----