-----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, Nv8JTjjCmcouzb/bZB/EpilZlFAjjUFWQSdf1fhV77SQiSrcLF+mk9ct9wazRzos GxfYEu+h8MOJaSFLvZ/RCw== 0001029869-99-000125.txt : 19990210 0001029869-99-000125.hdr.sgml : 19990210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-99-000125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990209 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERLE SYSTEMS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764485 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48271 FILM NUMBER: 99524964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 RENFREW DR CITY: MARKHAM ONTARIO CANA STATE: A6 BUSINESS PHONE: 9054758885 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 31 GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 91 WATERLOO ROAD STREET 2: LONDON CITY: ENGLAND SEI8XP STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 01799283131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 91 WATERLOO ROAD STREET 2: LONDON CITY: ENGLAND SEI8XP STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 ----------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. )(1) Perle Systems, Ltd. -------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 714152105 -------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) January 29, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------- (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) - ------------ (1)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 disclosures 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 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). -1- - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 714152105 | 13G | Page 2 of 4 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | 3i Group, Plc | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | England | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 292,935 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 257,065 shares | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 292,935 shares | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 257,065 shares | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 550,000 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 7.1% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | OO | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G ------------ Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Perle Systems, Ltd. 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 60 Renfrew Drive Markham, Ontario Canada L3ROEI Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: 3i Group, Plc 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 91 Waterloo Road London, England SEI8XP 2(c) Citizenship: England 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock 2(e) CUSIP Number: 714152105 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check this box. |X| Item 4 Ownership: 4(a) Amount beneficially owned: 550,000 shares 4(b) Percent of Class: 7.1% 4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 292,935 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 257,065 Page 3 of 4 Pages (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 292,935 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 257,065 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: Of the shares shown as owned by 3i 257,065 shares are owned beneficially by 3i 94 LMBO Plan. 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 the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. 3i Group, Plc By: /s/: Stephen Keating ------------------------------- Name: Stephen Keating Title: Authorized Signatory February 8, 1999 Page 4 of 4 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----