-----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, Q45YH5seWpgfyE+B8ktj1+OETEtn+DkoIZs19w7X/lrU3i+X2XZ9uz6h4pyiDmvj hixb/3Y2SUsfOGswyxZDXw== 0000950149-98-001979.txt : 19981211 0000950149-98-001979.hdr.sgml : 19981211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950149-98-001979 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981210 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLE NATIONAL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769644 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 341453189 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43741 FILM NUMBER: 98767383 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5915 LANDERBROOK DR CITY: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 BUSINESS PHONE: 2164494100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5915 LANDERBROOK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CNC HOLDING CORP/DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HAL HOLDING N V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001074985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 AVENUE DES CITRONNIERS MC CITY: 98000 MONACO BUSINESS PHONE: 37792167579 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HAL HOLDINGS N V STREET 2: 5 AVENUE DES CITRONNIERS MC CITY: 98000 MONACO SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G FILED PER RULE 13D-1(C) 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)(1) Cole National Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 193290103 (CUSIP Number) November 30, 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) (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 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). 2 13G - -------------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 193290103 Page 2 of 8 pages. - -------------------------------- ----------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons HAL HOLDING N.V., A NETHERLANDS ANTILLES COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power -0- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Shared Voting Power Number of Shares 1,402,100 Beneficially Owned By ------------------------------------------------------------------ Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With -0- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,402,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,402,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row(9) 9.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 13G - -------------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 193290103 Page 3 of 8 pages. - -------------------------------- ----------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V., A NETHERLANDS ANTILLES COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power -0- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 6. Shared Voting Power Shares Beneficially 1,402,100 Owned By ------------------------------------------------------------------ Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With -0- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,402,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,402,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row(9) 9.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Cole National Corporation (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 5915 Landerbrook Drive Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSONS FILING: (1) HAL Holding N.V., a Netherlands Antilles company (2) HAL International N.V., a Netherlands Antilles company (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: c/o HAL Holding N.V. 5 Avenue des Citronniers MC 98000 Monaco (c) CITIZENSHIP: Netherlands Antilles (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 193290103 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. Page 4 of 8 pages. 5 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,402,100 (b) Percent of Class: 9.5% (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,402,100 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,402,100 All of the shares listed above (the "Shares") are directly owned by HAL International N.V. HAL Holding N.V. owns all the outstanding shares of HAL International N.V. All decisions regarding voting and disposition of the Shares are made by HAL International N.V. through its board of directors and HAL Holding N.V. through its executive board. As such, HAL Holding N.V. may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the Shares which are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by HAL International N.V. but disclaims such beneficial ownership. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following []. 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 See Item 4. Page 5 of 8 pages. 6 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 certify that, to the best of their 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. Page 6 of 8 pages. 7 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: December 10, 1998 HAL HOLDING N.V. A Netherlands Antilles Company By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm ------------------------------- Martijn van der Vorm HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V. A Netherlands Antilles Company By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm ------------------------------- Martijn van der Vorm Page 7 of 8 pages. EX-1 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Cole National Corp., a Delaware Corporation, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 10th day of December 1998. HAL HOLDING N.V. A Netherlands Antilles Company By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm ------------------------------- Martijn van der Vorm HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V. A Netherlands Antilles Company By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm ------------------------------- Martijn van der Vorm Page 8 of 8 pages. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----