-----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, WB1iw5CtUI1gdUAcqFg7o2ldTO4uEVqCiTAr51Shenkpuc/b3TlSq8UGviIhYueZ CYgqe3O0zMy6Tqcy14ftjQ== 0001047469-98-017771.txt : 19980504 0001047469-98-017771.hdr.sgml : 19980504 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-017771 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980501 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000775820 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES [8351] IRS NUMBER: 061097006 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38079 FILM NUMBER: 98608807 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 851 IRWIN ST STE 200 CITY: SAN RAFAEL STATE: CA ZIP: 94901 BUSINESS PHONE: 4152574200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 851 IRWIN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN RAFAEL STATE: CA ZIP: 94901 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001059072 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 954672767 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 844 MORAGA DRIVE CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90049 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104403657 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 844 MORAGA DRIVE CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90049 SC 14D1/A 1 SC 14D1/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ SCHEDULE 14D-1 TENDER OFFER STATEMENT (PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934) (AMENDMENT NO. 1) CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Name of Subject Company) KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C. KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS, INC. KBI ACQUISITION CORP. (Bidders) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 168757201 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) ------------------------------ RONALD J. PACKARD TREASURER AND SECRETARY KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS, INC. 844 MORAGA DRIVE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049-1639 (310) 440-3657 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders) ------------------------------ COPIES TO: JOHN J. HUBER, ESQ. MARK D. GERSTEIN, ESQ. LATHAM & WATKINS LATHAM & WATKINS 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE SEARS TOWER, SUITE 5800 1300 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606-6401 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004-2505 (312) 876-7700 (202) 637-2200
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 14D-1 CUSIP NO. 168757201 Page 2 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: Knowledge Universe, L.L.C.* I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (Entities Only): 95-4559409 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See instructions): (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (See instructions): ** - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f): /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Check box if the aggregate amount in row (7) excludes certain shares (See instructions): / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Percent of class represented by amount in row (7): 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Type of reporting person (See instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------ * Knowledge Universe, L.L.C. does not admit that it is a "bidder" for purposes of the Offer within the meaning of Rule 14d-1(e)(1) under the Exchange Act. ** As disclosed in the Offer to Purchase, Parent has on-hand all funds necessary to consummate the Offer and the Merger and Knowledge Universe, L.L.C. is not obligated to fund, nor does it intend to fund, any portion of the Offer or the Merger. TENDER OFFER KBI Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Knowledge Beginnings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Parent hereby amend and supplement their Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Schedule 14D-1") originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 1998 with respect to the offer to purchase any and all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Children's Discovery Centers of America, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), for a purchase price of $12.25 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated April 3, 1998 (the "Offer to Purchase") and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal" and together with the Offer to Purchase, as amended and supplemented from time to time, the "Offer"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 14D-1. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 14D-1 is being filed to add Knowledge Universe, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Knowledge Universe"), as a signatory to the Schedule 14D-1. Knowledge Universe does not admit that it is a "bidder" for purposes of the Offer within the meaning of Rule 14d-1(e)(1) under the Exchange Act. Knowledge Universe is not a party to the Merger Agreement or the Option and Support Agreement. SIGNATURE After due inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 1, 1998 KBI ACQUISITION CORP. By: /s/ RONALD J. PACKARD -------------------------------------- Name: Ronald J. Packard Title: Treasurer and Secretary KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS, INC. By: /s/ RONALD J. PACKARD -------------------------------------- Name: Ronald J. Packard Title: Treasurer and Secretary KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C. By: /s/ STEVEN B. FINK -------------------------------------- Name: Steven B. Fink Title: Vice Chairman
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