-----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, BdB3nJH4k1Jij09VR+5oFij3ff0VSMLTH4S5A01FIP0GRJRZxofwJKcbiP5ZzBp2 GcscyigXUpNGjcePW8u5Hw== 0000950123-97-000959.txt : 19970221 0000950123-97-000959.hdr.sgml : 19970221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-97-000959 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970210 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: BAT INDUSTRIES PLC /FI GROUP MEMBERS: FARMERS GROUP, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEMEC LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001032173 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48843 FILM NUMBER: 97522606 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9690 DEERECO ROAD SUITE 700 CITY: TIMONIUM STATE: MD ZIP: 21093 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAT INDUSTRIES PLC /FI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799853 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 345 STREET 2: 50 VICTORIA ST WINDSOR HOUSE CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 01101712227979 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WINDSOR HOUSE STREET 2: 50 VICTORIA STREET CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAT INDUSTRIES PLC /FI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950214 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT #2 TO SCHEDULE 13G 1 ------------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response...........14.90 ------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2 )* --------- MEMTEC LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Interest or Certificate American Depository Shares, each representing 10 ordinary shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 586265308 ---------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is no required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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). Page 1 of 21 pages 2 CUSIP No. 586265308 13G Page 2 of 21 Pages ------------------ ----- ------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON B.A.T Industries p.l.c. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -0- NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 575,500 REPORTING PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 575,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 575,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.60% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 21 pages 3 CUSIP No. 586265308 13G Page 3 of 21 Pages ------------------ ----- ------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Farmers Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nevada - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 575,500 OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 575,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 575,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.60% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 21 pages 4 Item 4 of the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated February 6, 1996, filed by B.A.T Industries p.l.c. and Farmers Group, Inc., is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Item 4 Ownership - ------ --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 575,500 (b) Percent of Class: 5.60% (c) Number of shares as to which person has: (i) Sole voting power: -0- (ii) Shared voting power: 575,500 (iii) Sole disposition power: -0- (iv) Shared disposition power: 575,500
Page 4 of 21 pages 5 SIGNATURES 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. B.A.T INDUSTRIES p.l.c. Dated February 5, 1997 By: /s/ Anthony Robert Holliman ----------------------------- Name: Anthony Robert Holliman Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary Page 5 of 21 pages 6 SIGNATURES 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. FARMERS GROUP, INC. Dated February 5, 1997 By: /s/ Alan Porter ----------------- Name: Alan Porter Title: Corporate Secretary Page 6 of 21 pages 7 Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description Page Number - ------- ------------- ----------- I Amendment No. 1, dated February 6, 1996 to Schedule 13G, dated February 9, 1995 8 II Schedule 13G, dated February 9, 1995 14
Page 7 of 21 pages EX-99.I 2 AMENDMENT #1 TO ORIGINAL SCHEDULE 13G 1 ------------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------------ OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response...........14.90 ------------------------------------ Exhibit I to Amendment No. 2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1 )* ------- MEMTEC LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Interest or Certificate American Depository Shares, each representing 10 ordinary shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 586265308 -------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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). Page 8 of 21 pages 2 CUSIP No. 586265308 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages ---------------- ----- ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON B.A.T Industries p.l.c. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -0- NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 966,900 REPORTING PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 966,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 966,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.83% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 9 of 21 pages 3 CUSIP No. 586265308 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages ------------------ ----- ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Farmers Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nevada - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 966,900 REPORTING PERSON --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 966,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 966,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.83% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 10 of 21 pages 4 Item 4 of the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated February 9, 1995, filed by B.A.T Industries p.l.c. and Farmers Group, Inc., is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
Item 4 Ownership - ------ --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 966,900 (b) Percent of Class: 9.83% (c) Number of shares as to which person has: (i) Sole voting power: -0- (ii) Shared voting power: 966,900 (iii) Sole disposition power: -0- (iv) Shared disposition power: 966,900
Page 11 of 21 pages 5 SIGNATURES 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. B.A.T Industries p.l.c. Dated February 6, 1996 By: /s/ Anthony Robert Holliman ----------------------------- Name: Anthony Robert Holliman Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary Page 12 of 21 pages 6 SIGNATURES 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. FARMERS GROUP, INC. Dated February 6, 1996 By: /s/ Maryann Seltzer --------------------- Name: Maryann Seltzer Title: Corporate Secretary Page 13 of 21 pages EX-99.II 3 ORIGINAL SCHEDULE 13G 1 ------------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------------ OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145 Expires: October 31, 1994 Estimated average burden hours per response...........14.90 ------------------------------------ Exhibit II to Amendment No. 2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* ------- MEMTEC LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Interest or Certificate American Depository Shares, each representing 10 ordinary shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 586265308 ---------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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). Page 14 of 21 pages 2 CUSIP No. 586265308 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages ------------------- ----- ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON B.A.T Industries p.l.c. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 776,900 PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 776,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 776,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.90% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 15 of 21 pages 3 CUSIP No. 586265308 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages ---------------- ----- ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Farmers Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nevada - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 776,900 REPORTING PERSON --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 776,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 776,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.90% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 16 of 21 pages 4 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: - ---------- MEMTEC LIMITED Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office: - ---------- 9690 Deereco Road Suite 700 Timonium, MD 21093 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: - ---------- B.A.T Industries p.l.c., an English corporation ("B.A.T"), and Farmers Group, Inc. ("Farmers"), a Nevada corporation; Farmers is the beneficial owner of the Issuer's securities identified in Item 2(d) below through various subsidiaries of Farmers, by insurance exchanges for which Farmers acts as attorney-in-fact or by benefit plans for employees of Farmers and its subsidiaries for which Farmers has investment discretion. No such entity beneficially owns in excess of 5% of the class of shares in respect of which this report is being made; and B.A.T may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of such securities by indirectly owning 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Farmers through B.A.T's wholly-owned subsidiary, South Western Nominees Limited. The filing of this statement by B.A.T shall not be construed as an admission that B.A.T is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or under the laws or regulations of the United Kingdom, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: - --------- B.A.T Industries p.l.c. Windsor House 50 Victoria Street London SW1H ONL England Farmers Group, Inc. 4680 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90010 USA
Page 17 of 21 pages 5 Item 2(c). Citizenship: - ---------- B.A.T Industries p.l.c. - England Farmers Group, Inc. - Nevada Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: - ---------- Interest or Certif., American Depositary Shares, each representing 10 ordinary shares Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 586265308 - ---------- Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) by B.A.T, - ------- a Parent Holding Company, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G), and by Farmers Group, Inc., an Insurance Company incorporated under the laws of Nevada. Item 4. Ownership: - ------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 776,900 The shares being reported were acquired by various subsidiaries of Farmers Group Inc. by insurance exchanges for which Farmers Group Inc. acts as attorney-in-fact or by benefit plans for employees of Farmers Group Inc. and its subsidiaries for which Farmers Group Inc. has investment discretion. No such entity beneficially owns in excess of 5% of the class of shares in respect of which this report is being made. (b) Percent of Class: 9.90% (c) Number of shares as to which person has: (i) sole voting power: - 0 - (ii) shared voting power: 776,900 (iii) sole disposition power: - 0 - (iv) shared disposition power: 776,900
Page 18 of 21 pages 6 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: 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: - ------- Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of the Group: - ------- Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification: - ------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
Page 19 of 21 pages 7 SIGNATURES 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. B.A.T INDUSTRIES p.l.c. Dated February 9, 1995 By: /s/ Anthony Robert Holliman ----------------------------- Name: Anthony Robert Holliman Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary Page 20 of 21 pages 8 SIGNATURES 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. FARMERS GROUP, Inc. Dated February 9, 1995 By: /s/ Maryann Seltzer --------------------- Name: Maryann Seltzer Title: Corporate Secretary Page 21 of 21 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----