-----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, M5ND/45Vf9dk4a54ZeCzdCQzoPU5Ajz7jnieu8QW7hZMLwdcQ4aIFuorJEQ33dPS pKg1OQoK8v8sTTjVvDWJPw== 0000806085-04-000036.txt : 20040226 0000806085-04-000036.hdr.sgml : 20040226 20040226152635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000806085-04-000036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040226 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERSHAM PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041799 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-77948 FILM NUMBER: 04630565 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERSHAM PLACE STREET 2: LITTLE CHAIFONT CITY: BUCKS STATE: X0 ZIP: MP79NA BUSINESS PHONE: 0114494542063 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERSHAM PL STREET 2: LITTLE CHALFONT CITY: BUCKS STATE: X0 ZIP: MP79NA FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERSHAM INTERNATIONAL PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970701 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000806085 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 133216325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEHMAN BROTHERS STREET 2: 745 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125267000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEHMAN BROTHERS STREET 2: 745 SEVENTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901017 SC 13G 1 f04-02_2613gamersham.txt SCHEDULE 13G AMERSHAM PLC SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amersham plc (Name of Issuer) Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (Title of Class of Securities) G03282103 (CUSIP Number) January 28, 2004 (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) CUSIP No. .............................................................G03282103 1) Name of Reporting Person.......................Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person................13-3216325 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.................(a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3) SEC Use Only 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5) Sole Voting Power................................................41,374,861 6) Shared Voting Power.....................................................-0- 7) Sole Dispositive Power...........................................41,374,861 8) Shared Dispositive Power................................................-0- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.....41,374,861 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares......[ ] 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.......................5.91% 12) Type of Reporting Person.................................................HC CUSIP No. .............................................................G03282103 1) Name of Reporting Person...................................Lehman Brothers U.K. Holdings (Delaware) Inc. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person................22-3335453 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.................(a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3) SEC Use Only 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization...............................Delaware Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5) Sole Voting Power................................................41,374,861 6) Shared Voting Power.....................................................-0- 7) Sole Dispositive Power...........................................41,374,861 8) Shared Dispositive Power................................................-0- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.....41,374,861 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares......[ ] 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.......................5.91% 12) Type of Reporting Person.................................................CO CUSIP No. .............................................................G03282103 1) Name of Reporting Person................................Lehman Brothers UK Holdings Ltd. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person......................N/A 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.................(a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3) SEC Use Only 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization...........................United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5) Sole Voting Power................................................41,374,861 6) Shared Voting Power.....................................................-0- 7) Sole Dispositive Power...........................................41,374,861 8) Shared Dispositive Power................................................-0- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.....41,374,861 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares......[ ] 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.......................5.91% 12) Type of Reporting Person.................................................CO CUSIP No. .............................................................G03282103 1) Name of Reporting Person........................Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person................52-2038706 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.................(a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3) SEC Use Only 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.........................United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5) Sole Voting Power................................................41,374,861 6) Shared Voting Power.....................................................-0- 7) Sole Dispositive Power...........................................41,374,861 8) Shared Dispositive Power................................................-0- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.....41,374,861 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares......[ ] 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.......................5.91% 12) Type of Reporting Person.................................................CO CUSIP No. .............................................................G03282103 1) Name of Reporting Person...................................Lehman Brothers International (Europe) S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person.......................N/A 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.................(a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3) SEC Use Only 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization...........................United Kingdom Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5) Sole Voting Power................................................41,374,861 6) Shared Voting Power.....................................................-0- 7) Sole Dispositive Power...........................................41,374,861 8) Shared Dispositive Power................................................-0- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.....41,374,861 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares......[ ] 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.......................5.91% 12) Type of Reporting Person.................................................CO Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Amersham plc Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Little Chalfont Bucks X0 MP79NA Item 2(a). Name of Person(s) Filing: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Lehman Brothers U.K. Holdings (Delaware) Inc. Lehman Brothers UK Holdings Ltd. Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 745 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 Lehman Brothers U.K. Holdings (Delaware) Inc. 745 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 Lehman Brothers UK Holdings Ltd. 1 Broadgate London EC2M7HA Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc 1 Broadgate London EC2M7HA Lehman Brothers International (Europe) 1 Broadgate London EC2M7HA Item 2(c). Citizenship or Place of Organization: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Holdings") is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Lehman Brothers U.K. Holdings (Delaware) Inc. ("LB UK Holdings") is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Lehman Brothers UK Holdings Ltd. ("LB UK Ltd.") is a corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom. Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc ("LBH Plc") is a corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom. Lehman Brothers International (Europe) ("LBIE") is a corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: G03282103 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] A broker or dealer under Section 15 of the 1934 Act (b) [ ] A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the 1934 Act (c) [ ] An insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the 1934 Act (d) [ ] An investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E) (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c)(14)Of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (j) [ ] A group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned See Item 9 of cover page. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition See Items 5-8 of cover page. 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 or Control Person LBIE is the actual owner of the 41,374,861 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each. LBIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LBH Plc, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LB UK Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LB UK Holdings, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. Under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Holdings, LB UK Holdings, LB UK Ltd. and LBH Plc may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each owned by LBIE. 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 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. [X] By signing below I hereby certify that, to the best of my 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 the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 26, 2004 LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Vice President LEHMAN BROTHERS U.K. HOLDINGS (DELAWARE) INC. By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory LEHMAN BROTHERS UK HOLDINGS LTD. By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS PLC By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory EXHIBIT A - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G filed herewith (and any amendments thereto), is being filed jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) (1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on behalf of each such person. Dated: February 26, 2004 LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Vice President LEHMAN BROTHERS U.K. HOLDINGS (DELAWARE) INC. By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory LEHMAN BROTHERS UK HOLDINGS LTD. By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS PLC By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) By: /s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo Name: Barrett S. DiPaolo Title: Authorized Signatory -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----