-----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, OAns/KGadIOBnninmd9digUhhhTxqjrV/ZpT6rdUGrVVw5qoFmfpI5Y/scjtlObf EcVWsOuaKgEkxv2xPmtUig== /in/edgar/work/0000912057-00-044502/0000912057-00-044502.txt : 20001013 0000912057-00-044502.hdr.sgml : 20001013 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-044502 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001012 GROUP MEMBERS: TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD /BER/ GROUP MEMBERS: TYCO SIGMA LIMITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: READ RITE CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3679 ] IRS NUMBER: 942770690 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42008 FILM NUMBER: 738767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 LOS COCHES ST CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 BUSINESS PHONE: 4082626700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 LOS COCHES STREET CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD /BER/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000833444 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3569 ] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 PITTS BAY ROAD STREET 2: THE ZURICH CENTRE SECOND FLOOR CITY: PEMROKE HM 08 BERMU STATE: D0 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412928674 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC STREET 2: ONE TYCO PARK CITY: EXETER STATE: NH ZIP: 03833 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADT LIMITED DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930601 SC 13G 1 a2027655zsc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* ----- READ-RITE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001 PER SHARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 755246-10-5 -------------- (CUSIP Number) SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which schedule is filed: / / Rule 13-d-1(b) /X/ Rule 13-d-1(c) / / Rule 13-d-1(d) * 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 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 ("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). CUSIP No. 755246-10-5 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of above person Tyco International Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) / / (b) / / Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Bermuda - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Power Shares 0 Beneficially -------------------------------------------------- Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power Each 5,714,284 Reporting -------------------------------------------------- Person With: (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 5,714,284 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,714,284 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 2 CUSIP No. 755246-10-5 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Tyco Sigma Limited - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) / / (b) / / Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Bermuda - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Power Shares 0 Beneficially -------------------------------------------------- Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power Each 5,714,284 Reporting -------------------------------------------------- Person With: (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 5,714,284 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,714,284 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 ITEM 1. Name of Issuer -------------- (a) Read-Rite Corporation --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) 345 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, CA 95034 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Tyco International Ltd. (a) Tyco Sigma Limited (b) The Zurich Centre, Second Floor (b) The Zurich Centre, Second Floor 90 Pitts Bay Road 90 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda (c) Bermuda (c) Bermuda (d) See cover page (d) See cover page (e) See cover page (e) See cover page ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) / / 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 an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) See Row 9 on Page 2. (b) See Row 11 on Page 2. 4 (c) Tyco International Ltd. has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,714,248 shares of Common Stock. Tyco International Ltd. shares voting and dispositive power with Tyco Sigma Limited as to all such shares. 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 PERSONS Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A 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 not 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. 5 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of this 11th day of October, 2000. TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. By: /s/ MARK H. SWARTZ ------------------------------------ Name: Mark H. Swartz Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer TYCO SIGMA LIMITED By: /s/ GLEN MISKIEWICZ ------------------------------------ Name: Glen Miskiewicz Title: Vice President and Director 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----