-----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, EdNTywtFamgCM5KZf3WFSczs7yQje/MujwQwX4C0dCk4P8DDWoGND2CEJLA7+WoH HLNgTCJ4la/12v/FFeBsFA== 0000861863-98-000018.txt : 19980130 0000861863-98-000018.hdr.sgml : 19980130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000861863-98-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980129 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEI TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041866 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 943274498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0927 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52411 FILM NUMBER: 98515960 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST ST STREET 2: STE 2500 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159564477 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST ST STREET 2: STE 2500 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NY/ /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861863 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133557071 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122785800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NY/ /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970215 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 13G Page 1 of 5 Pages 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.)* BEI Technologies, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock Par Value $0.001 Per Share (Title of Class of Securities) 05538P104 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. - ---------- *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). CUSIP No.05538P104 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) Societe Generale Asset Management Corp. 13-3557071 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 427,000 Shared with its investment advisory client(s) REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 427,000 Shared with its investment advisory client(s) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 427,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.08% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: BEI Technologies, Inc. (the "Issuer"). ------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: One Post Street, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94104 -------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Societe Generale Asset Management Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser"). -------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: The principal office of the Adviser is located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 -------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship: The Adviser is a Delaware corporation -------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock($0.001 par value per share) (the "Shares"). -------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 05538P104 ------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F); see Item 7, (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); see Item 7, (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). 13-G Page 4 of 5 Pages Item 4. Ownership. If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 427,000 Shares (b) Percent of class: 6.08% of the outstanding Shares. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 427,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of None (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 427,000, and (d) Shares which there is a right to acquire: None. 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 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 purpose or effect. 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages Signature. 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. Date: January 29, 1998 SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. By: /s/Jean-Marie Eveillard Title: Jean-Marie Eveillard, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----