-----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, LO3YMUCREpUNxsZ3QiUOBh38z6PoieLZEAjer165CNBCW1E2EHwJDmPbS91jIzb/ mTDqa6mz9nSgrQupAl7T8w== 0000950172-98-000335.txt : 19980407 0000950172-98-000335.hdr.sgml : 19980407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-98-000335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980406 SROS: NASD SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: JAVA ACQUISITION CORP. GROUP MEMBERS: SUNBEAM CORP/FL/ SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIGNATURE BRANDS USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883327 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 363635286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0928 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42460 FILM NUMBER: 98588195 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7005 COCHRAN ROAD CITY: GLENWILLOW STATE: OH ZIP: 44139-4312 BUSINESS PHONE: 4405424000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7005 COCHRAN ROAD CITY: GLENWILLOW STATE: OH ZIP: 44139-4312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HEALTH O METER PRODUCTS INC /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIGNATURE BRANDS USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883327 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 363635286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0928 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42460 FILM NUMBER: 98588196 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7005 COCHRAN ROAD CITY: GLENWILLOW STATE: OH ZIP: 44139-4312 BUSINESS PHONE: 4405424000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7005 COCHRAN ROAD CITY: GLENWILLOW STATE: OH ZIP: 44139-4312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HEALTH O METER PRODUCTS INC /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUNBEAM CORP/FL/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003662 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 251638266 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: DELRAY BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33445 BUSINESS PHONE: 3057672100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: DELRAY BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33445 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUNBEAM OSTER COMPANY INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUNBEAM CORP/FL/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003662 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 251638266 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: DELRAY BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33445 BUSINESS PHONE: 3057672100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: DELRAY BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33445 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUNBEAM OSTER COMPANY INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931210 SC 14D1/A 1 SCHEDULE 14D1 AMENDMENT NO. 2-FINAL AMENDMENT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14D-1 (AMENDMENT NO. 2-FINAL AMENDMENT) TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 1-FINAL AMENDMENT) PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 ---------------- SIGNATURE BRANDS USA, INC. (NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY) JAVA ACQUISITION CORP. SUNBEAM CORPORATION (BIDDERS) ---------------- COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ---------------- 82667N 10 1 (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ---------------- DAVID C. FANNIN, ESQ. SUNBEAM CORPORATION 1615 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 200 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445 TELEPHONE: (561) 243-2100 FACSIMILE: (561) 243-2100 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF BIDDERS) COPY TO: BLAINE V. FOGG, ESQ. SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP 919 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 46-80 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 TELEPHONE: (212) 735-3000 FACSIMILE: (212) 735-2000 CALCULATION OF FILING FEE TRANSACTION VALUATION* $93,932,966 AMOUNT OF FILING FEE $18,787 - ---------- * Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee only. This amount assumes the purchase of 11,385,814 shares of common stock, $.01 par value (the "Shares"), of Signature Brands USA, Inc., at a price of $8.25 per Share in cash. Such number of Shares represents the 9,186,761 Shares outstanding as of March 5, 1998 and assumes the issuance prior to the consummation of the Offer of 2,199,053 Shares upon the exercise of outstanding options. The amount of the filing fee calculated in accordance with Regulation 240.0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals 1/50th of one percent of the value of the transaction. [X] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11 (a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. Amount Previously Paid: $18,787 Form or Registration No.: Schedule 14D-1 Filing Party: Sunbeam Corporation and Java Acquisition Corp. Date Filed: March 6, 1998 CUSIP NO. 82667N 10 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Java Acquisition Corp. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use only - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds AF - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(e) or 2(f) [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,052,179 (including 3,044 shares subject to guarantee of delivery) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7) 98.5% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Type of Reporting Person CO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 82667N 10 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Sunbeam Corporation - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use only - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds BK/OO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(e) or 2(f) [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 9,052,179 (including 3,044 shares subject to guarantee of delivery) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7) 98.5% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. 10. Type of Reporting Person CO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Amendment No. 2 to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D (Final Amendment) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 originally filed on March 6, 1998 (the "Schedule 14D-1") and the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed on March 10, 1998 (the "Schedule 13D") by Java Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser") and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Sunbeam Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), with respect to Purchaser's offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Signature Brands USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at $8.25 per Share, net to the seller in cash. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 14D-1 and the Schedule 13D. ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY. The Offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, April 2, 1998. Based on information provided by the Depositary, approximately 9,052,179 Shares or 98.5% of the outstanding Shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer (including 3,044 Shares tendered by means of guaranteed delivery). The Purchaser has accepted for payment, and has notified the Depositary to promptly pay for the tendered and accepted Shares, in accordance with the Offer. On April 3, 1998, Parent issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(12). ITEM 11. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Item 11 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits: (a)(12) Press Release of Parent dated April 3, 1998. SIGNATURE After due 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: April 6, 1998 JAVA ACQUISITION CORP. By: /s/ David C. Fannin ----------------------------------- Name: David C. Fannin Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel SUNBEAM CORPORATION By: /s/ David C. Fannin ------------------------------------ Name: David C. Fannin Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- ------- *(a)(1) Offer to Purchase dated March 6, 1998. *(a)(2) Letter of Transmittal. *(a)(3) Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. *(a)(4) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees. *(a)(5) Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees. *(a)(6) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9. *(a)(7) Press Release of Parent dated March 2, 1998. *(a)(8) Press Release of Parent dated March 9, 1998. *(a)(9) First Supplement to the Offer to Purchase dated March 6, 1998. *(a)(10) Press Release of Parent dated March 25, 1998. *(a)(11) Press Release of Parent dated March 26, 1998. (a)(12) Press Release of Parent dated April 3, 1998. *(b)(1) Commitment Letter among a group of financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley Senior Funds, Inc., provided to Parent on March 24, 1998. *(c)(1) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 28, 1998, by and among Parent, Purchaser and the Company. *(c)(2) Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 1998, by and among Parent, Purchaser and the Major Sellers. *(c)(3) Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of February 17, 1998, by and between Parent and the Company. - --------------------- * PREVIOUSLY FILED. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT (A)(12) - PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT (a)(12) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNBEAM CORPORATION CLOSES TENDER OFFER FOR SIGNATURE BRANDS USA Delray Beach, FL (April 3, 1998) - Sunbeam Corporation (NYSE: SOC) announced today that it has completed its cash tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of common stock of Signature Brands USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGB) at a price of $8.25 per share. Sunbeam reported that it has been advised by The Bank of New York, the Depositary for the tender offer, that a total of 9,052,179 shares of Signature Brands' common stock have been tendered pursuant to the tender offer (including 6,209 shares subject to guarantees of delivery), which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on April 2, 1998, and that all such shares have been accepted for payment. After giving effect to the purchase of the shares tendered, Sunbeam will beneficially own approximately 98.5% of the outstanding Signature Brands shares. Sunbeam also announced today that Sunbeam and Signature Brands intend to effect a merger pursuant to which Signature Brands will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sunbeam and all remaining Signature Brands stockholders (other than Sunbeam) will have the right to receive the same $8.25 per share in cash paid in the tender offer. It is currently anticipated that the merger transaction will be completed within a few days. Signature Brands USA, Inc. is the leading producer of consumer coffee makers, through its Mr. Coffee(R) brand, and a leading producer of home and professional scales through its Health o meter(R) brand of products. Cautionary Statement - Statements contained in this press release, including statements relating to the Company's expectations regarding anticipated performance in the future, are "forward looking statements," as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's statements in this release regarding its expectations, goals, or projected results, due to various factors, including those set forth in the Company's Cautionary Statements contained in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 28, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sunbeam Corporation is a leading consumer products company that designs, manufactures and markets, nationally and internationally, a diverse portfolio of brand name consumer products. The Company's Sunbeam(R) and Oster(R) brands have been household names for generations, both domestically and abroad, and the Company is a market leader in many of its product categories. # # # Contact Rich Goudis Sunbeam Corporation (561) 243-2143 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----