-----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, J/w0VVbfl0t2MH11xxuzXhEY/ZJpS42FpvYck0YOCwYceMBYI9FkEX5I8ZGKVQzo lxleoyBplexvW62JNcrq1w== 0000897204-98-000094.txt : 19980416 0000897204-98-000094.hdr.sgml : 19980416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897204-98-000094 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980415 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: ASK ASA GROUP MEMBERS: BD ACQUISITION CORP. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROXIMA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895416 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 953740880 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43321 FILM NUMBER: 98594544 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9440 CARROLL PARK DRIVE CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 6194575500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9440 CARROLL PARK DR CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASK ASA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056155 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: N-1602 FREDRIKSTAD STREET 2: KG MELDAHLSVEI 9 CITY: NORWAY MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: KG MELDAHLSVEI 9 STREET 2: N-1602 FREDRIKSTAD CITY: NORWAY SC 14D1/A 1 SCHEDULE 14D-1, AMENDMENT NO. 5 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------- SCHEDULE 14D-1/A TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 5) (FINAL AMENDMENT) AND SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1) ------------------------- PROXIMA CORPORATION (NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY) BD ACQUISITION CORP. ASK ASA (BIDDERS) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 744287103 (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ------------------------------------- OLE J. FREDRIKSEN PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ASK ASA K.G. MELDAHLSVEI 9 N-1602 FREDRIKSTAD NORWAY (47 69) 34 0155 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF BIDDER) ---------------------------------------- COPY TO: John A. Healy, Esq. Rogers & Wells LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 878-8000 ===============================================================================
CUSIP No. 744287103 14D-1 AND 13D Page 2 of 6 ================================================================================================= 1. Name of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons BD ACQUISITION CORP. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sources of Funds BK, AF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,596,224 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 7 Excludes Certain Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 7 91.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Type of Reporting Person CO =============================================================================================================
CUSIP No. 744287103 14D-1 AND 13D Page 3 of 6 ============================================================================================================= ============================================================================================================= 1. Name of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons ASK asa - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sources of Funds WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization KINGDOM OF NORWAY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,596,224 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 7 Excludes Certain Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 7 91.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Type of Reporting Person CO =============================================================================================================
TENDER OFFER This Statement constitutes (i) the final amendment to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 originally filed with the Commission on March 13, 1998 (the "Schedule 14D-1"), as amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 filed with the Commission on March 26, 1998, March 31, 1998, April 3, 1998, and April 10, 1998, respectively, by BD Acquisition Corp. (the "Purchaser"), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASK asa, a corporation organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Norway ("Parent"), and Parent, relating to the tender offer of the Purchaser to purchase all of the outstanding shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Proxima Corporation, a Delaware corporation, at a purchase price of $11.00 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated March 13, 1998 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any supplements or amendments, collectively constitute the "Offer"); and (ii) Amendment No. 1 to the Statement on Schedule 13D originally filed with the Commission on March 13, 1998 by the Purchaser and Parent. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 14D-1 and the Offer to Purchase. The Schedule 14D-1 is hereby supplemented and/or amended as provided below: ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY. (a)-(b) Pursuant to the Offer, which expired at Midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, April 9, 1998, the Purchaser purchased a total of 6,498,173 Shares on April 14, 1998 (or approximately 90.4% of the outstanding Shares). The Purchaser has accepted for payment, but not yet purchased, an additional 98,946 Shares subject to guarantees of delivery or additional documentation. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, after the Purchaser purchased the 6,498,173 Shares, the Purchaser merged with and into the Company on April 14, 1998, pursuant to the "short-form" merger procedure permitted under Delaware law. In connection with the Merger, each issued and outstanding Share (other than those owned by Parent, the Purchaser or any other wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, any Shares held in the treasury of the Company and Shares with respect to which appraisal rights have been demanded and perfected in accordance with applicable Delaware law) were converted into and represent the right to receive $11.00 in cash. Page 4 of 6 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 15, 1998 BD ACQUISITION CORP. By: /S/ OLE J. FREDRIKSEN ------------------------------------- Name: Ole J. Fredriksen Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Page 5 of 6 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 15, 1998 ASK asa By: /S/ OLE J. FREDRIKSEN ------------------------------------ Name: Ole J. Fredriksen Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Page 6 of 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----