-----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, IXby8H9+15/enAS8h/wKMHMHU5uY5qxkw4SDa304AZPoq/zlxWP2Vmva9cE50ckk B8MoFYl8hFd/Xl1d5mKNLw== 0000950157-96-000358.txt : 19961108 0000950157-96-000358.hdr.sgml : 19961108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-96-000358 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D9/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19961107 SROS: NYSE SROS: PHLX SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONRAIL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897732 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011] IRS NUMBER: 232728514 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42777 FILM NUMBER: 96656245 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO COMMERCE SQ STREET 2: P O BOX 41417 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19101-1417 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152094434 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 41429 STREET 2: 2001 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19101-1429 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONRAIL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897732 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011] IRS NUMBER: 232728514 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO COMMERCE SQ STREET 2: P O BOX 41417 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19101-1417 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152094434 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 41429 STREET 2: 2001 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19101-1429 SC 14D9/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 ===================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------- AMENDMENT NO. 1 to SCHEDULE 14D-9 SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT Pursuant to Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ----------------------------- CONRAIL INC. (Name of Subject Company) ----------------------------- CONRAIL INC. (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) ----------------------------- Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (including the associated Common Stock Purchase Rights) (Title of Class of Securities) 208368 10 0 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) ----------------------------- Series A ESOP Convertible Junior Preferred Stock, without par value (including the associated Common Stock Purchase Rights) (Title of Class of Securities) N/A (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) ----------------------------- James D. McGeehan Corporate Secretary Conrail Inc. 2001 Market Street Two Commerce Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 (215) 209-4000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement) With a copy to: Robert A. Kindler, Esq. Cravath, Swaine & Moore Worldwide Plaza 825 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10019 (212) 474-1000 ===================================================================== INTRODUCTION Conrail Inc. ("Conrail") hereby amends and supplements its Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, originally filed on November 6, 1996 (the "Norfolk Schedule 14D-9"), with respect ato an offer by Atlantic Acquisition Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation ("Atlantic") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Virginia corporation ("Norfolk"), to purchase all the issued and outstanding Shares of Conrail. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto in the Norfolk Schedule 14D-9. Item 8. Additional Information to be Furnished. Item 8 of the Norfolk Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text at the end thereof: On November 7, 1996, Conrail issued a press release announcing that the hearing on the preliminary injunction being sought by Norfolk has been postponed at Norfolk's request until Monday, November 18, 1996. On November 7, 1996, Conrail issued a press release that contained a letter from the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Conrail to the Board of Directors of Norfolk. Copies of the press releases are filed as Exhibits (a)(5) and (a)(6) hereto, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 9. Materials to be filed as Exhibits. Item 9 of the Norfolk Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text thereto: (a)(5) Text of press release issued by Conrail, dated November 7, 1996. (a)(6) Text of press release issued by Conrail, dated November 7, 1996. 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. CONRAIL INC. By /s/ Timothy T. O'Toole ------------------------------------- Name: Timothy T. O'Toole Title: Senior Vice President--Finance Dated as of November 7, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page No. *(a)(1) Text of press release issued by Conrail dated October 23, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(9) to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 of Conrail Inc. dated October 16, 1996, as amended (the "CSX 14D-9")).................................. *(a)(2) Text of press release issued by Norfolk, dated October 23, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(8) to the CSX 14D-9).................................... *(a)(3) Text of press release issued by Conrail and CSX dated November 6, 1996................ *(a)(4) Letter to shareholders of Conrail dated November 6, 1996.......................... (a)(5) Text of press release issued by Conrail, dated November 7, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(16) to the CSX 14D-9).................................... (a)(6) Text of press release issued by Conrail, dated November 7, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(17) to the CSX 14D-9).................................... (b) Not applicable............................ *(c)(1) Pages 4-5 and 9-14 of Conrail's Proxy Statement dated April 3, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(7) to the CSX 14D-9).................................... *(c)(2) Employment Agreement of Mr. David M. LeVan dated as of October 14, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(5) to the CSX 14D-9).................................... --------------------- * Previously filed *(c)(3) Change of Control Agreement of Mr. David M. LeVan dated as of October 14, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(6) to the CSX 14D-9)................... *(c)(4) Amended Complaint in Norfolk Southern et al. v. Conrail Inc., et al., No. 96-CV-7167, filed on October 28, 1996 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(9) to the CSX 14D- 9).......................................... --------------------- * Previously filed -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----