-----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, B30cgaWDoUADM/PG/UZv/vggjuA1G469GSZY879Uvoqq/dhRJ0CXIiGqXrH+yrD6 ylXS+KoMpnH2NxrWGCuPqw== 0000945621-00-000199.txt : 20000316 0000945621-00-000199.hdr.sgml : 20000316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000945621-00-000199 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000315 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919893 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 650473580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56559 FILM NUMBER: 570614 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 CENTRAL AVE CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33701 BUSINESS PHONE: 8138238712 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ETERNITY LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709803 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEMPLETON BLDG STREET 2: LYFORD CAY PO BOX N 7776 CITY: NASSAU BAHAMAS BUSINESS PHONE: 2423624904 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEMPLETON BLDG STREET 2: LYFORD CAY PO BOX N 7776 CITY: NASSAU BAHAMAS SC 13G/A 1 FILING OF 3/14/00 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information to be included in statements filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),(c), and (d) and amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 1)* (Name of Issuer) Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (Title of Class of Securities) Common Stock (CUSIP Number) 88018T101 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) December 31, 1999 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-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 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. 88018T101 (1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) (I) Eternity Ltd. (II) Faithfulness Ltd. (III) John M. Templeton (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] (3) SEC Use Only (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Eternity Ltd. and Faithfulness Ltd. are each incorporated in the Cayman Islands. John M. Templeton is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Number of (5) Sole Voting Power Shares Nil Benefici- ally Owned (6) Shared Voting Power by Each Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 600,000 Reporting Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 405,000 Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power Nil (8) Shared Dispositive Power Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 600,000 Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 405,000 (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 600,000 Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 405,000 (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 1.14% Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 0.77% (12) Type of Reporting Person Eternity Ltd. and Faithfulness Ltd.: CO John M. Templeton: IN Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 700 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Eternity Ltd. Faithfulness Ltd. John M. Templeton Eternity Ltd. and Faithfulness Ltd. are indirectly controlled by John M. Templeton, a British subject, but they are of the view that they are not acting as a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and that they are not otherwise required to attribute to each other the "beneficial ownership" of securities "beneficially owned" under Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act. Therefore they are of the view that shares held by them need not be aggregated for purposes of Section 13(d). However, Eternity Ltd. and Faithfulness Ltd. are making this filing on a voluntary basis as if all of the shares are beneficially owned by them on a joint basis. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: Eternity Ltd. and Faithfulness Ltd. are both located at: Templeton Building P.O. Box N-7776 Lyford Cay Nassau, Bahamas John M. Templeton is located at: Templeton Building P.O. Box N-7776 Lyford Cay Nassau, Bahamas Item 2(c) Citizenship: Eternity Ltd. and Faithfulness Ltd. are companies incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. John M. Templeton is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 88018T101 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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 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) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f) [ ] An 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) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4 Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 600,000 Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 405,000 (b) Percent of Class: Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 1.14% Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 0.77% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Nil (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 600,000 Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 405,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Nil (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Eternity Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 600,000 Faithfulness Ltd. and John M. Templeton: 405,000 By virtue of his indirect control, John M. Templeton shares with Eternity Ltd. the power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by Eternity Ltd. and, similarly, shares with Faithfulness Ltd. the power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by Faithfulness Ltd. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class As of December 31, 1999, and as of the date of this filing, the Reporting Persons are not deemed to beneficially own of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer. 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 not acquired and are not held 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. Signature. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: March 15, 2000 ETERNITY LTD. Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON ---------------------- Name/Title: By: John M. Templeton, President Faithfulness Ltd. Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON ---------------------- Name/Title: By: John M. Templeton, President Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON ---------------------- Name/Title: John M. Templeton, Individually as indirect beneficial owner Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G dated March 15, 2000 relating to the Common Stock of Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. ETERNITY LTD. /s/ John M. Templeton By: John M. Templeton President FAITHFULNESS LTD. /s/ John M. Templeton By: John M. Templeton President JOHN M. TEMPLETON /s/ John M. Templeton -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----