-----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, EY3+kTRWaNi3MkjOWNBmCn7D4aiza60RQDR8GViACEXXXpD1cjmethYlIYCLJZ0d 1DQaXFELvUt01FH1BGaWYw== /in/edgar/work/20000907/0000950116-00-002233/0000950116-00-002233.txt : 20000922 0000950116-00-002233.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-00-002233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000907 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DONCASTERS PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001029144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3724 ] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50909 FILM NUMBER: 718331 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 162 COTTAGE ST CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01101 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEFLEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096943 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3841 ] IRS NUMBER: 231147939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 630 W GERMANTOWN PK STE 450 STREET 2: SUITE 450 CITY: PLYMOUTH MEETING STATE: PA ZIP: 19462 BUSINESS PHONE: 2158346301 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 630 WEST GERMANTOWN PIKE STREET 2: SUITE 450 CITY: PLYMOUTH MEETING STATE: PA ZIP: 19462 SC 13D 1 0001.txt ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 1) ------------ DONCASTERS plc (Name of Issuer) American Depositary Receipts (Title of Class of Securities) 257692103 (CUSIP number) Steven K. Chance Vice President and General Counsel Teleflex Incorporated 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462 (Name, address and telephone number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) Copy to: Christopher G. Karras Dechert 4000 Bell Atlantic Tower 1717 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2793 August 30, 2000 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / / ================================================================================ Page 1 of 12 Pages CUSIP No. 257692103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person Teleflex Incorporated SS. Or I.R.S. Identification 23-1147939 No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) / / if a Member of a Group (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Power 0 Reporting Person With ------------------------------------- 8) Shared Voting Power 577,000 ------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power 577,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 577,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 12 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person TFX Equities Incorporated SS. Or I.R.S. Identification 23-2494396 No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) / / if a Member of a Group (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required / / Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Power 0 Reporting Person With ------------------------------------- 8) Shared Voting Power 577,000 ------------------------------------- 9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------- 10) Shared Dispositive Power 577,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 577,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 12 Pages ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 1999. This statement relates to the sale of American Depositary Receipts (each, an "ADR"), of Doncasters plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the "Issuer"), whose principal office is located at 28-30 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derbyshire DE73 1FE, England. The ADRs evidence American Depositary Shares which represent the underlying "Ordinary Shares" of the Issuer. The ADRs currently are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DCS." The American Depositary Shares represent the right to receive two Ordinary Shares, nominal value 25 pence per Ordinary Share, of the Issuer deposited with the Bank of New York, as Depositary, under a Deposit Agreement. The Depositary, as issuer of the ADRs, is located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) The names of the filing persons are Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("Teleflex"), and TFX Equities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("TFX", and with Teleflex, the "Reporting Persons") . TFX is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teleflex. The name, address, present principal occupation or employment and, if applicable, the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of the directors and executive officers of the Reporting Persons (collectively, the "Directors and Executive Officers") are set forth in Appendix I hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. (b) - (c) The address of the principal office and principal place of business of Teleflex is 630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 450, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462. The principal business of Teleflex is designing, manufacturing and selling engineered products and services for the automotive, marine, industrial, medical and aerospace markets. The address of the principal office and principal place of business of TFX is Little Falls Center, II, Suite 310, 2751 Centreville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. The principal business of TFX is conducting investment activities on behalf of Teleflex. (d) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons or the Directors and Executive Officers have been convicted in a criminal proceeding. (e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons or the Directors and Executive Officers have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Page 4 of 12 Pages (f) Each of the Directors and Executive Officers is a United States citizen, except for Mr. Lubsen, who is a Dutch national. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Not applicable. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION None of the Reporting Persons or the Directors and Executive Officers have formulated any plans or proposals of the types referred to in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a-b) As of September 1, 2000, TFX owned beneficially and of record 577,000 ADRs, representing approximately 6.5% of the issued and outstanding ADRs. Because Teleflex owns all the outstanding capital stock of TFX, Teleflex may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such ADRs, with Teleflex and TFX sharing the power to vote and dispose of such ADRs. (c) On August 30, 2000, TFX sold 178,000 ADRs for $19.50 per ADR. On August 31, 2000, TFX sold 100,000 ADRs for $19.25 per ADR. On September 1, 2000, TFX sold 10,000 ADRs for $19.00 per ADR. The transactions were open market sales over the New York Stock Exchange. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the Reporting Persons or the Directors and Executive Officers, or among any of such persons and any other person, with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any securities of the Issuer, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, put or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Page 5 of 12 Pages ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement between Teleflex Incorporated and TFX Equities Incorporated. Signature --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 5, 2000 TELEFLEX INCORPORATED By: ------------------------------ Name: John Sickler Title: Senior Vice President TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED By: ------------------------------ Name: John Sickler Title: President Page 6 of 12 Pages APPENDIX I TELEFLEX DIRECTORS ------------------ The following are the names, addresses, present principal occupation or employment and, if applicable, the names, principal businesses and addresses of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of the Directors and Executive Officers.
Name Principal Occupation Address ---- -------------------- ------- Patricia C. Barron Business Consultant (Self-Employed) 159 East 78th Street New York, NY 10021 Donald Beckman Special Counsel, Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul Saul Ewing Remick & Saul LLP, attorneys 3800 Centre Square West 15th & Market Sts. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Lennox K. Black Chairman of the Board and Director of Teleflex Incorporated Teleflex 630 W. Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 William R. Cook President and Chief Executive Officer Severn Trent Services Severn Trent Services, Inc., water and waste 580 Virginia Drive, Suite 300 utility company Fort Washington, PA 19034 Joseph S. Gonnella, M.D. Director, Center for Research Jefferson Medical College In Medical Education & Healthcare 1025 Walnut Street Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083 Pemberton Hutchinson Retired 614 East Gravers Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038 Sigismundus W. W. Lubsen Member of the Executive Board, Heineken N.V., Heineken N.V. a manufacturer of beer and ale products Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21 P.O. Box 28 1000 AA Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Name Principal Occupation Address ---- -------------------- ------- Palmer E. Retzlaff President and Director, Southwest Grain Inc., 690 Harleysville Pike engaged primarily in cotton and grain export P.O. Box 173 Lederach, PA 19450 James W. Stratton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Stratton Management Co. Stratton Management Company, an investment 610 W. Germantown Pike advisory and management firm Suite 361 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 TELEFLEX EXECUTIVE OFFICERS --------------------------- Name Principal Occupation Address ---- -------------------- ------- Lennox K. Black Chairman and CEO 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 John J. Sickler Senior Vice President 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Dr. Roy C. Carriker President and Chief Operating Officer, TFX 630 West Germantown Pike Sermatech Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Harold L. Zuber, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Steven K. Chance Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Ronald D. Boldt Vice President, Human Resources 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Janine Dusossoit Vice President, Investor Relations 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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Name Principal Occupation Address ---- -------------------- ------- Stephen Gambone Controller & Chief Accounting Officer 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Thomas M. Byrne Assistant Treasurer, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 TFX DIRECTORS Name Principal Occupation Address ---- -------------------- ------- Steven W. Coppock Assistant Secretary, Delaware Management 3513 Concord Pike Services, a corporate office services provider Suite 3000 Wilmington, DE 19803 Thomas M. Byrne Assistant Treasurer, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Steven K. Chance Vice President, General Counsel and 630 West Germantown Pike Secretary, Teleflex Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 C. Jeffrey Jacobs Director of Treasury Operations, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 John J. Sickler Senior Vice Presidenst, Teleflex and 630 West Germantown Pike President, TFX Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Herbert K. Zearfoss Assistant General Counsel, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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TFX EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Name Principal Occupation Address ---- -------------------- ------- John J. Sickler, President President, TFX and Senior Vice President, 630 West Germantown Pike Teleflex Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Dr. Roy C. Carriker, Vice President President and Chief Operating Officer, TFX 630 West Germantown Pike Sermatech Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Thomas M. Byrne, Treasurer Assistant Treasurer, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Steven K. Chance, Secretary Vice President, General Counsel and 630 West Germantown Pike Secretary, Teleflex Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462\ C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President Director, Treasury Operations, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462\ Herbert Zearfoss, Ass't Secretary Assistant General Counsel, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike Suite 450 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462\ Steven W. Coppock, Ass't Secretary Assistant Secretary, Delaware Management 3513 Concord Pike Services, a corporate office services provider Suite 3000 Wilmington, DE 19803
Page 10 of 12 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement between Teleflex Incorporated and TFX Equities Incorporated. Page 11 of 12 Pages EX-1 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- The undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the American Depositary Receipts of Doncasters plc, and further agree that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such filings. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, provided that neither party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed this 15th day of January, 1999. TELEFLEX INCORPORATED By: /s/John Sickler -------------------------------------- Name: John Sickler Title: Senior Vice President TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED By: /s/John Sickler -------------------------------------- Name: John Sickler Title: President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----