-----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, U9lS6cKS9vLtfNC28Xr+WpTqF73n7eav3NkOvvCjTb+DcnKlgqjpilc7ToLRGX0j TEPov9W5kfX/Y/aM90zdkQ== 0000009749-97-000061.txt : 19970222 0000009749-97-000061.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009749-97-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970214 SROS: AMEX SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHOWBOAT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000089966 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 880090766 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-08806 FILM NUMBER: 97532346 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2800 FREMONT ST CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89104 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023859123 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW HOTEL SHOWBOAT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690122 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 136180473 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 280 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122502500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 280 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT NEW YORK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19671107 SC 13G 1 SHOWBOAT INC 13G BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION One Bankers Trust Plaza New York, New York 10006 Linda L. Assali Mailing Address Vice President BT Services Tennessee, Inc. Telephone : (615)835-2901 648 Grassmere Park Road Nashville, Tennessee 37211 February 14, 1997 Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Document Control 450 Fifth Street, N W Washington, DC 20549 Attn. : Filling Desk Dear Sirs : Re : Filing of Schedule 13G on SHOWBOAT INC Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the General Rules and Regulations copy under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following is one of the Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced corporation. Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G filing submission through the EDGAR-Link System software, by E-Mail confirmation. Sincerely, Linda L. Assali Enclosures Page 1 of 6 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) * SHOWBOAT INC NAME OF ISSUER : Common Stock: $1.00 Par Value TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES 825390107 CUSIP NUMBER Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ x ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent there to reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class. ) ( See Rule 13d-7.) * 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the reminder 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). Continued on following page(s) Page 2 of 6 CUSIP No. 825390107 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Bankers Trust New York Corporation and its wholly- owned subsidiary, Bankers Trust Company and its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, BT Australia Limited. 13-6180473 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Both Bankers Trust New York Corporation and Bankers Trust Company are New York Corporation. BT Australia Limited is an Australia Corporation. NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER Bankers Trust Company 63,900 shares BT Australia Limited 1,201,100 shares 1,265,000 shares SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6.SHARED VOTING POWER Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Australia Limited 0 shares 0 shares OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITION POWER Bankers Trust Company 241,200 shares BT Australia Limited 1,201,100 shares 1,442,300 shares REPORTING PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITION POWER Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Australia Limited 0 shares 0 shares 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Bankers Trust Company 241,200 shares BT Australia Limited 1,201,100 shares 1,442,300 shares 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] Page 3 of 6 CUSIP No. 825390107 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Bankers Trust Company 1.49% BT Australia Limited 7.43% 8.92% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * Bankers Trust New York Corporation - HC Bankers Trust Company - BK Item 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: SHOWBOAT INC Item 1 (b) ADDRESSES OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2800 Freemont Street Las Vegas, NV 89104 Item 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Bankers Trust New York Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bankers Trust Company and its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary BT Australia Limited. Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 280 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Bankers Trust New York Corporation, and its wholly - owned subsidary, Bankers Trust Company are incorporated in the State of New York with its principal business office located in New York. BT Australia Limited is an Australia company doing business in Australia. Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock: $1.00 Par Value Item 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 825390107 CUSIP No. 825390107 Page 4 of 6 Item 3 THE PERSON FILING IS A: For Bankers Trust New York Corporation, (g) [X] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b) (ii) (G) For Bankers Trust company, (b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act BT Australia Limited is a corporation permitted to report on Schedule 13G in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letter to Bankers Trust New York Corporation date May 15, 1990 (avail May 15, 1990). Item 4 OWNERSHIP: As of December 31, 1996 (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Bankers Trust Company 241,200 shares BT Australia Limited 1,201,100 shares 1,442,300 shares (b) Percent of Class: Bankers Trust Company 1.49% BT Australia Limited 7.43% 8.92% (c) Number of shares as to which the Bank has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - Bankers Trust Company 63,900 shares BT Australia Limited 1,201,100 shares 1,265,000 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote - Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Australia Limited 0 shares 0 shares CUSIP No. 825390107 Page 5 of 6 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - - Bankers Trust Company 241,200 shares BT Australia Limited 1,201,100 shares 1,442,300 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Australia Limited 0 shares 0 shares Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: [ ] 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: See Item 3 above. Item 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not applicable. Item 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. Page 6 of 6 CUSIP No. 825390107 Item 10 CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that , to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE: After reasonable 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: as of December 31, 1996 Signature: Bankers Trust New York Corporation By : /s/James T. Byrne, Jr. Name : James T. Byrne, Jr. Title: Secretary Signature: Bankers Trust Company By: /s/James T. Byrne, Jr. Name: James T. Byrne, Jr. Title: Secretary Signature: BT Australia Limited By: /s/ Jarod Glenn Benson Name: Jarod Glenn Benson Title: Secretary EXHIBIT TO ITEM 7 The chain of ownership from Bankers Trust New York Corporation to Bankers Trust Company is shown below: Bankers Trust New York Corporation | 100% | Bankers Trust Company EXHIBIT TO ITEM 7 The chain of ownership from Bankers Trust New York Corporation to BT Australia Limited is shown below: Bankers Trust New York Corporation | 100% | Bankers Trust Company | 100% | Bankers International Corporation | 100% | B.T. International (Delaware), Inc. | 100% | BT Foreign Investment Corporation | 100% | BT Investments (Australia) Limited | 100% | Bankers Trust Australia Limited | 100% | BT Australia Limited -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----