-----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, N9eSkIOzeLuAdSlFtlI3uRx4HaXzUa6lJqVspZkvAg+pNhWLQWx2fwkBe9MjrarF vw+8UGECNiKH+x+3C2aDiA== 0000812295-98-000061.txt : 19980218 0000812295-98-000061.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000812295-98-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007330 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 582213805 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48923 FILM NUMBER: 98537688 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STREET 2: STE 100 N CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339-8426 BUSINESS PHONE: 7709553815 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STREET 2: STE 100 NORTH CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339-8426 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANUS CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812295 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FILLMORE STREET SUITE 300 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80206-4923 BUSINESS PHONE: 3033333863 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FILLMORE STREET SUITE 300 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80206-4923 SC 13G/A 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No.: 1* Name of Issuer: The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 74316810-6 Check the following line if a fee is being paid with this statement . (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 thereto 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 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.: 74316810-6 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Janus Capital Corporation EIN #84-0765359 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. _X_ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Colorado NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 702,900** 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 702,900** 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 702,900** 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.7%** 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, CO ** See Item 4 of this filing Page 2 of 8 pages CUSIP No.: 74316810-6 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Bailey 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. _X_ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 702,900** 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 702,900** 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 702,900** 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.7%** 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ** See Item 4 of this filing Page 3 of 8 pages Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer: The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc. ("Profit Recovery") (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 100 North Atlanta, GA 30339 Item 2. (a).-(c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing: (1) Janus Capital Corporation ("Janus Capital") 100 Fillmore Street Denver, Colorado 80206-4923 Citizenship: Colorado (2) Thomas H. Bailey ("Mr. Bailey") 100 Fillmore Street Denver, Colorado 80206-4923 Citizenship: USA (d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e). CUSIP Number: 74316810-6 Item 3. Janus Capital is an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Page 4 of 8 pages Item 4. Ownership The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp. 2- 3) on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. Janus Capital is a registered investment adviser which furnishes investment advice to several investment companies registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and individual and institutional clients (collectively referred to herein as "Managed Portfolios"). As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub- adviser to the Managed Portfolios, Janus Capital may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Profit Recovery Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, Janus Capital does not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership associated with such rights. Mr. Bailey owns approximately 12.2% of Janus Capital. In addition to being a stockholder of Janus Capital, Mr. Bailey serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Janus Capital and is filing this joint statement with Janus Capital as a result of such stock ownership and positions which may be deemed to enable him to exercise control over Janus Capital. Mr. Bailey does not own of record any shares of Profit Recovery Common Stock and he has not engaged in any transaction in Profit Recovery Common Stock. However, as a result of his position, Mr. Bailey may be deemed to have the power to exercise or to direct the exercise of such voting and/or dispositive power that Janus Capital may have with respect to Profit Recovery Common Stock held by the Managed Portfolios. All shares reported herein have been acquired by the Managed Portfolios, and Mr. Bailey specifically disclaims beneficial ownership over any shares of Profit Recovery Common Stock that he or Janus Capital may be deemed to beneficially own. Furthermore, Mr. Bailey does not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership associated with such rights. Page 5 of 8 pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Janus Capital's Managed Portfolios, set forth in Item 4 above, have the right to receive all dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in their respective accounts. This statement is being filed to report the fact that the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person N/A Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A 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 purposes or effect. Page 6 of 8 pages SIGNATURES 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. JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke 2/13/98 Deborah E. Bielicke Date Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 THOMAS H. BAILEY By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke 2/13/98 Deborah E. Bielicke Date Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 Page 7 of 8 pages EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 13th day of February, 1998. JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke Deborah E. Bielicke Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 THOMAS H. BAILEY By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke Deborah E. Bielicke Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 Page 8 of 8 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----