0000950157-11-000422.txt : 20110617 0000950157-11-000422.hdr.sgml : 20110617 20110617162746 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-11-000422 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110617 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110617 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRAHAM DONALD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE WASHINGTON POST CO STREET 2: 1150 15TH ST NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DONALD GRAHAM DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960709 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON POST CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104889 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 530182885 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-64497 FILM NUMBER: 11918734 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1150 15TH ST NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20071 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023346000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1150 15TH ST NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20071 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da.htm AMENDMENT NO. 14 sc13da.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)
 
THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY
(Name of Company)
 
Class B Common Stock $1.00 par value
  
939640 10 8
(Title of class of securities)
  
(CUSIP number)
 
Veronica Dillon, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
The Washington Post Company
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20071
(202) 334-6600
 
with a copy to:
 
Eric Schiele, Esq.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 474-1000
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications)
 
June 15, 2011
(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   [_].
 
Note: six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
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 on 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. 939640 10 8 Page 2 of 6 Pages
 

1.
Names of Reporting Person.
SS or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person.
 Donald E. Graham
2.
Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a)  [   ]
(b)  [X]
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
United States
Number of
Shares Beneficially
Owned By
Each Reporting
Person With
7.
 
Sole Voting Power
2,080,833
8.
Shared Voting Power
869,043
9.
Sole Dispositive Power
353,068
10.
Shared Dispositive Power
869,043
11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,949,876 shares of Common Stock
12.
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares *
13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
37.2%, the number of shares of Common Stock currently owned by Donald E. Graham (2,949,876) divided by the number of shares of Common Stock reported by the Company as outstanding on June 15, 2011 (7,931,695).
14.
Type of Reporting Person *
IN
* (See Instruction Before Filling Out)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 CUSIP No. 939640 10 8 Page 3 of 6 Pages

 
This Report relates to the Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), of The Washington Post Company (the “Company”).  The Report on Schedule 13D filed by Donald E. Graham and Katharine Graham dated March 4, 1977 (the “Original Report”), as amended on February 14, 1983 (“Amendment No. 1”), March 5, 1985 (“Amendment No. 2”), April 16, 1986 (“Amendment No. 3”), January 28, 1987 (“Amendment No. 4”), February 15, 1995 (“Amendment No. 5”), January 27, 1998 (“Amendment No. 6”), March 8, 2001 (“Amendment No. 7”), August 30, 2001 (“Amendment No. 8”), September 21, 2001 (“Amendment No. 9”), September 12, 2002 (“Amendment No. 10”), October 26, 2007 (“Amendment No. 11”), March 5, 2009 (“Amendment No. 12”) and August 25, 2010 (“Amendment No. 13”) is hereby amended and supplemented as set forth below.  The Original Report, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8, Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10, Amendment No. 11, Amendment No. 12 and Amendment No. 13 is hereinafter referred to as “Schedule 13D”.  All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Schedule 13D.
 
The descriptions contained in this Report of certain agreements and documents are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete texts of such agreements and documents, which have been filed as exhibits to the Schedule 13D, as amended by this Report, and incorporated by reference herein.
 
The amendments to the Schedule 13D are as follows:
 
ITEM 5.
INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

Item 5 of Schedule 13D is hereby deleted in its entirety and substituted by the following:
 
Interests of Mr. Graham:
 
As of June 15, 2011, Mr. Graham was the beneficial owner (as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(a), (c) and (d) under the Act) of 2,949,876 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company, constituting approximately 37.2% of such shares then outstanding (as determined in accordance with the Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Act).  Such beneficial ownership was as set forth in paragraphs (a) through (r) below.  Except as to the extent of:  (A) his shared fiduciary voting and investment power with respect to, and partial beneficial interest in, the shares held in the trusts referred to in paragraph (e) below, (B) his shared fiduciary voting and investment power with respect to, and beneficial ownership in, the shares held in the trust referred to in paragraphs (m) and (n) below, (C) his shared fiduciary voting and investment power with respect to the shares held in the trusts referred to in paragraphs (f), (g), (i), (k), (l), (o), (p), (q) and (r) below, (D) his sole fiduciary voting and investment power with respect to the shares held in the trusts referred to in paragraph (h) below, and (E) his sole voting power, under an agreement dated as of February 25, 1977, as extended and amended as of September 13, 1985, May 15, 1996 and July 6, 2006, with respect to the shares referred to in paragraph (j) below, Mr. Graham has no beneficial interest, and expressly disclaims any beneficial interest, in the shares referred to in such paragraphs (e) through (r).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(a)  600 shares of Class B Common Stock and 339,897 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), of the Company (Class A Common Stock being convertible share for share into Class B Common Stock) owned by Mr. Graham, as to which he had sole voting and investment power.
 
(b)  8,971 shares of Class B Common Stock held in a revocable trust for the benefit of Mr. Graham.  Mr. Graham, as settlor, had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.  Mr. Graham has the right to revoke such trust at any time.
 
(c)  116,830 shares of Class A Common Stock, held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Graham.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Daniel L. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
(d)  96,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Graham.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
(e)  208,184 shares of Class A Common Stock, and 8,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, held in trusts for the benefit of three persons (including Mr. Graham) and their descendants.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with George J. Gillespie III and Elizabeth Graham Weymouth, the other trustees.
 
(f)  230,600 shares of Class A Common Stock, and 3,275 shares of Class B Common Stock, held in trusts for the benefit of others.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
(g)  29,363 shares of Class A Common Stock, held in trust for the benefit of another.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley and Stephen M. Graham, the other trustees.
 
(h)  3,600 shares of Class B Common Stock held in two trusts for the benefit of others.  Mr. Graham, as trustee, had sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
 
(i)  1,800 shares of Class B Common Stock held in two trusts for the benefit of others.  Mr. Graham, as trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mary Graham and Mr. Gillespie, the other trustees.
 
(j)  1,727,765 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or its subsidiaries, as to which Mr. Graham had sole voting power under an agreement dated as of February 25, 1977, as extended and amended as of September 13, 1985, and as extended and amended as of May 15, 1996, and as extended and amended on July 6, 2006.
 
(k)  5,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held by a trust for the benefit of another.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with William W. Graham and Mr. Gillespie, the other trustees.
 
(l)  1,800 shares of Class B Common Stock held in trusts for the benefit of two persons.  Mr. Graham, as trustee, shared voting power and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(m)  4,923 shares of Class B Common Stock held by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Graham.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting power and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
(n)  74,472 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Graham.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
(o)  63,491 shares of Class A Common Stock, and 10,341 shares of Class B Common Stock, held by trusts for the benefit of others.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley and Elizabeth Weymouth, the other trustees for 33,022 shares of Class A Common Stock, and 10,341 shares of Class B Common Stock, and with Mr. Mosley and William W. Graham, the other trustees for 30,469 shares of Class A Common Stock.
 
(p)  5,400 shares of Class A Common Stock held in trusts for the equal benefit of two persons.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mary Graham and Mr. Gillespie, the other trustees.
 
(q)  5,400 shares of Class A Common Stock held in trusts for the equal benefit of two persons.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
(r)  4,164 shares of Class B Common Stock held in trusts for the benefit of two persons.  Mr. Graham, as a trustee, shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares with Mr. Mosley, the other trustee.
 
Transactions During the Past Sixty Days:
 
On June 6, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 1,479 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $418.60  per share.  On June 7, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 5,500 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $424.10  per share.  On June 8, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 2,324 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $423.43 per share.  On June 9, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 1,900 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $422.78 per share.  On June 10, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 842 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $421.28 per share.  On June 14, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 5,400 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $421.11 per share.  On June 15, 2011, a trust for the benefit of another of which Mr. Graham shares voting and investment power as a trustee sold 6,371 shares of Class B common stock on the open market for $421.99 per share.
 

 
 
 
 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
 
By:
/s/  Donald E. Graham
  
   
Name:  Donald E. Graham