-----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, UdeMPJUf7KagGzt2bP1AcKgVVeT9efl641DUSSl71QSZa6Ch/WWVVKkOgMakjBUH 72Vgy2/1hxqfc9Ius0Tegw== 0000950144-98-000448.txt : 19980121 0000950144-98-000448.hdr.sgml : 19980121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-98-000448 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980120 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: HUIZENGA H WAYNE GROUP MEMBERS: HUIZENGA INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HUIZENGA INVESTMENTS, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLORIDA PANTHERS HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001020905 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900] IRS NUMBER: 650676005 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52257 FILM NUMBER: 98508799 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARD STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: FT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 BUSINESS PHONE: 9547681900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 NORTHEAST THIRD AVE STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: FT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLORIDA PANTHERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960813 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HUIZENGA H WAYNE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000917702 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2215 YORK RD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: OAKBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60521 BUSINESS PHONE: 6309902100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2215 YORK RD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: OAKBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60521 SC 13D 1 FLORIDA PANTHERS HOLDINGS, INC. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a) Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 341064103 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Bradley D. Houser, Esq. Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Tel. No. (305) 374-5600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 31, 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (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 statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: [ ] (Continued on following pages) 2 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 341064103 PAGE 2 OF 12 - ---------------------------- --------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS H. Wayne Huizenga - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] 2 (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC USE ONLY 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 5 PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF 6,810,696 SHARES -------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 8 EACH -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------- PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 9 6,810,696 -------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 6,810,696 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 12 SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 21.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 341064103 PAGE 3 OF 12 - ---------------------------- --------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Huizenga Investments Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] 2 (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC USE ONLY 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 5 PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Nevada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF 6,033,494 SHARES -------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 8 EACH -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------- PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 9 6,033,494 -------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 6,033,494 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 18.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 341064103 PAGE 4 OF 12 - ---------------------------- --------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Huizenga Investments, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] 2 (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC USE ONLY 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE OF FUNDS* 4 OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 5 PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Nevada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF 6,033,494 SHARES -------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 8 EACH -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------- PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 9 6,033,494 -------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 6,033,494 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 18.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 14 CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 The reporting persons listed on the cover pages to this Schedule 13D hereby make the following statement (this "Statement") pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. This Statement is being filed to update certain information provided in that Schedule 13G filed on behalf of H. Wayne Huizenga on February 14, 1997. ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Statement relates to the Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock") of Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The Issuer is a leisure-oriented company operating in the business of luxury resorts, entertainment and recreation. The Issuer is headquartered at 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. This Statement is being filed jointly by H. Wayne Huizenga, Huizenga Investments Limited Partnership, a Nevada limited partnership ("HILP"), and Huizenga Investments, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("HII"). Mr. Huizenga's business address is 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 and the business address of HILP and HII is P.O. Box 50102, Henderson, Nevada 89016. Mr. Huizenga is Chairman of the Board of the Issuer. Mr. Huizenga is also the sole shareholder of HII and the sole limited partner of HILP. HII's principal business is to serve as the sole general partner of HILP. HILP's principal business is to make, hold, and manage certain of Mr. Huizenga's investments in publicly-traded and other companies. Mr. Huizenga is a citizen of the United States of America. 6 The name, address and principal occupation of each executive officer and director of HII, all of whom are United States citizens, are as follows:
PRINCIPAL NAME TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS OCCUPATION - --------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------- Richard C. Rochon President and Huizenga Holdings, Inc. President of Director 450 East Las Olas Boulevard Huizenga Suite 1500 Holdings, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Cris V. Branden Treasurer and Huizenga Holdings, Inc. Vice President Director 450 East Las Olas Boulevard of Huizenga Suite 1500 Holdings, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 William M. Pierce Secretary Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President and 450 East Las Olas Boulevard Chief Financial Officer Ft. Lauderdale, FL of Florida Panthers 33301 Holdings, Inc. Monte Miller Director and Huizenga Investments, Inc. President of Assistant Treasurer P.O. Box 50102 Nevada Holdings Henderson, NV 89106 Services Corp., a provider of corporate services
None of Mr. Huizenga, HII or HILP has, during the last five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) been a party to any 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. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. In November 1996, Mr. Huizenga made certain capital contributions to the Issuer in connection with the closing of the Issuer's intial public offering. In consideration for his capital contributions, Mr. Huizenga received 5,020,678 shares of Class A Common Stock and 255,000 of the Issuer's Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"). Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible, without further consideration, into one share of Class A Common Stock. 7 On November 8, 1996, Mr. Huizenga transferred 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock by gift to his wife, Martha J. Huizenga. Mr. Huizenga disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. On March 4, 1997, Mr. Huizenga received 972,018 shares of Class A Common Stock in exchange for his ownership interests in the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel and the Radisson Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center. On June 30, 1997, Mr. Huizenga transferred 4,620,678 shares of Class A Common Stock to HILP. On August 6, 1997, Mr. Huizenga purchased 538,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with an underwritten public offering by the Issuer and transferred such shares to HILP. On December 12, 1997, Mr. Huizenga transferred 874,816 shares of Class A Common Stock to HILP. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. Mr. Huizenga, HII and HILP have acquired the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock for investment purposes and none of the reporting persons have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the events or transactions described in Item 4(a)-(j) of Schedule 13D. 8 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a) and (b) As of January 16, 1998, Mr. Huizenga may be deemed to beneficially own 6,810,696 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, (which includes 6,033,494 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HILP described below) representing approximately 21.2% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based on 32,200,599 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed issued and outstanding as of January 9, 1998, which consists of 31,920,599 shares which are issued and outstanding, together with 255,000 shares which are issuable upon the conversion of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Huizenga and 25,000 shares which are issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock options held by Mr. Huizenga). Mr. Huizenga has the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose of each of the 6,810,696 shares of Class A Common Stock which he may be deemed to beneficially own, with the exception of 25,000 shares underlying the vested but unexercised stock options. As of January 16, 1998, HILP may be deemed to beneficially own 6,033,494 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, representing approximately 18.9% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based on 31,920,599 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed issued and outstanding as of January 9, 1998). HILP has the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose of the 6,033,494 shares of Class A Common Stock which it may be deemed to beneficially own. As of January 16, 1998, HII may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,033,494 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, beneficially owned by HILP as described above, representing approximately 18.9% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (based on 31,920,599 shares of Class A Common Stock deemed issued and outstanding as of January 9, 1998). HII has the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose of the 6,033,494 shares of Class A Common Stock which it may be deemed to beneficially own. 9 (c) Except with respect to the transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock described herein, there have been no other transactions in any securities of the Issuer affected by Mr. Huizenga, HII or HILP during the past 60 days. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Except as described herein, none of Mr. Huizenga, HII or HILP is a party to any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with any person with respect to securities of the Issuer. ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Not Applicable 10 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. /s/ H. Wayne Huizenga --------------------------------------------- H. Wayne Huizenga Dated: January 16, 1998 11 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. Huizenga Investments Limited Partnership By: Huizenga Investments, Inc., as general partner By: /s/ Cris V. Branden ----------------------------------------- Cris V. Branden Treasurer Dated: January 16, 1998 12 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. Huizenga Investments, Inc. By: /s/ Cris V. Branden ---------------------------------------- Cris V. Branden Treasurer Dated: January 16, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----