-----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, Bqs+cTR+SuNJEPktUeV0eSqw5q+odXRIZg1PqgM1Be/3S6DYib3MhXOGcuu5X+UD l3tBezWejXGuadz9OBsHDg== 0001074683-02-000075.txt : 20020414 0001074683-02-000075.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001074683-02-000075 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINENS N THINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023052 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 223463939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48845 FILM NUMBER: 02542047 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON RD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 BUSINESS PHONE: 9737781300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 BRIGHTON RD CITY: CLIFTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07015 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WACHOVIA CORP NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036995 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 560898180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FIRST UNION CTR CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28288-0013 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043746565 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FIRST UNION CENTER CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28288-0013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750522 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19721115 SC 13G 1 linen.txt 12/31/01 13G THIS PAPER DOCUMENT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO RULE 901 9(d) OF REGULATION S-T UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Linens N Things Inc (Name of Issuer) Common (Title of Class of Securities) 535679104 (CUSIP Number) (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 535679104 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Wachovia Corporation 56-0898180 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization North Carolina Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 5. Sole Voting Power 2946171 6. Shared Voting Power 12885 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2714304 8. Shared Dispositive Power 277228 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3005618 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) Not Applicable. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.40% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) Parent Holding Company (HC) Item 1. (a)Name of Issuer Linens N Things Inc (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 6 Brighton Road Clifton, NJ 07015 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing Wachovia Corporation (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence One Wachovia Center Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0137 (c) Citizenship North Carolina (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, Par Value $3.33 1/3 per share (e) CUSIP Number 337358105 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or c), check whether the person filing is a: (g)[X ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3005618. (b) Percent of class: 7.40%. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2946171. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 12885. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2714304. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 277228. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. 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: Wachovia Corporation is filing this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G) as indicated under Item 3(g). The relevant subsidiaries are First Union Securities, Inc. (IA), Evergreen Investment Management Company (IA), First Union National Bank (BK), First Union Trust Company, National Association (BK), Wachovia Bank, N.A. (BK) and Offitbank (BK). First Union Securities, Inc. and Evergreen Investment Management Company are investment advisors for mutual funds and other clients; the securities reported by these subsidiaries are beneficially owned by such mutual funds or other clients. The other Wachovia entities listed above hold the securities reported in a fiduciary capacity for their respective customers. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that 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. 2/13/2002 Date Signature Karen F. Knudtsen, Vice President & Trust Officer Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----