-----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, L07MUCJ/z0RCLq9UD2yCrRSVOrIhaANVh3SJ3/QS7b/aTB4dlciuxMHmyuKvpeJ2 krwA6wTF3VEP+Qxddx3U/w== 0001023714-01-500008.txt : 20010903 0001023714-01-500008.hdr.sgml : 20010903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001023714-01-500008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010831 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTOR SERVICE CENTER INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141394 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HANOVER SQUARE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123631100 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEXIL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023714 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133907058 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51849 FILM NUMBER: 1729563 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HANOVER SQ CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127850900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HANOVER SQ CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BULL & BEAR U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960926 SC 13D/A 1 aug01-13da.txt GENERAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 8) Bexil Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 088 57 7 101 (CUSIP Number) INVESTOR SERVICE CENTER, INC. 11 Hanover Square, 12th Floor New York, NY 10005 Attn: Monica Pelaez, Esq. 212-363-1100 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) June 29, 2001 (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 that is the subject of the Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] - -------------- |Number of | |Shares | |Beneficially | |Owned by | |Each | |Reporting | |Person with | - -------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons / I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Investor Service Center, Inc. / 13-3321855 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check Box If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Voting Power 187,444.40 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Voting Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 187,444.40 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 187,444.40 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares / X / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 22.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Type of Reporting Person BD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------- |Number of | |Shares | |Beneficially | |Owned by | |Each | |Reporting | |Person with | - -------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons / I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Bassett S. Winmill - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check Box If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Voting Power 5,403 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Voting Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 5,403 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,403 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares /x / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.66% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Type of Reporting Person IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Bexil Corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 11 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10005. Principal Executive Officers of Issuer Title - -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- William G. Vohrer Treasurer Monica Pelaez Secretary Thomas B. Winmill President ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) - (c) This Schedule 13D is being filed by Investor Service Center, Inc. (a Delaware corporation), a registered broker/dealer ("ISC"), and Bassett S. Winmill (the "Reporting Persons"). The address of each is 11 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10005. Further information is attached in Exhibit A. (d) None (e) None (f) ISC is a Delaware corporation. Bassett S. Winmill is a citizen of the U.S.A. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ISC used working capital. Bassett S. Winmill used personal funds. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares for investment purposes. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Reporting Persons may at any time modify, change, abandon, or replace, some or all of the foregoing purposes and plans and discussions relating thereto or discontinue or re-continue such modifications, changes, abandonments, or replacements at any time. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (A) As of August 31, 2001, the Reporting Persons believe there are 821,280.72 shares of Common Stock outstanding. ISC is the beneficial owner of 187,444.40 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 22.82% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Bassett S. Winmill is the beneficial owner of 5,403 shares of Common Stock, which constitute approximately 0.66% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. ISC disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Bassett S. Winmill. Bassett S. Winmill disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by ISC. (B) Power to vote and to dispose of the securities resides with the Reporting Persons. (C) This amends and restates the information provided in thes section 5(C) as filed on October 12, 2000.
Where and How Number of Transaction Reporting Person Date Buy/Sell Shares Price Per Share Effected - ------------------ ------------------ -------------- ----------- ------------------- ------------------- ISC 12/29/00 Div. Rein. 4,897.986 8.88 Dividend Reinvestment ISC 3/30/01 Div. Rein. 4,454.046 10.04 Dividend Reinvestment ISC 6/29/00 Div. Rein. 4,115.888 10.69 Dividend Reinvestment Bassett S. Winmill 12/29/00 Div. Rein. 142.000 9.00 Dividend Reinvestment Bassett S. Winmill 3/30/01 Div. Rein. 130.000 10.08 Dividend Reinvestment
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER ISC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Winmill & Co. Incorporated ("WCI") . WCI, a publicly owned company whose securities are listed on Nasdaq and traded in the over-the-counter market, is a New York based manager of investment companies. Bassett S. Winmill may be deemed a controlling person of WCI and, therefore, may be deemed a controlling person of ISC. Another wholly owned subsidiary of WCI is CEF Advisers, Inc. ("CEF"), the former investment manager of the Issuer. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, CEF formerly acted as general manager of the Issuer, being responsible for the various functions assumed by it, including the regular furnishing of advice with respect to portfolio transactions. CEF managed the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Issuer, subject to the control and oversight of the Issuer's directors. For its services, CEF received an investment management fee, payable monthly, based on the average weekly net assets of the Issuer, at the annual rate of 0.70% of the first $250 million, 0.625% from $250 million to $500 million, and 0.50% over $500 million. CEF provided certain administrative services to the Issuer at cost. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, the investment management fees payable by the Issuer to CEF were $66,765 representing 0.70% of its average daily net assets. At the June meeting of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, approval was given to operate with internal management and terminate the investment management with CEF, effective at the end of business on July 31, 2001. Commencing August 1, 2001, the Issuer's officers (who are substantially identical to those of CEF) assumed the management of the Issuers's affairs, including portfolio management, subject to the oversight and final direction of the Issuer's Board of Directors. Compensation of Issuer personnel was set in the aggregate amount of $200,000 per year, which may be changed from time to time at the discretion of the Issuer's Board of Directors. Bassett S. Winmill, a Reporting Person and who may be deemed a controlling person of WCI, ISC and CEF, is chairman of the board of directors of the Issuer. Thomas B. Winmill is a director and officer of WCI, ISC, CEF, and the Issuer. Each of William G. Vohrer and Monica Pelaez are officers of WCI, ISC, CEF, and the Issuer. Robert D. Anderson is a director of the Issuer, ISC, and WCI; he is an officer of ISC and WCI. The Issuer has an audit committee comprised of directors Douglas Wu, Frederick A. Parker, Jr., and Robert D. Anderson, the function of which is routinely to review financial statements and other audit-related matters as they arise throughout the year. The Issuer has an executive committee comprised of Thomas B. Winmill. Article XIV of the Issuer's charter provides that the name Bexil included in the name of the Issuer shall be used pursuant to a royalty-free nonexclusive license from WCI or a subsidiary of WCI. The license may be withdrawn by WCI or its subsidiary at any time in their sole discretion, in which case the Issuer shall have no further right to use the name Bexil in its corporate name or otherwise and the Issuer, the holders of its capital stock and its officers and directors, shall promptly take whatever action may be necessary to change its name accordingly. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit A: Certain information concerning the Issuer's and ISC's directors and executive officers. 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: August 31, 2001 INVESTOR SERVICE CENTER, INC. By: /s/ Monica Pelaez Name: Monica Pelaez Title: Associate General Counsel 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: August 31, 2001 By: /s/ Bassett S. Winmill Name: Bassett S. Winmill EXHIBIT A The business address for all entities and individuals listed in this Exhibit A is 11 Hanover Square, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Investor Service Center, Inc. ("ISC") and CEF Advisers, Inc. ("CEF") are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Winmill & Co. Incorporated ("WCI"), a publicly-owned company whose securities are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market. Bassett S. Winmill, a director of the Issuer, may be deemed a controlling person of WCI on the basis of his ownership of 100% of WCI's voting stock and, therefore, of ISC and CEF. The directors of ISC are William G. Vohrer, Thomas B. Winmill, and Robert D. Anderson. The directors of WCI are Robert D. Anderson, Charles A. Carroll, Edward G. Webb, Bassett S. Winmill, Mark C. Winmill and Thomas B. Winmill. The directors of CEF are Thomas B. Winmill and William G. Vohrer. The directors of the Issuer are Bassett S. Winmill, Robert D. Anderson, Thomas B. Winmill, Douglas Wu, and Frederick A. Parker, Jr. Information relevant to each director of the Issuer who may be deemed to be an "interested person" of the Issuer by virtue of their relationship with CEF, as defined in the 1940 Act is set forth below: Issuer Year Name of Certain Issuer Director, Principal Occupation and Director Term Business Experience for Past Five Years Since Expires - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS B. WINMILL -- He is President, Chief Executive 1996 2001 Officer, and General Counsel of the Issuer, as well as the other investment companies in the Investment Company Complex, and of WCI and certain of its affiliates. He also is President and a Director of ISC and CEF. He is a member of the New York State Bar and the SEC Rules Committee of the Investment Company Institute. He is a son of Bassett S. Winmill. He was born June 25, 1959. BASSETT S. WINMILL -- He is Chairman of the Board of the 1996 2002 Issuer, as well as other investment companies in the Investment Company Complex, and of WCI. He is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Association for Investment Management and Research, and the International Society of Financial Analysts. He is the father of Thomas B. Winmill. His address is 11 Hanover Square, New York, New York 10005. He was born February 10, 1930. Issuer Year Name of Certain Issuer Director, Principal Occupation and Director Term Business Experience for Past Five Years Since Expires - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERT D. ANDERSON -- He is Director of the Issuer, as well 1999 2005 as certain other investment companies in the Investment Company Complex, and of WCI and certain of its affiliates. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Mutual Fund Education Alliance, and of its predecessor, the No-Load Mutual Fund Association. He has also been a member of the District #12, District Business Conduct and Investment Companies Committees of the NASD. He was born on December 7, 1929. The non-director executive officers of the Issuer and/or director/officers of CEF and/or WCI, and their relevant biographical information are set forth below: WILLIAM G. VOHRER - Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President of the Investment Company Complex, WCI, ISC, CEF, and the Issuer since February 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was an independent consultant specializing in accounting matters. From 1994 to 1999 he was Chief Financial Officer and Financial Operations Principal for Nafinsa Securities, Inc., a Mexican securities broker/dealer. He was born on August 14, 1950. MONICA PELAEZ - Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer. She is Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of the investment companies managed by Company subsidiaries. She earned her Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law. She is a member of the New York State Bar. She was born November 5, 1971. The following table presents certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's shares as of August 28, 2001 by each foregoing officer and/or director of the Issuer. Name of Officer or Director Number of Shares ----------------------------------------------------- Robert D. Anderson 200.000 Monica Pelaez 0.000 William G. Vohrer 0.000 Bassett S. Winmill 5,403.000 Thomas B. Winmill 27.593 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----