-----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, G26L721UvDwl0BGQ+y4OSARNpJjqo2nBfJ171kKTyfFDlGbf7LCjbeVn79f17z4A Ay1SL9koniEhI/lbxytPGw== 0000950134-06-002966.txt : 20060214 0000950134-06-002966.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214155708 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-002966 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL SPALTER GROUP MEMBERS: PAUL W BLEVIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOLIV INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034670 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 510378542 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78047 FILM NUMBER: 06614775 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3350 AIRPORT RD CITY: OGDEN STATE: UT ZIP: 84405 BUSINESS PHONE: 8016299800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 70381 STREET 2: SE 107 24 STOCKHOLM CITY: SWEDEN STATE: V7 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLAVIN & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107124 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7025 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85253 BUSINESS PHONE: 480.368.1513 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7025 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85253 SC 13G 1 d33036sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G sc13g
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

Autoliv, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
052800109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     þ Rule 13d-1(b)

     o Rule 13d-1(c)

     o Rule 13d-1(d)

* 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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 
 

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CUSIP No.
 
052800109 
13G    
 
   
06-1433471
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Blavin & Company, Inc.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
    06-1433471
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   4,328,700
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   4,328,700
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,328,700
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  5.1% **
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
  CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**SEE ITEM 4(B)

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CUSIP No.
 
052800109 
13G    
 
     
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Paul W. Blavin
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  U.S. Citizen
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   4,328,700
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   4,328,700
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,328,700
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  5.1% **
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**SEE ITEM 4(B)

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CUSIP No.
 
052800109 
13G    
 
     
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Michael Spalter
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)   o
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  U.S. Citizen
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   4,328,700
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   4,328,700
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  4,328,700
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  5.1% **
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
**SEE ITEM 4(B)

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Item 1(a)     Name of Issuer.
Item 1(b)     Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.
Item 2(a)     Name of Person Filing.
Item 2(b)     Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.
Item 2(c)     Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Item 2(d)     Title of Class of Securities.
Item 2(e)     CUSIP Number.
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:
Item 4          Ownership.
Item 5          Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6          Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7          Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company.
Item 8          Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Item 9          Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Item 10          Certification.
Exhibits          Exhibit 1
SIGNATURE
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SCHEDULE 13G
     This Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”) is being filed on behalf of Blavin & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BCI”), Mr. Paul W. Blavin, and Mr. Michael Spalter, the principals of BCI, relating to shares of Common Stock of Autoliv, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).
     This Schedule 13G relates to shares of Common Stock of the Issuer purchased by BCI for the account of four institutional clients for which BCI acts as investment adviser.
Item 1(a)     Name of Issuer.
Autoliv, Inc.
Item 1(b)     Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.
World Trade Center, Klarabergsviadukten 70, Section E, Stockholm, Sweden.
Item 2(a)     Name of Person Filing.
Blavin & Company, Inc. (“BCI”), Paul W. Blavin, and Michael Spalter as principals for BCI.
Item 2(b)     Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.
7025 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 230, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253.
Item 2(c)     Citizenship or Place of Organization.
BCI is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Paul W. Blavin and Michael Spalter are the principals of BCI and are United States citizens.
Item 2(d)     Title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”).
Item 2(e)     CUSIP Number.
052800109
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:
  (a)   o     Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
  (b)   o     Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

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  (c)   o     Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
 
  (d)   o     Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
 
  (e)   þ     An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
 
  (f)   o     An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F).
 
  (g)   o     A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
 
  (h)   o     A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813.
 
  (i)   o     A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
 
  (j)   o     Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
     If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
Item 4        Ownership.
(a)     BCI, Mr. Blavin, and Mr. Spalter may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 5.1% shares of Common Stock.
 
(b)     BCI, Mr. Blavin and Mr. Spalter may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 5.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. This percentage is determined by dividing 4,328,700 by 85,200,000, the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on December 16, 2005, as reported in the Issuer’s 8-K filed December 16, 2005, plus the number of over-the-counter options held by BCI that are exercisable within 60 days of this filing.
 
(c)     BCI has the sole power to vote and dispose of the 4,328,700 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by it. As the principals of BCI, Mr. Blavin and Mr. Spalter may direct the vote and disposition of the 4,328,700 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by BCI.
Item 5         Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6          Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Inapplicable
Item 7          Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding
                     Company.
All securities reported in this schedule are owned by advisory clients of BCI. To the knowledge of BCI, no one advisory client owns more than 5% of the Common Stock.
Item 8          Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Inapplicable.
Item 9          Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Inapplicable.
Item 10        Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
Exhibits       Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement dated February 14, 2006, between BCI, Paul W. Blavin and Michael Spalter.

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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: February 14, 2006
         
  BLAVIN & COMPANY, INC.

 
 
  By:   /s/ Paul W. Blavin    
    Paul W. Blavin   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 
         
     
    /s/ Paul W. Blavin    
    Paul W. Blavin   
       
 
         
     
    /s/ Michael Spalter    
    Michael Spalter   
       

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EX-99.1 2 d33036exv99w1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Autoliv, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.
     The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
     This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 14, 2006.
         
  BLAVIN & COMPANY, INC.

 
 
  By:   /s/ Paul W. Blavin    
    Paul W. Blavin   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 
         
     
    /s/ Paul W. Blavin    
    Paul W. Blavin   
       
 
         
     
    /s/ Michael Spalter    
    Michael Spalter   
       
 

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