-----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, Hfu/kcUH6gVrKj6elAZq3+vmqmKWprRlE6XfbcLans4dVJ76OTk4jPfuxScwyUEQ EMOHuM881XRu2DT1qKVwmw== 0000897069-03-001214.txt : 20031009 0000897069-03-001214.hdr.sgml : 20031009 20031009162523 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-03-001214 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031009 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001232241 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 200020198 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79262 FILM NUMBER: 03935221 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 WEST STATE STREET CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 83203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JOURNAL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030512 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOURNAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000054056 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 390382060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 W STATE ST STREET 2: 333 W STATE ST CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53203 BUSINESS PHONE: 4142242728 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 661 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 cmw206.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ---------------------------- (Name of Issuer) CLASS B-1 COMMON STOCK, par value $.01 per share CLASS B-2 COMMON STOCK, par value $.01 per share ------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) Not Applicable -------------- (CUSIP Number) September 29, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) |X| Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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 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.: Not Applicable Page 2 of 6 Pages - ----------------------------------- --------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only) The Journal Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Wisconsin - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ---------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,676,705 (1) ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,676,705 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 10.6% (2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.* (1) This amount includes shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and shares of Class B-2 Common Stock, which have identical rights, preferences and limitations (other than the date on which the shares become convertible into Class A Common Stock). Upon the lapse of certain periods specified in the Issuer's articles of incorporation, which periods are in excess of 60 days, the shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and the shares of Class B-2 Common Stock will be convertible into Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost. There is no public trading market for the Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock, although shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock may be sold to eligible purchasers under the Issuer's articles of incorporation. (2) Based on 81,742,424 shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock outstanding on September 29, 2003. Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Journal Communications, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 333 West State Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203 Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- The Journal Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer) (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, ------------------------------------------------ Residence: --------- 333 West State Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203 (c) Citizenship: ----------- United States (d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Class B-1 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Class B-2 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (e) CUSIP Number: ------------ Not Applicable. Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or ----------------------------------------------------------- 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: ----------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Page 3 of 6 Pages Item 4 (a) Ownership: --------- Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,676,705 Shares (1) (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- 10.6% (2) (c) Number of Shares as to which person has: --------------------------------------- (i) sole power to vote or to direct vote: 0 Shares (3) (ii) shares power to vote or to direct vote: 0 Shares (iii) sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: 8,676,705 Shares (1) (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: 0 Shares _______________ (1) This amount includes 4,338,352 shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and 4,338,353 shares of Class B-2 Common Stock, which have identical rights, preferences and limitations (other than the date on which the shares become convertible into Class A Common Stock). Upon the lapse of certain periods specified in the Issuer's articles of incorporation, which periods are in excess of 60 days, the shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and the shares of Class B-2 Common Stock will be convertible into Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost. There is no public trading market for the Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock, although shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock may be sold to eligible purchasers under the Issuer's articles of incorporation. (2) Based on 81,742,424 shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock outstanding on September 29, 2003. (3) Under Section 180.0721(2) of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law, the shares of Class B-1 Common Stock and Class B-2 Common Stock that The Journal Company holds are not entitled to vote. Page 4 of 6 Pages Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: -------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. 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 by the Parent Holding Company --------------------------------------------------------------------- or Control Person: ----------------- Not Applicable. Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: --------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not Applicable. 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. Page 5 of 6 Pages 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: October 9, 2003. THE JOURNAL COMPANY By: /s/ Mary Hill Leahy ------------------------------------------ Mary Hill Leahy Senior Vice President and General Counsel Page 6 of 6 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----