-----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, L0EoYFDGkiHrk+7iP1Rc8skaGNz0YHTOEShf16YujJSVMLKrZe0b2Sk0VNjPyHba usn4bg5MTZbCoCy+3lJdnQ== 0001104659-05-006450.txt : 20050214 0001104659-05-006450.hdr.sgml : 20050214 20050214170059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-006450 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050214 GROUP MEMBERS: GRANDVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MELINDA FRENCH GATES GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM H. GATES III SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NES RENTALS HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001280191 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 200664255 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79695 FILM NUMBER: 05611857 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8770 W BRYN MAWR STREET 2: 4TH FL CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60631 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATES BILL & MELINDA FOUNDATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166559 IRS NUMBER: 911663695 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258897900 SC 13G/A 1 a05-3152_2sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.  1)*

 

NES RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

640820106

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

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

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

ý

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).

 



 

CUSIP No.  640820106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Grandview Capital Management, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of California

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

6.

Shared Voting Power 
1,915,097*

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 
-0-

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,915,097*

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,915,097*

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


* 1,886,613 shares of the NES Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock covered by this report were acquired by Grandview Capital Management, LLC (“Grandview”) for and on behalf of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the "Foundation") pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement.  Grandview has voting and dispositive power over such securities as long as the Investment Management Agreement is in effect, but the Foundation can terminate the Investment Management Agreement at any time by giving written notice and thereafter exercise voting and dispositive power.  Therefore, these securities are reported under shared voting and dispositive power.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Washington

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
1,992,806*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power 
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 
1,992,806*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,992,806*

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


*  For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all Common Stock held by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Foundation.  Michael Larson acts with investment discretion for Mr. and Mrs. Gates, as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, in respect of the Common Stock owned by the Foundation.  Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
William H. Gates III

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

6.

Shared Voting Power 
1,992,806*

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 
-0-

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,992,806*

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,992,806*

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*  For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all Common Stock held by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Foundation.  Michael Larson acts with investment discretion for Mr. and Mrs. Gates, as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, in respect of the Common Stock owned by the Foundation.  Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Melinda French Gates

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

6.

Shared Voting Power 
1,992,806*

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power 
-0-

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,992,806*

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,992,806*

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*  For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all Common Stock held by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Foundation.  Michael Larson acts with investment discretion for Mr. and Mrs. Gates, as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, in respect of the Common Stock owned by the Foundation.  Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates.

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
8770 W. Bryn Mawr, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60631

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
Grandview Capital Management, LLC (“Grandview”), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”), Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates III.*

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
Grandview – 820 Manhattan Avenue # 200, Manhattan Beach, CA  90266

The Foundation – 1551 Eastlake Avenue E., Seattle, Washington  98102

Mr. Gates – One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington  98052

Mrs. Gates – 2365 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA  98033

 

(c)

Citizenship
Grandview is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of California.

The Foundation is a charitable trust organized under the laws of the State of Washington.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Gates are citizens of the United States of America.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (“Common Stock”)

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
640820106


*Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that Cascade, the Foundation or Mr. and Mrs. Gates constitute a “person” for any purpose other than Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or that Cascade, the Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Gates constitute a “group” for any purpose.

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).

 

(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)

o

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)(1)(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).

 

Not Applicable.

 

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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:   

See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.

 

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   o.

 

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 on 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.

 

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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 11, 2005

 

 

 

GRANDVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By

/s/ Robert E. Sydow

 

 

 

Name:

Robert E. Sydow

 

 

Title:

President

 

 

 

 

 

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

 

Name:

Michael Larson*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees,
William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAM H. GATES III

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

 

Name:

Michael Larson*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

MELINDA FRENCH GATES

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

 

Name:

Michael Larson*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 


* Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 4, 2005, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates, as Co-Trustees filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.’s Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G with respect to Canadian National Railway Company on February 11, 2005, SEC File No. 005-48661, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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Joint Filing Agreement,
Dated as of February 11, 2005

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of Grandview Capital Management, LLC, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”) and Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates III , as Co-Trustees of the Foundation, on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 11th day of February 2005.

 

 

GRANDVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By

/s/ Robert E. Sydow

 

 

 

Name:

Robert E. Sydow

 

 

Title:

President

 

 

 

 

 

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

 

Name:

Michael Larson*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees,
William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAM H. GATES III

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

 

Name:

Michael Larson*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

MELINDA FRENCH GATES

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

 

Name:

Michael Larson*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 


* Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 4, 2005, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates, as Co-Trustees filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.’s Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G with respect to Canadian National Railway Company on February 11, 2005, SEC File No. 005-48661, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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