-----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, SFdSnMeMREhFA8QTC/Q2kCGfFQoDqaIagV+1dn9zS8MKlAJy+bOF/eWiO5dvdAtC 4g1wkFOf9vbYDogchPXfDQ== 0000898430-03-002844.txt : 20030509 0000898430-03-002844.hdr.sgml : 20030509 20030509172155 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-03-002844 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030509 GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO CORPORATION SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000700721 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380] IRS NUMBER: 112571221 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38635 FILM NUMBER: 03691055 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3265 LAWSON BLVD CITY: OCEANSIDE STATE: NY ZIP: 11572 BUSINESS PHONE: 5165365850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3265 LAWSON BLVD CITY: OCEANSIDE STATE: NY ZIP: 11572 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFECO COMMON STOCK TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000867579 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 34890 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98124-1890 BUSINESS PHONE: 8006245711 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 34890 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98124-1890 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAFECO NORTHWEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment # 3)*

 

American Medical Alert Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

027904101

(CUSIP Number)

 

April 30, 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:

 

x    Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨    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 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).

 

(Continued on following page(s))

CUSIP No. 027904101

 

  1.


  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

 

            SAFECO Common Stock Trust

    

  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

 

            State of Delaware

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                235,750

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                235,750

  9.


  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person

 

            235,750

    

10.


  

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

 

¨

    

11.


  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            3.15%

    

12.


  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IV

    

 

CUSIP No. 027904101

 

  1.


  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

 

            SAFECO Asset Management Company

    

  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

 

            State of Washington

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                367,000

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                367,000

  9.


  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person

 

            367,000(1)

    

10.


  

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

 

¨

    

11.


  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            4.91%

    

12.


  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IA

    

 

(1)   The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares reported on this joint 13G. The reported shares are owned beneficially by registered investment companies for which the Reporting Person serves as an adviser, and include the shares reported in this joint 13G by SAFECO Common Stock Trust.

CUSIP No. 027904101

 

  1.


  

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

 

            SAFECO Corporation

    

  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

 

            State of Washington

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                367,000

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                367,000

  9.


  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person

 

            367,000(2)

    

10.


  

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

 

¨

    

11.


  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            4.91%

    

12.


  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            HC

    

 

(2)   The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares reported on this joint 13G. The reported shares are owned beneficially by registered investment companies for which a subsidiary of the Reporting Person serves as an adviser, and include the shares reported in this joint 13G by SAFECO Common Stock Trust.

CUSIP No. 027904101

              

 

Item 1(a)

   

Name of Issuer: See front cover

          

1(b)

   

Address of Issuer Principal Executive Offices:

          
    

3265 Lawson Blvd.,

Oceanside, NY 11572

          

Item 2(a)

   

Name of Person(s) Filing: See Item 1 on cover page (pp 2-4).

          

Item 2(b)

   

Address of Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence:

          
    

SAFECO Common Stock Trust: 4854 154th Place NE, Redmond, WA 98052

    

SAFECO Corporation: SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, WA 98185

    

SAFECO Asset Management Company: 601 Union Street, Suite 2500, Seattle, WA 98101

Item 2(c)

   

Citizenship: See Item 4 on cover page (pp 2-4).

          

2(d)

   

Title of Class of Securities: See front cover page.

          

2(e)

   

CUSIP Number: See front cover page.

          

Item 3    

   

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the persons filing are:

     
    

(a)

   

¨

   

Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.

          
    

(b)

   

¨

   

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.

          
    

(c)

   

¨

   

Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

          
    

(d)

   

x

   

Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

          
    

(e)

   

x

   

Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

          
    

(f)

   

¨

   

Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

          
    

(g)

   

x

   

Parent Holding Company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).

          
    

(h)

   

¨

   

Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit

InsuranceAct.

          
    

(i)

   

¨

   

Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company

under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

          
    

(j)

   

¨

   

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).

          

 

CUSIP NO. 027940101

Item 4.    Ownership:

 

Items (a) through (c): See items 1 and 5-11 of the cover pages (pp 2-4).

 

SAFECO Asset Management Company and SAFECO Corporation expressly declare that the filing of this statement on Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that they are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. Each of such companies is filing this statement because it is considered an indirect beneficial owner of such securities based on its ownership or control of one or more investment companies which directly own such shares.

 

Item   5.    Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:

This statement is filed to report that as of April 30, 2003, the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the common stock of American Medical Alert Corp.

 

Item 6.    Ownership of More than 5% 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.

 

SAFECO Asset Management Company is the subsidiary on which SAFECO Corporation is reporting as the parent holding company. SAFECO Asset Management Company is an investment adviser as specified in Item 12 on the cover page (p. 3), and reported shares are owned beneficially by registered investment companies for which SAFECO Asset Management Company serves as investment adviser.

 

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 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 such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

CUSIP NO. 027904101

 

Exhibits.

 

The statement required by Rule 13d-1(f) is attached as Exhibit A.

 

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: May 6, 2003

      

SAFECO Corporation

           

By:

  

/s/    Ronald L. Spaulding      

               

Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer

 

 

       

SAFECO Common Stock Trust

           

By:

  

/s/    Ronald L. Spaulding      

               

Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer

 

 

       

SAFECO Asset Management Company

           

By:

  

/s/    David H. Longhurst      

               

David H. Longhurst, Secretary

 

 

CUSIP NO. 027904101

 

EXHIBIT A

 

Agreement for filing Schedule 13-G.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 13d-1(d), SAFECO Corporation, SAFECO Asset Management Company, and SAFECO Common Stock Trust each agree that Schedule 13-G filed by them with regard to American Medical Alert Corporation’s common stock is filed on behalf of each of them.

 

Date: May 6, 2003

      

SAFECO Corporation

           

By:

  

/s/    Ronald L. Spaulding      

               

Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer

 

 

       

SAFECO Common Stock Trust

           

By:

  

/s/    Ronald L. Spaulding      

               

Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer

 

 

       

SAFECO Asset Management Company

           

By:

  

/s/    David H. Longhurst      

               

David H. Longhurst, Secretary

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