-----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, I0apAvMyG7M8cUeeNiJT7E5DqzRAT9HdFc+pYIg/G4FFSXw1GP6ZglXoXXUel2ZE SGqrgI/XyHjE7wpyxO7WIg== 0000733553-98-000370.txt : 19980410 0000733553-98-000370.hdr.sgml : 19980410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000733553-98-000370 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980409 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOGEN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000714655 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 043002117 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35348 FILM NUMBER: 98590642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14 CAMBRIDGE CTR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176792000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14 CAMBRIDGE CTR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIOGEN NV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880622 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN LLC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000733553 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 135521910 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10158-3698 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124769000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN L P /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN L P /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Biogen Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common (Title of Class of Securities) 090597105 (CUSIP Number) March 27, 1998 (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). CUSIP No. 090597105 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Neuberger & Berman, LLC 13-5521910 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /__/ (b) /X/ 3) SEC USE ONLY 4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) SOLE VOTING POWER 4,722,793 6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,547,800 7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,834,393 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,834,393 10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 28,150 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 10.61 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* BD/IA CUSIP No. 090597105 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Biogen Inc. Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 14 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Neuberger & Berman, LLC Neuberger & Berman Management Incorporated Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 605 Third Ave., New York, NY, 10158-3698 Item 2 (c) Citizenship: USA Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number: 090597105 Item 3. (a) /X/ Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act Item 3 (b) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 3 (c) /X/ Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 7,834,393 (b) Percent of Class: 10.61 CUSIP No. 090597105 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (I) Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,722,793 (II) Shared Power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,547,800 (III) Sole Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (IV) Shared Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,834,393 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: N/A Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another: Neuberger & Berman, LLC is deemed to be a beneficial owner for purpose of Rule 13(d) since it has shared power to make decisions whether to retain or dispose of, and in some cases the sole power to vote, the securities of many unrelated clients. Neuberger & Berman, LLC does not, however, have any economic interest in the securities of those clients. The clients are the actual owners of the securities and have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. Principal(s) of Neuberger & Berman, LLC own 28,150 shares. Principal(s) own these shares in their own personal securities accounts. Neuberger & Berman LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares since; these shares were purchased with each principal(s)' personal funds and each principal has exclusive dispositive and voting power over the shares held in their respective accounts. With regard to the shares set forth under Item 4.(c)(II), Neuberger & Berman, LLC and Neuberger & Berman Management Inc. are deemed to be beneficial owners for purposes of Rule 13(d) since they both have shared power to make decisions whether to retain or dispose and vote the securities. Neuberger & Berman, LLC and Neuberger & Berman Management Inc. serve as sub-adviser and investment manager, respectively, of Neuberger & Berman's various Mutual Funds which hold such shares in the ordinary course of their business and not with the purpose nor with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. No other Neuberger & Berman, LLC advisory client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer. It should be further noted that the share calculation under item 4.(c)(IV) is derived from a total combination of the shares set forth under Item 4.(c)(I and II). The remaining balance of shares, if any, are for individual client accounts over which Neuberger & Berman, LLC has shared power to dispose but not vote shares. CUSIP No. 090597105 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A 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 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. 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: April 9, 1998 By: C. Carl Randolph Principal/General Counsel Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----