-----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, NxkUqNIo+NWVLoNxud7v/UJ6BZZ70c6klgZRs2dQDI+BqWZApwKOuAT2iAfpx4+y aNCM0XnIZF8+UcOdpzwEwQ== 0001047469-98-004525.txt : 19980211 0001047469-98-004525.hdr.sgml : 19980211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-004525 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980210 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO COMMON STOCK TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO CORP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIFELINE SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000720195 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 042537528 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35787 FILM NUMBER: 98527798 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 640 MEMORIAL DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176791000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 640 MEMORIAL DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139-4851 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFECO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000086104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 910742146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98185 BUSINESS PHONE: 2065455000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98185 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL AMERICA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680529 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Lifeline Systems, Inc. ------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 532192101 ---------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) * 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)) Page 1 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 532192101 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person SAFECO Common Stock Trust S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) if a Member of a Group ------------------------------ (See Instructions) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of State of Delaware Organization - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Shares Bene- Power 0 ficially ---------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by (6) Shared Voting Reporting Power 523,850 Person With ---------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Disposi- tive Power 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 523,850 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Bene- 523,850 ficially Owned by Reporting Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount 8.339% in Row 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person IV (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 532192101 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person SAFECO Asset Management S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- Company tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) if a Member of a Group ----------------------------- (See Instructions) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of State of Washington Organization - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Shares Bene- Power 0 ficially ---------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by (6) Shared Voting Reporting Power 757,750 Person With ----------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Disposi- tive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 757,750 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Bene- 757,750(1) ficially Owned by Reporting Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 12.063% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person IA (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------- (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 includes the shares reported in this joint 13G by SAFECO Common Stock Trust. Page 3 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 532192101 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person SAFECO Corporation S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) if a Member of a Group ----------------------------- (See Instructions) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of State of Washington Organization - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Shares Bene- Power 0 ficially ----------------------------------------------------------------- Owned by (6) Shared Voting Reporting Power 809,950 Person With ----------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Disposi- tive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 809,950 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Bene- 809,950(2) dicially Owned by Reporting Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 12.894% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person HC (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------- (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 adviser, and by employee benefit plans for which the Reporting Person is a plan sponsor. Page 4 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 532192101 --------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: See front cover Item 1(b). Address of Issuer Principal Executive Offices: 640 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 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 and 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). Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: See front cover page. Item 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), 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. (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) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). Page 5 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 532192101 --------- 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: Not applicable. 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). 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 in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. Page 6 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 532192101 --------- 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: February 10, 1998 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/ Neal A. Fuller ------------------------------------ Neal A. Fuller, Secretary Page 7 of 8 Pages EXHIBIT A Agreement for filing Schedule 13-G. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 13d-1(d), SAFECO Corporation, SAFECO Common Stock Trust and SAFECO Asset Management Company each agree that Schedule 13-G filed by them with regard to Lifeline Systems, Inc.'s common stock is filed on behalf of each of them. Date: February 10, 1998 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/ Neal A. Fuller ------------------------------------ Neal A. Fuller, Secretary Page 8 of 8 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----