-----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, SdsJNI5FhYkOEKJ7v1UnDokjNp+T3H4jpJgYnGR55vAIcttiEBQvpzvo3j8TAppg L9QZRLEdjmFyzmqvJavROw== 0000813005-96-000009.txt : 19960801 0000813005-96-000009.hdr.sgml : 19960801 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000813005-96-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960731 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: GEORGE WEISS ASSOCIATES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GEORGE WEISS ASSOCIATES, INC. PROFIT SHARING PLAN TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: WEISS ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: WEISS GEORGE ASSOCIATES INC /CT/ GROUP MEMBERS: WEISS QUALIFIED INCOME FUND III GROUP MEMBERS: WEISS TOTAL RETURN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 880198358 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44979 FILM NUMBER: 96601823 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL RD STREET 2: P O BOX 30150 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520 BUSINESS PHONE: 7026893600 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEISS GEORGE ASSOCIATES INC /CT/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813005 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 060985075 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STATE STREET CITY: HARTFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06103 BUSINESS PHONE: 8602472018 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: ONE STATE STREET CITY: HARTFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06103 SC 13D 1 Name of issuer: Sierra Pacific Resources Class of securities: Common CUSIP Number: 826425100 Person authorized to receive communications: Mr. Steven C. Kleinman " George Weiss Associates, Hartford, CT 06103" (860) 247-2018 "Date of event requiring filing: July 1, 1996" Schedule 13D '- Reporting person: " George Weiss Weiss Quali- GWA,Inc. Profit" " Associates, Weiss Total fied Income Sharing Plan Trust" Inc. Return L.P. Fund III Dated 12/1/78 06-0985075 06-1179675 06-1189897 06-0995549 Member of group: yes yes yes yes Source of funds: WC WC WC WC Location: Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Shares owned with: "Sole voting powe 462,400 54,700" "Shared voting power 574,400 462,600" "Sole dispositive 462,400 54,700" "Shared dispositive 574,400 462,600" "Total owned 462,400 574,400 462,600 54,700" % of class owned 1.54% 1.91% 1.54% 0.18% Reporting entity BD PN PN EP Information Section '- Item 1. Security and issuer Title of class of equity securities: Common Principal Officers: " Walter M. Higgins 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89520-3150" " Malyn K. Malquist 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89520-3150" " Victor Pena 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89520-3150" " William Peterson 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89520-3150" Item 2. Identity and Background Name Principal Business " George Weiss Associates, Inc. Securities broker-dealer" Weiss Total Return Limited Partnership Investment company Weiss Qualified Income Fund III Investment company " George Weiss Associates, Inc. Profit Employee profit sharing plan" Sharing Plan Trust Dated 12/1/78 Weiss Asset Management Limited Investment advisor to above Partnership investment companies " George A. Weiss President,George Weiss Associates," " Inc., general partner in above" investment companies and advisor " , and trustee of above employee" profit sharing plan The above entities were all organized in Connecticut and are located " at One State Street, Hartford, CT 06103. None of the persons associated" " with the above entities has been convicted in a criminal proceeding," nor has been a party to a civil proceeding concerning securities laws. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations The source of funds for purchases came from the capital of each " entity. The amount of funds used to make purchases totals $37,998,276." None of these funds were borrowed or otherwise obtained. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The purpose of the transaction is for investment purposes only. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer a) Common Stock Entity Owned in the Percent of Aggregate Outstanding " George Weiss Associates, Inc. 462,400 1.54%" " Weiss Total Return Limited Partnership 574,400 1.91%" " Weiss Qualified Income Fund III 462,600 1.54%" " George Weiss Associates, Inc. Profit 54,700 0.18%" Sharing Plan Trust Dated 12/1/78 b) Sole voting Shared voting & depositive & depositive Entity power power " George Weiss Associates, Inc. 462,400 none" " Weiss Total Return Limited Partnership none 574,400" " Weiss Qualified Income Fund III none 462,600" " George Weiss Associates, Inc. Profit 54,700 none" Sharing Plan Trust Dated 12/1/78 c) " George Weiss Associates, Inc. Profit" Sharing Plan Trust Dated 12/1/78 " 5/13/96Bought 4,700shares @ 24.2367 per share" " 5/13/96Bought 50,000shares @ 24.25 per share" " George Weiss Associates, Inc." " 6/12/96Bought 2,500shares @ 23.625 per share" " 6/13/96Bought 42,400shares @ 23.5 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 67,000shares @ 25.5 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 60,500shares @ 25.75 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 42,100shares @ 25.698 per share" Weiss Total Return Limited Partnership " 7/1/96Bought 34,000shares @ 25.5 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 44,200shares @ 25.75 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 40,800shares @ 25.698 per share" Weiss Qualified Income Fund III " 7/1/96Bought 31,000shares @ 25.5 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 40,300shares @ 25.75 per share" " 7/1/96Bought 37,300shares @ 25.698 per share" All above transactions were effected through established securities exchanges. d) Other persons have the right to receive dividends and the proceeds from the sale of securities. Such persons do not own more than five percent of the common stock. e) not applicable "Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with" Respect to Securities of the Issuer. No such conditions exist with respect to the securities of the issuer. The above registrants which are investment companies share a common " investment advisor, Weiss Asset Management, L.P. The investment" companies may defer their shareholder rights to the advisor. The " president of George Weiss Associates, Inc. is also a general partner in" " the investment advisor and the investment companies, and is trustee for" the employee profit sharing plan. Signature: " George Weiss Associates, Inc." President George A. Weiss Weiss Total Return Limited Partnership Weiss Qualified Income Fund III Weiss Asset Management Limited Partnership General Partner George A. Weiss " George Weiss Associates, Inc. Profit" Sharing Plan Trust Dated 12/1/78 Trustee George A. Weiss -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----