-----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, J176dOZBs2S3a/7asNE/mq0OvlUhZWpdLEGEXz1zwpgKgov11OjnLbXDdU0heMCJ 5Jk4aXI+8eUVjCgDmwP7Ig== 0001135428-04-000038.txt : 20040129 0001135428-04-000038.hdr.sgml : 20040129 20040129171319 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001135428-04-000038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040129 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938773 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE CITY: VALHALLA STATE: NY ZIP: 10595 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY STREET 2: 100 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE CITY: VALHALLA STATE: NY ZIP: 10595 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCGRATH RENTCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000752714 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 942579843 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36831 FILM NUMBER: 04553377 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5700 LAS POSITAS RD CITY: LIVERMORE STATE: CA ZIP: 94550 BUSINESS PHONE: 5102762626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5700 LAS POSITAS RD CITY: LIVERMORE STATE: CA ZIP: 94550 SC 13G 1 mcgrath_13g.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO._________)* MCGRATH RENTCORP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 580589109 (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the 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). PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. 1 CUSIP No. 580589109 ----------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Westchester Capital Management, Inc. 13-3036274 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power None ------------------------------------------------------ Number of 6. Shared Voting Power 635,559 shares Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: ------------------------------------------------------ 7. Sole Dispositive Power None ------------------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 635,559 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 635,559 shares of common stock of the Issuer ("Shares") which consists of 635,559 Shares held by The Merger Fund which Westchester Capital Management, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of its position as investment adviser to this entity. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.24% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CUSIP No. 580589109 --------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). The Merger Fund 14-1698547 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power None ------------------------------------------------------- Number of 6. Shared Voting Power 635,559 shares Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: ------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power None ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 635,559 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 635,559 Shares 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.24% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: McGrath Rentcorp (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 5700 Las Positas Road Livermore, CA 94551-7800 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: (i) Westchester Capital Management, Inc. (ii) The Merger Fund (b) Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: (i) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595 (ii) 100 Summit Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595 (c) Citizenship: (i) New York (ii) Massachusetts (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, no par value (e) CUSIP No.: 580589109 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) Westchester Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. (b) The Merger Fund is an investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 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 and (b) Percent of Class: See Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages attached hereto. This Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons, either for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for other purposes, are the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. (c) See Items 5 through 8 of the cover pages attached hereto. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5 PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not applicable 4 ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5 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 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. 5 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. January 29, 2004 WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /S/ BONNIE L. SMITH ----------------------------- Name: Bonnie L. Smith Title: Vice President THE MERGER FUND By: /S/ BONNIE L. SMITH ---------------------------- Name: Bonnie L. Smith Title: Vice President 6 Exhibit A AGREEMENT The undersigned, Westchester Capital Management, Inc. and The Merger Fund, agree that the statement to which this exhibit is appended is filed on behalf of each of them. January 29, 2004 WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /S/ BONNIE L. SMITH ---------------------------- Name: Bonnie L. Smith Title: Vice President THE MERGER FUND By: /S/ BONNIE L. SMITH --------------------------- Name: Bonnie L. Smith Title: Vice President 7 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----