-----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, F0UKo37GXtkLlAHThB5xuhpsDNudMuTPMCU2zEskEHWNL8iKXIbx1llKRE3u9fhT J35tBdcQbC2533U5IdfL3g== 0000891836-97-000081.txt : 19970225 0000891836-97-000081.hdr.sgml : 19970225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891836-97-000081 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970205 SROS: AMEX SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA HEALTH SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000754009 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324] IRS NUMBER: 880200415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38467 FILM NUMBER: 97518155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2724 N TENAYA WAY CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89128 BUSINESS PHONE: 7022427000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 2724 NORTH TENAYA WAY CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89128 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MANHATTAN CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 131957714 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 437 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127563300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 437 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2 )* Sierra Health Services, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 82632210 -------- (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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). Page 1 of 4 pages - ------------------------------ CUSIP NO. 82632210 - ------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON First Manhattan Co. 13-1957714 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 2,775 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,413,600 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 2,775 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------ 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,565,080 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,567,855* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON BD, IA, PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------- * Includes 7,300 shares owned by family members of General Partners of First Manhattan Co. which are being reported for informational purposes. First Manhattan Co. disclaims beneficial ownership as to such 7,300 shares. Page 2 of 4 pages Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Sierra Health Services, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: P.O. Box 15645 Las Vegas, NV 89114 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: First Manhattan Co. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: 437 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Item 2(c) Citizenship: U.S.A. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 82632210 Item 3 Check whether the person filing is a: (a) x Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) - (d) Not applicable. (e) x Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) - (h) Not applicable. Item 4(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,567,855* Item 4(b) Percent of Class: 8.8% Item 4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,775 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,413,600 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the 2,775 disposition of (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,565,080 Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Not applicable. Another Person Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Not applicable. Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Not applicable. Group Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable.
- ---------- * Includes 7,300 shares owned by family members of General Partners of First Manhattan Co. which are being reported for informational purposes. First Manhattan Co. disclaims beneficial ownership as to such 7,300 shares. Page 3 of 4 pages 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 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. January 30, 1997 - --------------------------------------- Date /s/ Neal K. Stearns - --------------------------------------- Signature Neal K. Stearns, General Partner - --------------------------------------- Name/Title Page 4 of 4 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----