-----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, UVOoVo9tQMBE8xP2rmV43DGVzujgnSxUiAkzUG3gUBpiFF6HMzZ7RVd1pMls6B3R TZZgnevG+jSyfIkR6yEQ7g== 0000913414-02-000108.txt : 20020414 0000913414-02-000108.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000913414-02-000108 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078814 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OFFICE MACHINES, NEC [3579] IRS NUMBER: 060495050 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13697 FILM NUMBER: 02548412 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD HEADQUARTERS 61-11 STREET 2: ONE ELMCROFT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06926 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033565000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS NA /CA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913414 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 943112180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT ST 17TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155972639 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BZW BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS NA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960311 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FARGO INSTITUTIONAL TRUST CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960226 SC 13G 1 pitney.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Pitney Bowes Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 724479100 (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 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. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Global Investors. N.A., 943112180 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 10,362,102 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 10,888,982 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,888,982 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 4.47% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Global Fund Advisors - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 1,106,600 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,031,904 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,031,904 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.42% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Global Investors, LTD. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 902,687 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 917,387 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 917,387 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.38% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Funds Limited - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 30,620 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 30,620 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 30,620 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.01% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Trust and Banking Company (Japan) Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 75,516 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 75,516 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 75,516 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.03% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Life Assurance Company Ltd.. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 7,300 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 7,300 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 7,300 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Capital Securities, Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 1,300 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,300 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,300 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 724479100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Barclays Bank, PLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 767,550 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 767,550 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 767,550 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.31% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Global Investors, N.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 45 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP U.S.A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Global Fund Advisors - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 45 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP U.S.A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Global Investors, LTD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Murray House, 1 Royal Mint Court London, England EC3 NHH - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Funds Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Gredley House, 11 The Broadway Stratford, England, E15 4BJ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Trust and Banking Company (Japan) Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Ebisu Prime Square Tower, 8th Flr, 1-1-39 Hiroo, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo, Japan 150-8402 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Life Assurance Company, Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Unicorn House, 5th Flr., 252 Romford Rd, Forest Gate London, England E7 9JB - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Capital Securities, Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 5 The North Collonade, Cannery Wharf London, E14 4BB - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Pitney Bowes Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Elmcroft Rd Stamford, CT 06926-0700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING Barclays Bank PLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 54 Lombard St London, England EC3P 3AH - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP United Kingdom - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 724479100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) 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: 13,720,559 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (b) Percent of Class: 5.63% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 13,163,675 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 13,720,559 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. // ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The shares reported are held by the company in trust accounts for the economic benefit of the beneficiaries of those accounts. See also Items 2(a) above. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY 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 (a) The following certification shall not be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b): 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. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. February 14, 2002 --------------------------------------- Date --------------------------------------- Signature Rebecca Brubaker Manager of Compliance --------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----