-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TzoVIEmJw/YdCziSWIo+h9Rslls0PFVAmcLW6+eEFQqFjbuJ6lrPiLI3vU4np6cY RWeSazz0sAqYwtQfbMhMaQ== 0000912057-95-000726.txt : 19950215 0000912057-95-000726.hdr.sgml : 19950215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-95-000726 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19950214 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: PROVIDENT INVESTMENT COUNSEL GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT M. KOMMERSTAD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PITTSTON CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078890 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513] IRS NUMBER: 541317776 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13699 FILM NUMBER: 95509864 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE STREET 2: PO BOX 120070 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06912-0070 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039785200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 120070 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06912-0070 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROVIDENT INVESTMENT COUNSEL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000080835 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 952989756 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 N LAKE AVE STE 1001 CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 BUSINESS PHONE: 8184498500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 NORTH LAKE AVENUE CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 0 )* ------------ PITTSTON COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 72570110 --------------- (CUSIP Number) AS OF 12/31/94 Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).1 *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 provides 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). CUSIP No. 72570110 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages ------ ----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Provident Investment Counsel S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2453299 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3114174 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3114174 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 11 Pages CUSIP No. 72570110 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages ------ ----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Robert M. Kommerstad S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2453299 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3114174 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3114174 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN, HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 11 Pages ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: PITTSTON COMPANY (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE STAMFORD, CT 06912-0070 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is being filed by (i) Provident Investment Counsel, a California corporation and registered investment adviser ("IA"), and (ii) Robert M. Kommerstad, a shareholder of IA ("Shareholder") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Shareholder controls IA by virtue of Shareholder's position as the sole voting trustee of a voting trust which holds all of the outstanding securities of IA. IA's beneficial ownership of the Common Stock is direct as a result of IA's discretionary authority to buy, sell, and vote shares of such Common Stock for its investment advisory clients. Shareholder's ownership of Common Stock is indirect as a result of Shareholder's stock ownership in IA, and is reported solely because Rule 13d-1(a) and (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires any person who is "directly or indirectly" the beneficial owner of more than five percent of any equity security of a specified class to file a Schedule 13G within the specified time period. The answers in blocks 6, 8, 9 and 11 on page 3 above and in responses to item 4 by Shareholder are given on the basis of the "indirect" beneficial ownership referred to in such Rule, based on the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by IA and the relationship of the Shareholder to IA referred to above. Information with respect to each Reporting Person is given solely by the respective Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person undertakes hereby any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information concerning any other Reporting Person. (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: IA's Principal Business Office is located at: 300 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101-4022. Shareholder's Principal Business Office is located at: 300 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101-4022. (c) CITIZENSHIP: IA is a California corporation. Shareholder is a United States citizen. *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 11 Pages (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Class A Common Stock (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 72570110 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 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 (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) / / Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act [IA] (f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see SECTION 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) /X/ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with SECTION 240.13d- 1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) [Shareholder] (h) / / Group, in accordance with SECTION 240.13d1-(b)(1)(ii)(H) ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: Reporting Persons each directly or indirectly beneficially own 3114174 shares of Common Stock. IA's beneficial ownership is direct and the Shareholder's beneficial ownership is indirect. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 7.5% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 11 Pages IA and Shareholder share the power to vote 2453299 shares. No other person has the power to vote such shares. IA and Shareholder have no power to vote 660875 shares for which they have dispositive power. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: IA and Shareholder share with each other the power to dispose all 3114174 shares for which they have direct or indirect beneficial ownership. They do not share this power with any other person. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON IA, a registered investment adviser, and Shareholder, its controlling shareholder, have the right or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from Common Stock, and to direct the receipt of proceeds from the sale of Common Stock to IA's investment advisory clients. No single investment advisory client of IA owns more than 5% of the Common Stock. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Shareholder is considered the equivalent of a parent holding company for purposes of this Schedule 13G. IA is considered Shareholder's subsidiary, and acquired the security being reported on by Shareholder. IA is a registered investment adviser. See Exhibit B. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 6 of 11 Pages 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. *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 7 of 11 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 7, 1995 PROVIDENT INVESTMENT COUNSEL By: _______________________ Thad Brown Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President ____________________________ Robert M. Kommerstad *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 8 of 11 Pages EXHIBITS EXHIBIT A Statement With Respect To Joint Filing Of Schedule 13G EXHIBIT B Identification and Classification of Subsidiary Which Acquired Security Being Reported On By the Parent Holding Company *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 9 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT A STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agree that any statement of Schedule 13G to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by any of the undersigned, including any amendment thereto, with respect to securities of PITTSTON COMPANY may be filed by any of the undersigned as a joint filing on behalf of all of the undersigned. February 7, 1995 PROVIDENT INVESTMENT COUNSEL By: _______________________ Thad Brown Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President ____________________________ Robert M. Kommerstad *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 10 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT B IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY IA, a registered investment adviser, acquired "beneficial ownership" of the securities being reported on as a result of its discretionary authority to acquire, dispose and (with respect to certain of such securities) vote the securities being reported on. Under a series of SEC no-action letters, including the letter issued to WARREN BUFFET AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, INC. (available December 5, 1986), Shareholder is considered the equivalent of the parent holding company of IA and is therefore eligible to report his indirect beneficial ownership in such shares on Schedule 13G. *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 11 of 11 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----