-----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, TxmP6zh67R/x7M7DaJ5mAEd5O2ovnOpqDt3L7VpQHjAbeDF5q8h5IppdmJyTfNJ2 TX5i030UDxhqrP7n436Q5Q== 0000811612-98-000014.txt : 19980109 0000811612-98-000014.hdr.sgml : 19980109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000811612-98-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980108 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCE GROUP INC /MA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 042599931 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40160 FILM NUMBER: 98503068 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN ST CITY: WEBSTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01570 BUSINESS PHONE: 5089439000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN STREET STREET 2: 211 MAIN STREET CITY: WEBSTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01570 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCE GROUP INC /MA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 042599931 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN ST CITY: WEBSTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01570 BUSINESS PHONE: 5089439000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN STREET STREET 2: 211 MAIN STREET CITY: WEBSTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01570 SC 13G 1 OMB APPROVAL OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Preferred Income Opportunity Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 74037H-10-4 (CUSIP Number) 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). *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 disclosure 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). SEC 1745 (5-87) CUSIP NO. 74037H-10-4 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The Commerce Group, Inc. ID#: 04-2599931 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)0 (b)0 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,608,800 6. SHARED VOTING POWER N/A 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,608,800 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,608,800 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 14.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC Page 2 of 4 THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE 13G December 31, 1997 Item 1. a. Preferred Income Opportunity Fund b. 301 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101-1911 Item 2. a. The Commerce Group, Inc. b. 211 Main Street, Webster, MA 01570; c. Organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; d. Common Stock of Preferred Income Opportunity Fund; e. Preferred Income Opportunity Fund CUSIP - 74037H-10-4 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d- 1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G); Item 4. Ownership a. 1,608,800 shares of common stock; b. 14.4% of common stock owned; c. (i) 1,608,800 shares; (ii) N/A; (iii) 1,608,800 shares; (iv) N/A; Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class N/A; Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A; Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company The Commerce Insurance Company - (IC); Page 3 of 4 THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE 13G December 31, 1997 Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A; Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A; 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. 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 8, 1998 Date Signature Randall V. Becker, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Page 4 of 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----