-----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, OU5IhRc87ApbEE157TcH66lU8otqTX7elLLj4IilpK2bT1vlXXwhIMZtGQMcc7j/ Cle67+21eCd3HMxqp+Ei9w== 0000950114-97-000408.txt : 19970912 0000950114-97-000408.hdr.sgml : 19970912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950114-97-000408 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970910 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813619 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM & SHEET [3081] IRS NUMBER: 942551470 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39081 FILM NUMBER: 97678524 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1029 CORPORATION WAY CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159629111 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONSANTO CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000067686 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800] IRS NUMBER: 430420020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 N LINDBERGH BLVD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63167 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146941000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63167 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19711003 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D-AMENDMENT 8 1 --------------------------- OMB APPROVAL --------------------------- UNITED STATES OMB Number: 3235-0145 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Expires: August 31, 1991 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Estimated average burden hours per response....14.90 --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 8 ) ----------- Southwall Technologies Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.001 per share - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 844090 10 1 ------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) Sonya Meyers Davis, (314) 694-1000 Monsanto Company, 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63167 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 1, 1997 - Spinoff of Monsanto Company's chemicals business -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the reporting 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). NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. [FN] 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). SEC 1746 (9-88) 1 of 4 2 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 844 090 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages --------------- ---- --- - ------------------------- ------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Monsanto Company, EIN 43-0420020 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / Not Applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO / / ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH -0- REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- ------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN / / SHARES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FN] SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SEC 1746 (9-88) 2 of 4 3 The following items are being amended as a result of Monsanto Company's spinoff of its chemicals business on September 1, 1997 which included the transfer of beneficial ownership of its interest in the issuer to Solutia Inc. Item 1. Security and Issuer - ----------------------------- This Statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Southwall Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Southwall"). The address of Southwall's principal executive offices is 1029 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, California 94303, Telephone (415) 962-9111. Item 2. Identity and Background - --------------------------------- This Schedule is being filed by reason of Monsanto's spinoff of its chemicals business which included the transfer to Solutia Inc. of beneficial ownership of Monsanto's entire interest in the shares of common stock of Southwall. Such transfer includes those shares represented by conversion of the convertible note, which note currently is held by Monsanto in trust for Solutia Inc. pending transfer of legal title. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration - ----------------------------------------------------------- N/A Item 4. Purpose of the Transactions - ------------------------------------- N/A Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer - ---------------------------------------------- As a result of the spinoff of its chemicals business, Monsanto no longer has beneficial ownership in any shares of Southwall. Item 6. Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ------------------------------------------ N/A Page 3 of 4 4 SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of her knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. MONSANTO COMPANY By /s/ Sonya Meyers Davis Assistant Secretary September 10, 1997. 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