-----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, ACiVDOTo9GoHYOLZU4ajwSXP7S9K2OApkDkTTXMtpfna4cTeAS9j3PkjxLS5CKPV z3fFhcvYDShCQx/DgUK8yQ== 0001029869-98-000174.txt : 19980218 0001029869-98-000174.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-98-000174 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE GROUP MEMBERS: THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY MASTER TRUST FUND SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRAZIL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820028 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 046576929 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39510 FILM NUMBER: 98538188 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110-4103 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123266200 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315016 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 042103580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC STREET 2: 600 ATLANTIC AVENUE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175234400 SC 13G 1 THE BRAZIL FUND, INC. FORM SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _______)* The Brazil Fund, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 105759104 ------------------- (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 7 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 105759104 | 13G | Page 2 of 7 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | President and Fellows of Harvard College | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Massachusetts | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 937,400 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | --- | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 937,400 shares | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | --- | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 937,400 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.8% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | EP | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 7 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 105759104 | 13G | Page 3 of 7 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | The Harvard University Master Trust Fund | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Massachusetts | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 8,687 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | --- | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 8,687 shares | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | --- | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 8,687 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 0.1% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | EP | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 7 Pages SCHEDULE 13G ------------ Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: The Brazil Fund, Inc. 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: c/o Scudder, Stevens & Clark 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: (i) President and Fellows of Harvard College ("P&F") (ii) The Harvard University Master Trust Fund ("HUMT") 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: (i) P&F: c/o Harvard Management Company, Inc. 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210 (ii) HUMT: 1350 Massachusetts Avenue Holyoke Center, Room 340 Cambridge, MA 02138 2(c) Citizenship: (i) P&F: Massachusetts (ii) HUMT: Massachusetts 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock 2(e) CUSIP Number: 105759104 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b): The entities filing are a Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). Item 4 Ownership: 4(a) Amount beneficially owned: (i) P&F: 937,400 shares (ii) HUMT: 8,687 shares 4(b) Percent of Class: (i) P&F: 5.8% Page 4 of 7 Pages (ii) HUMT: 0.1% 4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: (i) P&F: 937,400 shares (ii) HUMT: 8,687 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: --------- (iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: (i) P&F: 937,400 shares (ii) HUMT: 8,687 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -------- 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: Not Applicable. 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: See Exhibit A. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable. Page 5 of 7 Pages Item 10 Certification: By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE By: /s/ Verne O. Sedlacek ------------------------------------ Name: Verne O. Sedlacek Title: Authorized Signatory THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY MASTER TRUST FUND By: /s/ Verne O. Sedlacek ------------------------------------ Name: Verne O. Sedlacek Title: Authorized Signatory February 12, 1998 Page 6 of 7 Pages Exhibit A --------- Members of Group Item 3 Classification ---------------- --------------------- (1) President and Fellows of Harvard College EP (2) The Harvard University Master Trust Fund EP Page 7 of 7 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----