-----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, QlB3BywrrslDLmdMSMBBeZlTaV4PR4PAFdLRtnKS/NuxDUrstsj1UjmIu5rRAX0s d1SzpGw1XhFSpFWQfjCwBQ== 0001005477-01-001088.txt : 20010223 0001005477-01-001088.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005477-01-001088 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: PERRY CORP GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD C. PERRY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCOTTS COMPANY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000825542 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 311414921 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43851 FILM NUMBER: 1542571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD CITY: MARYSVILLE STATE: OH ZIP: 43041 BUSINESS PHONE: 6147195500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 SOUTH HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3500 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CDS HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900104 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERRY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919085 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVE STREET 2: 36TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125834100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON STREET 2: 36TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* The Scotts Company (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) 810186106 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |X| Rule 13d-1(b) |_| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) *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 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. 810186106 13G Page 2 of 8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Perry Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,095,132 -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY None OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 1,095,132 WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,095,132 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.10% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT CUSIP No. 810186106 13G Page 3 of 8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Richard C. Perry - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,095,132 (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.) -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY NONE OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 1,095,132 (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.) WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,095,132 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.10% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN, HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: The Scotts Company ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, Ohio 43041 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is filed on behalf of Perry Corp., a New York corporation, and Richard C. Perry. Perry Corp. is a private investment firm and Richard C. Perry is the President and sole stockholder of Perry Corp. See attached Exhibit A which is a copy of their agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them. This statement relates to shares held for the accounts of Perry Corp. and two or more private investment funds for which Perry Corp. acts as general partner and/or investment adviser. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Perry Corp. is a New York corporation, and Richard C. Perry is a citizen of the United States. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 810186106 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Perry Corp. is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Richard C. Perry is a control person of Perry Corp. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 1,095,132 shares (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 3.10% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,095,132 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: NONE (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,095,132 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: NONE 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following |X| ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The limited partners of (or investors in) each of two or more private investment funds for which Perry Corp. acts as general partner and/or investment adviser have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares held for the accounts of their respective funds in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages) in their respective funds. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY See Exhibit B ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable 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 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. PERRY CORP. Dated: February 14, 2001 New York, New York By: /s/ Richard C. Perry ------------------------------------ Name: Richard C. Perry Title: President Dated: February 14, 2001 New York, New York /s/ Richard C. Perry ---------------------------------------- Richard C. Perry EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of The Scotts Company and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. PERRY CORP. Dated: February 14, 2001 New York, New York By: /s/ Richard C. Perry ------------------------------------ Name: Richard C. Perry Title: President Dated: February 14, 2001 New York, New York /s/ Richard C. Perry ---------------------------------------- Richard C. Perry EXHIBIT B ITEM 7 Perry Corp. is the relevant entity for which Richard C. Perry may be considered a control person. Perry Corp. is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----