-----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, S2fL05BRtqIxzIMxDZOZqvcUD1N7AgusRZwRL8XXf2LTyrCt3ifcRNDNaLB3Ow3Y 1g15Adrq67/WbQemAKD9bA== 0000225602-96-000003.txt : 19960213 0000225602-96-000003.hdr.sgml : 19960213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000225602-96-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960212 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASSMUTUAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000831655 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043025730 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45133 FILM NUMBER: 96515538 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1295 STATE ST CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4137888411 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1295 STATE STREET CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASSMUTUAL CORPORATE INVESTORS II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880417 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225602 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 041590850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1295 STATE ST B050 CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4137448411 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ________)* MASSMUTUAL PARTICIPATION INVESTORS ________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Issuer) Common ________________________________________________________________________ (Title of Class of Securities) 576299101 _______________________________ (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 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). Page 1 of 3 pages CUSIP No. 576299101 13G ________________________________________________________________________ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company 04-1590850 _________________________________________________________________________ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) _______ not applicable (B) _______ _________________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________________ 4 CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________________________________________________________________ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 1,337,031 ____________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH not applicable ____________________________________________________ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 1,337,031 ____________________________________________________ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER not applicable _________________________________________________________________________ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,337,031 _________________________________________________________________________ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * not applicable _________________________________________________________________________ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.7% _________________________________________________________________________ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IC (insurance company) _________________________________________________________________________ * SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 3 pages ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer: MassMutual Participation Investors ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1295 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01111 ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1295 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01111 ITEM 2(c). Citizenship MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 576299101 ITEM 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, an insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19). ITEM 4. Ownership: This statement if filed to report information as of December 31, 1995. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company owns $12,000,000 Convertible Sr. Note due July 15, 2002, convertible into common stock at $9.1125 per share. MassMutual also owns 20,158 shares of common stock. Total shares of common stock owned directly and indirectly: 1,337,031. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for the purpose of sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any common stock of the issuer. (b) Percent of Class: Percentage of ownership is calculated as follows: 1,337,031 (shares held) / 9,220,000 (shares outstanding) + 1,316,872 (shares from note) = 12.7% (c) Powers: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, has sole power to vote or dispose 1,337,031 shares. 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: Note applicable ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: not applicable ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of the Group: Not applicable ITEM 10. Certification: By signing below, MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY certifies 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. Signature - --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of knowledge and belief, MASSACHUSETTS MUTUTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 7, 1996 _____________________ Date MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By:______________________ Name Bruce E. Gaudette Vice President _________________________ (Print Name and Title of Person Signing) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----