-----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, KsGKPm3cmlY3/F+fNH+lJg1G8UV6cPgeHm4xOAFtM51pIl9BsrbjGu23nrmp2giT KND8814/MWdh+v4/yl1Aig== 0000729057-99-000338.txt : 19990203 0000729057-99-000338.hdr.sgml : 19990203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000729057-99-000338 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990202 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBBINS & MYERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000084290 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561] IRS NUMBER: 310424220 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13760 FILM NUMBER: 99519176 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 KETTERING TWR CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45423 BUSINESS PHONE: 9372222610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 KETTERING TOWER CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45423 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 221211670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRUDENTIAL PLZ STREET 2: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-3777 BUSINESS PHONE: 9738024284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Name of Issuer: ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. ________________________________________________ Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 770196103 1) NAME OF I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON The Prudential Insurance Company of America 22-1211670 2.) MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) N/A (b) N/A 3) SEC USE ONLY: 4) PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) Sole Voting Power: 121,165 See Exhibit A 6) Shared Voting Power 382,535 See Exhibit A 7) Sole Dispositive Power: 121,165 See Exhibit A 8) Shared Dispositive Power: 382,535 See Exhibit A 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 648,544 See Exhibit A 10) AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES: Not Applicable 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 5.86 See Exhibit A 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IC, IA ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. 1400 Kettering Tower Dayton, OH 45423-1400 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 770196103 ITEM 3. The Person filing this statement is an Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a) (19) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Number of Shares Beneficially Owned: 648,544 See Exhibit A (b) Percent of Class: 5.86 Number (c) Powers Of Shares - ------------------------------------- -------------------------- Sole power to vote or 121,165 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Shared power to vote or 382,535 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Sole power to dispose or 121,165 See Exhibit A to direct disposition Shared power to dispose 382,535 See Exhibit A or to direct disposition ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: See Exhibit A ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY: Not Applicable 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, the Prudential Insurance Company of America 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. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is, for purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of such shares. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, The Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA By: Ellen McGlynn Koke Second Vice President Date: 02/02/99 As of: 12/31/98 Exhibit A -------------- ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ('Prudential') may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment discretion over 648,544 shares of the Issuer's common stock which are held for the benefit of its clients by its separate accounts, externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or other affiliates. Prudential is reporting the combined holdings of these entities for the purpose of administrative convenience. These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is, for the purposes of Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of these shares. Included in the total number of shares stated above are 3,947 convertible bonds which are convertible into common stock at a ratio of 1:36.6972. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----