-----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, VkcZ5HIvKyZGYA9vBZPypDhiK1ZDfcOAR+SKImbUU2WD0gw+pS/zkN09D6NqlKHK Zgf/lPlFry17Pr4IA9WVKA== 0000888002-00-000308.txt : 20001213 0000888002-00-000308.hdr.sgml : 20001213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000888002-00-000308 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001212 GROUP MEMBERS: AXA GROUP MEMBERS: AXA ASSURANCES I.A.R.D. MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA ASSURANCES VIE MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA CONSEIL VIE ASSURANCE MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA COURTAGE ASSURANCE MUTUELLE GROUP MEMBERS: AXA FINANCIAL INC GROUP MEMBERS: CLAUDE BEBEAR, AS AXA VOTING TRUSTEE GROUP MEMBERS: FINAXA GROUP MEMBERS: HENRI DE CLERMONT-TONNERRE, AS AXA VOTING TRUSTEE GROUP MEMBERS: PATRICE GARNIER, AS AXA VOTING TRUSTEE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850660 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541] IRS NUMBER: 742482571 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43449 FILM NUMBER: 787386 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 S HANLEY ROAD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3147215573 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 SOUTH HANLEY RD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TD II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AXA FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888002 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 133623351 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10104 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125541234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUITABLE COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950721 SC 13D/A 1 0001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 3) * THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 883435109 (CUSIP Number) ALVIN H. FENICHEL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER AXA FINANCIAL, INC. 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104 (212) 314-4094 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 3, 2000 (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box / /. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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). (Continued on following pages) SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 2 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON AXA Financial, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 DE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 3 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON AXA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 4 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Finaxa - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 5 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 6 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 7 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 8 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 9 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Claude Bebear, as AXA Voting Trustee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Citizen of France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 10 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Patrice Garnier, as AXA Voting Trustee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Citizen of France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 883435109 Page 11 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre, as AXA Voting Trustee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Citizen of France - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING See Item 5 PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Item 5 (not to be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) See Item 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 12 of 13 Pages The AXA Filers (as defined below), through this Amendment No. 3, hereby supplement the Report on Schedule 13D, originally filed on March 12, 1998, and amended on June 30, 1998 and January 4, 2000, by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. and the other Reporting Persons listed therein. with respect to the shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of Thermadyne Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation. This Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the "AXA Filers"): (1) AXA Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AXF"); (2) AXA, a societe anonyme organized under the laws of France; (3) Finaxa, a societe anonyme organized under the laws of France; (4) AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, a mutual insurance company organized under the laws of France; (5) AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle, a mutual insurance company organized under the laws of France; (6) AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle (formerly known as Uni Europe Assurance Mutuelle), a mutual insurance company organized under the laws of France; (7) AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle (formerly known as Alpha Assurances Vie Mutuelle), a mutual insurance company organized under the laws of France; and (8) Claude Bebear, Patrice Garnier and Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre, trustees (the "AXA Voting Trustees") of a voting trust (the "AXA Voting Trust") established pursuant to a Voting Trust Agreement by and among AXA and the AXA Voting Trustees dated as of May 12, 1992, as amended on January 22, 1997. This Amendment No. 3 is being filed solely to report the following with respect to Item 5 (Interest in Securities of the Issuer): On November 3, 2000, AXA, AXF, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, and AXA Participations Belgium (collectively, the "AXA Sellers") sold all of their holdings of common stock of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. ("DLJ") to Credit Suisse Group ("CSG") and its designee Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc. pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among the AXA Sellers and CSG dated as of August 30, 2000. Accordingly, as of November 3, 2000, the AXA Filers disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to all of the securities of the Company reported in Item 5 of the Schedule 13D. Page 13 of 13 Pages Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: December 11, 2000 AXA Financial, Inc. By: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel ------------------------------------------- Name: Alvin H. Fenichel Title: Senior Vice President and Controller After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: December 11, 2000 AXA Finaxa AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle Claude Bebear, as AXA Voting Trustee Patrice Garnier, as AXA Voting Trustee Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre, as AXA Voting Trustee Signed on behalf of each of the above By: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel ---------------------------------------------- Name: Alvin H. Fenichel Title: Attorney-in-fact EX-24 2 0002.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the persons named below agrees to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, $0.01 par value, of Thermadyne Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation and further agrees that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such filings provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(l)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. AXA Financial, Inc. AXA Finaxa AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle By: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle --------------------- AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle Name: Alvin H. Fenichel AXA Conseil Vie Assurance Mutuelle Title: Senior Vice President Claude Bebear, as AXA Voting Trustee and Controller Patrice Garnier, as AXA Voting Trustee Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre, as AXA Voting Trustee Signed on behalf of each of the above By: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel --------------------- Name: Alvin H. Fenichel Title: Attorney-in-fact -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----