-----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, BFN/NionKXWcWVHubaK2yNq57Rkx+P2XTZq1pasFl77f86xnpNwZew3WTCLBm7PU rzHgLqFXKs8do5O6KT1JeA== 0000729057-00-000129.txt : 20000208 0000729057-00-000129.hdr.sgml : 20000208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000729057-00-000129 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000207 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFECO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000086104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 910742146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-08406 FILM NUMBER: 525145 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE STREET 2: SAFECO PLAZA CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98185 BUSINESS PHONE: 2065455000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98185 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL AMERICA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680529 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: SAFECO Corporation _____________________________________________________ Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 786429100 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: 158,041 See Exhibit A 6) Shared Voting Power: 7,883,524 See Exhibit A 7) Sole Dispositive Power: 158,041 See Exhibit A 8) Shared Dispositive Power: 7,925,807 See Exhibit A 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 8,083,848 See Exhibit A 10) AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES: Not Applicable 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 6.22 See Exhibit A 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IC, IA ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: SAFECO Corporation ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES: SAFECO Corporation SAFECO Plaza Seattle, Washington 98185 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: 786429100 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: 8,083,848 See Exhibit A (b) Percent of Class: 6.22 Number (c) Powers Of Shares ------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------- Sole power to vote or 158,041 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Shared power to vote or 7,883,524 See Exhibit A to direct the vote Sole power to dispose or 158,041 See Exhibit A to direct disposition Shared power to dispose 7,925,807 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 Vice President Date: 02/07/2000 As of: 12/31/1999 Exhibit A -------------- ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ('Prudential') may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment discretion over 8,083,848 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. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----