-----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, JSoYlD66Mg33eV7WAyDEOTiPsJ6KZ9egboTREbHbvIYVjDuxfxgrFquLgSxq0g5l ubfPKpkvLHCMUz4nkOgGiA== 0001047469-99-005589.txt : 19990217 0001047469-99-005589.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-005589 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: SAFECO CORP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITEHALL JEWELLERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868984 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 361433610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46037 FILM NUMBER: 99538642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 N WACKER DR STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127826800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 NORTH WACKER STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKS BROS JEWELERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960301 FILED BY: 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/A 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 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment #1)* Marks Brothers Jewelers, Inc. ----------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 570698100 --------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 1998 (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). (Continued on following page(s)) CUSIP No. 570698100 --------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person SAFECO Asset Management S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Company No. of Above Person - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Washington - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------- Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 0 ----------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 7 Pages CUSIP No. 570698100 --------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person SAFECO Corporation S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Washington - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------- Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 0 ---------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 ---------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 7 Pages CUSIP No. 570698100 --------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: See front cover Item 1(b). Address of Issuer Principal Executive Offices: 155 North Wacker, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60606 Item 2(a). Name of Person(s) Filing: See Item 1 on cover page (pp 2-3). Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence: SAFECO Corporation: SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, WA 98185 SAFECO Asset Management Company: 601 Union Street, Suite 2500, Seattle, WA 98101 Item 2(c). Citizenship: See Item 4 on cover page (pp 2-3). Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: See front cover page. Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: See front cover page. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the persons filing are: (a) ( ) Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act. (b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. (c) ( ) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act. (d) ( ) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) (X) Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (f) ( ) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) (X) Parent Holding Company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G). (h) ( ) Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) ( ) Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). Page 4 of 7 Pages CUSIP No. 570698100 --------- Item 4. Ownership: Items (a) through (c): See items 1 and 5-11 of the cover pages (pp 2-3). Item 5. Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: This statement is filed to report that as of December 31, 1998, the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the common stock of Marks Brothers Jewelers, Inc. Item 6. Ownership of More than 5% 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. SAFECO Asset Management Company is the subsidiary on which SAFECO Corporation is reporting as the parent holding company. SAFECO Asset Management Company is an investment adviser as specified in Item 12 on the cover page (p. 2). 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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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 such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 5 of 7 Pages CUSIP No. 570698100 --------- Exhibits. The statement required by Rule 13d-1(f) is attached as Exhibit A. 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. Date: February 11, 1999 SAFECO Corporation By /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding ------------------------------ Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer SAFECO Asset Management Company By /s/ Neal A. Fuller ------------------------------ Neal A. Fuller, Secretary Page 6 of 7 Pages EXHIBIT A Agreement for filing Schedule 13-G. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 13d-1(d), SAFECO Corporation and SAFECO Asset Management Company each agree that Schedule 13-G filed by them with regard to Marks Brothers Jewelers, Inc.'s common stock is filed on behalf of each of them. Date: February 11, 1999 SAFECO Corporation By /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding ------------------------------ Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer SAFECO Asset Management Company By /s/ Neal A. Fuller ---------------------------- Neal A. Fuller, Secretary Page 7 of 7 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----