-----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, FpNcE+V+1zkqxBoTLHgUo/QSd3jIdKF+cd1OJxVLZ9gNUatQx7vpDPNoh2vQc800 twRt1Qt0AKlFAjs5xI8e0w== 0000935836-98-000040.txt : 19980220 0000935836-98-000040.hdr.sgml : 19980220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-98-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980219 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000870826 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 411673770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41757 FILM NUMBER: 98545538 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6740 SHADY OAK RD CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344-3433 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129475200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6740 SHADY OAK RAOD CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344-3433 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 CALIFORNIA ST STREET 2: STE 1460 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104-1436 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153923900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 CALIFORNIA ST STREET 2: SUITE 1460 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104-1436 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980219 SC 13G 1 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number:3235-0145 Expires:October 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per form 14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 92047K107 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the reporting 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 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). SEC 1746 (12-91) SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 92047K107 Page 2 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a)/XX/ (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 196,000 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 3,416,200 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 196,000 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,651,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,847,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.7% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 92047K107 Page 3 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a)/XX/ (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 196,000 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 3,416,200 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 196,000 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,651,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,847,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.7% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ---------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 92047K107 Page 4 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ALAN BARRY SNYDER - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a)/XX/ (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 196,000 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 3,416,200 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 196,000 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,651,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,847,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.7% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 92047K107 Page 5 of 7 Pages ITEM 1. (a) The name of the issuer is Valuevision International, Inc. ("VI"). (b) The principal executive office of VI is located at 6740 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3433. ITEM 2. (a) The names of the persons filing this statement are Snyder Capital Management, L.P. ("SCMLP"), Snyder Capital Management, Inc. ("SCMI") and Alan Barry Snyder ("Snyder") (collectively, the "Filers"). (b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at 350 California Street, Suite 1460, San Francisco, CA 94104. (c) SCMLP is a Delaware limited partnership. SCMI is a California corporation. Snyder is a citizen of the United States of America. (d) This statement relates to shares of Common Stock of VI (the "Stock"). (e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 92047K107. ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (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. (e) / / Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see section 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F). SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 92047K107 Page 6 of 7 Pages (g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) /XX/ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(H) ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) The Filers beneficially own 3,847,100 shares of the Stock. (b) The Filers beneficially own 13.7% of the Stock outstanding. (c) (i) The Filers have the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 196,000 shares of the Stock. (ii) The Filers have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 3,416,200 shares of the Stock. (iii) The Filers have the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 196,000 shares of the Stock. (iv) The Filers have the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,651,100 shares of the Stock. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following / /. Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. ITEM. 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON SCMLP is a registered investment adviser whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No individual client's holdings of the Stock are more than 5 percent of the class. SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 92047K107 Page 7 of 7 Pages ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SCMLP is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SCMI is the general partner of SCMLP. Snyder is the controlling shareholder of SCMI. 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 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 purposes or effect. 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. DATED: February 12, 1998 SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: Snyder Capital Management, Inc. General Partner By: /s/ Alan B. Snyder Alan B. Snyder, President SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Alan B. Snyder Alan B. Snyder, President /s/ Alan B. Snyder Alan B. Snyder -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----