-----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, My8FhMqowMN0dMfUCiK7/dZl2ekgHKUqaSyLhH6yDufl8AW5ypZ5/iQBav3Ef9MU aSyb/OHFOcHauK/UJ1Qmxw== 0000945621-00-000179.txt : 20000215 0000945621-00-000179.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000945621-00-000179 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875320 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 043039129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42126 FILM NUMBER: 541084 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 WAVERLY STREET CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139-4242 BUSINESS PHONE: 6165776000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIMARK FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008735 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FIRST CANADIAN PLACE SUITE 5600 STREET 2: P.O. BOX 487 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FIRST CANADIAN PLACE SUITE 5600 STREET 2: P O BOX 487 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 SC 13G/A 1 TRIMARK UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 92532F100 (CUSIP Number) February 1, 2000 (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 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). (1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Robert C. Krembil (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) (x) (3) SEC Use Only (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Robert C. Krembil is a citizen of Canada Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 35,000 shares Shares Benefici- (6) Shared Voting Power NIL ally Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 35,000 shares Reporting Person With (8) Shared Dispositive Power NIL (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 35,000 shares (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] Not applicable (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.1 % of outstanding common shares (12) Type of Reporting Person HC (see item 2A) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 92532F100 (CUSIP Number) February 1, 2000 (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 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). (2) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Arthur S. Labatt (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) (x) (3) SEC Use Only (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Arthur S. Labatt is a citizen of Canada Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 10,000 shares Shares Benefici- (6) Shared Voting Power NIL ally Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 10,000 shares Reporting Person With (8) Shared Dispositive Power NIL (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,000 shares (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] Not applicable (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.1 % of outstanding common shares (12) Type of Reporting Person HC (see item 2A) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 92532F100 (CUSIP Number) February 1, 2000 (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 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). (3) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) TRIMARK FINANCIAL CORPORATION (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) (x) (3) SEC Use Only (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Trimark Financial Corporation is a corporation under the laws of Ontario, Canada Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 2,056,300 shares Shares Benefici- (6) Shared Voting Power NIL ally Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 2,056,300 shares Reporting Person With (8) Shared Dispositive Power NIL (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,056,300 shares (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] Not applicable (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.0 % of outstanding common shares (12) Type of Reporting Person HC (see item 2A) Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 130 Waverly Street Cambridge, MA 02139-4242 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Certain Trimark mutual funds (the "Funds"), which are trusts organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada, are owners of record of the securities covered by this report. Robert C. Krembil, a Canadian citizen, and Chairman and shareholder of Trimark Financial Corporation ("TFC"), and Arthur S. Labatt, a Canadian citizen, and President and shareholder of Trimark Financial Corporation ("TFC"), are also owners of record of a portion of the securities covered by this report. Trimark Investment Management Inc. ("TIMI"), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, is a manager and trustee of the Funds. TIMI is qualified to act as an investment adviser and manager of the Funds in the province of Ontario pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act (Ontario). Trimark Financial Corporation ("TFC") is a corporation incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada. It owns 100% of the voting equity securities of TIMI. Consequently, TFC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: One First Canadian Place Suite 5600, P.O. Box 487 Toronto, Ontario M5X 1E5 (416) 362-7181 Item 2(c) Citizenship: Robert C. Krembil - Canada Arthur S. Labatt - Canada Trimark Financial Corporation - Incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada Trimark Investment Management Inc. - Incorporated under the laws of Canada Trimark mutual funds - mutual fund trusts organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: common stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 92532F100 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), 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) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ x ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) Item 4 Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,101,300 shares (b) Percent of Class: 8.2 % (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,101,300 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: NIL (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,101,300 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: NIL Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class [ ] Inapplicable Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Inapplicable Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. See item 2(a) Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Inapplicable Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group. Inapplicable 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 the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose 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. Date: February 1, 2000 Signature: /s/ M. KEVIN FEENEY M. Kevin Feeney Name/Title: M. Kevin Feeney, Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of Trimark Financial Corporation in its capacity as a "Reporting Person" herein. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----