-----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, UBvA+e19ULtNnG+HVc4Ko+qjTe3566D11K2QXa+XSe48DdtxZg2EXhbryd5m28G/ z27ZUFSPcZlhkpAPB7jASQ== 0001092307-03-000001.txt : 20030103 0001092307-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030103 20030102173604 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001092307-03-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030103 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948046 IRS NUMBER: 13294498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: I8 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TAUNUSANLAGE 12 D-60325 CITY: FRANKFURT AM MAIN GE STATE: I8 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TAUNUSANLAGE 12 D-60325 CITY: FRANKFURT AM MAIN STATE: I8 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRAZILIAN EQUITY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883925 IRS NUMBER: 133652093 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42357 FILM NUMBER: 03501426 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MGMT, LLC STREET 2: 466 LEXINGTON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128753500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MGMT, LLC STREET 2: 466 LEXINGTON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G/A 1 brazil3.txt AMENDED BRAZILIAN EQUITY FUND 13G Deutsche Bank AG Taunusanlage 12 D-60325 Frankfurt am Main Federal Republic of Germany Jeffrey A. Ruiz Vice President Telephone: (212) 469-3667 January 2, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Document Control 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Filing Desk Dear Sirs: Re: Filing of amended Schedule 13G for The Brazilian Equity Fund, Inc. Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one copy of an amended Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced corporation. Please acknowledge your receipt of the amended Schedule 13G filing by return e-mail confirmation. Sincerely, Jeffrey A. Ruiz Enclosures UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) The Brazilian Equity Fund, Inc. --------------------------------------- NAME OF ISSUER: Common Stock (Par Value $ 0.001) --------------------------------------- TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES 105884100 --------------------------------------- CUSIP NUMBER December 31, 2002 --------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Deutsche Bank AG* 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Federal Republic of Germany NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 731,800 BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 731,800 PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 731,800 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.11% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO, BK * This filing further amends the Schedule 13G previously filed by Taunus Corporation on February 13, 2002, and the Amendment No. 1 thereto filed by Taunus Corporation on April 10, 2002. Taunus Corporation is wholly owned by Deutsche Bank AG and serves as a holding company for certain Deutsche Bank AG subsidiary companies domiciled in the United States. To better reflect the beneficial ownership of the securities subject to this filing, Deutsche Bank AG is serving as the reporting person in place of Taunus Corporation. Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: The Brazilian Equity Fund, Inc. ("Issuer") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is: One Citicorp Centre 153 East 53rd Street, 58th Floor New York, NY 10022 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG ("Reporting Person"). Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is: Taunusanlage 12 D-60325 Frankfurt am Main Federal Republic of Germany Item 2(c). Citizenship: The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the cover page. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: The title of the securities is common stock, $0.001 par value ("Common Stock"). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover page. 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 of 1940; (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) [ ] parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(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 of 1940; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J). Not applicable. This filing is submitted consistent with Rules 13d-1(c) and 13d-2(b). The Reporting Person is making this filing with respect to the Common Stock beneficially owned by its London Branch (2,000 shares of the total 731,800 shares) and by DB Advisors, L.L.C. (729,800 shares of the total 731,800 shares), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reporting Person that does not meet the definition of any of the above listed entities. Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (b) Percent of class: The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of AnotherPerson. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. See attached Exhibit A. 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 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. Deutsche Bank AG Deutsche Bank AG By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz By: /s/ Margaret M. Adams ----------------------- --------------------- Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz Name: Margaret M. Adams Title: Vice President Title: Director Dated: January 2, 2003 Exhibit A Subsidiary Beneficial Ownership Nature of Holdings DB Advisors, L.L.C. 729,800 shares Sole voting and dispositive power In addition to the above ownership, the London Branch of Deutsche Bank AG beneficially owns 2,000 shares of the Common Stock and retains sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----