-----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, V7F8AvhFwV35be+89pJAXDmCFXFqFOgLMAggs2wlCn2QPZCmbg3/RNvud1+J8xIo SoF2lZBsyxgEEBsxZpFuIg== 0000903954-99-000007.txt : 19990217 0000903954-99-000007.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903954-99-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMPEX CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887433 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 133667696 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-09690 FILM NUMBER: 99541417 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BROADWAY STREET 2: MAIL STOP 3-36 CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063-3199 BUSINESS PHONE: 6503672011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 BROADWAY STREET 2: MAIL STOP 3-36 CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063-3199 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMPEX INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMPEX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT /NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903954 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133580284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 153 EAST 53RD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128322626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 153 EAST 53RD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BEA ASSOCIATES /NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930730 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)* AMPEX CORP. ____________________________ (Name of Issuer) WARRANTS _________________________ (Title of Class of Securities) 03209211 __________________________ (CUSIP Number) *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). 2 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 03209211 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT 13-3580284 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,975,000 NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,975,000 REPORTING PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 WITH 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,975,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.64% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* Investment Advisor *SEE INSTRUCTION 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No.: Item 1 (a) Name of issuer: AMPEX CORP. Item 1 (b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 500 BROADWAY MAIL STOP 3-36 REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-3199 Item 2 (a) Name of person filing: CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT Item 2 (b) Address of principal business office: 153 EAST 53RD STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 Item 2 (c) Citizenship: United States Item 2 (d) Title of class of securities: WARRANTS Item 2 (e) Cusip No.: 03209211 Item 3 Type of Person: Investment Advisor Item 4 (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,975,000 Item 4 (b) Percent of class: 5.64% Item 4 (c) (i) sole power to vote: 2,975,000 (ii) shared power to vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose: 2,975,000 (iv) shared power to dispose: 0 Item 5 Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class: Not Applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than 5 percent on behalf of another person: Not Applicable 4 Item 7 Identification and classification of subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not Applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of the 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 purpose or effect. 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. FEBRUARY 16, 1999 -------------------------------- Date /s/ HAL LIEBES -------------------------------- HAL LIEBES SVP/GENERAL COUNSEL -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----