-----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, Oovi8wS1r1A3AYD5lrkZViaLdECJYDoExdxbJAiitIgRpkjKYrmixNLdg7L5h+Ny JVeTlQsV4ea3/e0RTyCSXg== 0000812295-98-000099.txt : 19980413 0000812295-98-000099.hdr.sgml : 19980413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000812295-98-000099 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980410 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888455 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 330479906 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44229 FILM NUMBER: 98591576 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9125 REHCO RD CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 6194537845 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9125 REHCO RD CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANUS CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812295 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FILLMORE STREET SUITE 300 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80206-4923 BUSINESS PHONE: 3033333863 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FILLMORE STREET SUITE 300 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80206-4923 SC 13G/A 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No.: 5* - ----------------------- Name of Issuer: Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. - ---------------------------------------------- Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------ CUSIP Number: 71601610-0 - ------------------------------ *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). Page 1 of 8 pages CUSIP No.: 71601610-0 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Janus Capital Corporation EIN #84-0765359 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. _X_ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Colorado NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 172,673** 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 172,673** 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 172,673** 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) 0.8%** 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, CO ** See Item 4 of this filing Pa ge 2 of 8 pages CUSIP No.: 71601610-0 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Bailey 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. _X_ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 172,673** 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 172,673** 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 172,673** 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) 0.8%** 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ** See Item 4 of this filing Pa ge 3 of 8 pages Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer: Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. ("Petco") (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 9125 Rehco Rd. San Diego, CA 92121-2270 Item 2. (a).-(c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing: (1) Janus Capital Corporation ("Janus Capital") 100 Fillmore Street Denver, Colorado 80206-4923 Citizenship: Colorado (2) Thomas H. Bailey ("Mr. Bailey") 100 Fillmore Street Denver, Colorado 80206-4923 Citizenship: USA (d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e). CUSIP Number: 71601610-0 Item 3. Janus Capital is an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Page 4 of 8 pages Item 4. Ownership The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp. 2-4) on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. Janus Capital is a registered investment adviser which furnishes investment advice to several investment companies registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and individual and institutional clients (collectively referred to herein as "Managed Portfolios"). As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the Managed Portfolios, Janus Capital may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Petco Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, Janus Capital does not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership associated with such rights. Mr. Bailey owns approximately 12.2% of Janus Capital. In addition to being a stockholder of Janus Capital, Mr. Bailey serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Janus Capital and is filing this joint statement with Janus Capital as a result of such stock ownership and positions which may be deemed to enable him to exercise control over Janus Capital. Mr. Bailey does not own of record any shares of Petco Common Stock and he has not engaged in any transaction in Petco Common Stock. However, as a result of his position, Mr. Bailey may be deemed to have the power to exercise or to direct the exercise of such voting and/or dispositive power that Janus Capital may have with respect to Petco Common Stock held by the Managed Portfolios. All shares reported herein have been acquired by the Managed Portfolios, and Mr. Bailey specifically disclaims beneficial ownership over any shares of Petco Common Stock that he or Janus Capital may be deemed to beneficially own. Furthermore, Mr. Bailey does not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership associated with such rights. Page 5 of 8 pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class This statement is being filed to report the fact that the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities. These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not with the purpose of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person N/A Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A 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. Page 6 of 8 pages SIGN ATURES - ---- ----------- 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. JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke 4/10/98 Deborah E. Bielicke Date Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 THOMAS H. BAILEY By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke 4/10/98 Deborah E. Bielicke Date Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 Page 7 of 8 pages EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ------------------------- In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 10th day of April, 1998. JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke Deborah E. Bielicke Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 THOMAS H. BAILEY By /s/ Deborah E. Bielicke Deborah E. Bielicke Under Power of Attorney dated 6/30/97 On File with Schedule 13G for CommNet Cellular, Inc. 7/9/97 Page 8 of 8 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----