-----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, PpiPSzs94VMhHKYZxUVU/xHAGkn0GQgMDYZ8+aMdaD00AmVqmLPLf6pdq/106jxs egCvVGX8qCsg7923M8BJHA== 0001047469-98-043860.txt : 19981215 0001047469-98-043860.hdr.sgml : 19981215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-043860 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981214 GROUP MEMBERS: EXEL LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD/NY/ GROUP MEMBERS: FSA PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889609 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 330459135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43172 FILM NUMBER: 98768835 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16355 LAGUNA CANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 BUSINESS PHONE: 9497536800 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD/NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913357 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399] IRS NUMBER: 133261323 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GENERAL COUNSEL STREET 2: 350 PARK AVE 13TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128260100 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. )1 ------------ CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC. -------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value -------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 210502 100 ---------- (CUSIP Number) December 4, 1998 ---------------- (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 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). 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 13-3261323 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / X / 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 1,893,836 PERSON WITH: 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,893,836 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,893,836 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / X / 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON FSA Portfolio Management Inc. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 13-3693815 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / X / 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 1,893,836 PERSON WITH: 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,893,836 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,893,836 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / X / 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EXEL Limited I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 98-0191089 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / X / 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 631,278 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON WITH: 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 631,278 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 631,278 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / X / 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 4.0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following: (i) Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (ii) FSA Portfolio Management Inc. (iii) EXEL Limited Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The address of the principal business office of each of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. and FSA Portfolio Management Inc. is 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. The address of the principal business office of EXEL Limited is Cumberland House, 1 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Bermuda HM11. Item 2(c) Citizenship: Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. is a New York corporation and FSA Portfolio Management Inc. is a Delaware corporation. EXEL Limited is a Cayman Islands corporation. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, no par value Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 210502 100 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or Section 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable. If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c), check this box /X/. Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,893,836 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned directly by FSA Portfolio Management Inc., as the registered holder of a presently exercisable warrant in respect of such shares, and indirectly by Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd., as the sole owner of FSA Portfolio Management Inc. 631,278 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by EXEL Limited, which has a present right to receive and to have registered, in its own name or the name of an affiliate, a presently exercisable warrant in respect of such shares. It is expected that the warrants will be registered in the name of Garrison Investments Inc., which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EXEL Limited by virtue of EXEL Limited's sole ownership of EXEL Holdings Limited, which is the sole owner of X.L. Insurance Company, Ltd., which is the sole owner of X.L. Investments Ltd., which is the sole owner of Garrison Investments Inc. (b) Percent of class: The amount beneficially owned directly by FSA Portfolio Management Inc. and indirectly by Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. is 12.1% of the class (based on 1,893,836 shares beneficially owned plus 15,658,501 shares outstanding on December 4, 1998). The amount beneficially owned by EXEL Limited is 4.0% of the class (based on 631,278 shares beneficially owned plus 15,658,501 shares outstanding on December 4, 1998). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: As to Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,893,836 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,893,836 As to FSA Portfolio Management Inc.: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,893,836 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,893,836 As to EXEL Limited.: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 631,278 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 631,278 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Each of FSA Portfolio Management Inc. and Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by EXEL Limited. EXEL Limited expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by either of FSA Portfolio Management Inc. and Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable. 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 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 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. SIGNATURES 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: FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE December 14, 1998 HOLDINGS LTD. By: /s/ Bruce E. Stern -------------------- Bruce E. Stern Managing Director Dated: FSA PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INC. December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce E. Stern -------------------- Bruce E. Stern Managing Director Dated: EXEL LIMITED December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Paul S. Giordano ---------------------- Paul S. Giordano Senior Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX
Page No. -------- A. Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of 10 December 14, 1998, between Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd., FSA Portfolio Management Inc. and EXEL Limited
EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G, dated as of December 14, 1998, with respect to the Common Stock of Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is, and any amendments thereto (including any amendments on Schedule 13D) shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Dated: FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE December 14, 1998 HOLDINGS LTD. By: /s/ Bruce E. Stern -------------------- Bruce E. Stern Managing Director Dated: FSA PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INC. December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce E. Stern -------------------- Bruce E. Stern Managing Director Dated: EXEL LIMITED December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Paul S. Giordano ---------------------- Paul S. Giordano Senior Vice President and General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----