-----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, KflK7Es6SYMc3eV9VXffGNU3tgkZUvOdKrSuuNt8d9zvzwVPTLQgUZykhI7QuU4D 7/iKBIrCLHo5buf69fqeZg== 0000945621-00-000197.txt : 20000316 0000945621-00-000197.hdr.sgml : 20000316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000945621-00-000197 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000315 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909226 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 593192206 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56561 FILM NUMBER: 570582 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ETERNITY LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709803 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEMPLETON BLDG STREET 2: LYFORD CAY PO BOX N 7776 CITY: NASSAU BAHAMAS BUSINESS PHONE: 2423624904 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEMPLETON BLDG STREET 2: LYFORD CAY PO BOX N 7776 CITY: NASSAU BAHAMAS SC 13G/A 1 FILING OF 3/14/00 UNITED STATES 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)* (Name of Issuer) Templeton China World Fund, Inc. (Title of Class of Securities) Common Stock (CUSIP Number) 88018X102 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) December 31, 1999 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) *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). CUSIP No. 88018X102 (1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Eternity Ltd. John M. Templeton (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] (3) SEC Use Only (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Eternity Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands John M. Templeton is a citizen of the United Kingdom Number of (5) Sole Voting Power Shares Nil Benefici- ally Owned (6) Shared Voting Power by Each 279,300 Reporting Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power Nil (8) Shared Dispositive Power 279,300 (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 279,300 (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 1.45% (12) Type of Reporting Person Eternity Ltd.: CO John M. Templeton: IN Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Templeton China World Fund, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Broward Financial Centre 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394-3091 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Eternity Ltd. John M. Templeton Eternity Ltd. is indirectly controlled by John M. Templeton, a British subject. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: Eternity Ltd. John M. Templeton Templeton Building Templeton Building P.O. Box N-7776 P.O. Box N-7776 Lyford Cay Lyford Cay Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas Item 2(c) Citizenship: Eternity Ltd. is a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. John M. Templeton is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 88018X102 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) [ ] A 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 (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4 Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 279,300 (b) Percent of Class: 1.45% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Nil (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 279,300 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Nil (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 279,300 By virtue of his indirect control of Eternity Ltd., John M. Templeton shares with Eternity Ltd. the power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by Eternity Ltd. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class As of December 31, 1999, and as of the date of this filing, the Reporting Persons are no longer deemed to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer. 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. 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: March 15, 2000 ETERNITY LTD. Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON ---------------------- Name/Title: By: John M. Templeton, President Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON ---------------------- Name/Title: John M. Templeton, Individually as indirect beneficial owner Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G dated March 15, 2000 relating to the Common Stock of Templeton China World Fund, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. ETERNITY LTD. /s/ John M. Templeton By: John M. Templeton President JOHN M. TEMPLETON /s/ John M. Templeton -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----