-----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, JpjsJ7V26yIwBIkCbaFeFVduALm9S5WwcfQASQB9SR19vedpfED6Z1GIHGEm5cac llBSXaf8ig0oFYR37FQGUw== 0001005150-00-000010.txt : 20000110 0001005150-00-000010.hdr.sgml : 20000110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005150-00-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000107 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912752 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 521494660 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44309 FILM NUMBER: 503587 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 WEST 41ST ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21211 BUSINESS PHONE: 4104675005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 W 41ST ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH DAVID D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001016817 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 WEST 41ST STREET STREET 2: C/O SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21211-1420 BUSINESS PHONE: 4104675005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP STREET 2: 2000 WEST 41ST ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21211-1420 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 2)* UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) CLASS A COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 829226-10-9 ------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) J. Duncan Smith c/o Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 10706 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 (410) 568-1500 with copies to: Roger J. Patterson, Esquire Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering 2445 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 663-6000 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 10, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which requires filing of this statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 on 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). (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 9 SCHEDULE 13D/A
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 829226-10-9 PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only) DAVID D. SMITH - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ X ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 12,716,325.46 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,716,325.46 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,716,325.46 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ X ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions) IN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D/A
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 829226-10-9 PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only) FREDERICK G. SMITH - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ X ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 11,036,171 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,036,171 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,036,171 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ X ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions) IN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D/A
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 829226-10-9 PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only) J. DUNCAN SMITH - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ X ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 12,623,321 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,623,321 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,623,321 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ X ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions) IN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D/A
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 829226-10-9 PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only) ROBERT E. SMITH - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ X ] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 10,488,324 WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,488,324 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,488,324 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ X ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions) IN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D/A (CONTINUED) PAGE 6 OF 9 This Amendment No. 2 is filed to report changes in the beneficial ownership of shares by David D. Smith, Frederick G. Smith, J. Duncan Smith and Robert E. Smith, each of whom is a member of the group, as defined in the original filing, as amended. ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. The principal executive offices of the issuer, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., are located at 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a-c) Following are the names, business addresses and principal occupations of the individuals filing this statement.
NAME ADDRESS PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - ---- ------- -------------------- (1) David D. Smith 10706 Beaver Dam Road President, Chief Executive Officer and Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 Chairman of the Board of Sinclair (2) Frederick G. Smith 10706 Beaver Dam Road Vice President and Director of Sinclair Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 (3) J. Duncan Smith 10706 Beaver Dam Road Vice President, Secretary and Director Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 of Sinclair (4) Robert E. Smith 10706 Beaver Dam Road Director of Sinclair Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
(d) None of the persons identified in (1) through (4) on the above table has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations, or similar misdemeanors). (e) None of the persons identified in (1) through (4) on the above table has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) No change. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a - b) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock beneficially owned by each member of the group as of December 29, 1999. Holders of Class B common stock may exchange their shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock at any time and therefore, each share of Class B common stock represents beneficial ownership of one share of Class A common stock. Except as noted, each person has sole power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of all of the shares set forth below, except that all of the shares are subject to the Stockholders Agreement, as defined in the original filing, and no other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. Each member of the group disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by the other members of the group. PAGE 7 OF 9
SHARES OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK BENEFICIALLY OWNED ---------------------------------- PERCENT TOTAL VOTING TOTAL VOTING NAME NUMBER OF CLASS POWER (1) POWER (2) ------- ---------- --------- --------------- --------------- David D. Smith 12,716,325.46 26.7% 24.2% 3.1% Frederick G. Smith 11,036,171 23.2% 21.0% 2.6% J. Duncan Smith 12,623,321 26.5% 24.0% 3.1% Robert E. Smith (3) 10,446,824 21.9% 19.9% 2.4% Reporting Persons as a group (4 persons) (4) 98.3% 89.1% 48.3%
(1) Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share except for votes relating to "going private" and certain other transactions. Holders of both classes of common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters presented for a vote, except as otherwise may be required by Maryland law, and holders of Class B common stock may exchange their shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock at any time. This column sets forth the voting power each reporting person has on the matters on which shares of Class B common stock have ten votes per share, and the voting power the reporting persons as a group have on such matters. (2) This column sets forth the voting power each reporting person would have on matters on which the shares of Class B common stock have ten votes per share if he converted his shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock and the other reporting persons did not. This column also shows the voting power the reporting persons as a group would have if they all converted their shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock. (3) In addition, Robert E. Smith owns 41,500 shares of Class A common stock. Due to rounding, the addition of these shares would not changes the percentages given in the table. (4) Includes all shares identified above. (c) The following table sets forth information regarding transactions in shares by each member of the group during the sixty days preceding the date of this Schedule 13D/A.
Date Type of Transaction Number of Shares ---- ------------------- ---------------- Transactions by David D. Smith 12/29/99 Gift of common stock (1) 86,000 Transactions by Frederick G. Smith 12/17/99 Gift of common stock (1) 320,000 Transactions by J. Duncan Smith 12/16/99 Gift of common stock (1) 128,000 12/30/99 Gift of common stock (1) 5,000
PAGE 8 OF 9 Transactions by Robert E. Smith 12/15/99 Transfer of Class B common stock from trust (2) 41,500 (1) Class B shares were converted into Class A shares prior to delivery to the donee. (2) These shares were converted into Class A shares. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE] PAGE 9 OF 9 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this amendment is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 7, 2000 Cockeysville, Maryland /s/ David D. Smith ----------------------------------- David D. Smith /s/ Frederick G. Smith ----------------------------------- Frederick G. Smith /s/ J. Duncan Smith ----------------------------------- J. Duncan Smith /s/ Robert E. Smith ----------------------------------- Robert E. Smith -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----