-----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, PIGN2eFrjTCocF8GCAJNnHW6HKvp/De9pxgyCtMeqyxxfpZcixzxLCKKZLbVHAge ynMTvNr5y6aKE2CbJd4EiQ== 0000009749-99-000008.txt : 19990217 0000009749-99-000008.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009749-99-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921503 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 362984916 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48107 FILM NUMBER: 99540961 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FIELD POINT RD CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036611926 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FIELD POINT RD CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANKERS TRUST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 136180473 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 LIBERTY ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10006 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122502500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 LIBERTY STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT NEW YORK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19671107 SC 13G/A 1 BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC. 13-G FILING BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION One Bankers Trust Plaza New York, New York 10006 Damian P. Reitemeyer Principal Telephone: (212)250-4599 February 12, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Document Control 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Filing Desk Dear Sirs: Re: Filing of Schedule 13G on Blyth Industries, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following is one copy of the Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced corporation. Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G filing submission through the EDGAR-Link System software, by E-Mail confirmation. Sincerely, Damian P. Reitemeyer Enclosures SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2 )* Blyth Industries, Inc. _______________________________________ NAME OF ISSUER: Common Stock (Par Value $.01) _______________________________________ TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES 09643P108 _______________________________________ CUSIP NUMBER Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) *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 (the 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 page(s)) Page 1 of 9 Pages CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 2 of 9 Pages 1.NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Bankers Trust Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary, Bankers Trust Company, its indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (BT Alex. Brown. 13-6180473 2.CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (A) [ ] (B) [ ] See page 8 of 10, Item 8 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP 3.SEC USE ONLY 4.CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Bankers Trust Corporation, and Bankers Trust Company are New York Corporations. BT Alex. Brown is a Delaware Corporation. CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 3 of 9 Pages NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES Bankers Trust Company 109,645 shares BT Alex.Brown 0 shares 109,645 shares BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Alex.Brown 0 shares 0 shares EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING Bankers Trust Company 358,145 shares BT Alex.Brown 1,300 shares 359,445 shares PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Alex.Brown 0 shares 0 shares 9.AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Bankers Trust Company 358,145 shares BT Alex.Brown 1,300 shares 359,445 shares 10.CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [] CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 4 of 9 Pages 11.PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Bankers Trust Company 0.73% BT Alex.Brown 0.01% 0.74% 12.TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * Bankers Trust Corporation - HC Bankers Trust Company - BK BT Alex.Brown - BD CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 5 of 9 Pages Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Blyth Industries, Inc. Item 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 3500 Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3696 Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Bankers Trust Corporation, its wholly- owned subsidiary, Bankers Trust Company, and its indirect wholly- owned subsidiary, BT Alex. Brown. Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: For Bankers Trust Corporation, Bankers Trust Company and BT Alex.Brown 130 Liberty Street New York, New York 10006 Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Bankers Trust Corporation and Bankers Trust Company are corporations incorporated in the State of New York with their principal business offices located in New York. BT Alex.Brown is a Delaware corporation with its principal business office located in New York. CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 6 of 9 Pages Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: This statement relates to the Companys Common Stock $.01 par value per share. Item 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 09643P108 Item 3 THE PERSON FILING IS A: For Bankers Trust Corporation (g) [X] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) For Bankers Trust Company (b) [X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act. For BT Alex.Brown (a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 15 of the Act. Item 4 OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Bankers Trust Company 358,145 shares BT Alex.Brown 1,300 shares 359,445 shares CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 7 of 9 Pages (b) Percent of Class : Bankers Trust Company 0.73% BT Alex.Brown 0.01% 0.74% (c) Number of shares as to which the following have: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote - Bankers Trust Company 109,645 shares BT Alex.Brown 0 shares 109,645 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote - Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Alex.Brown 0 shares 0 shares (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - Bankers Trust Company 358,145 shares BT Alex.Brown 1,300 shares 359,445 shares CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 8 of 9 Pages (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - Bankers Trust Company 0 shares BT Alex.Brown 0 shares 0 shares 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: See Exhibits A, B and C. Item 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: In addition to the shares presented in this Form 13G, Alex.Brown Investment Management, a limited partnership that is 50% owned indirectly by Bankers Trust Corporation, beneficially owns 4,934,600 shares or 10.03% of Blyth Industries, Inc. This ownership was disclosed in a separate 13G filed by Alex.Brown Investment Management. Item 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. CUSIP No. 09643P108 Page 9 of 9 Pages Item 10 CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held 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. 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: as of December 31, 1998 Signature: Bankers Trust Corporation By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr. Name: James T. Byrne, Jr. Title: Secretary Signature: Bankers Trust Company By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr. Name: James T. Byrne, Jr. Title: Secretary Signature: BT Alex.Brown By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr. Name: James T. Byrne, Jr. Title: Secretary Exhibit A The chain of ownership from Bankers Trust Corporation to Bankers Trust Company is shown below: Bankers Trust Corporation | | 100% | | Bankers Trust Company Exhibit B The chain of ownership from Bankers Trust Corporation to BT Alex.Brown is shown below: Bankers Trust Corporation | | 100% | | BT Alex.Brown Holdings Incorporated | | 100% | | BT Alex. Brown Incorporated Exhibit C The chain of ownership from Bankers Trust Corporation to Alex.Brown Investment Management is shown below: Bankers Trust Corporation | | 100% | | BT Alex.Brown Holdings Incorporated | ________________________|________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 49% 100% | | | | Alex.Brown Investment Management BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (limited partnership) | | 1% | | Alex.Brown Investment Management (limited partnership) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----