-----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, JZXfW1qmH3L2h+oXqIGwoL7ORR8LJewPYQYdW8yiQsID7hgc2NwlOIOgMAXmMLw4 kXCG9yjllOY7dj+FPY3xlg== 0001047469-99-006286.txt : 19990217 0001047469-99-006286.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-006286 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 GROUP MEMBERS: H&F INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS,L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: H&F ORCHARD PARTNERS,L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS II,L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN INVESTORS INC GROUP MEMBERS: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN INVESTORS,L.P GROUP MEMBERS: HELLMAN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN WIRELESS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930738 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 911638901 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46011 FILM NUMBER: 99543472 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3650 131 ST AVENUE SE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 BUSINESS PHONE: 4255868700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 NW SAMMAMISH RD CITY: ISSAQUAH STATE: WA ZIP: 98027 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN INVESTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLAZA STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4157885111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: HELLER EHRMAN WHITE & MCAULIFFE STREET 2: 333 BUSH STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13G 1 13-G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 13d-2 (Amendment No. ________________)(1) WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) CLASS A COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 95988E204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) / / Rule 13d-1(c) /X/ 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 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). Schedule 13G Forms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. 94-3139964 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With --------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 13,140,317 --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,140,317 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,140,317 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 25.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Schedule 13G Forms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) H&F ORCHARD PARTNERS, L.P. 94-3139972 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With --------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,175,428 --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,428 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,428 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Schedule 13G Forms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) H&F INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. 94-3148959 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With --------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 233,252 --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 233,252 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 233,252 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Schedule 13G Forms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN INVESTORS, L.P. 94-3124217 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With --------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,548,997 --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,548,997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,548,997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 29.0 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Schedule 13G Forms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G Page 6 of 11 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN INVESTORS, INC. 94-3124214 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With --------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,548,997 --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,548,997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,548,997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 29.0 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Schedule 13G Forms - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 95988E204 13G Page 7 of 11 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HELLMAN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With --------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,548,997 --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,548,997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,548,997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 29.0 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons herein named in respect of shares of Class A Common Stock of Western Wireless Corporation that would be obtainable by the Reporting Persons upon conversion of the Class B Common Stock currently held by such persons. Each share of the Class B Common Stock of Western Wireless Corporation is currently convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock of Western Wireless Corporation. ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER Western Wireless Corporation ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUERS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 2001 N.W. Sammamish Rd. Issaquah, Washington 98027 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING I. Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners II, L.P. ("HFCP II") II. H&F Orchard Partners, L.P. ("Orchard") III. H&F International Partners, L.P. ("International") IV. Hellman & Friedman Investors, L.P. ("Investors L.P.") V. Hellman & Friedman Investors, Inc. ("Investors Inc.") VI. Hellman Family Revocable Trust ("Trust") HFCP II, Orchard and International (the "Partnerships") are the direct owners of the shares disclosed in Item 4. The sole general partner of the Partnerships is Investors L.P. The sole general partner of Investors L.P. is Investors Inc. The sole shareholder of Investors Inc. is the Trust. Mr. F. Warren Hellman is a director of Investors Inc. and a trustee of the Trust. The investment decisions of Investors Inc. are made by an executive committee, of which Mr. Hellman and Mr. John L. Bunce, Jr. are voting members. The executive committee indirectly exercises sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by the Partnerships. As members of the executive committee, Mr. Hellman and Mr. Bunce could be deemed to beneficially own such shares, but they disclaim such beneficial ownership except to the extent of their indirect pecuniary interest in such shares. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE I - VI One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1200 San Francisco, California 94111 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP I - VI California ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES I - VI Class A Common Stock, No Par Value The shares of Class A Common Stock described as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons herein may be acquired by the Reporting Persons upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such Persons. ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER 95988E204 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR 2(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A N.A. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX. / / ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP The aggregate number of securities and percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in Item 2(a), as well as the number of securities as to which such person is deemed to have sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or direct the disposition, is set forth in the following table:
POWER TO VOTE POWER TO DISPOSE ------------- ---------------- NO. OF SECURITIES PERSON BENEFICIALLY OWNED(1) SOLE SHARED SOLE SHARED ------ ------------------ ---- ------ ---- ------ Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners II, L.P. 13,140,317 0 13,140,317 0 13,140,317 H&F Orchard Partners, L.P. 1,175,428 0 1,175,428 0 1,175,428 H&F International Partners, L.P. 233,252 0 233,252 0 233,252 Hellman & Friedman Investors, L.P. 14,548,997 0 14,548,997 0 14,548,997 Hellman & Friedman Investors, Inc. 14,548,997 0 14,548,997 0 14,548,997 Hellman Family Revocable Trust 14,548,997 0 14,548,997 0 14,548,997
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS N.A. 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. - ---------- (1) Represents shares of Class B Common Stock currently held by the Reporting Persons; each share of Class B Common Stock is presently convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock. 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. February 12, 1999 ---------------------- Date Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners II, L.P. H&F Orchard Partners, L.P. H&F International Partners, L.P. By: Hellman & Friedman Investors, L.P. Its General Partner, By Hellman & Friedman Investors, Inc., Its General Partner By: /s/ Georgia Lee ------------------------------- Vice President Hellman & Friedman Investors, L.P. By: Hellman & Friedman Investors, Inc., Its General Partner By: /s/ Georgia Lee ------------------------------- Vice President Hellman & Friedman Investors, Inc. By: /s/ Georgia Lee ------------------------------- Vice President Hellman Family Revocable Trust By: /s/ F. Warren Hellman ------------------------------- Trustee -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----