-----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, GmDXVKZeNAYdVbkEc1aIhBW6Jy2mW/Tfqzth4fK6Gw6/WiAPa5hWNqWQP6XL+erh ExSRHJu1liJjGcUp3PmnyA== 0000728100-99-000044.txt : 19990217 0000728100-99-000044.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000728100-99-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000941914 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 421433844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46555 FILM NUMBER: 99538726 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2031 QUAIL AVENUE CITY: FORT DODGE STATE: IA ZIP: 50501 BUSINESS PHONE: 5155767418 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2031 QUAIL AVENUE CITY: FORT DODGE STATE: IA ZIP: 50501 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORD ABBETT & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728100 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 135620131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153-0203 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128481807 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------ SCHEDULE 13G Rule 13d-102 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _)(1) SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 832653109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 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: |X| Rule 13d-1 (b) |_| 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 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 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. 832653109 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons. (entities only) Lord, Abbett & Co. 13-5620131 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or place of organization. NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (5) Sole voting power: 571,650 (6) Shared voting power: 0 (7) Sole dispositive power: 571,650 (8) Shared dispositive power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 571,650 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_| (see instructions). N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9. 11.40% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IA:PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. (a) See Front Cover Page (b) Rural Route #5 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Item 2. (a) Lord Abbett & Co. (b) 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 (c) New York (d) See Front Cover Page (e) See Front Cover Page Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (e) Investment Advisor registered under section 203 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Item 4. Ownership (a) See No. 9 (b) See No. 11 (c) (i) See No. 5 (ii) See No. 6 (iii) See No. 7 (iv) See No. 8 Item 5. Owner 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 Page 3 of 4 Pages Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired 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. February 12, 1999 ----------------------------- Date /s/ Paul A. Hilstad ----------------------------- Signature Paul A. Hilstad General Counsel Name/Title Page 4 of 4 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----