-----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, Q9XNxnU5VrvlqGMAratRHLvBhAxE/+K5sDFnVrahYTlVuwUFmpfjf/2Zt88KXPxY xy1mD2nBrUaSA1pHUIvJsA== 0000729057-00-000040.txt : 20000203 0000729057-00-000040.hdr.sgml : 20000203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000729057-00-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000131 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TANDY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096289 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731] IRS NUMBER: 751047710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12406 FILM NUMBER: 517468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 THROCKMORTON ST STREET 2: STE 1800 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 8173903700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 THROCKMORTON SUITE 1800 CITY: FORTH WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TANDY LEATHER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN HIDE & LEATHER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660825 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 221211670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRUDENTIAL PLZ STREET 2: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-3777 BUSINESS PHONE: 9738024284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 751 BROAD STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 SC 13G/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment # 2 Name of Issuer: TANDY CORP _____________________________________________________ Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 875382103 1) NAME OF I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON The Prudential Insurance Company of America 22-1211670 2.) MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) N/A (b) N/A 3) SEC USE ONLY: 4) PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) Sole Voting Power: Not Applicable 6) Shared Voting Power: Not Applicable 7) Sole Dispositive Power: Not Applicable 8) Shared Dispositive Power: Not Applicable 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: Not Applicable 10) AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES: Not Applicable 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): Not Applicable 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IC, IA ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: TANDY CORP ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES: TANDY CORP 100 Throckmorton Street Suite 1800 Fort Worth, TX 76102 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: The Prudential Insurance Company of America ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: A mutual insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 875382103 ITEM 3. The Person filing this statement is an Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a) (19) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Number of Shares Beneficially Owned: Not Applicable (b) Percent of Class: Number (c) Powers Of Shares ------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------- Sole power to vote or Not Applicable to direct the vote Shared power to vote or Not Applicable to direct the vote Sole power to dispose or Not Applicable to direct disposition Shared power to dispose Not Applicable or to direct disposition ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS: Prudential has ceased to be the owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of this issuer. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE ULTIMATE PARENT 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, the Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that, to the best of its 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. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential is, for purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of such shares. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, The Prudential Insurance Company of America certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA By: Ellen McGlynn Koke Vice President Date: 01/31/2000 As of: 12/31/1999 Exhibit A -------------- ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP: -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----