-----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, VzMd2l7dHefGqE8C6tT0V8BcXB/HgYNbBCOLZnd/Uo/2hNs89jUp7NC6VrBbxviA waOawUPNqehH2Q+DTGO2Hg== 0000733553-97-000129.txt : 19970221 0000733553-97-000129.hdr.sgml : 19970221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000733553-97-000129 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970211 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640] IRS NUMBER: 610505332 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13497 FILM NUMBER: 97524506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 35120 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40232 BUSINESS PHONE: 5028934600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 35120 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40232 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000733553 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 135521910 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10158-3698 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124769000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10158-3698 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN L P /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN L P /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Thomas Industries Incorporated (Name of Issuer) Common (Title of Class of Securities) 884425109 (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 l; 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("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). CUSIP No. 884425109 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Neuberger & Berman, LLC 13-5521910 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /__/ (b) /X/ 3) SEC USE ONLY 4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York, New York NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) SOLE VOTING POWER 22,700 6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0. 7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0. 8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 532,350 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 532,350 10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 170,200 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.06 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* BD/IA CUSIP No. 884425109 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Thomas Industries Incorporated Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 4360 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Neuberger & Berman, LLC Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 605 Third Ave., New York, NY, 10158-3698 Item 2 (c) Citizenship: USA Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number: 884425109 Item 3. (a) /X/ Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act Item 3 (b) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 532,350 (b) Percent of Class: 5.06 CUSIP No. 884425109 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (I) Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote: 22,700 (ii) Shared Power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 532,350 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: Neuberger & Berman LLC is deemed to be a beneficial owner for purpose of Rule 13(d) since it has shared power to make decisions whether to retain or dispose of the securities of many unrelated clients. Neuberger & Berman, LLC does not, however have any economic interest in the securities of those clients. The clients are the actual owners of the securities and have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. Principal(s) of Neuberger & Berman, LLC own 13,800 shares. Principal(s) own these shares in their own personal securities accounts.Neuberger & Berman, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares since; these shares were purchased with each principal(s)' personal funds and each principal has exclusive dispositive and voting power over the shares held in their respective accounts. Neuberger & Berman Profit Sharing Retirement Plan owns 156,400 shares. Such shares are held in a securities account in the name of the Plan with Neuberger & Berman, LLC and are held in street name. The Plan's sole beneficial owners are current and former Neuberger & Berman, LLC employees and Principal who are Plan participants. Neuberger & Berman Trust Company ( a wholly owned affiliate of Neuberger & Berman, LLC) is Trustee of the Plan. One Principal of Neuberger & Berman, LLC makes day to day investment decisions for the Plan. Neuberger & Berman, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. No other Neuberger & Berman, LLC advisory client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer. It should be further noted that the share calculation under item 4.(c)(IV) is derived from a total combination of the shares set forth under Item 4.(c)(I and II). The remaining balance of shares, if any, are for individual client accounts over which Neuberger & Berman, LLC has shared power to dispose. CUSIP No. 884425109 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages 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 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 purposes 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: February 10, 1997 By: C. Carl Randolph _ Principal/General Counsel Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----