-----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, EN5mRfNO+PZmHe214oRnfS7cRc3lJ6O5s8glBYMzmU/TvvzjnakHa/OIBwzW7lT8 ikQ/gVJVEQs45LfsmaubXg== 0000912057-97-001399.txt : 19970123 0000912057-97-001399.hdr.sgml : 19970123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-97-001399 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970122 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: FISHER INVESTMENTS INC GROUP MEMBERS: KENNETH L. FISHER 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13497 FILM NUMBER: 97508602 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: FISHER INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850529 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 943029777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 HENRIK ROAD CITY: WOODSIDE STATE: CA ZIP: 94062 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-851-3334 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CRAIG BRAEMER STREET 2: 301 HENRIK RD CITY: WOODSIDE STATE: CA ZIP: 94062 SC 13G/A 1 SCH 13-G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 01 )* ------ Thomas Industries Incorporated ---------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ---------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 884-425-109 ---------------------------------- (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 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). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 8 Pages --- CUSIP No. 884-425-109 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages ----------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Fisher Investments, Inc. 94-3029777 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Fisher Investments was organized and incorporated in the State of California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Beneficially Power 285,200 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Person With Power N/A -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 285,200 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 285,200 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 884-425-109 Page 3 of 8 Pages ----------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Kenneth L. Fisher ###-##-#### - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Beneficially Power 285,200 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Person With Power N/A -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 285,200 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 285,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Schedule 13G/A For Holdings as of 12/31/96 ITEM 1 1a) NAME OF ISSUER Thomas Industries Inc. 1b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 4360 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY 40207 ITEM 2 2a) NAME OF PERSON FILING a. Fisher Investments, Inc. b. Kenneth L. Fisher 2b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE a. 13100 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062 b. 13100 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062 2c) CITIZENSHIP a. Fisher Investments, Inc. was incorporated and organized in the state of California b. Kenneth L. Fisher: United States 2d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES There is no title of class of security purchased. Security is registered as $1.00 par value common stock 2e) CUSIP NUMBER 884-425-109 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 Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Act of 1940 ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP 4a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 285,200 Shares 4b) PERCENT OF CLASS 2.7% 4c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: a) Fisher Investments, Inc. (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0 (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: 0 b) Kenneth L. Fisher (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0 (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: 0 ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OF LESS OF A CLASS (X) This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of security 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 ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of 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. Fisher Investments, Inc. By:.......................................... Kenneth L. Fisher Chairman and CEO -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----