SEC NEWS DIGEST Issue 2003-02 January 3, 2003 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT RELEASES NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS, ET AL. A notice has been issued giving interested persons until Jan. 27, 2003, to request a hearing on an application filed by Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, et al. for an order to permit (a) certain registered investment companies to pay an affiliated lending agent a fee based on a share of the revenue derived from securities lending activities, and (b) the registered investment companies to lend portfolio securities to affiliated broker-dealers. The requested order would supersede certain prior orders. (Rel. IC-25880 - Jan. 2) HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASES AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORP. An order has been issued approving a proposal by American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC). AEPSC proposes to extend through June 30, 2005, the authority previously granted it to use excess resources to provide services to nonaffiliated utilities. (Rel. 35-27633) SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGES A proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2002-78) filed by the Philadelphia Stock Exchange to increase the transaction charge for off-floor broker-dealer orders delivered via AUTOM and executed via AUTO-X has become immediately effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected in the Federal Register during the week of Jan. 6. (Rel. 34-47109) A proposed rule change filed by the National Association of Securities Dealers to extend an existing pilot program for the Regulatory Fee and Trading Activity Fee (SR-NASD-2002-182) has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication of the proposal is expected in the Federal Register during the week of Jan. 6. (Rel. 34-47112) PROPOSED RULE CHANGE The Commission issued a notice of filing of a proposed rule change (SR- Amex-2002-89) by the American Stock Exchange pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The proposed rule change amends Commentary .02 to Amex Rule 126(g) relating to clean agency crosses. Publication of the notice in the Federal Register is expected during the week of Jan 6. (Rel. 34-47113) WITHDRAWALS GRANTED An order has been issued granting the application of Telesoft Corp. to withdraw its Common Stock, no par value, from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange, effective at the opening of business on Jan. 3. (Rel. 34-47116) An order has been issued granting the application of DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., (formally known as Ugly Duckling Corporation) to withdraw its 15% Subordinated Debentures (due 2003) and 11% Subordinated Debentures (due 2007) from listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange, effective at the opening of business on Jan. 3. (Rel. 34-47117) SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATIONS The following registration statements have been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. The reported information appears as follows: Form, Name, Address and Phone Number (if available) of the issuer of the security; Title and the number and/or face amount of the securities being offered; Name of the managing underwriter or depositor (if applicable); File number and date filed; Assigned Branch; and a designation if the statement is a New Issue. Registration statements may be obtained in person or by writing to the Commission's Public Reference Branch at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or at the following e-mail box address: . In most cases, this information is also available on the Commission's website: . S-8 FINANCIALCONTENT INC, 55 HAWTHORNE STREET, SUITE 550, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105, 4153566800 - 15,000 ($3,750.00) Equity, (File 333-102315 - Jan. 2) (BR. 02) S-8 APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC, 3520 DUNHILL STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121, 5855974990 - 690,000 ($1,486,950.00) Equity, (File 333-102316 - Jan. 2) (BR. 01) S-8 APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC, 3520 DUNHILL STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121, 5855974990 - 200,000 ($431,000.00) Equity, (File 333-102317 - Jan. 2) (BR. 01) S-3 ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE CO, 3075 SANDERS RD, SUITE G4A, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062, 8474025000 - 0 ($300,000,000.00) Other, (File 333-102319 - Jan. 2) (BR. 20) S-8 BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC, ONE KENDALL SQUARE, BUILDING 200, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139, 6152569915 - 500,000 ($13,870,000.00) Equity, (File 333-102320 - Jan. 2) (BR. 01) S-8 MANDALAY RESORT GROUP, 3950 LAS VEGAS BLVD S, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89119, 7027340410 - 0 ($104,312,000.00) Equity, (File 333-102321 - Jan. 2) (BR. 05) S-3 CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES INC, 1100 MAIN ST, 12TH & BALTIMORE PO BOX 26610, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64196, 8164748002 - 0 ($13,971,000.00) Equity, (File 333-102322 - Jan. 2) (BR. 08) S-8 US WEST HOMES INC, 410 BROADWAY, 2ND FLOOR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 92651, 9493768575 - 21,000,000 ($546,000.00) Equity, (File 333-102323 - Jan. 2) (BR. 08) S-3 ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE CO, 3075 SANDERS RD, SUITE G4A, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062, 8474025000 - 1 ($1.00) Other, (File 333-102324 - Jan. 2) (BR. 20) S-3 ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE CO, 3075 SANDERS RD, SUITE G4A, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062, 8474025000 - 1 ($1.00) Other, (File 333-102325 - Jan. 2) (BR. 20) S-8 NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC, 75 WEST CENTER ST, ATTN: MATT DORNY, PROVO, UT, 84601, 801-345-6100 - 4,000,000 ($48,560,000.00) Equity, (File 333-102327 - Jan. 2) (BR. 01) RECENT 8K FILINGS Form 8-K is used by companies to file current reports on the following events: Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Item 5. Other Materially Important Events. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The following companies have filed 8-K reports for the date indicated and/or amendments to 8-K reports previously filed, responding to the item(s) of the form specified. 8-K reports may be obtained in person or by writing to the Commission's Public Reference Branch at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or at the following e-mail box address: . In most cases, this information is also available on the Commission's website: . STATE 8K ITEM NO. NAME OF ISSUER CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DATE COMMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABFC ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES DE X X 07/30/02 ABFS MORTGAGE LOAN TR 2001-2 MORT PAS DE X X 06/25/02 ABFS MORTGAGE LOAN TR 2001-2 MORT PAS DE X X 12/26/02 ACOLA CORP DE X 01/02/03 ACTRADE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD DE X X X 01/02/03 ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP DE X 12/23/02 AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 24 LLC DE X X 12/18/02 AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LTD PARTNER MN X X 12/18/02 ALPINE AIR EXPRESS INC/DE DE X 12/27/02 ALPINE AIR EXPRESS INC/DE DE X 01/02/03 AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES LLC DE X 12/31/02 AMERICAN HOSPITAL RESOURCES INC UT X X 12/30/02 BANC ONE HELOC 1999-1 OH X X 12/20/02 BANC ONE HELOC TRUST 1998-1 OH X X 12/20/02 BANK ONE DELAWARE NATIONAL ASSOCIAT X X 12/10/02 AMEND BANKNORTH GROUP INC/ME ME X X 12/31/02 BIOPURE CORP DE X 12/31/02 BLUESTAR LEASING INC NV X 12/31/02 AMEND CARDINAL HEALTH INC OH X 01/02/03 CAVALIER HOMES INC DE X X 12/31/02 CELGENE CORP /DE/ DE X X 01/02/03 CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC FL X X 12/31/02 CHASE FUNDING INC NY X X 12/26/02 CLARION TECHNOLOGIES INC/DE/ DE X X 12/27/02 CLICKSOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD L3 X 12/31/02 COINSTAR INC DE X X 01/02/03 CORDIA CORP NV X 12/27/02 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON ABS TRUST DE X X 12/26/02 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORT ACCEP DE X X 12/26/02 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORT BACK DE X X 12/26/02 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE S DE X 01/02/03 CREDIT SUISSE FST BOSTON MT SEC CO HM DE X X 12/25/02 CRITICAL PATH INC CA X X 12/23/02 CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THR CERT SE DE X X 12/26/02 CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CER DE X X 12/26/02 CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CER DE X X 12/26/02 CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CER DE X X 12/26/02 CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THRU CERTS DE X X 12/26/02 CSFB MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICAT DE X X 12/26/02 CWMBS INC DE X X 01/02/03 CYLINK CORP /CA/ CA X X 01/02/03 CYLINK CORP /CA/ CA X X 01/02/03 DANIELSON HOLDING CORP DE X 12/31/02 DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC X X 01/02/03 EDUCATION LOANS INC /DE DE X X 12/24/02 EL PASO ENERGY PARTNERS LP DE X 01/02/03 AMEND ENCOMPASS SERVICES CORP TX X X 12/23/02 ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP DE X X 12/30/02 EQUINIX INC DE X X 12/31/02 EQUINIX INC DE X X 12/31/02 EROOMSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES INC NV X 12/30/02 EXE TECHNOLOGIES INC DE X X 12/31/02 FANSTEEL INC DE X X 11/30/02 FANSTEEL INC DE X 12/31/02 FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP DE X X 12/31/02 FIRST CHESTER COUNTY CORP PA X 12/31/02 FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC DE X X 01/02/03 FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC NV X 12/31/02 FLORIDA BANKS INC FL X X 12/31/02 GENOME THERAPEUTICS CORP MA X 01/02/03 HERSHEY FOODS CORP DE X 01/02/03 HFC REVOLVING CORP HOUSEHOLD HOME EQ DE X 12/20/02 HFC REVOLVING CORP HOUSEHOLD HOME EQU DE X 12/20/02 HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2001-3 X 12/17/02 HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2002-1 X 12/17/02 HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST SERIES 200 DE X 12/17/02 HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST VI 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12/25/02 NDCHEALTH CORP DE X X 01/02/03 NEWPOWER HOLDINGS INC DE X X 12/31/02 NOBLE ENERGY INC DE X X 01/02/03 OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS LP DE X 12/24/02 ORIGEN MANUFACTURED HOUSNG CNT SEN/SU DE X X 12/15/02 OSTEX INTERNATIONAL INC /WA/ WA X 01/02/03 PARK CITY GROUP INC DE X 12/31/02 PDI INC DE X 01/02/03 PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS L P DE X 01/02/03 PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS L P DE X X 01/02/03 PLAINS RESOURCES INC DE X X 12/18/02 PLANGRAPHICS INC CO X X 12/30/02 PMA CAPITAL CORP PA X X 01/02/03 PRECIS SMART CARD SYSTEMS INC OK X X 12/19/02 PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC DE X X 12/31/02 PROVANT INC DE X 12/31/02 QUIKSILVER INC DE X X 12/18/02 RESTORATION HARDWARE INC CA X X 12/31/02 RIBAPHARM INC X 12/30/02 AMEND ROCKY MOUNTAIN ENERGY CORP NV X X 12/31/02 RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP OH X X 12/31/02 SEVEN SEAS PETROLEUM INC B0 X X 12/31/02 SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP PLC X X 12/31/02 SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC MD X 12/31/02 SLM EDUCATION CREDIT FUNDING LLC X X 12/15/02 SLM FUNDING CORP DE X X 12/15/02 SMLX TECHNOLOGIES INC CO X X X 12/31/02 SOFTECH INC MA X X 12/19/02 SOUTHERN UNION CO DE X 12/22/02 SPEAR & JACKSON INC X 12/16/02 SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC DE X X 01/02/03 STEEL DYNAMICS INC IN X 01/02/03 STRUCTURED PRODUCTS CORP DE X 12/15/02 STRUCTURED PRODUCTS CORP CORTS TRUST DE X 12/27/02 STUDENT ADVANTAGE INC DE X X 12/31/02 SURGICAL SAFETY PRODUCTS INC NY X 01/02/03 TEAM AMERICA INC OH X X 12/06/02 AMEND TEAM SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT INC DE X X 12/11/02 AMEND TRANSOCEAN INC E9 X 01/01/03 UGOMEDIA INTERACTIVE CORP NV X 01/02/03 UNITED BANCSHARES INC/OH OH X 01/02/03 UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP NC X X 01/02/03 VIEWPOINT CORP/NY/ DE X X 12/31/02 VIRTUAL ACADEMICS COM INC DE X 12/11/02 VISKASE COMPANIES INC DE X 12/30/02 WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORP SER DE X X 09/26/02 WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC DE X 12/31/02 WIRELESS AGE COMMUNICATIONS INC NV X X 12/31/02 AMEND WORKGROUP TECHNOLOGY CORP DE X X 12/19/02 WVS FINANCIAL CORP PA X X 01/02/03 WWBROADCAST NET 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