-----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, EMDju1UWswNxQoyfYHBSp/6FouSRMxJwKPIW3+rs/JYDpMCgZsDc8DLjC2DZwL2t WTlYl3FIIAHNzQtA4F3Qyw== 0000950130-01-000897.txt : 20010223 0000950130-01-000897.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-01-000897 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010215 GROUP MEMBERS: GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS INC GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES INC GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC /FA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001111665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 521526369 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-61015 FILM NUMBER: 1546784 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 275 WEST ST CITY: ANNAPOLIS STATE: MD ZIP: 21401 BUSINESS PHONE: 4102637616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 275 WEST ST CITY: ANNAPOLIS STATE: MD ZIP: 21401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 061268495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033576839 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. ================================================================================ (Name of Issuer) Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ================================================================================ (Title of Class of Securities) 87929J103 ================================================================================ (CUSIP Number) December 26, 2000 ================================================================================ (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items to which the form provides a cross-reference) 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.
- --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person 06-1268495 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware, U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by 1,752,740 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 8 Shared Dispositive Power 1,752,740 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,752,740 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.16% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person General Electric Capital Corporation I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person 13-1500700 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization New York, U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by 1,752,740 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 8 Shared Dispositive Power 1,752,740 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,752,740 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.16% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person General Electric Capital Services, Inc. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person 06-1109503 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware, U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power Disclaimed (see 9 below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by Disclaimed (see 9 below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power Disclaimed (see 9 below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 8 Shared Dispositive Power Disclaimed (see 9 below) 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person Beneficial Ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) Not applicable (see 9 above) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 87929J103 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person General Electric Company I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person 14-0689340 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power Disclaimed (see 9 below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by Disclaimed (see 9 below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power Disclaimed (see 9 below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 8 Shared Dispositive Power Disclaimed (see 9 below) 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) Not applicable (see 9 above) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-5- Item 1. Item 1. Name Of Issuer And Address Of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: (a) Name of Issuer: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's principal executive offices: 275 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Item 2. Person Filing: (a) - (c) This statement is being filed by General Electric Company ("GE"), a New York corporation, for and on behalf of itself, GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc., ("GECEI"), General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") and General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS"). The agreement among each of GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE that this statement be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit A. GECS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE, GE Capital is a subsidiary of GECS and GECEI is a subsidiary of GE Capital. GECEI is a Delaware corporation with its principal business office located at 120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GE Capital is a New York corporation with its principal business office located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GECS is a Delaware corporation with its principal business office located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GE is a New York corporation with its principal business office located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431. (d) - (e) This statement relates to the Series A Common Stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share. The CUSIP No. for such shares is 87929J103. Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant To Rule 13d-1(B) Or 13d-2(B) Or (C), Check Whether The Person Filing Is A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E) (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (F) (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (G)
-6- (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c) (14) of the Investment Company Act (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] Item 4. Ownership. (a) - (c) The response of GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE to Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Sheets which relate to the beneficial ownership of the Series A Common Stock of the Issuer is incorporated herein by reference. All such shares are owned directly by GECEI. Each of GECS and GE hereby expressly disclaims the beneficial ownership of any Series A Common Stock of the Issuer directly owned by GECEI. 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 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. See Exhibit 1 for Joint Filing Agreement Item 9. Notice Of Dissolution Of Group. N/A Item 10. Certification (a) N/A (b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities -7- and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. -8- 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. Dated: February 14, 2001 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: -------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Managing Director GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: -------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Department Operations Manager GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: -------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney in Fact* GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: -------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney in Fact* - ---------- * Powers of Attorney, each dated as of February 22, 2000, by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference to Schedule 13G for Quokka Sports, Inc., filed September 22, 2000 by GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. -9- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- A Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2001, among GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE to file joint statement on Schedule 13G. -10- Exhibit A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date and any further amendments to the Schedule 13G with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of the Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. are being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13D-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: February 14, 2001 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: -------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Managing Director GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: -------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Department Operations Manager GEneral electric capital Services, Inc. By: -------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-fact* GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: -------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-fact* - ---------- * Powers of Attorney, each dated as of February 22, 2000, by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference to Schedule 13G for Quokka Sports, Inc., filed September 22, 2000 by GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. -11- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----