-----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, N27jJn6YlwUaIB9yo8sBtXStDZ0WE0KExe0s0Uru0gBms5+4ZkA3oLmDM5tXFT0F 22sF7ag1HJV3q4ROR6+Ptw== 0000945621-99-000208.txt : 19990721 0000945621-99-000208.hdr.sgml : 19990721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000945621-99-000208 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990720 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JARDINE FLEMING CHINA REGION FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888137 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49095 FILM NUMBER: 99667131 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 E PRATT ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4106256640 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ETERNITY LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709803 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEMPLETON BLDG STREET 2: LYFORD CAY PO BOX N 7776 CITY: NASSAU BAHAMAS BUSINESS PHONE: 2423624904 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEMPLETON BLDG STREET 2: LYFORD CAY PO BOX N 7776 CITY: NASSAU BAHAMAS SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* (Name of Issuer) Jardine Fleming China Region Fund, Inc. (Title of Class of Securities) Common Stock (CUSIP Number) 471110106 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) December 15, 1998 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ X ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *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 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). (1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Eternity Ltd. John M. Templeton (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] (3) SEC Use Only (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Eternity is incorporated in the Cayman Islands John M. Templeton is a citizen of the United Kingdom Number of (5) Sole Voting Power Shares Nil ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benefici- (6) Shared Voting Power ally Owned 709,700 - ----------------------------------------------------- by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Nil - ------------------------------------------------------------ Person With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 709,700 (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 709,700 (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 7.80% (12) Type of Reporting Person Eternity is a CO; John M. Templeton is an IN Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Jardine Fleming China Region Fund, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 100 East Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Eternity Ltd. John M. Templeton Eternity Ltd. is indirectly controlled by John M. Templeton, a British subject. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: Eternity Ltd. Sir John M. Templeton Templeton Building Templeton Building P.O. Box N-7776 P.O. Box N-7776 Lyford Cay Lyford Cay Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas Item 2(c) Citizenship: Eternity Ltd. is a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. John M. Templeton is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 471110106 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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 Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (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) (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)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ X ] Item 4 Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 709,700 (b) Percent of Class: 7.80% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Nil (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 709,700 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Nil (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 709,700 By virtue of his indirect control, Sir John M. Templeton shares with Eternity Ltd. the power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by Eternity. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class [ ] Not Applicable Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not Applicable Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding 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 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 and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose 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: July 13, 1999 ETERNITY LTD. Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON_________ Name/Title: By: John M. Templeton, President Signature: /S/ JOHN M. TEMPLETON_________ Name/Title: John M. Templeton, Individually as indirect beneficial owner Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----