-----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, UhWj9WgKZU0EMzTy+QlSY3Yy1GrOQX/BgCKmYP4tB3EVlUx8a7V2B6lITrYe6AbD U/fPVD1aXWCJr0G2N+YmOA== 0000950123-98-003013.txt : 19980330 0000950123-98-003013.hdr.sgml : 19980330 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-98-003013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980327 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: FLEMING ROBERT INC / DA GROUP MEMBERS: FLEMING US DISCOVERY FUND III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FLEMING US DISCOVERY OFFSHORE FUND III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FLEMING US DISCOVERY PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FLEMING US DISCOVERY, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT FLEMING HOLDINGS, LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOUR MEDIA CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023388 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION [7819] IRS NUMBER: 954599440 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0804 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51075 FILM NUMBER: 98576141 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2813 W ALAMEDA CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91505-4455 BUSINESS PHONE: 8188407000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2813 WEST ALAMEDA CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91505-4455 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLEMING ROBERT INC / DA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902812 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 320 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 11TH & 12TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 320 PARK AVE STREET 2: 11TH AND 12TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLEMING ROBERT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930429 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information To Be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b)(c), and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to 13d-2(b)1 Four Media Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ($.01 par value) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 350872 10 7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) February 27, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) |X| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------------------- 1 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 on 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). 2 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages CUSIP No. 350872 10 7 -------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) FLEMING US DISCOVERY FUND III, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,292,800 shares of Common Stock SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 207,200 shares of Common Stock EACH ------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,292,800 shares of Common Stock WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 207,200 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 Page 3 of 11 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 350872 10 7 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) FLEMING US DISCOVERY OFFSHORE FUND III, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Bermuda - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 207,200 shares of Common Stock SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,292,800 shares of Common Stock EACH ------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 207,200 shares of Common Stock WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,292,800 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 Page 4 of 11 pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 350872 10 7 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) FLEMING US DISCOVERY PARTNERS, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 shares of Common Stock SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock EACH ------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 shares of Common Stock WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 5 Page 5 of 11 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 350872 10 7 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) FLEMING US DISCOVERY, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock EACH ------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 Page 6 of 11 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 350872 10 7 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) ROBERT FLEMING, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 shares of Common Stock SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares of Common Stock EACH ------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 shares of Common Stock WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 7 Page 7 of 11 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 350872 10 7 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) ROBERT FLEMING HOLDINGS, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United Kingdom - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 shares of Common Stock SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares of Common Stock EACH ------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 shares of Common Stock WITH ------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 8 Page 8 of 11 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Four Media Company Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2813 West Alameda Avenue Burbank, CA 91505 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: The information required by this Item is set forth in Appendix 1 attached hereto. This statement is being filed pursuant to a Joint Filing Agreement (attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference) by (i) Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P. ("US Fund"), (ii) Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P. ("Offshore Fund"), (iii) Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P. ("Fleming Partners"), the general partner of the US Fund and a general partner of the Offshore Fund, (iv) Fleming US Discovery, LLC ("Discovery"), the general partner of Fleming Partners, (v) Robert Fleming, Inc. ("RFI"), investment adviser to the US Fund and Offshore Fund (collectively, the "Funds"), and (vi) Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. ("RFH"), the indirect parent of RFI (sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons"). Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The information required by this Item is set forth in Appendix 1 attached hereto. Item 2(c). Citizenship: The information required by this Item is set forth in Appendix 1 attached hereto. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock. Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 350872 10 7 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. |_| 9 Item 4. Ownership: The following information is provided as of March 27, 1998: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: (i) Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P. is the beneficial owner of 1,500,000 shares. (ii) Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P. is the beneficial owner of 1,500,000 shares. (iii) Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P. is the beneficial owner of 1,500,000 shares. (iv) Fleming US Discovery, LLC is the beneficial owner of 1,500,000 shares. (v) Robert Fleming, Inc. is the beneficial owner of 1,500,000 shares. (vi) Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. is the beneficial owner of 1,500,000 shares. (b) Percent of Class: 13.6% for Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P.; 13.6% for Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P.; 13.6% for Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P.; 13.6% for Fleming US Discovery, LLC; 13.6% for Robert Fleming, Inc.; and 13.6% for Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,292,800 shares for Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P.; 207,200 shares for Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P.; 0 shares for Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P.; 1,500,000 shares for Fleming US Discovery, LLC; 0 shares for Robert Fleming, Inc.; and 0 shares for Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 207,200 shares for Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P.; 1,292,800 shares for Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P.; 1,500,000 shares for Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P.; 10 1,500,000 shares for Fleming US Discovery, LLC; 0 shares for Robert Fleming, Inc.; and 0 shares for Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,292,800 shares for Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P.; 207,200 shares for Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P.; 0 shares for Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P.; 1,500,000 shares for Fleming US Discovery, LLC; 0 shares for Robert Fleming, Inc.; and 0 shares for Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 207,200 shares for Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P.; 1,292,800 shares for Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P.; 1,500,000 shares for Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P.; 1,500,000 shares for Fleming US Discovery, LLC; 0 shares for Robert Fleming, Inc.; and 0 shares for Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Inapplicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities owned by Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P., Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P., Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P., Fleming US Discovery, LLC, Robert Fleming, Inc. and Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Inapplicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Inapplicable. 11 Page 11 of 11 Pages Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Inapplicable. Item l0. 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. 12 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. March 27, 1998 Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P. By: Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Fleming US Discovery, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P. By: Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Fleming US Discovery, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P. By: Fleming US Discovery, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Fleming US Discovery, LLC By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Robert Fleming, Inc. By: /s/ Arthur A. Levy ----------------------------- Arthur A. Levy, Vice Chairman Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. By: /s/ Arthur A. Levy ------------------------------ Arthur A. Levy, Director 13 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree to jointly file the Schedule 13G dated March 27, 1998 and any amendments thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of common stock of Four Media Company. Such joint filings may be executed by one or more of us on behalf of each of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. Executed this day of March 27, 1998. Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P. By: Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Fleming US Discovery, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Fleming US Discovery Offshore Fund III, L.P. By: Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Fleming US Discovery, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P. By: Fleming US Discovery, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Fleming US Discovery, LLC By: /s/ Robert L. Burr ---------------------- Robert L. Burr, member Robert Fleming, Inc. By: /s/ Arthur A. Levy ----------------------------- Arthur A. Levy, Vice Chairman Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. By: /s/ Arthur A. Levy ----------------------------- Arthur A. Levy, Director 14 Appendix 1 ADDRESS, ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF EACH REPORTING PERSON REQUIRED BY ITEM 2(a),(b), and (c) NAME OF PERSON FILING OFFICE ADDRESS PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Fleming US Discovery Fund III, L.P. 320 Park Avenue, 11th Floor Delaware limited partnership ("US Fund") New York, NY 10022 Fleming US Discovery Offshore c/o Bank of Bermuda, Ltd., Bermuda limited partnership Fund III, L.P. 6 Front St ("Offshore Fund," with US Fund, the Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda "Funds") Fleming US Discovery Partners, L.P. 320 Park Avenue, 11th Floor Delaware limited partnership ("Fleming Partners") New York, NY 10022 Fleming US Discovery, LLC 320 Park Avenue, 11th Floor Delaware limited liability New York, NY 10022 company Robert Fleming, Inc. 320 Park Avenue, 11th Floor Delaware corporation New York, NY 10022 Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd. 25 Copthall Avenue United Kingdom company London EC2B 7PQ, England
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