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SCHEDULE 13G
[ 26,852a] Reg. s240.13d-102(Schedule 13G) Information to be included in
Statements Filed Pursuant to s240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto
Filed Pursuant to s240.13d-2.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Quilmes Industrial SA
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(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Receipts
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74838Y108
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(CUSIP Number)
18th March 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-(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 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).
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CUSIP No. 74838Y108 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
(ENTITIES ONLY)
Silchester International Investors Limited
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANISATION
UK
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER - 6,302,000
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER - Zero
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 6,302,000
WITH
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Zero
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -- 6,302,000
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
-- Not Applicable
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) -- 16.5%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON -- IA
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CUSIP No. 74838Y108 13G
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Quilmes Industrial SA
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
84 Grand Rue
1660
Luxembourg
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Silchester International Investors Limited
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Heathcoat House
20 Savile Row
London W1X 1AE
2(c) Citizenship: UK
2(d) Title of Class of Securities: American Depositary Receipt
2(e) CUSIP Number: 74838Y108
Item 3 If this statement if filed pursuant to s240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 780)
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c)
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)
(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(C)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with s240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to s240.13d-I(C), check this
box [ ].
Item 4 Ownership:
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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4(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,302,000
4(b) Percent of class: 16.5%
4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,302,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Zero
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,302,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Zero
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable
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Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from sale, of such
securities. Silchester International Investors International Value
Equity Trust has the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, such securities in excess of 5%.
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CUSIP No. 74838Y108 13G
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
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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
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Item 10 Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and 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.
Date 20th August 1999
Name: Silchester International Investors Limited by / s/ Maria Hutchinson
(Compliance Assistant)
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