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SCHEDULE 13G
[ 26,852a}Reg. s240.13d-102(Schedule 13G) Information is to be included in
Statements Piled 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 International SA
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(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Recepts
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74838Y108
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(CUSIP Number)
11th May 2000
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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-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 the
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).
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CUSIP NO.74838Y108 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Silchester International Investors Limited
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UK
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 7,649,600
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
Zero
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 7,649,600
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Zero
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
7,649,600
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
Not Applicable
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
20.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IA
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CUSIP NO.74838Y108 13G
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Item 1
1(a) Name of Issuer Quilmes International SA
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
84 Grand Rue
1660
Luxembourg
Item 2
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 is filed pursuant to (S)(S)240.13d-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. 78o).
(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
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(S)240.13d-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 (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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.
4(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,649,600
(b) Percent of class: 20.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 7,649,600
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Zero
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 7,649,600
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of Zero
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right
to acquire an underlying security see (S)240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [_]
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
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 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 a 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 18th May 2000
Name: Silchester International Investors Limited
by /s/ Maria Plummer
(Compliance)
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