SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d - 102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND
(d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
Mandatory Common Exchange Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Trust Issued Mandatory Exchange Securities
(Title of Class of Securities)
562613109
(CUSIP Number)
Michael Katz, Esq., 2 American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2571,
Tel: (203) 862-8000 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 2, 1999
(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)
*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).
(Continued on the Following Pages)
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CUSIP No. 562613109
Page 12 of 12
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paloma Partners L.L.C.
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
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
76,800
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
76,800
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,800
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.84%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paloma Strategic Fund 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
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
69,600
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
69,600
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
69,600
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.48%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.
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
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
69,600
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
69,600
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
69,600
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.48%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
S. Donald Sussman
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
146,400
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
146,400
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
146,400
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.32%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Mandatory Common Exchange Trust (the "Issuer").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
850 Liberty Avenue
Newark, Delaware 19715
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are:
Paloma Partners L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Paloma"), Paloma Strategic Fund L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership
("Paloma Strategic"), Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company ("Paloma Strategic Advisors") and S. Donald
Sussman (the "Reporting Persons").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The principal business address for Paloma, Paloma Strategic Advisors
and Mr. Sussman is 2 American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2571.
The principal place of business for Paloma Strategic is c/o MQ Services
Ltd., 44 Church Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Paloma is a Delaware limited liability company, Paloma
Strategic is a Bermuda limited partnership, Paloma Strategic Advisors
is a Delaware limited liability company and Mr. Sussman is a citizen of
the United States.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
Trust Issued Mandatory Exchange Securities ("Trust Exchange
Stock").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 562613109
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 defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
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.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of
146,400 shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
(b) Percent of class:
Paloma's aggregate beneficial ownership of 76,800 shares
of Trust Exchange Stock constitutes 3.84% of all of the
outstanding shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
Each of Paloma Strategic's and Paloma Strategic Advisors'
aggregate beneficial ownership of 69,600 shares of Trust
Exchange Stock constitutes 3.48% of all of the outstanding
shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
S. Donald Sussman's aggregate beneficial ownership of 146,400
shares of Trust Exchange Stock constitutes 7.32% of all of
the outstanding shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
Together, the Reporting Persons have beneficial ownership of
7.32% of all of the outstanding shares of Trust Exchange
Stock.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Paloma Partners has the sole power to vote or direct the
vote of 76,800 shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
Each of Paloma Strategic and Paloma Strategic Advisors
has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 69,600
shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
S. Donald Sussman has the sole power to vote or direct
the vote of 146,400 shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Not applicable.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Paloma Partners has the sole power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 76,800 shares of Trust Exchange
Stock.
Each of Paloma Strategic and Paloma Strategic Advisors
has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition
of 69,600 shares of Trust Exchange Stock.
S. Donald Sussman has the sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 146,400 shares of Trust
Exchange Stock.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Not applicable.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[].
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.
Paloma owns its securities through its subsidiary Paloma
Securities L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Exhibit B attached hereto.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its
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.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set
forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: March 24, 1999
PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.
By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
Managing Member
By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
PALOMA STRATEGIC FUND L.P.
By: Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.
Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
PALOMA STRATEGIC ADVISORS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
Vice President
/s/ S. Donald Sussman
S. Donald Sussman
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the trust issued mandatory exchange securities of Mandatory Common
Exchange Trust dated March 24, 1999 is, and any further amendments thereto
signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: March 24, 1999
PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.
By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
Managing Member
By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
PALOMA STRATEGIC FUND L.P.
By: Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.
Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
PALOMA STRATEGIC ADVISORS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
Michael J. Berner,
Vice President
/s/ Donald S. Sussman
S. Donald Sussman
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EXHIBIT B
IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Paloma Partners L.L.C.
Paloma Strategic Fund L.P.
Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.
S. Donald Sussman
