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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. _____________)
NAME OF ISSUER: Wireless One, Inc.
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share.
CUSIP NO. 97652H109
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [x].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
* 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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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: The Chase Manhattan Corporation
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 13-2633613
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) []
(B) [X]
(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:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER:
0 Common Shares
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0 Common Shares
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES:
Not Applicable
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
15.501%
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 13-2633612
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) []
(B) [X]
(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:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER:
0 Common Shares
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0 Common Shares
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES:
Not Applicable
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
15.501%
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: BK
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Chase Manhattan Capital Corporation
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 13-1967012
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) []
(B) [X]
(3) SEC USE ONLY
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
(5) SOLE VOTING POWER:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER:
0 Common Shares
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0 Common Shares
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
2,022,625 Common Shares
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES:
Not Applicable
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
15.501%
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Wireless One, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5551 Corporate Blvd., Suite 2k
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2549
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The Chase Manhattan Corporation (CMC)
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (CMB)
Chase Manhattan Capital Corporation (CMCC)
ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
One Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, New York 10081
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP:
State of Delaware (CMC)
United States (CMB)
State of New York (CMCC)
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares")
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NO: 97652H109
ITEM 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the persons filing are:
This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b).
Item 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
CMCC is the beneficial owner of 2,022,625 Shares. By virtue of its
ownership of all of the outstanding common stock of CMCC, CMB may
be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares
beneficially owned by CMCC. By virtue of its ownership of all of
the outstanding common stock of CMB, CMC may be deemed to possess
indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned by
CMCC.
The filing of this Statement by CMC and CMB shall not be
construed as an admission that CMC or CMB is, for purposes of
Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any
securities covered by this statement.
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(b) Percent of Class:
CMCC is the beneficial owner of 15.501% of the outstanding Shares.
By virtue of its ownership of all of the outstanding common stock of
CMCC, CMB may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of
the Shares beneficially owned by CMCC. By virtue of its ownership
of all of the outstanding common stock of CMB, CMC may be deemed
to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially
owned by CMCC.
The percentages calculated in this Item 4 are based upon 13,048,752
Shares outstanding as of November 30, 1995, as disclosed in Wireless
One, Inc. Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995.
(c) Number of shares as to which the Filing Persons have:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
CMCC has sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 2,022,625
Shares.
By virtue of its ownership of all of the outstanding common stock of
CMCC, CMB may be deemed to possess sole power to vote or to direct
vote of the 2,022,625 Shares beneficially owned by CMCC. By virtue
of its ownership of all of the outstanding common stock of CMB, CMC
may be deemed to possess sole power to vote or to direct the vote of
the 2,022,625 Shares beneficially owned by CMCC.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 Shares
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
CMCC has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the
2,022,625 Shares. By virtue of its ownership of all of the
outstanding common stock of CMCC, CMB may be deemed to possess sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 2,022,625
Shares. By virtue of its ownership of all of the outstanding common
stock of CMB, CMC may be deemed to possess sole power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of the 2,022,625 Shares beneficially owned
by CMCC.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
0 Shares
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
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiaries Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
See Exhibit 1
Item 8. Identification and classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
Dated: February 14, 1996 By:/s/John V. Caulfield
John V. Caulfield, Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN Bank, N.A.
Dated: February 14, 1996 By:/s/John V. Caulfield
John V. Caulfield, Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CAPITAL CORPORATION
Dated: February 14, 1996 By:/s/Sylvia D. Leary
Sylvia D. Leary, Vice President
As of: December 31, 1995
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Document
1 Identification of Subsidiaries
Exhibit 1
Identification of Subsidiaries
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Chase Manhattan Capital Corporation
See also Item 4 of the Schedule 13G.
