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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.16)*
SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, 1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
84402810
(CUSIP Number)
STEPHEN A. BOUCHARD, ESQ.
FLEISCHMAN AND WALSH, L.L.P.
1400 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
(202) 939-7911
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 15, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of
this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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
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 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
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
GEORGE L. LINDEMANN
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
PF, AF
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5. Check If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). [ ]
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6. Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
U.S.
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7. Sole Voting Power
2,180,560
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares 8. Shared Voting Power
Bene- 0
ficially --------------------------------------------------
Owned 9. Sole Dispositive Power
by Each 2,180,560
Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With: 10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each
Reporting Person
2,754,430
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12. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares* [ X ]
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13. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
5.5%
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14. Type Of Reporting Person*
IN
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SUG 1, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
AF
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5. Check If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). [ ]
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6. Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
Delaware
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7. Sole Voting Power
2,180,560
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares 8. Shared Voting Power
Bene- 0
ficially --------------------------------------------------
Owned 9. Sole Dispositive Power
by Each 2,180,560
Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With: 10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each
Reporting Person
2,180,560
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12. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares* [ X ]
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13. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
4.4%
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14. Type Of Reporting Person*
PN
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SUG 2, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
AF
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5. Check If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). [ ]
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6. Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
Delaware
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7. Sole Voting Power
2,578,242
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares 8. Shared Voting Power
Bene- 0
ficially --------------------------------------------------
Owned 9. Sole Dispositive Power
by Each 2,578,242
Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With: 10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each
Reporting Person
2,578,242
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12. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares* [ X ]
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13. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
5.2%
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14. Type Of Reporting Person*
PN
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SUG 3, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
AF
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5. Check If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). [ ]
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6. Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
Delaware
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7. Sole Voting Power
2,897,599
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares 8. Shared Voting Power
Bene- 0
ficially --------------------------------------------------
Owned 9. Sole Dispositive Power
by Each 2,897,599
Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With: 10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each
Reporting Person
2,897,599
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12. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares* [ X ]
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13. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
5.8%
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14. Type Of Reporting Person*
PN
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
ADAM M. LINDEMANN
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
PF, AF
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5. Check If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). [ ]
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6. Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
U.S.
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7. Sole Voting Power
2,888,989
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares 8. Shared Voting Power
Bene- 0
ficially --------------------------------------------------
Owned 9. Sole Dispositive Power
by Each 2,888,989
Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With: 10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each
Reporting Person
2,893,738
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12. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares* [ X ]
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13. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
5.8%
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14. Type Of Reporting Person*
IN
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SLOAN N. LINDEMANN
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [X ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
PF, AF
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5. Check If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). [ ]
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6. Citizenship Or Place Of Organization
U.S.
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7. Sole Voting Power
2,896,544
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares 8. Shared Voting Power
Bene- 0
ficially --------------------------------------------------
Owned 9. Sole Dispositive Power
by Each 2,896,544
Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With: 10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each
Reporting Person
2,896,544
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12. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares* [ X ]
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13. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
5.8%
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14. Type Of Reporting Person*
IN
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The statement on Schedule 13D filed on December 26, 1991 and
amended on January 24, 1992, February 20, 1992, March 6, 1992,
May 8, 1992, May 19, 1992, June 29, 1992, July 8, 1992,
September 23, 1992, October 25, 1993, January 11, 1994, March 24,
1994, November 4, 1994, February 6, 1997, January 13, 2000, and
April 19, 2000 (collectively with this Amendment, the "Schedule
13D"), relating to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share
(the "Common Stock") of Southern Union Company, a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"), by George L. Lindemann, SUG 1, L.P.,
SUG 2, L.P., SUG 3, L.P., Adam M. Lindemann, and
Sloan N. Lindemann is hereby amended as follows:
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
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Item 2 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(a) This Schedule 13D, including this Amendment No. 16
(this "Amendment"), is filed by George L. Lindemann, SUG 1, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("SUG 1"), SUG 2, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("SUG 2"), SUG 3, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("SUG 3"), Adam M. Lindemann and Sloan N. Lindemann
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Information is also
included herein with respect to the following persons
(collectively, the "Controlling Persons"): Dr. F.B. Lindemann and
George Lindemann, Jr. The Reporting Persons and the Controlling
Persons are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Item 2 Persons."
(b)-(c) Reporting Persons.
The principal business of each of SUG 1, SUG 2 and SUG 3 is
to engage primarily in securities transactions involving the
Common Stock of the Issuer.
The office address of each of SUG 1, SUG 2 and SUG 3 is c/o
Activated Communications,767 Fifth Avenue, 50th Floor, New York,
New York 10153.
George L. Lindemann is Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and a Director of the Issuer. Mr. Lindemann's
principal address is 60 Blossom Way, Palm Beach, Florida 33480.
Adam M. Lindemann is the son of George L. Lindemann and a
Director of the Issuer. Mr. Lindemann's business address is c/o
Lindemann Capital Partners, L.P., 767 Fifth Avenue, 50th Floor,
New York, New York 10153.
Sloan N. Lindemann is the daughter of George L. Lindemann.
Ms. Lindemann's principal address is 550 Park Avenue, New York,
New York 10021.
Controlling Persons
Dr. F.B. Lindemann is the wife of George L. Lindemann, and
the mother of Adam M., George, Jr., and Sloan N. Lindemann.
Dr. Lindemann's principal address is 60 Blossom Way, Palm Beach,
Florida 33480.
George Lindemann, Jr. is the son of George L. Lindemann.
George Lindemann, Jr.'s principal address is 4500 Biscayne
Boulevard, Suite 360, Miami, Florida 33137.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended in its entirety
to read as follows:
(a)-(b) Reporting Persons
George L. Lindemann is the beneficial owner of 2,754,430
shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.5% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The 2,754,430 shares
beneficially owned by Mr. Lindemann include:
2,180,560 shares owned directly by SUG 1, of which
Mr. Lindemann is the general partner;
9,481 vested shares held by the Issuer's Savings
(401(k)) Plan for the benefit of Mr. Lindemann;
15,290 vested shares held under the Issuer's
Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan for the benefit
of Mr. Lindemann; and
549,099 shares that Mr. Lindemann is entitled to
purchase upon the exercise of options to acquire shares
of Common Stock that are exercisable within sixty days
of the date of this Amendment granted to him under the
Issuer's 1992 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.
In his capacity as the general partner of SUG 1,
George L. Lindemann has the sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of the 2,180,560 shares of Common Stock held directly
by SUG 1. Likewise, in his capacity as the general partner of
SUG 1, Mr. Lindemann has the sole power to vote or direct the
vote of the 2,180,560 shares of Common Stock held by SUG 1.
SUG 1 is the beneficial owner of 2,180,560 shares of Common
Stock, which constitutes approximately 4.4% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. SUG 1 has sole power to vote or direct
the vote of 2,180,560 shares of Common Stock and sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 2,180,560 shares of Common
Stock. Such power is exercised through George L. Lindemann in
his capacity as the general partner of SUG 1.
SUG 2 is the beneficial owner of 2,578,242 shares of Common
Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.2% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. SUG 2 has sole power to vote or direct
the vote of 2,578,242 shares of Common Stock and sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 2,578,242 shares of Common
Stock. Such power is exercised through Dr. F.B. Lindemann in her
capacity as the general partner of SUG 2.
SUG 3 is the beneficial owner of 2,897,599 shares of Common
Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.8% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. SUG 3 has sole power to vote or direct
the vote of 2,897,599 shares of Common Stock and sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 2,897,599 shares of Common
Stock. Such power is exercised through George Lindemann, Jr. in
his capacity as the general partner of SUG 3.
Adam M. Lindemann is the beneficial owner of 2,893,738
shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.8% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The 2,893,738 shares of
Common Stock owned beneficially by Adam M. Lindemann include
4,749 vested shares held under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan for the benefit of Mr. Lindemann.
Adam M. Lindemann has the sole power to vote or direct the vote
of 2,888,989 shares of Common Stock and sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 2,888,989 shares of Common Stock.
Sloan N. Lindemann is the beneficial owner of 2,896,544
shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.8% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Sloan N. Lindemann has
the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,896,544 shares of
Common Stock and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition
of 2,896,544 shares of Common Stock.
Controlling Persons
Because of her position as the general partner of SUG 2,
Dr. F.B. Lindemann may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
2,578,242 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately
5.2% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. In her
capacity as the general partner of SUG 2, Dr. Lindemann has the
sole power to vote or direct the vote of the 2,578,242 shares of
Common Stock held directly by SUG 2. Likewise, in her capacity
as the general partner of SUG 2, Dr. Lindemann has the sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,578,242 shares of
Common Stock owned directly by SUG 2.
Because of his position as the general partner of SUG 3,
George Lindemann, Jr. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
2,897,599 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately
5.8% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. In his
capacity of the general partner of SUG 3, George Lindemann, Jr.
has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the 2,897,599
shares of Common Stock held directly by SUG 3. Likewise, in his
capacity as the general partner of SUG 3, George Lindemann, Jr.
has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the
2,897,599 shares of Common Stock held directly by SUG 3.
Disclaimer of Beneficial Ownership
Each Item 2 Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares of Common Stock owned beneficially by the other Item 2
Persons, except for Dr. F.B. Lindemann with respect to SUG 2 and
George Lindemann, Jr. with respect to SUG 3.
(c) There were no sales and no open market purchases of the
Common Stock made by the Item 2 Persons during the past 60 days.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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This item is amended to add the following:
As of August 15, 2000, Activated Communications Limited
Partnership ("Activated") has canceled the Promissory Note and
Security Agreement (attached as Exhibit A to Amendment No. 11 to
this Schedule 13D filed by the Item 2 Persons with the Commission
on March 24, 1994) entered into between Activated and each of
George L. Lindemann (the General Partner of SUG 1) and
Dr. F.B. Lindemann (the General Partner of SUG 2). The
aforementioned individuals had pledged their shares of Common
Stock to Activated as security for funds borrowed from Activated
to purchase certain of those shares in 1993; their shares are now
held by SUG 1 and SUG 2, respectively.
Certain or all of the Item 2 Persons have and/or may in the
future pledge some or all of their respective shares of Common
Stock to another person in connection with personal lines of
credit, including bank or broker margin or similar accounts, that
contain standard default and similar provisions.
SIGNATURE
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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.
Dated: August 15, 2000
SUG 1, L.P.
GEORGE L. LINDEMANN* By:GEORGE L. LINEDEMANN*
George L. Lindemann George L. Lindemann,
General Partner
SUG 2, L.P.
ADAM M. LINDEMANN* By:FRAYDA B. LINDEMANN*
Adam M. Lindemann Frayda B. Lindemann,
General Partner
SUG 3, L.P.
SLOAN N. LINDEMANN* By:GEORGE LINDEMANN, JR.*
Sloan N. Lindemann George Lindemann, Jr.,
General Partner
*By:/s/ Stephen A. Bouchard
Stephen A. Bouchard
Attorney-in-Fact
