SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D**
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Crawford & Company
(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
22463320
(Cusip Number)
W. Robert Cotham
201 Main Street, Suite 2600
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 390-8400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 12, 1996
(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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X].
*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).
**The total number of shares reported herein is 907,900 shares, which
constitutes approximately 5.3% of the total number of shares outstanding. All
ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there are 17,282,930 shares
outstanding.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Trinity I Fund, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 230,000 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 230,000 (1) (2)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
230,000 (2)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, TF Investors, L.P.
(2) Solely in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates,
Inc., which is the sole general partner of Portfolio F Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
TF Investors, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 230,000 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 230,000 (1) (2)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
230,000 (2)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Trinity Capital
Management, Inc.
(2) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund,
L.P., which is the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which
is the sole general partner of Portfolio F Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Trinity Capital Management, Inc.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 230,000 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 230,000 (1) (2)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
230,000 (2)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: CO
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(1) Power is exercised through its President, Thomas M. Taylor.
(2) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of TF Investors, L.P.,
which is the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund, L.P., which is the
sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which is the sole general
partner of Portfolio F Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Thomas M. Taylor
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: 230,000 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 230,000 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
230,000 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1) Solely in his capacity as President and sole stockholder of Trinity
Capital Management, Inc., which is the sole general partner of TF
Investors, L.P., which is the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund,
L.P., which is the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which
is the sole general partner of Portfolio F Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Portfolio F Investors, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: WC
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 230,000 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 230,000 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
230,000
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Portfolio Associates,
Inc.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Portfolio Associates, Inc.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 230,000 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 230,000 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
230,000 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: CO
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(1) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Portfolio F
Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
The Bass Management Trust
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: 00 - Trust Funds
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas
7. Sole Voting Power: 111,600 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 111,600 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
111,600
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 0.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: 00 - Trust
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole trustee, Perry R. Bass
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Perry R. Bass
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: 111,600 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 111,600 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
111,600 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 0.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1) Solely in his capacities as sole trustee and as one of two trustors of The
Bass Management Trust.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Nancy L. Bass
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
111,600 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 0.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1) Solely in her capacity as one of two trustors of The Bass Management Trust
and by virtue of her power to revoke same.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Sid R. Bass Management Trust
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: 00 - Trust Funds
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas
7. Sole Voting Power: 111,600 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 111,600 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
111,600
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 0.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: 00 - Trust
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(1) Power is exercised through one of its trustees, Sid R. Bass.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Sid R. Bass
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: 111,600 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 111,600 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
111,600 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 0.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1) Solely in his capacity as a trustee and the sole trustor of Sid R. Bass
Management Trust and by virtue of his power to revoke same.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Lee M. Bass
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: PF
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: 111,650
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 111,650
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
111,650
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 0.6%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Wesley Guylay Capital Management
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: WC
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas
7. Sole Voting Power: 343,050 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 343,050 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
343,050
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 2.0%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Wesley Richard Guylay.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Wesley Richard Guylay
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: 343,050 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 343,050 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
343,050 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 2.0%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1) Solely in his capacity as the sole general partner of Wesley Guylay
Capital Management.
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement relates to shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share (the "Stock"), of Crawford & Company (the "Issuer"). The principal
executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5620 Glenridge Dr., N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30342.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(f)(1)-(2) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Act"), the undersigned hereby file this Schedule 13D Statement on behalf of
Trinity I Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TIF"), TF Investors,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TFI"), Trinity Capital Management, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("TCM"), Thomas M. Taylor ("TMT"), Portfolio F Investors,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("PFI"), Portfolio Associates, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("PA"), The Bass Management Trust ("BMT"), Perry R. Bass
("PRB"), Nancy L. Bass ("NLB"), Sid R. Bass Management Trust ("SRBMT"), Sid R.
Bass ("SRB"), Lee M. Bass ("LMB"), Wesley Guylay Capital Management ("WGCM"),
and Wesley Richard Guylay ("WRG"). TIF, TFI, TCM, TMT, PFI, PA, BMT, PRB, NLB,
SRBMT, SRB, LMB, WGCM and WRG are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred
to as the "Reporting Persons." The Reporting Persons are making this single,
joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a "group" within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act, although neither the fact of this filing
nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by the
Reporting Persons that a group exists.
(b)-(c)
TIF
TIF is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal business of which
is the purchase, sale, exchange, acquisition and holding of investment
securities. The principal business address of TIF, which also serves as its
principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect
to TFI, the sole general partner of TIF, is set forth below.
TFI
TFI is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal business of which is
serving as the sole general partner of TIF. The principal business address of
TFI, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act,
information with respect to TCM, the sole general partner of TFI, is set forth
below.
TCM
TCM is a Delaware corporation, the principal business of which is serving
as the sole general partner of TFI. The principal business address of TCM, which
also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102. Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, the name,
residence or business address, and present principal occupation or employment
of each director, executive officer and controlling person of TCM are as
follows:
RESIDENCE OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT
Thomas M. Taylor 201 Main Street President of Thomas
Suite 3200 M. Taylor & Co.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ("Taylor & Co.")
W. R. Cotham 201 Main Street Vice President/
Suite 2600 Controller of
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 BEPCO (as
defined below)
Taylor & Co. is a Texas corporation, the principal business of which is the
rendering of investment consulting services to third parties. The principal
business address of Taylor & Co., which also serves as its principal office, is
201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
TMT
See answers above.
PFI
PFI is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal business of which is
the purchase, sale, exchange, acquisition and holding of investment securities.
The principal business address of PFI, which also serves as its principal
office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to
Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect to PA, the
sole general partner of PFI, is set forth below.
PA
PA is a Delaware corporation, the principal business of which is serving
as the sole general partner of PFI and other affiliated limited partnerships.
The principal business address of PA, which also serves as its principal office,
is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to
Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, the name, residence or business
address, and present principal occupation or employment of each director,
executive officer and controlling person (in addition to TIF) of PA are as
follows:
RESIDENCE OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT
Thomas M. Taylor See answers above. See answers above.
W. R. Cotham See answers above. See answers above.
BMT
BMT is a revocable grantor trust established pursuant to the Texas Trust
Act. The principal business address of BMT, which also serves as its principal
office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to
Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect to PRB, one
of the Trustors and the sole Trustee of BMT, and NLB, the other Trustor of BMT,
is set forth below.
PRB
PRB's business address is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas
76102, and his present principal occupation or employment at such address is
serving as President of Perry R. Bass, Inc. ("PRB, Inc.").
PRB, Inc. is a Texas corporation, the principal businesses of which are
ranching and the exploration for and production of hydrocarbons. The principal
business address of PRB, Inc., which also serves as its principal office, is 201
Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
NLB
NLB's residence address is 45 Westover Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, and
she is not presently employed. NLB is the other Trustor of BMT.
SRBMT
SRBMT is a revocable trust existing under the laws of the State of Texas.
The address of SRBMT is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect
to one of its Trustees, PRB, is set forth above. Information with respect to its
two other Trustees, LMB and SRB, is set forth below.
SRB
SRB's business address is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas
76102, and his present principal occupation or employment at such address is
serving as President of Sid R. Bass, Inc. ("SRB, Inc.").
SRB, Inc. is a Texas corporation. SRB, Inc.'s principal businesses are the
ownership and operation of oil and gas properties (through Bass Enterprises
Production Co. ("BEPCO")), the ownership and operation of gas processing plants
and carbon black plants (through various partnerships), farming and ranching,
investing in marketable securities and real estate investment and development.
The principal business address of SRB, Inc., which also serves as its principal
office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
BEPCO is a Texas corporation, the principal business of which is oil
exploration and drilling and producing hydrocarbons. The principal address of
BEPCO, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite
2700, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
LMB
LMB's business address is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort Worth, Texas
76102, and his present principal occupation or employment at such address is
serving as President of Lee M. Bass, Inc. ("LMB, Inc.").
LMB, Inc. is a Texas corporation. LMB, Inc.'s principal businesses are the
ownership and operation of oil and gas properties (through BEPCO), the ownership
and operation of gas processing plants and carbon black plants (through various
partnerships), farming and ranching, investing in marketable securities and real
estate investment and development. The principal business address of LMB, Inc.,
which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102.
WGCM
WGCM is a Texas limited partnership, the principal business of which is
buying, selling, exchanging or otherwise acquiring, holding and dealing with
securities, including warrants and rights, commodities and commodities futures
contracts of every kind and description. The principal business address of
WGCM, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 2700,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act,
information with respect to WRG, the sole general partner of WGCM, is set forth
below.
WRG
WRG's business address is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 4535, New York, New
York 10112, and his present principal occupation or employment at such address
is serving as an investment advisor and general partner of WGCM.
(d) None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during
the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during
the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) All of the natural persons identified in this Item 2 are citizens of
the United States of America.
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The source and amount of the funds used or to be used by the Reporting
Persons to purchase shares of the Stock are as follows:
REPORTING PERSON SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS
TIF Not Applicable Not Applicable
TFI Not Applicable Not Applicable
TCM Not Applicable Not Applicable
TMT Not Applicable Not Applicable
PFI Working Capital (1) $ 3,852,793.36
PA Not Applicable Not Applicable
BMT Trust Funds (2) $ 2,289,650.51 (4)
PRB Not Applicable Not Applicable
NLB Not Applicable Not Applicable
SRBMT Trust Funds (2) $ 2,289,401.17 (5)
SRB Not Applicable Not Applicable
LMB Personal Funds (3) $ 2,289,456.64 (6)
WGCM Working Capital (1) $ 5,384,046.66 (7)
WRG Not Applicable Not Applicable
(1) As used herein, the term "Working Capital" includes income from the
business operations of the entity plus sums borrowed from banks and brokerage
firm margin accounts to operate such business in general. None of the funds
reported herein as "Working Capital" were borrowed or otherwise obtained for the
specific purpose of acquiring, handling, trading or voting the Stock.
(2) As used herein, the term "Trust Funds" includes income from the
various investments of the trust plus sums borrowed from banks and brokerage
firm margin accounts for general purposes. None of the funds reported herein
as "Trust Funds" were borrowed or otherwise obtained for the specific purpose
of acquiring, handling, trading or voting the Stock.
(3) As used herein, the term "Personal Funds" may include sums borrowed
from banks and brokerage firm margin accounts, none of which were borrowed or
otherwise obtained for the specific purpose of acquiring, handling, trading or
voting the Stock.
(4) This figure represents the total amount expended by BMT for all
purchases of shares of the Stock, without subtracting sales. Therefore, such
figure does not accurately reflect BMT's current net investment in shares of the
Stock of $1,698,712.47.
(5) This figure represents the total amount expended by SRBMT for all
purchases of shares of the Stock, without subtracting sales. Therefore, such
figure does not accurately reflect SRBMT's current net investment in shares of
the Stock of $1,698,463.13.
(6) This figure represents the total amount expended by LMB for all
purchases of shares of the Stock, without subtracting sales. Therefore, such
figure does not accurately reflect LMB's current net investment in shares of the
Stock of $1,699,337.32.
(7) This figure represents the total amount expended by WGCM for all
purchases of shares of the Stock, without subtracting sales. Therefore, such
figure does not accurately reflect WGCM's current net investment in shares of
the Stock of $5,249,496.66.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Reporting Persons acquired and continue to hold the shares of the
Stock reported herein for investment purposes. Consistent with such purposes,
the Reporting Persons have had, and expect to continue to have, discussions with
management of the Issuer concerning various operational and financial aspects
of the Issuer's business. The Reporting Persons are impressed with the
performance of the Issuer's management and feel that management has done a
commendable job in a difficult environment within the insurance services
industry. The Reporting Persons may, in the future, also have discussions with
management, directors and other shareholders of the Issuer concerning various
ways of maximizing long-term shareholder value.
Depending on market conditions and other factors that each of the
Reporting Persons may deem material to its investment decision, such Reporting
Person may purchase additional shares of the Stock in the open market or in
private transactions. Depending on these same factors, such Reporting Person
may sell all or a portion of the shares of the Stock that it now owns or
hereafter may acquire on the open market or in private transactions.
Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no
present plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the
actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the
Act.
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a)
TIF
Because of its position as the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole
general partner of PFI, TIF may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of 230,000 shares of the Stock, which constitutes
approximately 1.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
TFI
Because of its position as the sole general partner of TIF, which is the
sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PFI, TFI may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
230,000 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 1.3% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.
TCM
Because of its position as the sole general partner of TFI, which is the
sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the
sole general partner of PFI, TCM may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 230,000 shares of the Stock, which
constitutes approximately 1.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
TMT
Because of his position as the President and sole stockholder of TCM,
which is the sole general partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner of
TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of
PFI, TMT may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 230,000 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 1.3% of
the outstanding shares of the Stock.
PFI
The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that PFI owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 230,000, which constitutes approximately
1.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
PA
Because of its position as the sole general partner of PFI, PA may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
230,000 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 1.3% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.
BMT
The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that BMT owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 111,600, which constitutes approximately
0.6% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
PRB
Because of his positions as sole trustee and as a trustor of BMT, PRB
may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
111,600 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 0.6% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.
NLB
Because of her position as a trustor of BMT, NLB may, pursuant to Rule
13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 111,600 shares of the
Stock, which constitutes approximately 0.6% of the outstanding shares of the
Stock.
SRBMT
The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that SRBMT owns
beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 111,600, which constitutes
approximately 0.6% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
SRB
Because of his positions as a trustee and the sole trustor of SRBMT and
by virtue of his power to revoke same, SRB may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the
Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 111,600 shares of the Stock, which
constitutes approximately 0.6% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
LMB
The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that LMB owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 111,650, which constitutes approximately
0.6% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
WGCM
The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that WGCM owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 343,050, which constitutes approximately
2.0% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
WRG
Because of his position as the sole general partner of WGCM, WRG may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
343,050 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 2.0% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.
To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other
than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the
beneficial owner of any shares of the Stock.
(b)
TIF
As the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PFI,
TIF has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 230,000 shares of the Stock.
TFI
As the sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA,
which is the sole general partner of PFI, TFI has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 230,000 shares
of the Stock.
TCM
As the sole general partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner
of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner
of PFI, TCM has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or
to direct the disposition of 230,000 shares of the Stock.
TMT
As the President and sole stockholder of TCM, which is the sole general
partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole
stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PFI, TMT has the sole
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 230,000 shares of the Stock.
PFI
Acting through its sole general partner, PFI has the sole power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 230,000
shares of the Stock.
PA
As the sole general partner of PFI, PA has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 230,000 shares
of the Stock.
BMT
Acting through its Trustee, BMT has the sole power to vote or to direct
the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 111,600 shares of the
Stock.
PRB
In his capacity as Trustee of BMT, PRB has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 111,600 shares
of the Stock.
NLB
NLB has no power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or to
direct the disposition of any shares of the Stock.
SRBMT
Acting through one of its Trustees and its sole Trustor, SRBMT has the
sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 111,600 shares of the Stock.
SRB
Because of his position as a Trustee and the sole Trustor of SRBMT and
by virtue of his power to revoke same, SRB has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 111,600 shares
of the Stock.
LMB
LMB has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or
to direct the disposition of 111,650 shares of the Stock.
WGCM
Acting through its sole general partner, WGCM has the sole power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 343,050
shares of the Stock.
WRG
Because of his position as the sole general partner of WGCM, WRG has the
sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 343,050 shares of the Stock.
(c) During the past 60 days, the Reporting Persons have purchased and
sold shares of the Stock in transactions on the New York Stock Exchange, as
follows:
REPORTING NO. OF SHARES PRICE PER
PERSON DATE PURCHASED OR SOLD SHARE
PFI 05/21/96 10,000(P) $16.06
PFI 05/24/96 5,500(P) 16.52
PFI 05/28/96 3,000(P) 16.49
PFI 05/30/96 5,000(P) 16.56
PFI 05/31/96 11,400(P) 16.56
PFI 05/31/96 2,000(P) 16.53
PFI 06/03/96 3,000(P) 16.65
BMT 06/03/96 33,350(S) 16.38
LMB 06/03/96 33,300(S) 16.38
SRBMT 06/03/96 33,350(S) 16.38
PFI 06/04/96 9,000(P) 16.53
PFI 06/07/96 10,000(P) 16.56
PFI 06/07/96 21,000(P) 16.53
PFI 06/10/96 12,400(P) 16.69
PFI 06/10/96 15,000(P) 16.65
PFI 06/19/96 25,000(P) 17.21
PFI 06/19/96 8,500(P) 17.10
PFI 06/21/96 13,300(P) 16.69
PFI 06/27/96 4,000(P) 17.22
PFI 07/11/96 1,500(P) 16.53
PFI 07/12/96 9,900(P) 16.99
PFI 07/16/96 5,700(P) 16.44
PFI 07/17/96 9,000(P) 17.56
PFI 07/17/96 11,400(P) 17.03
PFI 07/19/96 11,300(P) 17.95
Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge
of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to
paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in shares of the Stock during the
past 60 days.
(d) Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than
such Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the
Stock owned by such Reporting Person.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
In addition to the shares of Stock reported herein, the Reporting Persons
beneficially own shares of the Issuer's non-voting Class A Common Stock.
Except as set forth herein or in the Exhibits filed or to be filed
herewith, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
with respect to the shares of the Stock owned by the Reporting Persons.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 -- Agreement and Power of Attorney pursuant to Rule
13d-1(f)(1)(iii).
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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: July 22, 1996
TRINITY I FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
General Partner
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
PORTFOLIO F INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
/s/ Mark L. Hart, Jr.
Mark L. Hart, Jr.,
Attorney-in-Fact for:
THOMAS M. TAYLOR (1)
THE BASS MANAGEMENT TRUST (2)
PERRY R. BASS (3)
NANCY LEE BASS (4)
SID R. BASS MANAGEMENT TRUST (5)
SID R. BASS (6)
LEE M. BASS (7)
/s/ Wesley Richard Guylay
Wesley Richard Guylay,
Individually and as Sole General Partner
of Wesley Guylay Capital Management
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Thomas M. Taylor previously has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of The Bass Management Trust previously has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Perry R. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
(4) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Nancy L. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
(5) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Sid R. Bass Management Trust previously has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(6) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Sid R. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
(7) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Lee M. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Agreement and Power of Attorney pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii),
filed herewith
Exhibit 99.1
1. Joint Filing. Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) of Regulation
13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed
on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.
2. Power of Attorney. Know all persons by these presents that
each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints W. Robert
Cotham, Mark L. Hart, Jr. and William P. Hallman, Jr., and each of them, as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for such person and in such person's name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to the Schedule 13D and
any reports filed pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
filed on behalf of each of them with respect to their beneficial ownership of
Crawford & Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or such
person or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
DATED: July 22, 1996
TRINITY I FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
General Partner
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
PORTFOLIO F INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ William O. Reimann IV
William O. Reimann IV, Vice President
/s/ Mark L. Hart, Jr.
Mark L. Hart, Jr.,
Attorney-in-Fact for:
THOMAS M. TAYLOR (1)
THE BASS MANAGEMENT TRUST (2)
PERRY R. BASS (3)
NANCY LEE BASS (4)
SID R. BASS MANAGEMENT TRUST (5)
SID R. BASS (6)
LEE M. BASS (7)
/s/ Wesley Richard Guylay
Wesley Richard Guylay,
Individually and as Sole General Partner
of Wesley Guylay Capital Management
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Thomas M. Taylor previously has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of The Bass Management Trust previously has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Perry R. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
(4) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Nancy L. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
(5) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Sid R. Bass Management Trust previously has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(6) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Sid R. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
(7) A Power of Attorney authorizing Mark L. Hart, Jr., et al., to act on
behalf of Lee M. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
