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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB number: 3235-0145
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Expires: October 31, 1997
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 8)*
Spiegel, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class 'A' Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
848457107
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(CUSIP Number)
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Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (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).
SEC 1745 (2/95) Page 1 of 6
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CUSIP No. 848457107 13G Page 2 of 6
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
86-0206507
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2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 820,000
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,109,200
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,109,200 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
14.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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CUSIP No. 848457107 13G Page 3 of 6
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Capital Research and Management Company
95-1411037
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2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF NONE
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 1,119,200
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,119,200 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
7.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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CUSIP No. 848457107 13G Page 4 of 6
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Capital Guardian Trust Company
95-2553868
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2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
California
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 800,000
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 970,000
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
970,000 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
BK
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CUSIP No. 848457107 13G Page 4 of 6
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
American Variable Insurance Series Growth Fund
95-6805277
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2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Massachusetts
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 752,600
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING NONE
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
752,600 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IC
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Fee enclosed [ ] or Amendment No. 8
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Spiegel, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
3500 Lacey Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515-5432
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., Capital Research and
Management Company, Capital Guardian Trust Company, and American Variable
Insurance Series Growth Fund
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Class 'A' Common
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 848457107
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
(b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(g) [X] Parent Holding Company in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
See item 9, pg.2, 3, 4, and 5
(b) Percent Class: See item 11, pg.2, 3, 4, and 5
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote See item 5,
pg.2, 3, 4, and 5
ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
None
iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See item 7, pg.2, 3, 4, and 5
iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of None - beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to
Rule 13d-4
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: N/A
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which<PAGE>
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
(1) Capital Research and Management Company is an Investment
Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
(2) Capital Research and Management Company serves as
investment adviser to American Variable Insurance Series
Growth Fund, a registered investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(3) Capital Guardian Trust Company is a Bank as defined in
Section 3(a)(6) of the Act and a wholly owned subsidiary
of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
(4) Capital International Limited (CIL) does not fall within
any of the categories described in Rule 13d-1-(b)(ii)(A-F)
but its holdings of any reported securities come within
the five percent limitation as set forth in a December 15,
1986 no-action letter from the Staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission to The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
CIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group
Companies, Inc.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group: N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were aquired in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having such 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: February 9, 1996
Signature: /s/ Solomon M. Kamm
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Name/Title: Solomon M. Kamm, Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
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Date: February 9, 1996<PAGE>
Signature: /s/ Chad L. Norton
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Name/Title: Chad L. Norton, Secretary
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American Variable Insurance Series-Growth Fund
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Date: February 9, 1996
Signature: /s/ Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
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Name/Title: Paul G. Haaga, Jr., Senior Vice President
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Capital Research and Management Company
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Date: February 9, 1996
Signature: /s/ Marsha G. Robertson
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Name/Title: Marsha G. Robertson, Vice President
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Capital Guardian Trust Company
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AGREEMENT
Los Angeles, California
February 9, 1996
Capital Guardian Trust Company ("CGTC"), Capital Research and
Management Company ("CRMC"), American Variable Insurance Series-Growth Fund
("VIG") and The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") hereby agree to file
a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Act") in connection with their beneficial ownership of Class 'A'
Common stock issued by Spiegel, Inc..
CGTC, CRMC, VIG and CGC state that they are entitled to
individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.
CGTC, CRMC, VIG and CGC are each responsible for the timely
filing of the statement and any amendments thereto, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning each of them
contained therein but none are responsible for the completeness or accuracy
of the information concerning the other.
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
BY: /s/ Marsha G. Robertson
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Marsha G. Robertson
Vice President
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BY: /s/ Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
Senior Vice President
AMERICAN VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES-GROWTH FUND
BY: /s/ Chad L. Norton
Chad L. Norton
Secretary
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
BY: /s/ Solomon M. Kamm
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Solomon M. Kamm
Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
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