UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)*
ROHN Industries, Inc. (formerly UNR Industries, Inc.)
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
903-185-114
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(CUSIP Number)
John H. Laeri, Jr., Trustee
UNR Asbestos-Disease Claims Trust
100 North Lincoln Way
North Aurora, Illinois 60542
(708) 892-5757
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 24, 1999
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(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 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, (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
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 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).
This Amendment No. 14 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on March 5,
1990 as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 12 (the "Schedule 13D") by the UNR
Asbestos-Disease Claims Trust (the "Trust") with respect to the Common Stock,
par value of $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of ROHN Industries, Inc.
(formerly UNR Industries, Inc.), a Delaware corporation ("ROHN"). All
capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein have
the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the
following paragraphs immediately before the final paragraph of such Item:
The Trust has concluded at this time not to pursue an acquisition
of ROHN by a third party or a sale of its shares of Common Stock.
In a press release dated May 24, 1999, ROHN stated "based on a
strategic review by the Board of Directors and discussions with the Company's
majority shareholder, UNR Asbestos-Disease Claims Trust, both parties have
concluded not to pursue the sale of the Company or merger with a strategic
partner at this time. The Board will continue to examine various alternatives
that are consistent with the primary objective of enhancing long-term value for
all shareholders".
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 14 -- Press release of ROHN Industries, Inc., dated May
24, 1999.
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.
Dated: May 26, 1999
UNR Asbestos-Disease Claims Trust
/s/ John H. Laeri, Jr.
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John H. Laeri, Jr., Trustee Chairman
