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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)
HARCOURT GENERAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
$1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
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41163G101
(CUSIP Number)
REED INTERNATIONAL P.L.C.
ELSEVIER NV
REED ELSEVIER PLC
REED ELSEVIER HOLDINGS BV
REED ELSEVIER OVERSEAS BV
REED ELSEVIER U.S. HOLDINGS INC.
REED ELSEVIER INC.
REH MERGERSUB INC.
(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
Henry Z. Horbaczewski, Esq.
Reed Elsevier Inc.
275 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458
Tel. No.: (617) 558-4227
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
October 27, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of
this Statement)
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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 statement because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following: [ ]
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 2 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REED INTERNATIONAL P.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX 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
ENGLAND
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 3 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ELSEVIER NV
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX 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
NETHERLANDS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
3
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 4 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REED ELSEVIER PLC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
ENGLAND
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
4
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 5 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REED ELSEVIER HOLDINGS BV
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX 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
THE NETHERLANDS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
5
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 6 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REED ELSEVIER OVERSEAS BV
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX 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
THE NETHERLANDS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 7 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REED ELSEVIER U.S. HOLDINGS INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 8 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REED ELSEVIER INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
8
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 41163G101 Page 9 of 13 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
REH MERGERSUB INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 19,955,998
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,955,998
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.3%**
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** Assumes conversion of all 19,955,998 shares of Class B Stock (as defined
below) of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person into Shares (as
defined below).
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The Report on Schedule 13D, originally filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 6, 2000 (the "Schedule 13D") with respect to
the shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the "Shares") of
Harcourt General, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is hereby amended and
supplemented as follows.
Unless otherwise indicated, each capitalized term used but not defined
herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Schedule 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The response set forth in Item 2 of Schedule 13D is hereby amended as
follows:
(i) The telephone number "(44) (20) 7227-8420", wherever it appears in
the response set forth in Item 2, is replaced by the following telephone
number:
"(44) (20) 7222-8420"
(ii) The fourth sentence of the second paragraph is deleted and replaced
in its entirety as follows:
"Reed International owns indirectly a 5.8% interest in Elsevier."; and
(iii) The second sentence of the seventh paragraph is deleted and replaced
in its entirety as follows:
"92.04% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Reed Elsevier US is
owned by Reed Elsevier Overseas and the remaining 7.96% is owned by Reed
Elsevier (7.50%) and Reed Technology & Information Services Inc., a Delaware
corporation (0.46%)."
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The response set forth in Item 4 of Schedule 13D is hereby amended and
supplemented by the following information:
The Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO") was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Offer was commenced, on
Wednesday, November 8, 2000.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The response set forth in Item 7 of Schedule 13D is hereby amended and
supplemented as follows:
The Stockholder Agreement dated as of October 27, 2000, between Reed
Elsevier, REH Mergersub and certain stockholders party thereto attached to
Schedule 13D as Exhibit 2 is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the
Stockholder Agreement dated as of October 27, 2000, between Reed Elsevier, REH
Mergersub and certain stockholders party thereto attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
Schedules
The information set forth in Schedules A through H of Schedule 13D is
hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
(i) Schedule A is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule A. The information set forth under the heading "8. Directors and
Executive Officers of Reed International P.L.C." of Schedule I of Schedule TO
is incorporated herein by reference."
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(ii) Schedule B is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule B. The information set forth under the heading "7. Directors and
Executive Officers of Elsevier NV" of Schedule I of Schedule TO is incorporated
herein by reference."
(iii) Schedule C is hereby deleted and replaced by the following: i
"Schedule C. The information set forth under the heading "6. Directors and
Executive Officers of Reed Elsevier plc" of Schedule I of Schedule TO is
incorporated herein by reference."
(iv) Schedule D is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule D. The information set forth under the heading "5. Directors and
Executive Officers of Reed Elsevier Holdings BV" of Schedule I of Schedule TO
is incorporated herein by reference."
(v) Schedule E is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule E. The information set forth under the heading "4. Directors and
Executive Officers of Reed Elsevier Overseas BV" of Schedule I of Schedule TO
is incorporated herein by reference."
(vi) Schedule F is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule F The information set forth under the heading "3. Directors and
Executive Officers of Reed Elsevier U.S. Holdings Inc." of Schedule I of
Schedule TO is incorporated herein by reference."
(vii) Schedule G is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule G. The information set forth under the heading "1. Directors and
Executive Officers of Reed Elsevier Inc." of Schedule I of Schedule TO is
incorporated herein by reference."
(viii) Schedule H is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
"Schedule H. The information set forth under the heading "2. Directors and
Executive Officers of REH Mergersub Inc." of Schedule I of Schedule TO is
incorporated herein by reference."
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SIGNATURE
After due 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: November 13, 2000 REH Mergersub Inc.
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
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Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Vice President
Reed Elsevier Inc.
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
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Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Senior Vice President
Reed Elsevier U.S. Holdings Inc.
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
---------------------------------
Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Vice President
Reed Elsevier Overseas BV
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
---------------------------------
Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
Reed Elsevier Holdings BV
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
---------------------------------
Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
Reed Elsevier plc
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
---------------------------------
Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
Reed International P.L.C.
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
---------------------------------
Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
Elsevier NV
By: /s/ Henry Z. Horbaczewski
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Name: Henry Z. Horbaczewski
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1: Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 27, 2000 between
Reed Elsevier, REH Mergersub and the Issuer.*
Exhibit 2: Stockholder Agreement dated as of October 27, 2000, between
Reed Elsevier, REH Mergersub and certain stockholders party
thereto.**
Exhibit 3: Power of Attorney dated October 25, 2000 authorizing Henry Z.
Horbaczewski to sign various instruments in connection with the
Merger Agreement on behalf of Reed Elsevier Overseas BV as
attorney-in-fact.*
Exhibit 4: Power of Attorney dated October 25, 2000 authorizing Henry Z.
Horbaczewski to sign various instruments in connection with the
Merger Agreement on behalf of Reed Elsevier Holdings BV as
attorney-in-fact.*
Exhibit 5: Power of Attorney dated October 25, 2000 authorizing Henry Z.
Horbaczewski to sign various instruments in connection with the
Merger Agreement on behalf of Reed Elsevier plc as attorney-in-
fact.*
Exhibit 6: Power of Attorney dated October 25, 2000 authorizing Henry Z.
Horbaczewski to sign various instruments in connection with the
Merger Agreement on behalf of Elsevier NV as attorney-in-fact.*
Exhibit 7: Power of Attorney dated October 25, 2000 authorizing Henry Z.
Horbaczewski to sign various instruments in connection with the
Merger Agreement this Schedule 13D on behalf of Reed
International P.L.C. as attorney-in-fact.*
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* Previously filed.
** Previously filed. Hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by Exhibit 2
attached hereto.
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