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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to
Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)
and
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)
CENTRAL TRANSPORT RENTAL GROUP PLC
(Name of Subject Company)
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Bidders)
ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH AND
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES,
EACH REPRESENTING 3 ORDINARY SHARES
AND EVIDENCED BY AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
(Title of Class of Securities)
(ORDINARY SHARES)
155569-10-6 (AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
NANCY E. BARTON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
260 LONG RIDGE ROAD
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06927
(203) 961-5523
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
Copy to:
FRANCIS J. AQUILA
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL
125 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(212) 558-4000
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CUSIP No. 155569-10-6 Page 1 of 2
SCHEDULE 14D-1 AND SCHEDULE 13D
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
General Electric Company;
I.R.S. Identification No. 14-0689340
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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. Sources of Funds
OO
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[X]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of New York
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
730,861,019
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain
Shares [_]
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
99.0%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 155569-10-6 Page 2 of 2
SCHEDULE 14D-1 AND SCHEDULE 13D
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
General Electric Capital Corporation;
I.R.S. Identification No. 13-1500700
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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. Sources of Funds
OO
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of New York
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
730,861,019
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes Certain
Shares
[_]
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
99.0%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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This Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") is to the Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule 14D-1 and the statement of beneficial ownership on
Schedule 13D, originally filed on August 4, 1997 (the "Statement"), that relates
to the offer (the "Offer") by General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE
Capital"), a company incorporated under the laws of the State of New York and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Company, a New York
corporation, to purchase all of the outstanding (a) ordinary shares of 1 pence
each ("CTR Shares") of Central Transport Rental Group plc ("CTR") and (b)
American Depositary Shares ("CTR ADSs") of CTR, each representing three CTR
Shares and evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated August 4, 1997 (the
"Offer to Purchase") (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(1) to the
Statement) and the related Letter of Transmittal for CTR ADSs (a copy of which
was filed as Exhibit (a)(2) to the Statement) and Form of Acceptance for CTR
Shares (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(3) to the Statement).
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase and the Statement.
ITEM 6. INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY
Item 6(a) and (b) are hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto
the following:
(a) and (b). As of October 31, 1997, GE Capital had received valid
acceptances of the Offer in respect of 730,861,019 CTR Shares (including CTR
Shares represented by CTR ADSs), which represents approximately 99.0% of the
outstanding CTR Shares.
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: November 3, 1997
General Electric Company
By /s/ Robert E. Healing
Name: Robert E. Healing
Title: Corporate Secretary
General Electric Capital Corporation
By /s/ R. Todd Bradley
Name: R. Todd Bradley
Title: Vice President
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