SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
GENERAL SIGNAL CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
370838104
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(CUSIP Number)
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*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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 7 Pages
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CUSIP No. 370838104 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
College Retirement Equities Fund
I.R.S. #13-6022-042
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( )
(b) (X)
See Exhibit A Attached
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,559,400
6. SHARED VOTING POWER None
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,559,400
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,559,400
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* ( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.13%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 370838104 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
TIAA Separate Account VA-1
I.R.S. #13-1624203
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( )
(b) (X)
See Exhibit A Attached
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,100
6. SHARED VOTING POWER None
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,100
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,100
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* ( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.00%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
General Signal Corp.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
One High Ridge Park
P.O. Box 10010
Stamford, CT 06904
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(1) College Retirement Equities Fund ("CREF")
(2) TIAA Separate Account VA-1 ("VA-1")
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
(1) CREF - 730 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
(2) VA-1 - 730 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
(1) CREF - Incorporated in the State of New York
(2) VA-1 - Established in the State of New York
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 370838104
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:
(a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) ( ) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d) (x) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
(e) ( ) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) ( ) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment
Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) ( ) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(ii)(G); see
Item 7,
(h) (x) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
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Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(1) COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,559,400
(b) Percent of Class: 5.13%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,559,400
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 2,559,400
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
None
(2) TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-1
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,100
(b) Percent of Class: 0.00%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,100
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 2,100
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
None
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following ( ).
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
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Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
See attached Exhibit A.
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired 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 purposes 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: January 1, 1997
COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
By: /s/ Diane Axelrod
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Diane Axelrod,
Vice President
TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-1
By: /s/ Diane Axelrod
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Diane Axelrod,
Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
College Retirement Equities Fund - IV
TIAA Separate Account VA-1 - IV
The College Retirement Equities Fund and TIAA Separate Account VA-1 (the
"Reporting Persons") are filing as a group because their investment advisers
(TIAA-CREF Investment Management, Inc. and Teachers Advisors, Inc.,
respectively), while distinct entities, are affiliated and employ some of the
same investment personnel. However, because separate investment decisions are
made with respect to the respective portfolio holdings of each of the Reporting
Persons and there is no oral or written agreement or arrangement among the
Reporting Persons with respect to acquisition, voting, disposition or otherwise
of their securities, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
others' securities holdings and disclaims its membership in a group with the
other Reporting Person.
