SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20594
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
American Greetings Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
026375105
(CUSIP Number)
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).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Capital Group International, Inc.
95-4154357
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
4,914,500
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES
NONE
BENEFICIALL
Y OWNED BY
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
6,015,400
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,015,400 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Capital Guardian Trust Company
95-2553868
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
4,914,500
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES
NONE
BENEFICIALL
Y OWNED BY
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
6,015,400
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,015,400 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 1
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
American Greetings Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One American Road
Cleveland, OH 44144
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
Capital Group International, Inc. and Capital Guardian Trust
Company
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
11100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
026375105
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
(b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(g) [X] Parent Holding Company in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4 Ownership
Capital Group International, Inc. is the parent holding company
of a group of investment management companies that hold
investment power and, in some cases, voting power over the
securities reported in this Schedule 13G. The investment
management companies, which include a "bank" as defined in
Section 3(a)6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Act") and several investment advisers registered under Section
203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, provide investment
advisory and management services for their respective clients
which include registered investment companies and institutional
accounts. Capital Group International, Inc. does not have
investment power or voting power over any of the securities
reported herein; however, Capital Group International, Inc. may
be deemed to "beneficially own" such securities by virtue of
Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
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Capital Guardian Trust Company, a bank as defined in Section
3(a)6 of the Act is deemed to be the beneficial owner of
6,015,400 shares or 10.1% of the 59,858,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock believed to be outstanding as a result of its
serving as the investment manager of various institutional
accounts.
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: [ ]
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
1.
Capital Guardian Trust Company is a bank as defined in
Section 3(a)(6) of the Act and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Capital Group International, 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 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 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: April 10, 2000 (For the period ended
March 31, 2000)
Signature: *David I. Fisher
Name/Title: David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Group International, Inc.
Date: April 10, 2000 (For the period ended
March 31, 2000)
Signature: *David I. Fisher
Name/Title: David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Guardian Trust Company
CUSIP: 026375105 Page 5 of 7
*By
Kenneth R. Gorvetzian
Attorney-in-fact
Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 29,
1999 included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission by Capital Group
International, Inc. on February 10, 2000 with respect to
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
CUSIP: 026375105 Page 6 of 7
AGREEMENT
Los Angeles, CA
April 10, 2000
Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") and Capital Guardian
Trust Company ("CGTC") 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 American Greetings Corporation.
CGII and CGTC state that they are each entitled to individually use
Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.
CGII and CGTC 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 are not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the
information concerning the others.
CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BY: *David I. Fisher
David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Group International,
Inc.
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
BY: *David I. Fisher
David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Guardian Trust Company
*By
Kenneth R. Gorvetzian
Attorney-in-fact
Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 29, 1999
included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by Capital Group International, Inc. on
February 10, 2000 with respect to Acclaim Entertainment, Inc
