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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. 1)
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AMERICAN MAIZE-PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Name of Subject Company)
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CERESTAR USA, INC.
ERIDANIA BEGHIN-SAY, S.A.
(Bidders)
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CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.80 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
027339 20 9
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.80 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
027339 30 8
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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Andrew C. Harvard
President
Cerestar USA, Inc.
c/o Central Soya Company Inc.
1300 Fort Wayne National Bank Building
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
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Copy to:
Neil T. Anderson
Sullivan & Cromwell
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
(212) 558-3653
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
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This Amendment No. 1 is filed to supplement and amend the information set
forth in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed by Cerestar USA,
Inc. (the "Purchaser") and Eridania Beghin-Say, S.A. (the "Offeror") on February
28, 1995 (the "Schedule 14D-1"), with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock,
par value $0.80 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), and Class B Common
Stock, par value $0.80 per share (the "Class B Common Stock", and together with
the Class A Common Stock, the "Shares"), of American Maize-Products Company (the
"Company"). Unless otherwise indicated, the capitalized terms used herein shall
have the meanings specified in the Schedule 14D-1 including the Offer to
Purchase filed as Exhibit (a)(1) thereto.
Item 10. Additional Information.
On March 13, 1995, Offeror issued a press release announcing that the
waiting period under the HSR Act expired on March 13, 1995. The full text of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(9) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 11. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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(a)(9) Press Release dated March 13, 1995.
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SIGNATURES
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: March 14, 1995
ERIDANIA BEGHIN-SAY, S.A.
By: /s/ STEFANO MELONI
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Name: Stefano Meloni
Title: Chairman
CERESTAR USA, INC.
By: /s/ ANDREW C. HARVARD
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Name: Andrew C. Harvard
Title: President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(a)(9) Press Release, dated March 13, 1995.
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EXHIBIT (a)(9)
Contact: David Kronfeld
Kekst and Company
(212) 593-2655
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ERIDANIA BEGHIN-SAY RECEIVES FTC CLEARANCE
FOR ACQUISITION OF AMERICAN MAIZE
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PARIS, FRANCE, March 13, 1995 -- Eridania Beghin-Say announced today that the
Federal Trade Commission has granted it early termination of the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, clearing it of any antitrust concerns in
relation to its offer to acquire American Maize-Products Company.
Pursuant to a merger agreement entered into by Eridania Beghin-Say, its
subsidiary Cerestar USA, Inc. and American Maize-Products Company on February
22, Eridania Beghin-Say commenced a tender offer on February 28 to acquire all
the outstanding common shares of American Maize at $40 per share. The tender
offer is scheduled to close on March 27, 1995, unless extended.
