UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G-A
(Rule 13d-102)
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _______)*
The Mexico Fund
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
592835102
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(CUSIP Number)
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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|CUSIP No. 592835102 | 13G | Page 2 of 7 Pages |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | President and Fellows of Harvard College |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | Massachusetts |
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| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 3,048,800 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | -- |
| OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 3,048,800 shares |
| PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | -- |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 3,048,800 shares |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 6.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* |
| | EP |
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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|CUSIP No. 592835102 | 13G | Page 3 of 7 Pages |
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | The Harvard University Master Trust Fund |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | Massachusetts |
|-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 60,400 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | -- |
| OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 60,400 shares |
| PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | -- |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 60,400 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 0.1% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* |
| | EP |
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
The Mexico Fund
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
(i) President and Fellows of Harvard College ("P&F")
(ii) The Harvard University Master Trust Fund
("HUMT")
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
(i) P&F: c/o Harvard Management Company, Inc.
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
(ii) HUMT: 1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Holyoke Center, Room 340
Cambridge, MA 02138
2(c) Citizenship:
(i) P&F: Massachusetts
(ii) HUMT: Massachusetts
2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
2(e) CUSIP Number:
592835102
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b):
The entities filing are a Group in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(H).
Item 4 Ownership:
4(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(i) P&F: 3,048,800 shares
(ii) HUMT: 60,400 shares
4(b) Percent of Class:
(i) P&F: 6.1%
(ii) HUMT: 0.1%
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4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(i) P&F: 3,048,800 shares
(ii) HUMT: 60,400 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(i) P&F: 3,048,800 shares
(ii) HUMT: 60,400 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
Not Applicable.
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:
Not Applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.
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Item 10 Certification:
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of
its 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.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
By: /s/ Verne O. Sedlacek
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Name: Verne O. Sedlacek
Title: Authorized Signatory
THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY MASTER TRUST FUND
By: /s/ Verne O. Sedlacek
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Name: Verne O. Sedlacek
Title: Authorized Signatory
February 12, 1998
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Exhibit A
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Members of Group Item 3 Classification
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(1) President and Fellows of Harvard College EP
(2) The Harvard University Master Trust Fund EP
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