SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(RULE 14D-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1)
OR 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
(Amendment No. )*
NATIONAL - STANDARD COMPANY
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(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
NS ACQUISITION CORP. (OFFEROR)
HEICO HOLDING, INC.
(Names of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror, issuer or other
person))
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
637742107
- - - - - -
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Michael E. Heisley, Sr.
Heico Holding, Inc.
5600 Three First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 419-8220
With a copy to:
Helen R. Friedli, P.C.
McDermott, Will & Emery
227 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 372-2000
___________________
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices
and communications on behalf of filing persons)
[X] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:
[X] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[_] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[_] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[_] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: [_]
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Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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(a)(5)(i) Press Release dated June 27, 2000.
