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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)
MINOLTA-QMS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE 74726G102
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(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
TOSHIHIRO KATAOKA ALLEN A. HANS
MINOLTA CO., LTD. MINOLTA INVESTMENTS COMPANY
3-13 AZUCHI-MACHI 2-CHOME, C/O MINOLTA CORPORATION
CHUO-KU, OSAKA 541-8556, JAPAN 101 WILLIAMS DRIVE
TELEPHONE: (81) 6-6271-2621 RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY 07446
FACSIMILE: (81) 6-6271-2283 TELEPHONE: (201) 825-4000
FACSIMILE: (201) 825-7331
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(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and
communications)
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rules 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box [_].
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: MINOLTA INVESTMENTS COMPANY
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 23-56-58241
OF ABOVE PERSONS:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_]
(B) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,570,000
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,570,000
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 7,570,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 57.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: MINOLTA CO., LTD.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS.
OF ABOVE PERSONS:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_]
(B) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: OO, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: JAPAN
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 7,570,000
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,570,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 7,570,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 57.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D, jointly filed by
Minolta Co., Ltd. ("Minolta") and Minolta Investments Company ("MIC") on June
14, 1999, as amended, with respect to the shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Minolta-QMS, Inc. (the "Company).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The total amount of funds required by Minolta and MIC to
consummate the proposed tender offer and second-step merger referred to below in
Item 4 and to pay related fees and expenses will be derived from working capital
of Minolta. Minolta expects to fund any necessary capital contributions or
advances to MIC through the use of internally generated funds and bank
borrowings in Japan.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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On September 13, 2000, Minolta issued a press release announcing
the execution of a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") that
provides for, among other things, MIC to commence a tender offer for all
outstanding shares of Common Stock not owned by Minolta or MIC at a price of
$6.00 per share, followed by a second-step cash merger between the Company and
MIC. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 5. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
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Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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The form of Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 1 Press Release, dated September 13, 2000, issued by
Minolta.
Exhibit 2 Form of Merger Agreement.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge
and belief, the undersigned hereby certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
MINOLTA CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Masanori Hondo
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Name: Masanori Hondo
Title: Director
MINOLTA INVESTMENTS COMPANY
By: /s/ Allen A. Hans
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Name: Allen A. Hans
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Date: September 13, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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Exhibit 1 Press Release, dated September 13, 2000, issued by Minolta.
Exhibit 2 Form of Merger Agreement.
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