SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
THOMSON multimedia
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(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary shares, nominal value Euro 7.50 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
2302
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(CUSIP Number)
November 3, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
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* 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 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. 2302 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEC Corporation
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
8,891,008
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
None
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,891,008
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,891,008
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |_|
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.15%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
THOMSON multimedia
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
France
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
NEC Corporation
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
5-7-1 Shiba
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8001
Japan
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Japan
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary shares, nominal value Euro 7.50 per share.
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
2302
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1 (B), OR 13D-2 (B) OR
(C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3 (a) (6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3 (a) (19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1) (ii)
(E).
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (F).
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (G).
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3 (b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3 (c) (14) of the Investment Company Act.
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(j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check this box. |X|
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
The information contained in Items 5 through 11 on the cover page hereto
(page 2 hereof) is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|.
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.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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: February 14, 2000
NEC CORPORATION
By: /s/ S. Matsuba
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Name: S. Matsuba
Title: Advisor, International Strategies
