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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-
1(b), (c), and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 2)*
The Pioneer Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
723684 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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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SCHEDULE 13G
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(1). Name of Reporting Person
John F. Cogan, Jr.
I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Person (Entities Only)
Not Applicable
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(2). Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
Not Applicable
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(3). SEC Use Only
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(4). Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:
(5). Sole Voting Power
3,576,244
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(6). Shared Voting Power
72,858
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(7). Sole Dispositive Power
3,612,202
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(8). Shared Dispositive Power
36,900
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(9). Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
3,649,102
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(10). Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
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(11). Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
13.6% (1)
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(12). Type of Reporting Person
IN
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(1) Based upon 26,481,179 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December
31, 1999 plus 307,000 shares subject to options held by the Reporting
Person that are exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1999.
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
The Pioneer Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company")
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
John F. Cogan, Jr.
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o The Pioneer Group, Inc.
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
723684 10 6
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:
Not Applicable
Item 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) The Reporting Person beneficially owns 3,649,102 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, consisting of 2,038,294 shares held directly,
307,000 shares subject to outstanding
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options held by the Reporting Person that are exercisable within 60
days of December 31, 1998, 1,267,850 shares held by Trusts on behalf of
which the Reporting Person serves as trustee, and 35,958 shares held
indirectly for the benefit of the Reporting Person pursuant to the
Company's deferred compensation plan.
(b) The 3,649,102 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the
Reporting Person constitute 13.6% of the Company's Common Stock as of
December 31, 1998, based upon 26,481,179 shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of December 31, 1999 plus 307,000 shares subject to
outstanding options held by the Reporting Person that are exercisable
within 60 days of December 31, 1999.
(c) The Reporting Person has sole voting power with respect to
3,576,244 of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned, sole
dispositive power with respect to 3,612,202 of the shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned, shared voting power with respect to 72,858 of
the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned and shared investment
power with respect to 36,900 shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned.
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
Item 10. CERTIFICATIONS:
Not Applicable
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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.
/s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
Date: February 11, 2000 John F. Cogan, Jr.
