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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 14(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
MEDTRANS ACQUISITION CO.
LAIDLAW INC.
(Bidders)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
027446 10 3
(Cusip Number of Class of Securities)
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IVAN R. CAIRNS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
LAIDLAW INC.
3221 NORTH SERVICE ROAD
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO L7R 3Y8
(905) 336-1800
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
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Copy to:
STEPHEN J. DRAGICH
SCHIFF HARDIN & WAITE
7200 SEARS TOWER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(312) 258-5692
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
SCHEDULE 14D-1
This Amendment No. 3 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 relates to
the offer by MedTrans Acquisition Co. (the "Purchaser"), a Delaware corporation
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laidlaw Inc., a Canadian corporation
("Laidlaw"), to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of American Medical Response, Inc. at a
purchase price of $40.00 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest
thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase dated January 10, 1997, and in the related Letter of Transmittal. The
item numbers and responses thereto below are in accordance with the requirements
of Schedule 14D-1.
ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
(a)(10) Press Released issued February 10, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
After due 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.
Dated: February 10, 1997 MEDTRANS ACQUISITION CO.
By: /s/ Ivan R. Cairns
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Its: Senior Vice President
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LAIDLAW INC.
By: /s/ Ivan R. Cairns
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Its: Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT (a)(10)
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LAIDLAW TO PROCEED WITH CASH OFFER FOR AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE
FEBRUARY 10, 1997...BURLINGTON, ONTARIO. Laidlaw Inc. (NYSE:LDW.B) says it has
been advised by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that the waiting period, under
the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, regarding its cash offer of
$40.000 (U.S.) for each of the approximately 28 million outstanding shares of
American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) -- (NYSE:EMT), will expire February 11,
with no request for further information.
Laidlaw also confirms its offer will expire at midnight, New York Time, on
February 14, 1997, as a result of the extension announced February 6.
Laidlaw Inc. is a major provider of transportation and environmental services to
municipalities and industries throughout the United States and Canada. Shares
are also listed on the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges.
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Laidlaw Inc.
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