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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1 -- FINAL AMENDMENT)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1 -- FINAL AMENDMENT)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
BUCYRUS ACQUISITION CORP.
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
(Bidders)
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
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118902105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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LAWRENCE W. WARD, JR.
PRESIDENT
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
C/O AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND II, L.P.
ONE MARITIME PLAZA
SUITE 2525
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
(415) 788-7354
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
COPY TO:
KENTON J. KING, ESQ.
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 3800
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
(415) 984-6400
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 118902105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Bucyrus Acquisition Corp.
94-3279135
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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
Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
10,380,713 shares of Common Stock
(including 1,157,206 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery)
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes [_]
Certain Shares
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
93%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 118902105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
American Industrial Partners Acquisition Company, LLC
94-3279136
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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
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
10,380,713 shares of Common Stock
(including 1,157,206 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery)
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes [_]
Certain Shares
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
93%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
OO
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 118902105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
American Industrial Partners Capital Fund II, L.P.
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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
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
10,380,713 shares of Common Stock
(including 1,157,206 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery)
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes [_]
Certain Shares
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
93%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 118902105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
American Industrial Partners II, L.P.
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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
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person*
10,380,713 shares of Common Stock
(including 1,157,206 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery)
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes [_]
Certain Shares
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
93%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 118902105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
American Industrial Partners 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. Source of Funds
OO
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(e) or 2(f)
[_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person*
10,380,713 shares of Common Stock
(including 1,157,206 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery)
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8. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes [_]
Certain Shares
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)*
93%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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TENDER OFFER
This Amendment No. 1 (Final Amendment) constitutes the final amendment to
the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1/13D (the "Schedule 14D-1/13D")
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 1997 by
Bucyrus Acquisition Corp. (the "Purchaser") and American Industrial Partners
Acquisition Company, LLC ("Parent"), relating to the offer by the Purchaser to
purchase all of the outstanding shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of Bucyrus International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at $18.00 per Share, net to the seller
in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer
to Purchase dated August 26, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase"), a copy of which
is attached to the Schedule 14D-1/13D as Exhibit (a)(1), and in the related
Letter of Transmittal, a copy of which is attached to the Schedule 14D-1/13D
as Exhibit (a)(2). This filing also constitutes Amendment No. 1 (Final
Amendment) to the Schedule 13D originally filed pursuant to Section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on behalf of each of the
Purchaser, Parent, American Industrial Partners Capital Fund II, L.P. ("AIP
Capital Fund"), American Industrial Partners II, L.P. ("AIP LP") and American
Industrial Partners Corporation ("AIP Corp.") Each of the Purchaser, Parent,
AIP Capital Fund, AIP LP and AIP Corp. disclaims beneficial ownership of such
Shares.
ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.
Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto the following:
(a)-(b) The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on
Tuesday, September 23, 1997. Based on information provided by the
Depositary, there were validly tendered and not withdrawn 10,380,713 shares
of Common Stock (including 1,157,206 shares subject to guarantee of
delivery), or approximately 93% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. The Shares validly tendered and not
withdrawn at such time were accepted for payment. On September 24, 1997,
the Purchaser, Parent and the Company issued the joint press release
attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(10). On September 26, 1997, the Purchaser
and the Company effected a short-form merger pursuant to Section 253 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law. Immediately thereafter, the Company filed
a Form 15 pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
concurrently notified the Nasdaq National Market System.
ITEM 11. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 11 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto the following
Exhibit:
(a)(19) Press Release jointly issued by the Purchaser and the Company,
dated September 24, 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.
Date: September 30, 1997
Bucyrus Acquisition Corp.
By: /s/ Lawrence W. Ward, Jr.
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Name: Lawrence W. Ward, Jr.
Title: President
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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.
Date: September 30, 1997
American Industrial Partners
Acquisition Company, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence W. Ward, Jr.
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Name: Lawrence W. Ward, Jr.
Title: President
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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.
Date: September 30, 1997
American Industrial Partners Capital
Fund II, L.P.
By: American Industrial Partners II,
L.P., its general partner
By: American Industrial Partners
Corporation, its general partner
By: /s/ W. Richard Bingham
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Name: W. Richard Bingham
Title: President, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary
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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.
Date: September 30, 1997
American Industrial Partners II,
L.P.
By: American Industrial Partners
Corporation, its general partner
By: /s/ W. Richard Bingham
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Name: W. Richard Bingham
Title: President, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary
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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.
Date: September 30, 1997
American Industrial Partners
Corporation
By: /s/ W. Richard Bingham
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Name: W. Richard Bingham
Title: President, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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(a)(10) Press Release jointly issued by the Purchaser, Parent and the Company
dated September 24 1997.
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[BUCYRUS ACQUISITION CORP. LETTERHEAD]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(SAN FRANCISCO, California)--September 24, 1997--American Industrial
Partners Acquisition Company, LLC ("AIP"), Bucyrus Acquisition Corp. ("Bucyrus
Acquisition") and Bucyrus International, Inc. ("Bucyrus") announced today that
AIP and Bucyrus Acquisition have completed their tender offer for all of the
outstanding shares of common stock (NASDAQ: BCYR) of Bucyrus at $18.00 net per
share of common stock.
The offer expired, as scheduled, at 12:00 midnight (EDT) on Tuesday,
September 23, 1997.
As of the termination of the offer, based on a preliminary count from
the depositary, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, approximately
10,380,713 shares of Bucyrus common stock had been tendered and not withdrawn.
Subject to the terms of the merger agreement among AIP, Bucyrus Acquisition and
Bucyrus, shares of common stock not tendered will be converted into the right to
receive $18.00 net per share of common stock pursuant to a second-step merger
between Bucyrus Acquisition and Bucyrus.
Bucyrus is one of the world's leading manufacturers of large scale
surface mining equipment and a provider of aftermarket parts and services.
AIP and Bucyrus Acquisition were formed at the direction of American
Industrial Partners Capital Fund II, L.P., a private investment limited
partnership which makes equity investments in public and privately held
companies located principally in the United States.
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Bucyrus International, Inc. Contact: D. J. Smoke
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(414)768-5371
American Industrial Partners Contact: Lawrence W. Ward, Jr.
Principal
(415)788-7354
