CAREY INTERNATIONAL INC
SC TO-T/A, 2000-09-21
LOCAL & SUBURBAN TRANSIT & INTERURBAN HWY PASSENGER TRANS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   SCHEDULE TO
                                 (Rule 14D-100)

    TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR SECTION 13(E)(1) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                (Amendment No. 6)

                            CAREY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            (Name of Subject Company)
                            ALUWILL ACQUISITION CORP.
                            CAREY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                           (Offerors Filing Schedule)
                          CHARTWELL INVESTMENTS II LLC
                             LIMOUSINE HOLDINGS, LLC
                                VIP HOLDINGS, LLC
                              VIP HOLDINGS II, LLC
                              VIP HOLDINGS III, LLC
                               FORD MOTOR COMPANY
                              VINCENT A. WOLFINGTON
                            (Affiliates of Offerors)
                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)
                                    141750109
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

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                 VINCENT A. WOLFINGTON                                       TODD R. BERMAN
         CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER                                   PRESIDENT
               CAREY INTERNATIONAL, INC.                              CHARTWELL INVESTMENTS II LLC
        4530 WISCONSIN AVE., N.W., FIFTH FLOOR                        717 FIFTH AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
                WASHINGTON, D.C.  20016                                 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
                    (202) 895-1200                                            (212) 521-5500
     (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
 Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on       Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on
 Behalf of Carey International, Inc.)                                    Behalf of the Offerors)
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                                WITH A COPY TO:

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                 JOHN P. DRISCOLL, JR.                                      RUSSELL W. PARKS, JR.
                   JAMES E. DAWSON                                             PAUL A. BELVIN
            NUTTER, MCCLENNEN & FISH, LLP                        AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
               ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE                          1333 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 400
                  BOSTON, MA  02110                                        WASHINGTON, DC 20036
                   (617) 439-2000                                             (202) 887-4000
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                           CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

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        Transaction Valuation*                    Amount of Filing Fee*
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            $214,868,310                               $42,973.66
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* Estimated for purposes of calculating amount of filing fee only. This amount
assumes the purchase of all outstanding shares of common stock (the "Shares") of
Carey International, Inc. at the tender offer price of $18.25 per Share. As of
July 24, 2000, there were (1) 9,848,729 Shares issued and outstanding and (2)
unexercised options and warrants to acquire 1,924,877 Shares with an exercise
price of less than $18.25 per Share. Based on the foregoing, the transaction
value is equal to the product of (1) the sum of 9,848,729 Shares outstanding and
1,924,877 Shares subject to options and warrants to purchase Shares with an
exercise price of less than $18.25 per Share, and (2) $18.25 per Share. The
amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Section 14(g) and Rule
0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals 1/50th of one
percent of the value of the transaction.
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[X]   Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
      0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
      previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
      number or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previous Paid: $42,973.66         Filing Party: Carey International, Inc.
Form or Registration No.: Schedule TO    Date Filed: August 3, 2000

[_]   Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
      made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:

[X]   Third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[X]   Issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[X]   Going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[_]   Amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment regarding the results
of the tender offer:  [X]


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     This Amendment No. 6 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Tender
Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on August 3, 2000, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto
filed with the Commission on September 1, 2000, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed
with the Commission on September 7, 2000, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed with the
Commission on September 13, 2000, and Amendment No. 4 thereto filed with the
Commission on September 15, 2000 and Amendment No. 5 thereto filed with the
Commission on September 18, 2000 (the "Schedule TO"), by Carey International,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Carey International"), and Aluwill Acquisition
Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Acquisition Company"), VIP Holdings, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, VIP Holdings II, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, VIP Holdings III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
Limousine Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"),
Chartwell Investments II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Chartwell"), Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation ("Ford"), and Vincent
A. Wolfington.  Carey International and Acquisition Company are collectively
referred to herein as the "Offerors."  VIP Holdings, LLC, VIP Holdings II, LLC
and VIP Holdings III, LLC (collectively, "Holdings") and Parent, Chartwell and
Ford are affiliates of Acquisition Company (the "Affiliates").  The Schedule TO
relates to the offer by the Offerors to purchase all of the outstanding shares
of Carey International's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a price of
$18.25, net to the seller in cash, without interest, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated August 3, 2000 (the
"Offer to Purchase") and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of
Transmittal"), which, as each may be amended and supplemented from time to time,
together constitute the "Offer."  Capitalized terms used by not defined herein
have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase.

ITEMS 1, 4 AND 6.

     Items 1, 4 and 6 of the Schedule TO are hereby amended and supplemented as
follows:

          The Offer expired at 4:30 p.m. New York City time on Tuesday,
September 19, 2000.  Pursuant to the Offer, based upon a report from the
Depositary, on September 20, 2000, the Offerors accepted for payment 9,765,599
Shares, representing approximately 99% of the outstanding Shares (including
shares delivered pursuant to guaranteed delivery).  On September 20, 2000, the
Offerors also issued a press release announcing the completion of the Offer.  A
copy of the press release is being filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(5)(xii) and is
incorporated herein by reference.  Finally, on September 20, 2000, Parent
completed the acquisition of Carey International through the short form merger
between Carey International and Acquisition Company in which shares of Carey
International that were not tendered were converted into the right to receive
$18.25 per share in cash.

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SIGNATURE

  After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: September 21, 2000

                                     Carey International, Inc.

                                     By:/s/ Vincent A. Wolfington
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Vincent A. Wolfington
                                     Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

                                     Aluwill Acquisition Corp.

                                     By: /s/ Todd Berman
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Todd Berman
                                     Title: President

                                     Limousine Holdings, LLC

                                     By:    /s/ Todd Berman
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name:  Todd Berman
                                     Title:  Manager

                                     VIP Holdings, LLC

                                     By: /s/ Todd Berman
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Todd Berman
                                     Title: Manager

                                     VIP Holdings II, LLC

                                     By: /s/ Todd Berman
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Todd Berman
                                     Title: Manager

                                     VIP Holdings III, LLC

                                     By: /s/ Todd Berman
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Todd Berman
                                     Title: Manager

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                                    Chartwell Investments II LLC

                                    By: /s/ Todd Berman
                                        -----------------------------------
                                    Name: Todd Berman
                                    Title: Manager

                                    Ford Motor Company

                                    By:  /s/ Kathryn S. Lamping
                                        -----------------------------------
                                    Name: Kathryn S. Lamping
                                    Title: Assistant Secretary

                                    /s/ Vincent A. Wolfington
                                        -----------------------------------
                                    Vincent A. Wolfington


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


(a)(1)(i)*    Offer to Purchase.
(a)(1)(ii)*   Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(2)**      Letter to Stockholders from Vincent A. Wolfington, Chairman and
              Chief Executive Officer of Carey International, dated
              August 3, 2000.
(a)(3)*       See exhibit (a)(1)(i).
(a)(4)        Not applicable.
(a)(5)(i)*    Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
(a)(5)(ii)*   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
              Other Nominees.
(a)(5)(iii)*  Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
              Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
(a)(5)(iv)*   Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on
              Substitute Form W-9.
(a)(5)(v)*    Press Release dated July 19, 2000. Incorporated by reference to
              Carey International's Schedule TO-C filed on July 19, 2000.
(a)(5)(vi)*   Letter to Employees, Subsidiaries and Licensees dated July 20,
              2000. Incorporated by reference to Carey International's Schedule
              TO-C filed on July 20, 2000.
(a)(5)(vii)*  Summary Advertisement dated August 3, 2000.
(a)(5)(viii)* Press Release dated August 31, 2000.
(a)(5)(ix)*   Press Release dated September 7, 2000.
(a)(5)(x)*    Press Release dated September 15, 2000.
(a)(5)(xi)*   Press Release dated September 18, 2000.
(a)(5)(xii)   Press Release dated September 20, 2000.
 (b)(i)*      Senior Credit Facility Commitment Letter, dated July 12, 2000, by
              and among Chartwell, First Union National Bank, Fleet National
              Bank, First Union Securities and Fleet Robertson Stephens Inc.
 (b)(ii)*     Senior Subordinated Note Commitment Letter, dated July 12, 2000,
              by and among Chartwell, GarMark Advisors L.L.C. and First Union
              Investors, Inc.
 (b)(iii)*    Form of Loan Agreement by and between Acquisition Company and
              Carey International.
(c)(1)**      Opinion of Benedetto, Gartland & Company, Inc., dated
              July 15, 2000.
(c)(2)*       Presentation by Benedetto, Gartland & Company, Inc., made to Carey
              International's Board of Directors on July 15, 2000.
(c)(3)**      Opinion of Friedman Billings Ramsey & Co., Inc., dated
              July 15, 2000.
(c)(4)*       Presentation of Friedman Billings Ramsey & Co., Inc., made to the
              Special Committee of the Board of Directors on July 15, 2000.
(d)(i)*       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 19, 2000, by and
              among Carey International, Acquisition Company, Parent and Eranja
              Acquisition Sub, Inc. and certain exhibits thereto. Incorporated
              by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Carey International's Current
              Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2000 and filed on July 26, 2000.

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(d)(ii)*      Stock Option Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2000, by and among
              Parent, Acquisition Company and Carey International. Incorporated
              by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Carey International's Current
              Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2000 and filed on July 26, 2000.
(d)(iii)*     Employment Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2000, by and between
              Carey International and Vincent A. Wolfington.
(d)(iv)*      Employment Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2000, by and between
              Carey International and Don R. Dailey.
(d)(v)*       Severance, Change of Control and Noncompetition Agreement, dated
              as of May 12, 2000, by and between Carey International and David
              H. Haedicke.
(d)(vi)*      Severance, Change of Control and Noncompetition Agreement, dated
              as of May 12, 2000, by and between Carey International and Devin
              J. Murphy.
(d)(vii)*     Severance, Change of Control and Noncompetition Agreement, dated
              as of May 12, 2000, by and between Carey International and Sally
              A. Snead.
(d)(viii)*    Severance, Change of Control and Noncompetition Agreement, dated
              as of May 12, 2000, by and between Carey International and Guy C.
              Thomas.
(d)(ix)*      Severance, Change of Control and Noncompetition Agreement, dated
              as of May 12, 2000, by and between Carey International and Eugene
              S. Willard.
(d)(x)*       Severance, Change of Control and Noncompetition Agreement, dated
              as of May 12, 2000, by and between Carey International and John C.
              Wintle.
(d)(xi)*      Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Vincent A. Wolfington.
(d)(xii)*     Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Don R. Dailey.
(d)(xiii)*    Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Richard A. Anderson, Jr.
(d)(xiv)*     Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              David H. Haedicke.
(d)(xv)*      Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Gary L. Kessler.
(d)(xvi)*     Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Devin J. Murphy.
(d)(xvii)*    Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Sally A. Snead.
(d)(xviii)*   Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Guy C. Thomas.
(d)(xix)*     Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              Eugene S. Willard.
(d)(xx)*      Agreement to enter into Option Exercise/Cancellation Agreement,
              dated as of July 19, 2000, by and between Acquisition Company and
              John C. Wintle.
(e)(i)*       Form of Letter Agreement to be entered into by and between
              Chartwell and Acquisition Company.

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(e)(ii)*      Form of Management Consulting Agreement to be entered into by and
              between Carey International and Chartwell.
(e)(iii)*     Form of Management Consulting Agreement to be entered into by and
              between Carey International and Ford.
(f)**         Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law regarding
              Appraisal Rights.
(g)           Not applicable.
(h)           Not applicable.
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* Previously filed.
**  Included in copies of the Offer to Purchase (Exhibit (a)(1)(i)).

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