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FORM 13F
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended March, 31 , 1999.
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number:
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This Amendment (Check only one):
[ ] is a restatement
[ ] adds new holdings entries
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Vontobel USA Inc.
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Address: 450 Park Avenue New York NY 10022
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Form 13F File Number: 28-4490
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The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by
whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is
authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true,
correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items,
statements, schedules, lists and tables are considered integral parts of this
form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Joseph Mastoloni
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Title: AVP / Compliance Officer
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Phone: 212-415-7051
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
/s/ Joseph Mastoloni
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(Signature)
New York, NY
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(City, State)
May 14, 1999
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(Date)
Report Type (check only one.):
[x] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting
manager are reported in this report.)
[ ] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this
report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
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FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE
REPORT SUMMARY:
Number of Other Included Managers:
0
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Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:
31
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Form 13F Information Table Value Total:
$352,190 (thousands)
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List of Other Included Managers:
Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report. [If there are no entries in this
list, state "NONE" and omit the column headings and list entries.]
No. NONE
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Page 3 of 5 Name of Reporting Manager Vontobel USA Inc.
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COLUMN 5:
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 2: COLUMN 3: SHARES OR SH/PRN Put/Call
NAME OF ISSUER TITLE CUSIP COLUMN 4: PRINCIPAL
OF CLASS NUMBER VALUE AMOUNT
(x $1000)
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AMERICAN INTL. GROUP INC. COM 026874107 18,666 154,740 SH
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B 084670207 235 100 SH
CHUBB CORP. COM 171232101 30,470 520,300 SH
COMMERCE GROUP INC. MASS COM 200641108 9,589 390,400 SH
DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. COM 235204104 13,217 342,200 SH
ESG RE LTD ORD G31215109 13,049 822,000 SH
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC. COM 297602104 4,123 99,200 SH
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION COM 313586109 39,253 566,826 SH
GANNETT CO. COM 364730101 16,193 257,034 SH
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP NEW COM 440327104 13,164 567,700 SH
KNIGHT RIDDER INC. COM 499040103 21,445 428,900 SH
MERCURY GENL CORP NEW COM 589400100 25,682 736,400 SH
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP. COM 680223104 19,934 1,092,257 SH
ORION CAPITAL CORP. COM 686268103 18,120 579,850 SH
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COLUMN 7:
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 6: OTHER
NAME OF ISSUER INVESTMENT DISCRETION MANAGERS
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COLUMN 1: COLUMN 8:
NAME OF ISSUER VOTING AUTHORITY
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SOLE SHARED NONE
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Copyright(C) 1992-1998. NRS Systems, Inc. (Portions of Software Only)
SEC 1685 (5/91)
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FORM 13F
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Page 4 of 5 Name of Reporting Manager Vontobel USA Inc.
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COLUMN 5:
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 2: COLUMN 3: SHARES OR SH/PRN Put/Call
NAME OF ISSUER TITLE CUSIP COLUMN 4: PRINCIPAL
OF CLASS NUMBER VALUE AMOUNT
(x $1000)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PEPSICO INC. COM 713448108 157 4,000 SH
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC COM 713409100 1,193 55,000 SH
PROVIDENT COMPANIES INC. COM 743862104 18,387 532,000 SH
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO. COM 824348106 13,506 480,200 SH
UNUM CORP COM 903192102 25,313 532,200 SH
VALSPAR CORP COM 920355104 3,030 96,000 SH
AEGON N.V. ORD. AMER. REG. 007924103 5,780 64,309 SH
ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC SPONS. ADR ORD. 019228402 452 4,600 SH
BP AMOCO PLC. AMERICAN SHARES 110889409 8,190 81,135 SH
ELAN PLC ADR 284131208 9,870 141,500 SH
ITO YOKADO LTD. ADR NEW 465714301 399 6,000 SH
NOKIA CORP SPONS. ADR 654902204 7,928 50,900 SH
ARGENTINA FUND INC COM 040112104 1,105 119,500 SH
CIA TELECOM CHILE SA SPONS. ADR 204449300 697 29,600 SH
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COLUMN 7:
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 6: OTHER
NAME OF ISSUER INVESTMENT DISCRETION MANAGERS
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COLUMN 1: COLUMN 8:
NAME OF ISSUER VOTING AUTHORITY
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SOLE SHARED NONE
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Copyright(C) 1992-1998. NRS Systems, Inc. (Portions of Software Only)
SEC 1685 (5/91)
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FORM 13F
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Page 5 of 5 Name of Reporting Manager Vontobel USA Inc.
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COLUMN 5:
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 2: COLUMN 3: SHARES OR SH/PRN Put/Call
NAME OF ISSUER TITLE CUSIP COLUMN 4: PRINCIPAL
OF CLASS NUMBER VALUE AMOUNT
(x $1000)
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ECI TELECOM LTD. ORD 268258100 1,194 34,100 SH
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA SA SPONSORED ADR 29081P105 516 34,000 SH
FORMULA SYS 1985 LTD GDR RCPT S 346414105 848 33,000 SH
PANAMERICAN BEVERAGES INC. CL A P74823108 1,589 90,500 SH
INDIA FD INC COM 454089103 1,326 141,418 SH
COCA-COLA FERNSA S.A. DE C.V. SPON ADR REP L 191241108 688 42,200 SH
MEXICO FUND INC. COM 592835102 466 30,700 SH
GRUPO IUSACELL SA DE CV ADR REP. L SHS 40049W306 310 38,800 SH
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TEL. SPONSORED ADR 718252604 996 38,500 SH
TELECOMUNICACOES BRASILEIRAS SA SPON ADR PFD BLK 879287308 2,407 29,855 SH
YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA SPON ADR CL D 984245100 1,129 35,760 SH
GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD ORD M51474100 870 14,500 SH
MATAV-CABLE SYS MEDIA LTD SPONS ADR 576561104 704 25,600 SH
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COLUMN 7:
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 6: OTHER
NAME OF ISSUER INVESTMENT DISCRETION MANAGERS
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<CAPTION>
COLUMN 1: COLUMN 8:
NAME OF ISSUER VOTING AUTHORITY
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SOLE SHARED NONE
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Copyright(C) 1992-1998. NRS Systems, Inc. (Portions of Software Only)
SEC 1685 (5/91)