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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
THE ENERGY GROUP PLC
(Name of Subject Company)
PACIFICORP ACQUISITIONS
PACIFICORP
(Bidders)
Ordinary Shares of 10p Each and
American Depositary Shares, Each Representing 4 Ordinary Shares
and Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts
(Title of Class of Securities)
292691 10 2
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Richard T. O'Brien
PacifiCorp
Port of Portland Building, Suite 1600
700 NE Multnomah
Portland, Oregon 97232
(503) 731-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
Copy to:
Stuart W. Chestler
Stoel Rives LLP
900 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, Oregon 97204-1268
(503) 294-9500
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14D-1
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1. Name of reporting person
PacifiCorp Acquisitions
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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. Sources of Funds
AF, BK
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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
England and Wales
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7. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
None (0)
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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)
None (0)
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10. Type of reporting person
CO
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14D-1
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1. Name of reporting person
PacifiCorp
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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. Sources of Funds
BK
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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
Oregon
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7. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
None (0)
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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)
None (0)
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10. Type of reporting person
CO
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PacifiCorp Acquisitions and PacifiCorp hereby amend and supplement their
Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Statement"), originally filed on
June 30, 1997, with respect to their offer to purchase all outstanding Ordinary
Shares of 10p each and American Depositary Shares, each representing 4 Ordinary
Shares and evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, of The Energy Group PLC, a
public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales, as set
forth in this Amendment No. 2. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the
meanings assigned thereto in the Statement.
Item 10. Additional Information.
(b) and (c) On July 21, 1997, PacifiCorp issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(13) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 11. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
(a)(13) Press Release, dated July 21, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: July 21, 1997
PACIFICORP ACQUISITIONS
By W.E. PERESSINI
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Print Name W.E. Peressini
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Title Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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PACIFICORP
By W.E. PERESSINI
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Print Name W.E. Peressini
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Title Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
(a)(13) Press Release dated July 21, 1997
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PacifiCorp NEWS RELEASE
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Hibbs, PacifiCorp, for investors -- (503) 731-2123
Dave Kvamme, PacifiCorp, for media -- (503) 464-6272
Steve Schaab, The Energy Group, for investors -- (314) 342-7575
Gayla Hoffman, The Energy Group, for media -- (314) 342-7768
July 21, 1997
FTC Seeks Additional PacifiCorp/The Energy Group Information
PORTLAND, OR -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has requested additional
information related to the cash tender offer PacifiCorp (NYSE:PPW) has made for
The Energy Group (LSE/NYSE:TEG).
The companies are working with the FTC to comply in a timely fashion with
the request. The FTC requested the additional information as part of the process
in the companies' filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act
of 1976.
PacifiCorp's cash tender offer for The Energy Group has been recommended by
the directors of both companies. The offer is also awaiting regulatory
clearances in the United Kingdom, where The Energy Group headquarters are
located.
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act provides for federal agencies to request
additional information, extending the waiting period under the act for 10 days
following receipt by the FTC of the requested information.
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