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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1/A
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 14(d)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 5)
AND
SCHEDULE 13D/A
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a) (RULE 13d-101)
(AMENDMENT NO. 5)
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NIMBUS CD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC
NEPTUNE ACQUISITION CORP.
(Bidder)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
65439010
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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DAVID ABDOO
COMPANY SECRETARY
25 KNIGHTSBRIDGE
LONDON SW1X 7RZ ENGLAND
011 44171 663 6363
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
COPY TO:
DAVID M. KIES
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL
125 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(212) 558-4000
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CUSIP NO. 65439010 14D-1
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Carlton Communications Plc
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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
WC; OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
England
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7. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
20,598,948 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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8. CHECK THE 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)
Approximately 95.9 %
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10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP NO. 65439010 14D-1
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Neptune Acquisition Corp.
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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 THE BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 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
20,598,948 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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8. CHECK THE 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)
Approximately 95.9 %
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10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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This Amendment (this "Amendment") is filed to supplement and amend the
information set forth in (i) the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed
by Carlton Communications Plc ("Parent") and Neptune Acquisition Corp.
("Purchaser") on June 23, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to such Schedule
filed with the SEC on July 8, 1998, Amendment No. 2 to such Schedule filed with
the SEC on July 13, 1998, Amendment No. 3 to such Schedule filed with the SEC on
July 15, 1998 and Amendment No. 4 to such Schedule filed with the SEC on July
21, 1998 (as so amended, the "Schedule 14D-1"), with respect to shares of Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Shares"), of Nimbus CD International, Inc.
(the "Company") and constitutes the final amendment to the Schedule 14D-1, and
(ii) the Schedule 13D filed by Parent and the Purchaser on June 23, 1998, as
amended by Amendment No. 1 to such Schedule filed with the SEC on July 8, 1998,
Amendment No. 2 to such Schedule filed with the SEC on July 13, 1998, Amendment
No. 3 to such Schedule filed with the SEC on July 15, 1998 and Amendment No. 4
to such Schedule filed with the SEC on July 21, 1998 (as so amended, the
"Schedule 13D"), with respect to Shares. Unless otherwise indicated, the
capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified in the Schedule
14D-1 including the Offer to Purchase filed as Exhibit (a)(1) thereto.
Item 6. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
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On July 27, 1998, Parent announced that Purchaser accepted for payment all
of the 20,598,948 Shares which were validly tendered pursuant to the Offer and
not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer, including 203,221 Shares
tendered pursuant to Notices of Guaranteed Delivery.
Item 11. Material to be filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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(a)(11) Press release issued by Parent on July 27, 1998
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SIGNATURES
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: July 27, 1998. CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC
By: /s/ David Abdoo
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Name: David Abdoo
Title: Company Secretary
NEPTUNE ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ Thomas M. Collins, Jr.
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Name: Thomas M. Collins, Jr.
Title: Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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(a)(11) Press Release dated July 27, 1998.
Exhibit No. (a)(11)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, 27TH JULY, 1998
CARLTON COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
NIMBUS CD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Carlton Communications Plc ("Carlton") today announced that its wholly owned
subsidiary, Neptune Acquisition Corp., has completed its all-cash $11.50 per
share tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Nimbus
CD International, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:NMBS). The tender offer expired at 12:00
midnight, New York City time, on Friday, July 24, 1998.
Neptune Acquisition Corp. accepted for payment all of the 20,598,948 shares
of Nimbus common stock, representing approximately 95.9 % of the outstanding
shares validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the offer,
including 203,221 shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery.
Carlton will complete its acquisition of Nimbus by means of a merger of
Neptune Acquisition Corp. with Nimbus in which the remaining shares of Nimbus
will be converted into the right to receive $11.50 per share in cash.
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For further information please contact:
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David Cameron Carlton Communications Plc 011 44171 663 6363
