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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)(1)
Cole National Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
193290103
(CUSIP Number)
November 30, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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13G
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CUSIP No. 193290103 Page 2 of 8 pages.
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
HAL HOLDING N.V., A NETHERLANDS ANTILLES COMPANY
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
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5. Sole Voting Power
-0-
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6. Shared Voting Power
Number of
Shares 1,402,100
Beneficially
Owned By ------------------------------------------------------------------
Each
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person
With -0-
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,402,100
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,402,100
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row(9)
9.5%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC
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13G
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CUSIP No. 193290103 Page 3 of 8 pages.
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons
HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V., A NETHERLANDS ANTILLES COMPANY
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
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5. Sole Voting Power
-0-
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Number of 6. Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 1,402,100
Owned By ------------------------------------------------------------------
Each
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person
With -0-
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,402,100
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,402,100
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row(9)
9.5%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Cole National Corporation
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5915 Landerbrook Drive
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
(1) HAL Holding N.V., a Netherlands Antilles company
(2) HAL International N.V., a Netherlands Antilles company
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
c/o HAL Holding N.V.
5 Avenue des Citronniers
MC 98000 Monaco
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Netherlands Antilles
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
193290103
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,402,100
(b) Percent of Class:
9.5%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,402,100
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition
of: 1,402,100
All of the shares listed above (the "Shares") are directly
owned by HAL International N.V. HAL Holding N.V. owns all the
outstanding shares of HAL International N.V. All decisions
regarding voting and disposition of the Shares are made by HAL
International N.V. through its board of directors and HAL
Holding N.V. through its executive board. As such, HAL Holding
N.V. may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power
over the Shares which are or may be deemed to be beneficially
owned by HAL International N.V. but disclaims such beneficial
ownership.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY
See Item 4.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below the undersigned certify that, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: December 10, 1998
HAL HOLDING N.V.
A Netherlands Antilles Company
By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm
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Martijn van der Vorm
HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V.
A Netherlands Antilles Company
By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm
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Martijn van der Vorm
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-(k)(1) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the
joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the
Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on
Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock,
par value $.01 per share, of Cole National Corp., a Delaware Corporation, and
that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement
as of the 10th day of December 1998.
HAL HOLDING N.V.
A Netherlands Antilles Company
By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm
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Martijn van der Vorm
HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V.
A Netherlands Antilles Company
By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm
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Martijn van der Vorm
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