SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
Cole National Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
193290103
(CUSIP Number)
December 13, 1999
(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)
*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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CUSIP NO. 193290103
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1. Name of Reporting Person HAL HOLDING N.V., a
S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- Netherlands Antilles
tion No. of Above Person Company
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) _______________________
if a Member of a Group
(b) _______________________
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Netherlands Antilles
Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by Each (6) Shared Voting
Reporting Person Power 2,315,000
with (7) Sole Dispositive
Power 0
(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 2,315,000
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,315,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 15.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person HC
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CUSIP NO. 193290103
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1. Name of Reporting Person HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V., a
S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- Netherlands Antilles
tion No. of Above Person Company
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) _______________________
if a Member of a Group
(b) _______________________
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Netherlands Antilles
Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0
Owned by Each (6) Shared Voting
Reporting Person Power 2,315,000
with (7) Sole Dispositive
Power 0
(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 2,315,000
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,315,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 15.6%
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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) Names 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, par value $.001 per share (the
"Shares")
(e) CUSIP Number:
193290103
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to either Sections
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the
person filing is a:
Not applicable.
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Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,315,000
(b) Percent of Class:
15.6%
(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:
2,315,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 2,315,000
All of the Shares listed above 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 Hal
Holding N.V. disclaims such beneficial ownership.
HAL Trust holds all shares of HAL Holding N.V. The Trustees
of HAL Trust act in accordance with the instructions of the
shareholders of HAL Trust. Mr. M. van der Vorm and Mr. O.J.
van der Vorm may be deemed to control two entities that
together control a majority of voting power of the shares of
the HAL Trust. They disclaim beneficial ownership of the
Shares which are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by HAL International N.V.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person
See Item 4.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company or Control Person
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 I certify that, to the best of my 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 my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated as of February 9, 2000
HAL HOLDING N.V.
A Netherlands Antilles Company
By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm
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Name: Martijn van der Vorm
Title:
HAL INTERNATIONAL N.V.
A Netherlands Antilles Company
By: /s/ Martijn van der Vorm
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Name: Martijn van der Vorm
Title:
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: The "Joint Filing Agreement" is hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 1 to the Statement on Schedule 13G dated December 10, 1998.
