SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)
Birmingham Steel Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
0912501
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X]. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five
percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*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).
(Continued on following pages(s))
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 0912501
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1) Name of Reporting Person The Travelers Inc. (formerly
S.S. or I.R.S Identification Primerica Corporation)
No. of Above Person 52-1568099
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2) Check the Appropriate Box (a)
if a Member of a Group -------------------------
(See Instructions) (b)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 4,975
Beneficially Owned (6) Shared Voting Power 975,312
by Each Reporting (7) Sole Dispositive Power 574,031
Person with (8) Shared Dispositive Power 981,597
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,555,629
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row 9 Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 7.3%
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12) Type of Reporting Person HC
(See Instructions)
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Birmingham Steel Corp.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
3000 Riverchase Galleria
Suite 1000
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing:
The Travelers Inc. (formerly Primerica Corporation) ("TRV")
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The address of the principal business office of TRV is:
65 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
TRV is a Delaware corporation.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
0912501
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-
2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Sec. 15 of
the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Sec. 3(a)(6) of the Act
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(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Sec. 3(a)(19) of the
Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Sec. 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Sec. 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see
Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ X ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Sec.
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Item 4. Ownership (as of December 31, 1993)
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See Item 9 of cover pages
(b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover pages
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
See Items 5-8 of cover pages
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.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
TRV is reporting aggregate beneficial ownership of more than five
percent of the subject class of securities solely by virtue of
beneficial ownership by certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries,
none of which individually holds more than five percent. Each such
subsidiary is individually eligible to use Schedule 13G.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
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Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
Signature
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.
Date: February 3, 1994
THE TRAVELERS INC.
By: /s/ Mary Barnes Jenkins
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Name: Mary Barnes Jenkins
Title: Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO SCHEDULE 13G
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EXHIBIT 1
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Disclaimer of beneficial ownership by TRV
EXHIBIT 1
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DISCLAIMER OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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The undersigned disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities referred
to in the Schedule 13G to which this exhibit is attached, and the filing
of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the
undersigned is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any
securities covered by this Schedule 13G.
Date: February 3, 1994
THE TRAVELERS INC.
By: /s/ Mary Barnes Jenkins
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Name: Mary Barnes Jenkins
Title: Assistant Secretary
