UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THOMSON multimedia
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
885118109
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (d)
ROBERT A. ESHELMAN
GENERAL COUNSEL, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052-6399
(425) 882-8080
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 885118109 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Microsoft Corporation
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
91-1144442
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Washington
________________________________________________________________________________
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
8,891,008
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NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 8,891,008
WITH _________________________________________________________________
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,891,008
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
THOMSON multimedia.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
46, quai A. Le Gallo, 92100 Boulogne, France.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing.
Microsoft Corporation.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052-6399,
Attention: General Counsel, Finance and Operations.
Item 2(c). Citizenship.
State of Washington.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
Common Shares.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
885118109
Item 3. Not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
7.1%
(b) Percent of class:
7.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
8,891,008
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Not applicable.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
8,891,008
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Not applicable.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of the Class.
Not applicable.
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.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Not applicable.
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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.
Dated: February 9, 2000
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert A. Eshelman
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Name: Robert A. Eshelman
Title: Assistant Secretary
