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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
Central Newspapers, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock, par value, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
Louis A. Weil, III, Central Newspapers, Inc. 200 E. Van Buren Street
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Phoenix, Arizona 85004- (602) 444-1115
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 28, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
[ ].
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MYRTA J. PULLIAM
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
45,000
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
50,470,000
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,000
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
50,470,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
50,515,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
91.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (TRUSTEE)
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FRANK E. RUSSELL
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
250,000
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
46,015,010
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
250,000
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
46,015,010
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,265,010
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
83.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (TRUSTEE)
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LOUIS A. WEIL III
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
45,815,000
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,815,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,815,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
82.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO (TRUSTEE)
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the Class B Common Stock, no par value, of Central
Newspapers, Inc., 200 E. Van Buren Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 444-1115.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This Schedule 13D is filed by:
(i) Myrta J. Pulliam, an individual, whose principal business address is
135 North Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Ms.
Pulliam is an executive and is a citizen of the United States. During the last 5
years, Ms. Pulliam has not been (A) convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (B) been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such a proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
(ii) Frank E. Russell an individual, whose principal business address is
Central Newspapers, Inc., 200 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. Mr.
Russell is a private investor and is a citizen of the United States. During the
last 5 years, Mr. Russell has not been (A) convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (B) been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such a proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
(iii) Louis A. Weil, III., an individual, whose principal business
address is Central Newspapers, Inc., 200 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona
85004. Mr. Weil is an executive and is a citizen of the United States. During
the last 5 years, Mr. Weil has not been (A) convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (B) been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such a proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The securities referenced in Item 1 are shares of capital stock of
Central Newspapers, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CNI"). The trust for which
the persons filing this Schedule 13D are Trustees (The Eugene C. Pulliam Trust)
has previously been exempt from the obligations to make filings on Schedule 13D
by virtue of obtaining ownership of the applicable securities before 1970 and
consequently filings have been made on Schedule 13G. Most of the shares reported
in this filing (45,815,000) are the result of shares originally contributed to
the trust in 1965. The remaining shares held by individual trustees were
acquired principally by gift or inheritance.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Most of the shares of Class B Common Stock of CNI reported in this
filing (45,815,000) are assets in the trust overseen by the persons referenced
in Item 2 (the "Trustees"). The
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securities were originally acquired and have long been held for investment. The
Trustees have executed a voting agreement with Gannett Co., Inc. ("Gannett")
whereby in accordance with the terms of that agreement the Trustees have agreed
to vote and/or tender, or cause to be voted and/or tender, the securities of CNI
held and voted by the trusts in favor of a merger of CNI with Gannett (the
"Merger") and against any potential transaction other than the Merger. An
agreement regarding voting of the securities is attached as an Exhibit to this
Schedule.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
As of July 6, 2000:
(A) Ms. Pulliam (i) has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
45,000 shares, (ii) the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 50,470,000
shares, including 45,815,000 shares held by The Eugene C. Pulliam Trust of which
Ms. Pulliam is a Trustee and as to which such shares Ms. Pulliam disclaims
beneficial ownership, (iii) the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition
of 45,000 shares and (v) the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition
of 50,470,000 shares of Class B Common Stock of the CNI owned by her
representing 91.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
of CNI (which is based on the number of securities outstanding as contained in
the most recently available filing with the Commission by CNI).
(B) Mr. Russell has (i) the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
250,000 shares, (ii) the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 46,015,010
shares, including (a) 45,815,000 shares held by The Eugene C. Pulliam Trust of
which Mr. Russell is a Trustee as to which such shares Mr. Russell disclaims
beneficial ownership and (b) 200,010 shares held by the Nina Mason Pulliam
Charitable Trust of which Mr. Russell is a trustee as to which such shares Mr.
Russell, (iii) the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 250,000
shares and (v) the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of
46,015,010 shares of Class B Common Stock of the CNI owned by him representing
83.6% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of CNI (which
is based on the number of securities outstanding as contained in the most
recently available filing with the Commission by CNI).
(C) Mr. Weil has (i) the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0
shares, (ii) the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 45,815,000 shares
held by The Eugene C. Pulliam Trust of which Mr. Weil is a Trustee, (iii) the
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 shares and (iv) the shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 45,815,000 shares of Class B
Common Stock of the CNI beneficially owned by him representing 82.8% of the
issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of CNI (which is based on
the number of securities outstanding as contained in the most recently available
filing with the Commission by CNI). Mr. Weil disclaims beneficial ownership of
the 45,815,000 shares of Class B Common Stock of CNI owned by Eugene C. Pulliam
Trust of which he is a Trustee.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The Trustees have executed a voting and tender agreement with Gannett
whereby they, in accordance with the terms of that agreement, have agreed to
vote and/or tender, or caused to be voted and/or tendered, the securities of CNI
held and voted by the trusts by them in favor of the Merger.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 1 - Agreement and Plan of Merger
Exhibit 2 - Voting and Tender Agreement
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of each,
the undersigned hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete, and correct.
/s/ Myrta J. Pulliam July 6, 2000
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Myrta J. Pulliam Date:
/s/ Louis A. Weil, III July 6, 2000
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Louis A. Weil, III Date:
/s/ Frank E. Russell July 6, 2000
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Frank E. Russell Date:
