UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Fisher Scientific International Inc. (FSH)
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share
(Title of Class of Securities)
CUSIP No. 338032105
(CUSIP Number)
Thomas F. Steyer
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, California
94111
(415)421-2132
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 13, 1998
(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(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.
* 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 that Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 45 Pages
Exhibit Index Found on Page 44
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
WC, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 63,355
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
63,355
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
63,355
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.8 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 45 Pages
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
WC
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 84,716
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
84,716
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
84,716
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.0 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
WC
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 12,985
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
12,985
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
12,985
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
WC
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 4,617
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
4,617
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
4,617
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 45 Pages
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Tinicum Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
WC, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 10,242
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
10,242
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
10,242
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 87,631
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
87,631
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
87,631
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IA, 00
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 7 of 45 Pages
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 175,915
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
175,915
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
175,915
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
00
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 45 Pages
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Enrique H. Boilini
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Argentina
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 9 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
David I. Cohen
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
South Africa
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 10 of 45 Pages
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Joseph F. Downes
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 11 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Fleur E. Fairman
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 175,915
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
175,915
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
175,915
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 12 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Jason M. Fish
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 13 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Andrew B. Fremder
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 14 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
William F. Mellin
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 15 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Stephen L. Millham
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 16 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Meridee A. Moore
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 17 of 45 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 338032105
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Thomas F. Steyer
- ---------======================================================================
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
3 SEC Use Only
- ---------======================================================================
4 Source of Funds*
AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
7 Sole Voting Power
-0-
------=========================================================
Number of 8 Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 263,546
Owned By Each
Reporting
Person With
------=========================================================
9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
------=========================================================
10 Shared Dispositive Power
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
263,546
- ---------======================================================================
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
Excludes Certain Shares*
[ ]
- ---------======================================================================
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
14 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
- ---------======================================================================
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 18 of 45 Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(the "Shares") of Fisher Scientific International Inc. (the "Company"). The
Company's principal offices are located at Liberty Lane, Hampton, New Hampshire.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by: (i) Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a
California limited partnership ("FCP"), with respect to the Shares held by it;
(ii) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a California limited
partnership ("FCIP"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (iii) Farallon
Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership ("FCIP
II"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (iv) Farallon Capital Institutional
Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FCIP III"), with respect to
the Shares held by it; (v) Tinicum Partners, L.P., a New York limited
partnership ("Tinicum", collectively with FCP, FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, the
"Partnerships"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (vi) Farallon Capital
Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("FCMLLC"), with
respect to the Shares held by Farallon Capital Offshore Investors, Inc., a
British Virgin Islands corporation ("Offshore"), and certain other accounts
managed by FCMLLC (together with Offshore, the "Managed Accounts"1); (vii)
Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("FPLLC"), with
respect to the Shares held by each of the Partnerships; (viii) each of Enrique
H. Boilini ("Boilini"), David I. Cohen ("Cohen"), Joseph F. Downes ("Downes"),
Jason M. Fish ("Fish"), Andrew B. Fremder ("Fremder"), William F. Mellin
("Mellin"), Stephen L. Millham ("Millham"),
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(1) Of the Shares reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed Accounts, 3,697
Shares (equal to approximately 0.05% of the total Shares currently
outstanding) are held by The Absolute Return Fund of The Common Fund, a
non-profit corporation whose principal address is 450 Post Road East,
Westport, Connecticut, 06881.
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Meridee A. Moore ("Moore") and Thomas F. Steyer ("Steyer"), with respect to the
Shares held by each of the Partnerships and the Managed Accounts; and (ix) Fleur
E. Fairman ("Fairman") with respect to the Shares held by each of the
Partnerships (FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, Tinicum, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini,
Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer shall
collectively be referred to hereafter as the "Reporting Persons").
The name, address, principal business, citizenship or state of
organization, executive officers, directors and controlling persons of FCMLLC
and FPLLC are set forth on Annex 1 hereto. The Shares reported hereby for the
Partnerships are owned directly by the Partnerships and those reported by FCMLLC
on behalf of the Managed Accounts are owned directly by the Managed Accounts.
Each of Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer
may be deemed, as managing members of FPLLC and FCMLLC, to be the beneficial
owner of all such Shares. Each of FPLLC and Fairman, as a managing member of
FPLLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the
Partnerships. FCMLLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares
owned by the Managed Accounts. Each of FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes,
Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer hereby disclaim any
beneficial ownership of any such Shares.
(b) The address of the principal business and principal office of (i) the
Partnerships, FCMLLC and FPLLC is One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325, San Francisco,
California 94111, and (ii) Offshore is Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71, Road
Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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(c) The principal business of each of the Partnerships and Offshore is that
of a private investment fund engaging in the purchase and sale of investments
for its own account. The principal business of FPLLC is to act as the general
partner (the "General Partner") of the Partnerships. The principal business of
FCMLLC is that of a registered investment adviser.
(d) None of the Partnerships, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Offshore or any of the persons
listed on Annex 1 hereto has, during the last five years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Partnerships, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Offshore or any of the persons
listed on Annex 1 hereto has, during the last five years, been party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and,
as a result of such 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 and Other Consideration.
The net investment cost (including commissions) is $17,738,886 for the
368,850 Shares acquired by FCP, $23,679,730 for the 492,400 Shares acquired by
FCIP, $3,636,370 for the 75,400 Shares acquired by FCIP II, $1,291,044 for the
26,800 Shares acquired by FCIP III, $2,860,203 for the 59,600 Shares acquired by
Tinicum and $24,494,399 for the 510,100 Shares acquired by the Managed Accounts.
The consideration for such acquisitions was obtained as follows: (i) with
respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working capital; (ii) with respect
to the Managed Accounts, from the working capital of each Managed Account and/or
from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained by some of the Managed
Accounts at Goldman
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Sachs & Co.; and (iii) with respect to FCP and Tinicum, from working capital
and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained by FCP and Tinicum
at Goldman Sachs & Co. FCP, Tinicum and some of the Managed Accounts hold
certain securities in their respective margin accounts at Goldman Sachs & Co.,
and the accounts may from time to time have debit balances. It is not possible
to determine the amount of borrowings, if any, used to acquire the Shares.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
The purpose of the acquisition of the Shares is for investment, and the
acquisitions of the Shares by each of the Partnerships and the Managed Accounts
were made in the ordinary course of business and were not made for the purpose
of acquiring control of the Company.
Although no Reporting Person has any specific plan or proposal to acquire
or dispose of Shares, consistent with its investment purpose, each Reporting
Person at any time and from time to time may acquire additional Shares or
dispose of any or all of its Shares depending upon an ongoing evaluation of the
investment in the Shares, prevailing market conditions, other investment
opportunities, liquidity requirements of the Reporting Person and/or other
investment considerations. No Reporting Person has made a determination
regarding a maximum or minimum number of Shares which it may hold at any point
in time.
Also, consistent with their investment intent, the Reporting Persons may
engage in communications with one or more shareholders of the Company, one or
more officers of the Company and/or one or more members of the board of
directors of the Company regarding the Company, including but not limited to its
operations.
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Except to the extent the foregoing may be deemed a plan or proposal, none
of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could
result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j),
inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons
may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position
and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect
thereto.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
A. Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for FCP is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 of such cover page and
of each other cover page filed herewith and of Footnote 1 hereto
is calculated based upon the 8,163,278 Shares outstanding as of
January 22, 1998.
(c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days
are set forth on Schedule A hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. The
transaction date, number of Shares transferred and the price per Share
for all transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth
on Schedule A hereto. On January 22, 1998 (the "Effective Date"),
pursuant to the consummation of the merger (the "Merger") between the
Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the merger were
pro-rated by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the
prior number of Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated
cash-exchange amount ($48.25 per Share) for the remaining
approximately 82.64% of their prior-existing Shares. In addition,
holders of Shares acquired after January 14, 1998 were not able to
elect to retain their Shares and had to elect the $48.25 per Share
cash-out option. All of the transfers of the Shares listed on the
attached Schedule were incident to the Merger and are incorporated
herein by reference.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCP,
including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares.
Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC, and Boilini, Cohen,
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Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing
members of FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
B. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for FCIP is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days
are set forth on Schedule B hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. The
transaction date, number of Shares transferred and the price per
Share for all transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days are set
forth on Schedule B hereto. On the Effective Date, pursuant to the
consummation of the Merger between the Company and FSI Merger Corp.,
Shares held by shareholders of the Company who had not elected to be
cashed-out in the merger were pro-rated by the Company and reduced to
approximately 17.36% of the prior number of Shares held. Such
shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount ($48.25 per
Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their prior-existing
Shares. In addition, holders of certain Shares acquired after January
14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per such Share cash-out option. All of the transfers
of the Shares listed on the attached Schedule were incident to the
Merger and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP,
including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares.
Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini, Cohen,
Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing
members of FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
C. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for FCIP II is incorporated herein by
reference.
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(c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days
are set forth on Schedule C hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. The
transaction date, number of Shares transferred and the price per Share
for all transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth
on Schedule C hereto. On the Effective Date, pursuant to the
consummation of the Merger between the Company and FSI Merger Corp.,
Shares held by shareholders of the Company who had not elected to be
cashed-out in the merger were pro-rated by the Company and reduced to
approximately 17.36% of the prior number of Shares held. Such
shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount ($48.25 per
Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their prior-existing
Shares. In addition, holders of certain Shares acquired after January
14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per such Share cash-out option. All of the transfers
of the Shares listed on the attached Schedule were incident to the
Merger and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP
II, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the
Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,
Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are
managing members of FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
D. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for FCIP III is incorporated herein by
reference.
(c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days
are set forth on Schedule D hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. The
transaction date, number of Shares transferred and the price per Share
for all transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth
on Schedule D hereto. On the Effective Date, pursuant to the
consummation of the Merger between the Company and FSI Merger Corp.,
Shares held by shareholders of the Company who had not elected to be
cashed-out in the merger were pro-rated by the Company and reduced to
approximately 17.36% of the prior number of Shares held. Such
shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount ($48.25 per
Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64%
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of their prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of certain Shares
acquired after January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their
Shares and had to elect the $48.25 per such Share cash-out option. All
of the transfers of the Shares listed on the attached Schedule were
incident to the Merger and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP
III, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the
Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,
Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are
managing members of FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
E. Tinicum Partners, L.P.
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Tinicum is incorporated herein by
reference.
(c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days
are set forth on Schedule E hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. The
transaction date, number of Shares transferred and the price per
Share for all transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days are set
forth on Schedule E hereto. On the Effective Date, pursuant to the
consummation of the Merger between the Company and FSI Merger Corp.,
Shares held by shareholders of the Company who had not elected to be
cashed-out in the merger were pro-rated by the Company and reduced to
approximately 17.36% of the prior number of Shares held. Such
shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount ($48.25 per
Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their prior-existing
Shares. In addition, holders of certain Shares acquired after January
14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per such Share cash-out option. All of the transfers
of the Shares listed on the attached Schedule were incident to the
Merger and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of
Tinicum, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the
Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,
Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are
managing members of FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
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F. Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for FCMLLC is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
Share for all purchases and sales of the Shares in the past 60 days
are set forth on Schedule F hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. The
transaction date, number of Shares transferred and the price per Share
for all transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days are set forth
on Schedule F hereto. On the Effective Date, pursuant to the
consummation of the Merger between the Company and FSI Merger Corp.,
Shares held by shareholders of the Company who had not elected to be
cashed-out in the merger were pro-rated by the Company and reduced to
approximately 17.36% of the prior number of Shares held. Such
shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount ($48.25 per
Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their prior-existing
Shares. In addition, holders of certain Shares acquired after January
14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per such Share cash-out option. All of the transfers
of the Shares listed on the attached Schedule were incident to the
Merger and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d) FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct the
disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and
Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are
managing members of FCMLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
G. Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
(a), (b) The information set forth in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of the
cover page hereto for FPLLC is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,
Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are
managing members of FPLLC.
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(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
H. Enrique H. Boilini
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Boilini is incorporated herein by
reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Boilini is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
I. David I. Cohen
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Cohen is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Cohen is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
J. Joseph F. Downes
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Downes is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
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(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Downes is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
K. Fleur E. Fairman
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Fairman is incorporated herein by
reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. Fairman is a managing member of FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
L. Jason M. Fish
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Fish is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Fish is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
M. Andrew B. Fremder
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Fremder is incorporated herein by
reference.
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(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Fremder is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
N. William F. Mellin
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Mellin is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Mellin is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
O. Stephen L. Millham
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Millham is incorporated herein by
reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Millham is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
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P. Meridee A. Moore
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Moore is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Moore is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
Q. Thomas F. Steyer
(a), (b) The information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
cover page hereto for Steyer is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) FPLLC as General Partner has the power to direct the affairs of the
Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
the Shares. FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
Managed Accounts. Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and
FPLLC.
(e) As of January 22, 1998, the Reporting Person is not the beneficial
owner of 5% or more of the Shares.
The Shares reported hereby for the Partnerships are owned directly by the
Partnerships and those reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed Accounts are
owned directly by the Managed Accounts. Each of Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fish,
Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer may be deemed, as managing members of
FPLLC and FCMLLC, to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares. Each of FPLLC
and Fairman, as a managing member of FPLLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of all such Shares owned by the Partnerships. FCMLLC may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed Accounts. Each of
FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham,
Moore and Steyer hereby disclaim any beneficial ownership of any such Shares.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Except as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the Reporting Persons
or between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of
the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any securities
of the Company, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts
or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or
withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
There is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 a written agreement relating to the
filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: January 23, 1998
/s/ Thomas F. Steyer
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C., on its own behalf and as
General Partner of FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. and
TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.
By Thomas F. Steyer,
Senior Managing Member
/s/ Thomas F. Steyer
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By Thomas F. Steyer,
Senior Managing Member
/s/ Thomas F. Steyer
Thomas F. Steyer, individually and as
attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H. Boilini,
David I. Cohen, Joseph F. Downes, Fleur E. Fairman,
Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, William F. Mellin,
Stephen L. Millham, and Meridee A. Moore.
The Powers of Attorney each executed by Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fairman,
Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore authorizing Steyer to sign and file
this Schedule 13D on each person's behalf was filed with Amendment No. 1 to the
Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on September 26, 1997 by such Reporting Persons
with respect to the Common Stock of Sphere Drake Holdings Limited are hereby
incorporated by reference.
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ANNEX 1
Set forth below with respect to FCMLLC and FPLLC is the following: (a)
name; (b) address; (c) principal business; (d) state of organization; and (e)
controlling persons. Set forth below with respect to each managing member of
FCMLLC and FPLLC is the following: (a) name; (b) business address; (c) principal
occupation; and (d) citizenship.
1. (a) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(b) One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Serves as investment adviser to various managed accounts
(d) Delaware limited liability company
(e) Managing Members: Thomas F. Steyer, Senior Managing
Member; Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F.
Downes, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, William F.
Mellin, Stephen L. Millham and Meridee A. Moore, Managing
Members.
2. (a) Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Serves as general partner to investment partnerships
(d) Delaware limited liability company
(e) Managing Members: Thomas F. Steyer, Senior Managing
Member; Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F.
Downes, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B.
Fremder, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham and
Meridee A. Moore, Managing Members.
3. (a) Enrique H. Boilini
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
75 Holly Hill Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) Argentinean Citizen
4. (a) David I. Cohen
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) South African Citizen
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5. (a) Joseph F. Downes
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing ember of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
6. (a) Fleur E. Fairman
(b) 993 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10028
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
7. (a) Jason M. Fish
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
8. (a) Andrew B. Fremder
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
9. (a) William F. Mellin
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
10. (a) Stephen L. Millham
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
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11. (a) Meridee A. Moore
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
12. (a) Thomas F. Steyer
(b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Senior Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.;
Senior Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management,
L.L.C.
(d) United States Citizen
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SCHEDULE A
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE
(including commission)
1/6/98 3,300 $47.96
1/7/98 36,300 $48.01
1/8/98 19,000 $47.98
1/9/98 6,200 $47.82
1/12/98 2,000 $47.96
1/13/98 88,000 $48.05
1/14/98 30,000 $48.21
1/21/98 3,900 $48.02
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRANSFER DATE TRANSFERRED(2) PER SHARE
1/22/98 301,595 $48.25
1/22/98 3,900 $48.25
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(2) On the Effective Date, pursuant to the consummation of the Merger between
the Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the Merger were pro-rated
by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the prior number of
Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount
($48.25 per Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their
prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of Shares acquired after
January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per Share cash-out option. The first series of
transactions listed below reports the cash-out portion of the pro-rata
election. The second series of transactions reports a cash-out of 100% of
certain Shares acquired after January 14, 1998.
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SCHEDULE B
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE
(including commission)
1/6/98 7,200 $47.96
1/7/98 76,800 $48.01
1/8/98 40,400 $47.98
1/9/98 13,300 $47.82
1/12/98 3,600 $47.96
1/13/98 136,000 $48.05
1/14/98 54,900 $48.21
1/21/98 4,400 $48.02
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRANSFER DATE TRANSFERRED(3) PER SHARE
1/22/98 403,284 $48.25
1/22/98 4,400 $48.25
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(3) On the Effective Date, pursuant to the consummation of the Merger between
the Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the Merger were pro-rated
by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the prior number of
Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount
($48.25 per Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their
prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of Shares acquired after
January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per Share cash-out option. The first series of
transactions listed below reports the cash-out portion of the pro-rata
election. The second series of transactions reports a cash-out of 100% of
certain Shares acquired after January 14, 1998.
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SCHEDULE C
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE
(including commission)
1/6/98 800 $47.96
1/7/98 8,100 $48.01
1/8/98 4,300 $47.98
1/9/98 1,400 $47.82
1/12/98 400 $47.96
1/13/98 16,000 $48.05
1/14/98 6,000 $48.21
1/21/98 600 $48.02
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRANSFER DATE TRANSFERRED(4) PER SHARE
1/22/98 61,815 $48.25
1/22/98 600 $48.25
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(4) On the Effective Date, pursuant to the consummation of the Merger between
the Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the Merger were pro-rated
by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the prior number of
Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount
($48.25 per Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their
prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of Shares acquired after
January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per Share cash-out option. The first series of
transactions listed below reports the cash-out portion of the pro-rata
election. The second series of transactions reports a cash-out of 100% of
certain Shares acquired after January 14, 1998.
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SCHEDULE D
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE
(including commission)
1/6/98 400 $47.96
1/7/98 2,000 $48.01
1/8/98 1,100 $47.98
1/9/98 400 $47.82
1/12/98 100 $47.96
1/13/98 4,000 $48.05
1/14/98 1,500 $48.21
1/21/98 200 $48.02
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRANSFER DATE TRANSFERRED(5) PER SHARE
1/22/98 21,983 $48.25
1/22/98 200 $48.25
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(5) On the Effective Date, pursuant to the consummation of the Merger between
the Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the Merger were pro-rated
by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the prior number of
Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount
($48.25 per Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their
prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of Shares acquired after
January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per Share cash-out option. The first series of
transactions listed below reports the cash-out portion of the pro-rata
election. The second series of transactions reports a cash-out of 100% of
certain Shares acquired after January 14, 1998.
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SCHEDULE E
TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE
(including commission)
1/6/98 800 $47.96
1/7/98 8,100 $48.01
1/8/98 4,300 $47.98
1/9/98 1,400 $47.82
1/12/98 400 $47.96
1/13/98 16,000 $48.05
1/14/98 6,000 $48.21
1/21/98 600 $48.02
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRANSFER DATE TRANSFERRED(6) PER SHARE
1/22/98 48,758 $48.25
1/22/98 600 $48.25
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(6) On the Effective Date, pursuant to the consummation of the Merger between
the Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the Merger were pro-rated
by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the prior number of
Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount
($48.25 per Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their
prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of Shares acquired after
January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per Share cash-out option. The first series of
transactions listed below reports the cash-out portion of the pro-rata
election. The second series of transactions reports a cash-out of 100% of
certain Shares acquired after January 14, 1998.
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SCHEDULE F
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE
(including commission)
1/6/98 6,600 $47.96
1/7/98 60,600 $48.01
1/8/98 31,900 $47.98
1/9/98 10,500 $47.82
1/12/98 3,000 $47.96
1/13/98 120,000 $48.05
1/14/98 45,000 $48.21
1/21/98 4,500 $48.02
1/6/98 200 $47.96
1/7/98 2,000 $48.01
1/8/98 1,100 $47.98
1/9/98 400 $47.82
1/12/98 100 $47.96
1/13/98 4,000 $48.05
1/14/98 1,500 $48.21
1/21/98 200 $48.02
1/6/98 800 $47.96
1/7/98 8,100 $48.01
1/8/98 4,300 $47.98
1/9/98 1,400 $47.82
1/12/98 400 $47.96
1/13/98 16,000 $48.05
1/14/98 6,000 $48.21
1/21/98 600 $48.02
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NO. OF SHARES PRICE
TRANSFER DATE TRANSFERRED(7) PER SHARE
1/22/98 339,486 $48.25
1/22/98 4,500 $48.25
1/22/98 17,603 $48.25
1/22/98 200 $48.25
1/22/98 60,080 $48.25
1/22/98 600 $48.25
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(7) On the Effective Date, pursuant to the consummation of the Merger between
the Company and FSI Merger Corp., Shares held by shareholders of the
Company who had not elected to be cashed-out in the Merger were pro-rated
by the Company and reduced to approximately 17.36% of the prior number of
Shares held. Such shareholders received the stated cash-exchange amount
($48.25 per Share) for the remaining approximately 82.64% of their
prior-existing Shares. In addition, holders of Shares acquired after
January 14, 1998 were not able to elect to retain their Shares and had to
elect the $48.25 per Share cash-out option. The first, third and fifth
transactions listed below report the cash-out portion of the pro-rata
election. The second, fourth and sixth transactions report a cash-out of
100% of certain Shares acquired after January 14, 1998.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 1 Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to
Rule 13D-(f)(1)
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EXHIBIT 1
to
SCHEDULE 13D
JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-(f)(1)
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or
it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: January 23, 1998
/s/ Thomas F. Steyer
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
on its own behalf and as General Partner of
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS,
L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL
PARTNERS II, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. and
TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.
By Thomas F. Steyer,
Senior Managing Member
/s/ Thomas F. Steyer
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By Thomas F. Steyer,
Senior Managing Member
/s/ Thomas F. Steyer
Thomas F. Steyer, individually and as
attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H.
Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F. Downes,
Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B.
Fremder, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham,
and Meridee A. Moore.
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