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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
American Superconductor Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
030111108
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(CUSIP Number)
George W. Lloyd, Esq.
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
High Street Tower
125 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
September 29, 1999
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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(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (S)240.13d-7 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 the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 030111108 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARTH (Compagnie Holding d'Applications et de Realisations Thermiques
et Hydraliques) S.A.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
France
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
-0-
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 030111108 PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
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This statement on Schedule 13D Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") is an
amendment to the Schedule 13D (filed on October 16, 1997) that was filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of CHARTH (Compagnie Holding
D'Applications et De Realisations Thermiques et Hydraliques) S.A., a corporation
organized under the laws of France ("CHARTH"). CHARTH is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Electricite de France, S.A., a corporation organized under the
laws of France ("EDF").
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
On September 28, 1999, CHARTH transferred 1,000,000 shares of Issuer's Common
Stock to E.D.F. Capital Investissement, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF,
for no consideration.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
CHARTH beneficially owns 0 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
Percent of Class:
Based on shares outstanding as of June 30, 1999, CHARTH owns 0%
of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.
(b) Number of shares as to which CHARTH has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: Not applicable.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Not
applicable.
(c) Except as set forth in this Amendment No. 1, none of CHARTH, EDF, and,
to the best knowledge of CHARTH and EDF, any person named in Schedules I and II,
has affected any transaction in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) On September 28, 1999, CHARTH ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the Issuer's Common Stock.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 030111108 PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and current.
Date: September 16, 1999 CHARTH (COMPAGNIE HOLDING
D'APPLICATIONS ET DE REALISATIONS
THERMIQUES ET HYDRAULIQUES) S.A.
By: /s/ Alain Bertay
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Name: Alain Bertay
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 030111108 PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES
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SCHEDULE I
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Executive Officers and Directors
of
CHARTH (Compagnie Holding d'Applications et de Realisations Thermiques et
Hydraliques) S.A
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<CAPTION>
Name and Address of Corporation or
Name Principal Occupation or Employment Other Organization in Which Employed
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<S> <C> <C>
Paul Godin Chairman Electricite de France
Alain Bertay Chief Executive Officer Electricite de France
Pierre Bart Director Electricite de France
Jean-Pierre Bourdier Director Electricite de France
Loic Caperan Director Electricite de France
Pierre Carlier Director Electricite de France
Bernard Dupraz Director Electricite de France
Bernard Esteve Director Electricite de France
Jacques Chauvin Administrator Electricite de France
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 030111108 PAGE 6 OF 6 PAGES
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SCHEDULE II
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Conseil D'Administration
of
Electricite de France, S.A.
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<CAPTION>
Name and Address of Corporation or
Name Principal Occupation or Employment Other Organization in Which Employed
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Francois Roussely President Electricite de France
Francois Ailleret Administrator Electricite de France
Andre Aurengo Administrator Lat Pitie Salpetriere
Christophe Blanchard Dignac Administrator Ministere de l'Economie, des
Finances et de l'Industrie
Jean-Pierre Cremona Administrator Electricite de France
Jean-Michel Charpin Administrator Commissariat au Plan
Yannick d'Escatha Administrator Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
Daniel Foundoulis Administrator Conseil National de la Consommation
Jean Gaubert Administrator Depute
Nicolas Jachiet Administrator Ministere de l'Economie, des
Finances et de l'Industrie
Jean-Marc Mauchaufee Administrator Electricite de France
Alain Martin Administrator Electricite de France
Yvon Montane Administrator Depute
Louis Schweitzer Administrator Renault
Robert Pantaloni Administrator Electricite de France
Marie-Catherine Polo Administrator Electricite de France
Christine Saincy Administrator Electricite de France
Jean-Francois Stoll Administrator Ministere de l'Economie, des
Finances et de l'Industrie
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