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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
The John Nuveen Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
478035 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Alan G. Berkshire, Esq.
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
January 1, 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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 478035 10 8 Page 2 of Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
SC & PF
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
669,700
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
669,700
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
669,700
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.2%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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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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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to shares of Class A Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of The John Nuveen
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Company's principal
executive office is located at 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Timothy R. Schwertfeger
(b) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
(c) Mr. Schwertfeger is a Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director of
the Company. The Company's principal executive office is located at 333 West
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
(d) Mr. Schwertfeger has not been convicted in any criminal proceeding
during the last five years (excluding traffic violations or other similar
misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, Mr. Schwertfeger has not been a party to
any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which, as a result of such proceeding, subjected Mr. Schwertfeger
to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or found any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Schwertfeger is a citizen of the United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
All of the 669,700 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr.
Schwertfeger have been acquired by him through grants of restricted stock and
non-qualified stock options under the Nuveen 1992 Special Incentive Plan (the
"Incentive Plan"), and the 1996 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the "1996 Plan")
and or through various open market purchases of an aggregate of 19,100 shares
of Class A Common Stock. On May 27, 1992, the date of the closing of the
initial public offering of Class A Common Stock (the "Offering"), the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee")
awarded initial grants ("Initial Grants") under the Incentive Plan to key
executive officers of the Company. Mr. Schwertfeger's Initial Grant under the
Incentive Plan included 210,600 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock and
non-qualified stock options for 220,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, of which
all options have become exercisable. Non-qualified stock options to purchase
220,000 shares of Class A Common Stock were granted by the Compensation
Committee on February 26, 1996 under the 1996 Plan, all of which options have
become exercisable. See Item 5(c) and Item 6.
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The purpose of the Incentive Plan and the 1996 Plan is to enable the
Company to attract and retain exceptionally qualified officers and other key
employees upon whom the sustained growth and profitability of the Company will
depend in large part, to provide incentive for such individuals to enhance the
value of the Company for the benefit of the stockholders, and to strengthen the
mutuality of interests between participants and the Company's stockholders by
providing equity-based incentive awards.
Depending on market conditions and applicable legal restrictions existing
at the time, Mr. Schwertfeger may from time to time increase his beneficial
ownership of shares of Class A Common Stock through open market transactions
(including brokerage transactions on the New York Stock Exchange) or by other
types of transactions. Mr. Schwertfeger may also from time to time dispose of
shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by him in open market
transactions, in conjunction with a registration statement filed by the Company
or otherwise.
Except as described in this Item 4, Mr. Schwertfeger does not have any
present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any action or
event described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D;
however, Mr. Schwertfeger reserves the right to change his plans or intentions
at any time and to take all actions he may deem appropriate in the
circumstances.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) Mr. Schwertfeger is the beneficial owner of 669,700 Class A Common
Shares, including 440,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options
which are currently exercisable. Based on the number of shares of Class A
Common Stock outstanding as of February 10, 1999 and such 440,000 shares subject
to Mr. Schwertfeger's stock options, such 669,700 shares represent approximately
9.2% of the Class A Common Stock.
(b) Mr. Schwertfeger has sole power to vote or direct the vote with
respect to 669,700 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by him.
Mr. Schwertfeger has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition with
respect to 669,700 shares of Class A Common Stock, of which 210,600 are
outstanding shares that are no longer subject to restrictions on transferability
or a risk of forfeiture under the Incentive Plan, 440,000 are unissued shares
subject to currently exercisable stock options. Additionally, Mr. Schwertfeger
holds 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in which he is the custodian for his
son under the Illinois Uniform Transfer to Minors Act.
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(c) During the past 60 days the following shares have become subject to
exercisable stock options, pursuant to the vesting schedule described below,
on the dates indicated:
Number of Number of Option
Restricted Shares Shares Becoming
Date Becoming Vested Exercisable
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January 1, 1999 - 220,000
The exercise price for all such option shares is $30 per share.
(d) See Item 6.
(e) Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The following summary of contracts, arrangements, understandings or
relationships of Mr. Schwertfeger with respect to securities of the Company
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the documents filed as Exhibits to this statement.
Of the shares shown as owned by Mr. Schwertfeger, 210,600 shares were
originally awarded as restricted shares under the Issuer's 1992 Incentive Plan,
220,000 shares are obtainable upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options
awarded under the Issuer's 1992 Incentive Plan, and 220,000 shares are
obtainable upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options awarded under the
Issuer's 1996 Plan. The exercise price for the options awarded under the 1992
Incentive Plan is $18.00 per share, and the exercise price for the options
awarded under the 1996 Plan is $30.00 per share. The options awarded under the
1992 Incentive Plan expire, if not previously exercised, on May 26, 2002. The
options awarded under the 1996 Plan expire, if not previously exercised, on
February 23, 2006. All of the restrictions on the shares originally awarded as
restricted shares have lapsed, and such shares are no longer subject to any of
the provisions of the 1992 Incentive Plan. All of the outstanding options to
acquire Class A Common Stock described above are subject to the terms of the
1992 Incentive Plan or the 1996 Plan, as applicable. Copies of the 1992
Incentive Plan and the 1996 Incentive Plan have been filed as exhibits to this
Schedule 13D.
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Except as described in Item 4 and in this Item 6, Mr. Schwertfeger is not a
party to any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or
otherwise) with respect to any shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company,
including but not limited to transfer or voting of any shares of Class A Common
Stock, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, put or calls,
guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding
of proxies. Except as provided in the Incentive Plan and the 1996 Plan, Mr.
Schwertfeger has not pledged or otherwise subjected any shares of Class A Common
Stock held by him to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another
person voting power or investment power over such securities.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1. The Nuveen 1992 Special Incentive Plan, previously filed on
May 31, 1996 as Exhibit 1 to Form 13-D for Mr.
Schwertfeger and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 2. The 1996 Equity Incentive Award Plan, previously filed on
May 23, 1996 as Exhibit A to the Company's Proxy Statement,
and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 1999 /S/ Timothy R. Schwertfeger
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