SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
Simpson Industries Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
829060102
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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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CUSIP No. 829060102 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
President and Fellows of Harvard College
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(a) |_|
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 975,436 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY ----
EACH ------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 975,436 shares
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
----
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
975,436 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES |_|
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 829060102 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harvard Master Trust
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(a) |_|
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 45,100 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY ----
EACH ------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 45,100 shares
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
----
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,100 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES |_|
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Simpson Industries Inc.
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
47603 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Item 2(a) Name of Persons Filing:
(i) President and Fellows of Harvard College ("P&F")
(ii) Harvard Master Trust ("HMT")
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
(i) P&F: c/o Harvard Management Company, Inc.
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
(ii) HMT: 1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Holyoke Center, Room 340
Cambridge, MA 02138
2(c) Citizenship:
(i) P&F: Massachusetts
(ii) HMT: Massachusetts
2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
2(e) CUSIP Number:
829060102
Item 3 The entities filing are a group, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4 Ownership:
4(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(i) P&F: 975,436 shares
(ii) HMT: 45,100 shares
4(b) Percent of Class:
(i) P&F: 5.4%
(ii) HMT: 0.3%
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4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(i) P&F: 975,436 shares
(ii) HMT: 45,100 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(i) P&F: 975,436 shares
(ii) HMT: 45,100 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
See Exhibit A.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.
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Item 10 Certification:
By signing below the undersigned certify that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
By: /s/ Michael S. Pradko
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Name: Michael S. Pradko
Title: Authorized Signatory
HARVARD MASTER TRUST
By: /s/ Michael S. Pradko
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Name: Michael S. Pradko
Title: Authorized Signatory
February 7, 2000
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Exhibit A
Members of Group Item 3 Classification
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(1) President and Fellows of Harvard College EP
(2) The Harvard University Master Trust Fund EP
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