SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) and
Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)1
SAMSONITE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
79604v105
(CUSIP Number)
Hugh T. McCormick, Esq.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.
125 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-424-8000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 12, 1999
(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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
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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 ("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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CUSIP No. 79604v105 13D 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
Artemis American Partnership
IRS Employer Identification No.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(D) OR 2(E) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 5,945,189
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 5,945,189
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,945,189 shares of Common Stock
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 79604v105 13D 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
Artemis Finance SNC
IRS Employer Identification No.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(D) OR 2(E) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 5,945,189
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 5,945,189
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,945,189 shares of Common Stock
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 79604v105 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Artemis
IRS Employer Identification No.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(D) OR 2(E) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 5,945,189
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 5,945,189
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,945,189 shares of Common Stock
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 79604v105 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages
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This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to the Schedule 13D originally
filed jointly by Artemis American Partnership ("Artemis America"), Artemis
Finance SNC ("Artemis Finance") and Artemis ("Artemis", and together with
Artemis America and Artemis Finance, the "Reporting Persons") relates to the
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Samsonite
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
See the information set forth under "Item 4. Purpose of Transaction."
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following immediately prior to the
sixth paragraph from the beginning of that Item:
In accordance with the Backstop Arrangement, on November 5, 1999
Artemis America purchased from the Issuer approximately 484 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of
$12,294,996, and AIF purchased from the Issuer approximately 484
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price
of $12,295,002. The Convertible Preferred Shares acquired by Artemis
America on November 5, 1999 are convertible into 2,049,166 shares of
Common Stock; the Convertible Preferred Shares acquired by AIF on
November 5, 1999 are convertible into 2,049,167 shares of Common
Stock. On July 13, 1999, Artemis America purchased from AIF 500 shares
of Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of
$12,705,000. On November 5, 1999, regulatory approvals that were a
condition precedent to the ability of the Reporting Persons to convert
their Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock were obtained.
Upon consummation of the Rights Offering, the Conversion Price for all
Convertible Preferred Stock became fixed at $6.00 per share.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) Artemis America beneficially owns an aggregate of 5,945,189 shares of
Common Stock including 4,166,666 shares of Common Stock that may be acquired
upon conversion of approximately 984 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock held
by Artemis America. Artemis Finance and Artemis as general partners of Artemis
America may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares owned by Artemis
America. This represents approximately 38.3% of the number of shares of Common
Stock outstanding.
AIF beneficially owns an aggregate of 5,945,901 shares of Common Stock,
including 4,166,667 shares of Common Stock that may be acquired upon conversion
of approximately 984 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock held by AIF.
As a result of the Stockholders Agreement, the Reporting Persons and AIF
may be deemed to have formed a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The filing
of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that any Reporting
Person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act, or
for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities other than the
securities stated herein to be beneficially owned by such Reporting Person.
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The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of
Common Stock other than the Transferred Shares, including any shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by AIF or any other party and further disclaim the
existence of a group.
(b) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have shared dispositive power
with respect to 5,945,189 shares of Common Stock.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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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.
Date: November 12, 1999
ARTEMIS AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Emannuel Cueff
Name: Emmanuel Cueff
Title: General Secretary
ARTEMIS FINANCE SNC
By: /s/ Emannuel Cueff
Name: Emmanuel Cueff
Title: General Secretary
ARTEMIS
By: /s/ Emannuel Cueff
Name: Emmanuel Cueff
Title: General Secretary
