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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1/A
AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION
14(d)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NIHON AMWAY KABUSHIKI KAISHA
(Exact name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
AMWAY JAPAN LIMITED
(Translation of Issuer's Name in English)
N.A.J. CO., LTD.
ALAP HOLD CO., LTD.
STEPHEN A. VAN ANDEL
RICHARD M. DEVOS, JR.
(Bidder)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES, EACH REPRESENTING ONE-HALF OF ONE SHARE
OF COMMON STOCK, EVIDENCED BY AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
(Title of class of securities)
03 234 J 10 0
(CUSIP Number of ADSs)
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CRAIG N. MEURLIN, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
AMWAY CORPORATION
7575 FULTON STREET EAST
ADA, MICHIGAN 49355
(616) 787-6000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
COPY TO:
THOMAS C. DANIELS, ESQ.
JONES, DAY, REAVIS & POGUE
NORTH POINT
901 LAKESIDE AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
(216) 586-3939
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CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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TRANSACTION VALUATION AMOUNT OF FILING FEE*
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$486,477,721.00 $97,294.00
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* Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee only. The
amount assumes the purchase of 34,552,978 shares of common stock, no par
value, at Y1490 in cash per share. The exchange rate used to convert the yen
purchase price to dollars for purposes of calculating this filing fee was
Y105.83 = U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate prevailing on November 16, 1999.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form
or schedule and the date of its filing.
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AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY PAID: FILING PARTY:
FORM OR REGISTRATION NO.: DATE FILED:
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP No. 03 234 J 10 0
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
N.A.J. CO., LTD.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCES OF FUNDS
BK
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES [ ]
CERTAIN SHARES
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
0
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP No. 03 234 J 10 0
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
ALAP HOLD CO., LTD.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
91-2006830
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCES OF FUNDS
BK
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES [ ]
CERTAIN SHARES
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
0
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP No. 03 234 J 10 0
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
STEPHEN A. VAN ANDEL
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCES OF FUNDS
BK
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES [ ]
CERTAIN SHARES
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
0
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP No. 03 234 J 10 0
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
RICHARD M. DEVOS, JR.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCES OF FUNDS
BK
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [ ]
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,752,800 Shares
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8 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES [ ]
CERTAIN SHARES
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
18.6%
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, filed on November 18, 1999
and amended on November 26, 1999, November 30, 1999, December 7, 1999, December
13, 1999 and December 17, 1999 (as amended, the "Schedule 14D-1"), relating to
the offer by N.A.J. Co., Ltd., a joint stock corporation ("kabushiki kaisha")
organized under the laws of Japan ("NAJ"), to purchase all outstanding shares of
the Common Stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), and American Depositary
Shares, each representing one-half of one share of Common Stock, that are
beneficially owned by shareholders of Amway Japan Limited, a joint stock
corporation ("kabushiki kaisha") organized under the laws of Japan ("AJL"), is
hereby amended and supplemented as set forth in this Amendment No. 6. The item
numbers and responses thereto below are in accordance with the requirements of
Schedule 14D-1. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings
assigned to them in the Schedule 14D-1.
The information set forth in the Schedule 13E-3 of NAJ filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 1999, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 on November 26, 1999, Amendment No. 2 on November 30, 1999, Amendment No.
3 on December 7, 1999, Amendment No. 4 on December 13, 1999 and Amendment No. 5
on December 17, 1999 (the "Schedule 13E-3") is hereby expressly incorporated
herein by reference.
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ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
The information set forth in Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
This Statement is filed by NAJ, ALAP Hold Co., Ltd., Stephen A. Van Andel
and Richard M. DeVos, Jr. Messrs. Van Andel and DeVos are United States
citizens. The business address for each of Messrs. Van Andel and DeVos is 7575
Fulton Street, East, Ada, Michigan 49355.
ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
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(a) (1) Form of Offer to Purchase, dated November 18, 1999.**
(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal.**
(3) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees.**
(4) Form of Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers,
Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.**
(5) Form of Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.**
(6) Form of Letter to AJL's Holders of Common Stock and ADSs.**
(7) Form of Press Release "Amway Japan's Principal Shareholders
to Commence Tender Offer For Outstanding Public Shares"
issued by AJL and the Principal Shareholders on November 15,
1999.**
(8) Form of English translation of Additional Information to the
Press Release on November 15, 1999.**
(9) Form of English translation of Notice of Approval of Tender
Offer, dated November 15, 1999.**
(10) Form of English translation of Announcement of Approval of
Tender Offer, dated November 15, 1999.**
(11) Form of English translation of Announcement of Merger, dated
November 15, 1999.**
(12) Form of Statement for AJL Distributors, dated November 15,
1999.**
(13) Form of Statement for AJL Employees on Electronic Bulletin
Board, dated November 15, 1999.**
(14) Form of Communications to Amway Distributors, dated November
15, 1999.**
(15) Form of Tender Offer Announcement to Amway Management and
Employees, dated November 15, 1999.**
(16) Form of Memorandum to Diamonds and Direct Distributors,
dated November 16, 1999.**
(17) Form of Press Release "Amway Japan's Principal Shareholders
Commence Tender Offer For Outstanding Public Shares" issued
by AJL and the Public Shareholders on November 18, 1999.**
(18) Form of English translation of Report of Announcement of
Opinion, dated November 18, 1999.**
(19) Form of English translation of the Public Notice, dated
November 18, 1999.**
(20) Form of Summary Advertisement published on November 18,
1999.**
(21) Form of English translations of Japanese Tender Offer
Explanatory Statement and Tender Offer Application Form,
dated November 18, 1999.**
(22) Form of Trustee Direction Form from the 401(k) Trustee.**
(23) Form of Letter to Participants of the 401(k) Plan (Amended
and Restated).**
(24) Form of Letter to AJL Shareholders from AJL, dated November
1999.**
(25) Form of Letter to AJL Shareholders from NAJ, dated November
1999.**
(26) Form of Question and Answer Memorandum to Distributors,
dated December 2, 1999.**
(27) Form of English translation of the Public Notice, dated
December 7, 1999.**
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(28) Form of English translation of Japanese Tender Offer
Registration Statement, amended on December 7, 1999.**
(b) (1) Form of Senior Bank Financing Commitment Letter among NAJ,
ALAP, Apple Hold Co., L.P., New AAP Limited, Amway
Corporation and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
Tokyo Branch, dated November 15, 1999.**
(2) Form of Term Sheet Regarding the Credit Facility.**
(c) (1) Form of Tender Offer Agreement, dated November 15, 1999, by
and among AJL, NAJ and ALAP.**
(2) Form of Shareholder and Voting Agreement, by and among ALAP,
NAJ and Certain Shareholders of AJL, dated as of November
15, 1999.**
(3) Form of English translation of Memorandum Regarding Merger
between NAJ and AJL, dated November 15, 1999.**
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) Not Applicable.
(g) Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.**
(h) Power of Attorney for NAJ.**
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** Previously filed as exhibits to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1
filed by NAJ on November 18, 1999 and amended on November 26, 1999, November
30, 1999, December 7, 1999, December 13, 1999 and December 17, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
After due 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.
Dated: December 17, 1999 N.A.J. CO., LTD.
By: /s/ LAWRENCE M. CALL
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Name: Lawrence M. Call
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
ALAP HOLD CO., LTD.
By: AP NEW CO., LLC, as general
partner
By: /s/ CRAIG N. MEURLIN
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Name: Craig N. Meurlin
Title: Manager
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. VAN ANDEL
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By: /s/ RICHARD M. DEVOS, JR.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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(a) (1) Form of Offer to Purchase, dated November 18, 1999.**
(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal.**
(3) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees.**
(4) Form of Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers,
Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.**
(5) Form of Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.**
(6) Form of Letter to AJL's Holders of Common Stock and ADSs.**
(7) Form of Press Release "Amway Japan's Principal Shareholders
to Commence Tender Offer For Outstanding Public Shares"
issued by AJL and the Principal Shareholders on November 15,
1999.**
(8) Form of English translation of Additional Information to the
Press Release on November 15, 1999.**
(9) Form of English translation of Notice of Approval of Tender
Offer, dated November 15, 1999.**
(10) Form of English translation of Announcement of Approval of
Tender Offer, dated November 15, 1999.**
(11) Form of English translation of Announcement of Merger, dated
November 15, 1999.**
(12) Form of Statement for AJL Distributors, dated November 15,
1999.**
(13) Form of Statement for AJL Employees on Electronic Bulletin
Board, dated November 15, 1999.**
(14) Form of Communications to Amway Distributors, dated November
15, 1999.**
(15) Form of Tender Offer Announcement to Amway Management and
Employees, dated November 15, 1999.**
(16) Form of Memorandum to Diamonds and Direct Distributors,
dated November 16, 1999.**
(17) Form of Press Release "Amway Japan's Principal Shareholders
Commence Tender Offer For Outstanding Public Shares" issued
by AJL and the Public Shareholders on November 18, 1999.**
(18) Form of English translation of Report of Announcement of
Opinion, dated November 18, 1999.**
(19) Form of English translation of the Public Notice, dated
November 18, 1999.**
(20) Form of Summary Advertisement published on November 18,
1999.**
(21) Form of English translations of Japanese Tender Offer
Explanatory Statement and Tender Offer Application Form,
dated November 18, 1999.**
(22) Form of Trustee Direction Form from the 401(k) Trustee.**
(23) Form of Letter to Participants of the 401(k) Plan (Amended
and Restated).**
(24) Form of Letter to AJL Shareholders from AJL, dated November
1999.**
(25) Form of Letter to AJL Shareholders from NAJ, dated November
1999.**
(26) Form of Question and Answer Memorandum to Distributors,
dated December 2, 1999.**
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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(27) Form of English translation of the Public Notice, dated
December 7, 1999.**
(28) Form of English translation of Japanese Tender Offer
Registration Statement, amended on December 7, 1999.**
(b) (1) Form of Senior Bank Financing Commitment Letter among NAJ,
ALAP, Apple Hold Co., L.P., New AAP Limited, Amway
Corporation and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
Tokyo Branch, dated November 15, 1999.**
(2) Form of Term Sheet Regarding the Credit Facility.**
(c) (1) Form of Tender Offer Agreement, dated November 15, 1999, by
and among AJL, NAJ and ALAP.**
(2) Form of Shareholder and Voting Agreement, by and among ALAP,
NAJ and Certain Shareholders of AJL, dated as of November
15, 1999.**
(3) Form of English translation of Memorandum Regarding Merger
between NAJ and AJL, dated November 15, 1999.**
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) Not Applicable.
(g) Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.**
(h) Power of Attorney for NAJ.**
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** Previously filed as exhibits to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1
filed by NAJ on November 18, 1999 and amended on November 26, 1999, November
30, 1999, December 7, 1999, December 13, 1999 and December 17, 1999.
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