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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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. 7)*
TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
895930105
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(CUSIP Number)
FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10004
ATTN: JEFFREY BAGNER, ESQ.
(212) 859-8000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
FEBRUARY 28, 2000
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), 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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 9 Pages)
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*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. 895930105 PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 6,507,944**
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,507,944**
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,507,944**
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
52.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 895930105 PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
ELYO S.A.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF, WC
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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
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 6,507,944**
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,507,944**
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,507,944**
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
52.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 895930105 PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
COFRETH AMERICAN CORPORATION 51-0262996
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF, WC
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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
STATE OF DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,870,670
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 4,870,670
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,870,670
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
39.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 895930105 PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE CHAUFFAGE URBAIN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,637,274
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,637,274
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,637,274
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 895930105 PAGE 6 OF 9 PAGES
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** The shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"), of Trigen Energy Corporation (the "Company") covered by this
item exclude 1,012,402 shares that are to be purchased by Elyo S.A.
("Elyo") pursuant to a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement"), dated
as of January 19, 2000 between Elyo and Thomas R. Casten and described
in Item 5 of this Statement. Prior to consummation of the purchase,
Elyo is not entitled to any rights as a stockholder of the Company with
respect to the shares of Common Stock covered by the Letter Agreement.
Once Elyo purchases the shares covered by the Letter Agreement, Elyo
would have the sole right to vote and to dispose of such shares of the
Company.
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This Amendment No. 7 amends and supplements the report on Schedule 13D,
as amended (the "Schedule 13D") relating to the common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of Trigen Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), previously filed by Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux, Elyo S.A.
("Elyo"), Cofreth American Corporation and Compagnie Parisienne de Chauffage
Urbain. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment have the
meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.
Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify
any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On February 28, 2000, T Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
("Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elyo, commenced a tender offer
(the "Offer") to purchase any and all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
that Elyo does not already own for $23.50 per share net to the seller in cash,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase
dated February 28, 2000, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
in the related Letter of Transmittal, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2. A copy of the press release issued by Elyo on February 28, 2000
announcing the commencement of the Offer is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and
is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Title
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Exhibit 99.1 Offer to Purchase dated February 28, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(i) to the Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO") filed by Purchaser, Elyo
and Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux on February 28, 2000).
Exhibit 99.2 Letter of Transmittal (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(a)(1)(ii) to the Schedule TO).
Exhibit 99.3 Press Release by Elyo dated February 28, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a)(5)(vii) to the Schedule TO).
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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.
Dated: February 28, 2000 SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX
By: /s/ MICHEL BLEITRACH *
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Name: Michel Bleitrach
Title: Attorney-in-fact
ELYO S.A.
By: /s/ JEAN-DANIEL LEVY
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Name: Jean-Daniel Levy
Title: Managing Director
COFRETH AMERICAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ OLIVIER DEGOS *
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Name: Olivier Degos
Title: Attorney-in-fact
COMPAGNIE PARISIENNE DE CHAUFFAGE
URBAIN
By: /s/ MICHEL CAILLARD *
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Name: Michel Caillard
Title: Attorney-in-fact
*See Powers of Attorneys filed as attachments to the Amendment No. 3
to the Schedule 13D, filed September 24, 1999, which are
incorporated by reference herein.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Title
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Exhibit 99.1 Offer to Purchase dated February 28, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(i) to the Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO") filed by Purchaser, Elyo
and Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux on February 28, 2000).
Exhibit 99.2 Letter of Transmittal (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(a)(1)(ii) to the Schedule TO).
Exhibit 99.3 Press Release by Elyo dated February 28, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a)(5)(vii) to the Schedule TO).
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