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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)(1)
TRITEL INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
89675X104
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(CUSIP Number)
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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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5,175,746
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSONS WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,175,746
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,175,746
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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
5.37%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. (Michigan)
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5,175,746
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSONS WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,175,746
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,175,746
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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
5.37%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Manulife Financial Corporation
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5,175,746
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSONS WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,175,746
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,175,746
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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
5.37%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Tritel Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1080 River Oaks Drive
Suite B100
Jackson, Mississippi 39208
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
Manulife Financial Corporation
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
For The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and
Manulife Financial Corporation
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4W 1E5
For The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
73 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
For The Manufacturers Insurance Company and Manulife Financial Corporation:
Canada
For The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
U.S. (Michigan)
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
89675X104
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Persons Filing is a :
(j) Group, in accordance with Section 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
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Item 4. Ownership. (as of December 31, 1999)
Applies to each person in the Group:
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(a) Amount beneficially owned 5,175,746
(b) Percent of class 5.37%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 5,175,746
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
(iv) Shares power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,175,746
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See attached exhibit
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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 10, 2000
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(Date)
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
/s/ James D. Gallagher
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James D. Gallagher, Vice President
Legal Services and Chief Compliance
Officer U.S. Operations
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EXHIBIT 1
Members of Group Item 3 Classification
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company IC
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) IC
Manulife Financial Corporation HC
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EXHIBIT 2
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company (U.S.A.) and Manulife Financial Corporation each hereby agree that the
attached Form 13G to be filed by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
relating to each company's beneficial ownership of Tritel Inc is also filed on
behalf of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and Manulife
Financial Corporation.
Date: February 10, 2000
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ James D. Gallagher
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James D. Gallagher
Vice President Legal Services
and Chief Compliance Officer U.S. Operations
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
By: /s/ James D. Gallagher
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James D. Gallagher,
Secretary and General Counsel
Manulife Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Dale W. Scott
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Dale W. Scott
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
