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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-1
(Amendment No. 12)
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 14)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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GENERAL CABLE PLC
(Name of Subject Company)
TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC
(Bidder)
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Ordinary Shares, par value (pound)1 per share,
represented by American Depositary Shares,
each of which represents five Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
36930Q101 (American Depositary Shares)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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Victoria Hull
Telewest Communications plc
Genesis Business Park
Albert Drive
Woking, Surrey GU21 5RW
United Kingdom
011 44 1483 750 900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on behalf of Bidder)
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copies to:
Jeffrey J. Weinberg, Esq.
David S. Lefkowitz, Esq.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
One South Place
London, EC2M 2WG
England
011 44 171 903 1000
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CUSIP NO. 14D-1
36930Q101
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: NOT APPLICABLE
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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 SOURCES OF FUNDS
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
ENGLAND AND WALES
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
365,759,843 ordinary 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:
99.97%*
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
CO
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* See Item 6.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: TELE-COMMUNICATIONS INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: NOT APPLICABLE
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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 SOURCES OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
DELAWARE
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
365,759,843*
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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:
99.97%*
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
CO
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* Such 365,759,843 ordinary shares, par value (pound)1 per share, of General
Cable PLC (the "Subject Shares") may be deemed to be beneficially owned, for
purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, by
Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI") by virtue of TCI's beneficial interest in
Telewest Communications plc ("Telewest"). TCI disclaims beneficial interest
in the Subject Shares and the filing of this statement shall not be construed
as an admission by TCI that it is for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the
Exchange Act the beneficial owner of such shares. See Item 6.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: MEDIAONE GROUP, INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: NOT APPLICABLE
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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 SOURCES OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
DELAWARE
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
365,759,843*
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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:
99.97%*
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
CO
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* All of the Subject Shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned, for
purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, by MediaOne Group,
Inc. ("MediaOne") by virtue of MediaOne's beneficial interest in Telewest.
MediaOne disclaims beneficial interest in the Subject Shares and the filing
of this statement shall not be construed as an admission by MediaOne that it
is for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act the beneficial owner
of such shares. See Item 6.
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Telewest Communications plc, a public limited company organized under the laws
of England and Wales ("Telewest"), Tele-Communications, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("TCI"), and MediaOne Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("MediaOne"), hereby file this final amendment to their Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule 14D-1 relating to the offer (the "Offer") by Telewest to purchase
all of the outstanding (a) ordinary shares, par value of (pound)1 per share
("General Cable Shares"), of General Cable PLC ("General Cable") and (b)
American Depositary Shares ("General Cable ADSs") of General Cable each
representing five General Cable Shares. The Offer is subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase/Prospectus, dated June 29, 1998,
of Telewest (the "Offer to Purchase"), the disclosure document, dated June 29,
1998, of Telewest (the "Disclosure Document"), the Form of Acceptance, Authority
and Election for the General Cable Shares and the Letter of Transmittal for the
General Cable ADSs.
This Amendment No. 12 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 supplements
Items 5, 6 and 11 of the Schedule 14D-1, filed by Telewest on June 29, 1998, and
also constitutes Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D filed by Telewest, TCI and
MediaOne relating to General Cable. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.
ITEM 5 PURPOSE OF THE TENDER OFFER AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE BIDDER
The response to Items 5(a), (f) and (g) is supplemented as follows:
On November 16, 1998, Telewest issued a press release (the "Press
Release") announcing that (i) on November 13, 1998, Telewest had completed its
compulsory acquisition under Section 429 of the UK Companies Act 1985 of General
Cable Shares (including General Cable Shares represented by General Cable ADSs),
(ii) the Offer has closed and (iii) the listing of General Cable Shares on the
London Stock Exchange and dealings in General Cable ADRs on NASDAQ would cease
with effect from 4.30pm (London time) and 4.00pm (New York time), respectively,
on November 16, 1998. The text of the Press Release is attached hereto as
exhibit (a) (24) and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6 INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY
The response to Items 6 (a) and (b) is supplemented as follows:
Telewest completed its compulsory acquisition of General Cable Shares
(including General Cable Shares represented by General Cable ADSs) under Section
429 of the UK Companies Act 1985 on November 13, 1998 and subsequently the Offer
closed. As of that time, Telewest owned 365,759,843 General Cable Shares,
including General Cable Shares evidenced by General Cable ADSs, representing
99.97% of the issued share capital of General Cable. See also the footnotes
included on pages 3 and 4. The text of the Press Release is attached hereto as
exhibit (a) (24) and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS:
(a)(1) Offer to Purchase/Prospectus of Telewest, dated June 29,
1998. (1)
(a)(2) Disclosure Document of Telewest, dated June 29, 1998. (1)
(a)(3) Form of Acceptance, Authority and Election for the General
Cable Shares. (1)
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(a)(4) Form of Letter of Transmittal.(1)
(a)(5) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.(1)
(a)(6) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees.(1)
(a)(7) Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers,
Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.(1)
(a)(8) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
Number on Substitute Form W-9.(1)
(a)(9) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated June 29,
1998. (2)
(a)(10) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated August 4,
1998. (2)
(a)(11) Letter, dated August 4, 1998, from MediaOne,
Tele-Communications International, Inc. and Cox
Communications, Inc. to Telewest. (2)
(a)(12) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated August 19,
1998. (2)
(a)(13) Prospectus Supplement issued by Telewest dated August 20,
1998. (2)
(a)(14) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated August 28,
1998. (2)
(a)(15) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (2)
(a)(16) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (2)
(a)(17) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (2)
(a)(18) Text of Press Release issued by General Cable dated
September 4, 1998. (2)
(a)(19) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 7,
1998. (2)
(a)(20) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 11,
1998. (2)
(a)(21) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 30,
1998. (2)
(a)(22) Text of Letter dated October 3, 1998 to non-assenting
holders of General Cable shares and General Cable ADSs
regarding compulsory acquisition. (2)
(a)(23) Text of statutory notice dated October 3, 1998 to
non-assenting holders of General Cable shares pursuant to
Section 429(4) of the Companies Act 1985. (2)
(a)(24) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated November 16,
1998. (3)
(b) Not applicable.
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(c)(1) Agreement Relating to the Merger of General Cable and
Telewest, dated March 29, 1998, by and among Telewest,
General Cable, Compagnie Generale des Eaux S.A., and GUHL.
(1)
(d) Not applicable.
(e) See Exhibit (a)(1) above.
(f) Not applicable.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Telewest (File No. 333-50201).
(2) Previously filed.
(3) Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
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: November 16, 1998
TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC
By: /s/ Charles Burdick
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Name: Charles Burdick
Title: Group Finance Director
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Name: Stephen M. Brett
Title: Executive Vice President
MEDIAONE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz
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Name: Stephen E. Brilz
Title: Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Document
No. Description Page No.
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(a)(1) Offer to Purchase/Prospectus of Telewest, dated June 29,
1998. (1)
(a)(2) Disclosure Document of Telewest, dated June 29, 1998. (1)
(a)(3) Form of Acceptance, Authority and Election for the General
Cable Shares. (1)
(a)(4) Form of Letter of Transmittal.(1)
(a)(5) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.(1)
(a)(6) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees.(1)
(a)(7) Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers,
Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.(1)
(a)(8) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
Number on Substitute Form W-9.(1)
(a)(9) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated June 29,
1998. (2)
(a)(10) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated August 4,
1998. (2)
(a)(11) Letter, dated August 4, 1998, from MediaOne,
Tele-Communications International, Inc. and Cox
Communications, Inc. to Telewest. (2)
(a)(12) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated August 19,
1998. (2)
(a)(13) Prospectus Supplement issued by Telewest dated August 20,
1998. (2)
(a)(14) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated August 28,
1998. (2)
(a)(15) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (2)
(a)(16) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (2)
(a)(17) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (2)
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(a)(18) Text of Press Release issued by General Cable dated
September 4, 1998. (2)
(a)(19) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 7,
1998. (2)
(a)(20) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 11,
1998. (2)
(a)(21) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 30,
1998. (2)
(a)(22) Text of Letter dated October 3, 1998 to non-assenting
holders of General Cable shares and General Cable ADSs
regarding compulsory acquisition. (2)
(a)(23) Text of statutory notice dated October 3, 1998 to
non-assenting holders of General Cable shares pursuant to
Section 429(4) of the Companies Act 1985. (2)
(a)(24) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated November 16,
1998. (3)
(b) Not applicable.
(c)(1) Agreement Relating to the Merger of General Cable and
Telewest, dated March 29, 1998, by and among Telewest,
General Cable, Compagnie Generale des Eaux S.A., and GUHL.
(1)
(d) Not applicable.
(e) See Exhibit (a)(1) above.
(f) Not applicable.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Telewest (File No. 333-50201).
(2) Previously filed.
(3) Filed herewith.
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Exhibit (a)(24)
TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC
kleinwort benson securities limited
avs no.: 821145
16 NOVEMBER 1998 for IMMEDIATE release ON 16 NOVEMBER 1998
MARK ANWYL stx 72733 Ext. 57406
for the attention of RNS only
Telewest Communications plc
("Telewest")
Offer for General Cable PLC ("General Cable") Closed
Telewest announces that the compulsory acquisition procedure under Section 429
of the Companies Act 1985 was completed on 13 November 1998 and that the offer
for General Cable has now closed.
Accordingly, the listing of General Cable shares on the London Stock Exchange
and dealings in General Cable ADRs on NASDAQ are expected to cease with effect
from, respectively, 4.30pm (UK time) and 4.00pm (New York time) today, Monday 16
November 1998.
16 November 1998
ENDS
