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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-1
(AMENDMENT NO. 8)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND
SCHEDULE 13D
(AMENDMENT NO. 10)
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 (Pounds)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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SCHEDULE 14D-1
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CUSIP NO. 36930Q101
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TELE-COMMUNICATIONS PLC
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NOT APPLICABLE
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
00
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
ENGLAND AND WALES
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7
343,498,188 ordinary shares*
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
8
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
9
93.89%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
10
CO
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* See Item 6.
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
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CUSIP NO. 36930Q101
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TELE-COMMUNICATIONS INC.
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NOT APPLICABLE
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
DELAWARE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7
343,498,188*
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
8
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
9
93.89%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
10
CO
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* Such 343,498,188 ordinary shares, par value (Pounds)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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SCHEDULE 14D-1
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CUSIP NO. 36930Q101
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MEDIAONE GROUP, INC.
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON NOT APPLICABLE
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
DELAWARE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7
343,498,188*
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
8
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
9
93.89%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
10
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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CUSIP NO. 14D-1
36930Q101
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This Amendment No. 8 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 is being filed
by 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"), and relates to the offer (the "Offer") by Telewest to purchase
all of the outstanding (a) ordinary shares, par value of (Pounds)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. 8 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 supplements
Items 1(b) and 11 of the Schedule 14D-1, filed by Telewest on June 29, 1998, and
also constitutes Amendment No. 10 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 1 SECURITY AND SUBJECT COMPANY
The response to Item 1(b) is supplemented as follows:
On September 7, 1998, Telewest issued a Press Release stating that the Mix
and Match Election under the Offer had closed. The text of that Press Release is
attached hereto as exhibit (a)(19) 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)
(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)
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(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. (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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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: September 7, 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
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DOCUMENT
NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
(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. (3)
(A)(16) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (3)
(A)(17) Text of Press Release issued by Telewest dated September 1,
1998. (3)
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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. (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)(19)
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Not for release, publication or distribution in or into Canada, Australia or
Japan
(Embargoed for release at 7.30 a.m.)
TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS PLC ("TELEWEST")
TELEWEST'S RECOMMENDED OFFER (THE "OFFER") FOR GENERAL CABLE PLC ("GENERAL
CABLE")
MIX AND MATCH ELECTION CLOSES
Further to its announcements on Tuesday 1 September 1998, Telewest announces
that the Mix and Match Election under the Offer has now closed. All holders of
General Cable securities who accept the Offer after 11.59 p.m. (New York time)
on Sunday 6 September 1998 will receive the basic terms of the Offer.
Telewest intends to announce the results of the Mix and Match Election on Friday
11 September 1998 shortly after completion of the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
in respect of the General Cable ADSs.
7 September 1998
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PRESS ENQUIRIES
TELEWEST 01483 750900
Charles Burdick
J. HENRY SCHRODER & CO. LIMITED ("SCHRODERS") 0171 658 6000
James Steel
Schroders, which is regulated in the UK by The Securities and Futures Authority
Limited, is acting for Telewest and no one else in connection with the Offer and
will not be responsible to anyone other than Telewest for providing the
protections afforded to customers of Schroders or for giving advice in relation
to the Offer.
