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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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. 4 )*
PEPSIAMERICAS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
71343P 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
JOHN F. BIERBAUM
60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
SUITE 3800
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
NOVEMBER 30, 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
/ / .
*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).
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
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CUSIP No. 71343P 10 1 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
DAKOTA HOLDINGS, LLC
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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*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON
WITH ---------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 71343P 10 1 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
POHLAD COMPANIES
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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*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MINNESOTA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON
WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 71343P 10 1 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
PEPSICO, INC.
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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*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NORTH CAROLINA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON
WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 71343P 10 1 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
V. SUAREZ & CO., INC.
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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*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
PUERTO RICO
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON
WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Dakota Holdings, LLC, Pohlad Companies, PepsiCo, Inc. and V. Suarez &
Co., Inc. (the "Reporting Persons") hereby amend their statement on Schedule
13D, originally filed on July 28, 1998 and amended on June 29, 1999, July 14,
1999 and October 19, 1999 (the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to their beneficial
ownership of shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
PepsiAmericas, Inc.
This amendment is filed to reflect changes in beneficial ownership of
Class B Common Stock resulting from the completion of the transaction
contemplated by the agreement and plan of merger among Whitman Corporation,
Anchor Merger Sub, Inc. and PepsiAmericas, Inc.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The responses of each Reporting Person to Items (11) and (13) on
the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The responses of each Reporting Person to Items (7) through (10) on
the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) Each Reporting Person ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of Class B Common Stock on November 30, 2000.
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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: December 1, 2000
DAKOTA HOLDINGS, LLC
By Its Members
POHLAD COMPANIES
By: /s/ John F. Bierbaum
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John F. Bierbaum, Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
BEVERAGES, FOODS & SERVICE INDUSTRIES,
INC.
By: /s/ W. Timothy Heaviside
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W. Timothy Heaviside, Vice
President
PEPSI-COLA METROPOLITAN BOTTLING CO.,
INC.
By: /s/ W. Timothy Heaviside
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W. Timothy Heaviside, Vice
President
POHLAD COMPANIES
By: /s/ John F. Bierbaum
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John F. Bierbaum, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
PEPSICO, INC.
By: /s/ W. Timothy Heaviside
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W. Timothy Heaviside, Vice President
V. SUAREZ & CO., INC.
By: /s/ Francisco Marrero
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Francisco Marrero, Chief Financial
Officer
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