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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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. 1)
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DONCASTERS plc
(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Receipts
(Title of Class of Securities)
257692103
(CUSIP number)
Steven K. Chance
Vice President and General Counsel
Teleflex Incorporated
630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462
(Name, address and telephone number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
Copy to:
Christopher G. Karras
Dechert
4000 Bell Atlantic Tower
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2793
August 30, 2000
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /
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CUSIP No. 257692103
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1) Name of Reporting Person Teleflex Incorporated
SS. Or I.R.S. Identification 23-1147939
No. of Above Person
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2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) / /
if a Member of a Group (b) / /
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds Not applicable
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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 Delaware
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Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned By Power 0
Reporting Person With -------------------------------------
8) Shared Voting
Power 577,000
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9) Sole Dispositive
Power 0
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10) Shared Dispositive
Power 577,000
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 577,000
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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) 6.5%
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14) Type of Reporting Person CO
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1) Name of Reporting Person TFX Equities Incorporated
SS. Or I.R.S. Identification 23-2494396
No. of Above Person
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2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) / /
if a Member of a Group (b) / /
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds Not applicable
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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 Delaware
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Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned By Power 0
Reporting Person With -------------------------------------
8) Shared Voting
Power 577,000
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9) Sole Dispositive
Power 0
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10) Shared Dispositive
Power 577,000
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 577,000
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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) 6.5%
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14) Type of Reporting Person CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule
13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 1999.
This statement relates to the sale of American Depositary Receipts (each,
an "ADR"), of Doncasters plc, a public limited company incorporated under the
laws of England and Wales (the "Issuer"), whose principal office is located at
28-30 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derbyshire DE73 1FE, England. The ADRs evidence
American Depositary Shares which represent the underlying "Ordinary Shares" of
the Issuer. The ADRs currently are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "DCS." The American Depositary Shares represent the right to receive
two Ordinary Shares, nominal value 25 pence per Ordinary Share, of the Issuer
deposited with the Bank of New York, as Depositary, under a Deposit Agreement.
The Depositary, as issuer of the ADRs, is located at 101 Barclay Street, New
York, New York 10286.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) The names of the filing persons are Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation ("Teleflex"), and TFX Equities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation
("TFX", and with Teleflex, the "Reporting Persons") . TFX is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Teleflex. The name, address, present principal occupation or
employment and, if applicable, the name, principal business and address of any
corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of the
directors and executive officers of the Reporting Persons (collectively, the
"Directors and Executive Officers") are set forth in Appendix I hereto, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) - (c) The address of the principal office and principal place of
business of Teleflex is 630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 450, Plymouth Meeting,
Pennsylvania 19462. The principal business of Teleflex is designing,
manufacturing and selling engineered products and services for the automotive,
marine, industrial, medical and aerospace markets. The address of the principal
office and principal place of business of TFX is Little Falls Center, II, Suite
310, 2751 Centreville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. The principal business of TFX
is conducting investment activities on behalf of Teleflex.
(d) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons or the
Directors and Executive Officers have been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons or the
Directors and Executive Officers have been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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(f) Each of the Directors and Executive Officers is a United States
citizen, except for Mr. Lubsen, who is a Dutch national.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
None of the Reporting Persons or the Directors and Executive Officers have
formulated any plans or proposals of the types referred to in clauses (a)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a-b) As of September 1, 2000, TFX owned beneficially and of record 577,000
ADRs, representing approximately 6.5% of the issued and outstanding ADRs.
Because Teleflex owns all the outstanding capital stock of TFX, Teleflex may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of such ADRs, with Teleflex and TFX sharing
the power to vote and dispose of such ADRs.
(c) On August 30, 2000, TFX sold 178,000 ADRs for $19.50 per ADR. On August
31, 2000, TFX sold 100,000 ADRs for $19.25 per ADR. On September 1, 2000, TFX
sold 10,000 ADRs for $19.00 per ADR. The transactions were open market sales
over the New York Stock Exchange.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) among the Reporting Persons or the Directors and Executive
Officers, or among any of such persons and any other person, with respect to any
securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any
securities of the Issuer, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, put or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss,
or the giving or withholding of proxies.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement between Teleflex Incorporated and TFX
Equities Incorporated.
Signature
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 5, 2000 TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
By:
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Name: John Sickler
Title: Senior Vice President
TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED
By:
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Name: John Sickler
Title: President
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APPENDIX I
TELEFLEX DIRECTORS
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The following are the names, addresses, present principal
occupation or employment and, if applicable, the names, principal businesses and
addresses of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is
conducted, of the Directors and Executive Officers.
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Name Principal Occupation Address
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Patricia C. Barron Business Consultant (Self-Employed) 159 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10021
Donald Beckman Special Counsel, Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul Saul Ewing Remick & Saul
LLP, attorneys 3800 Centre Square West
15th & Market Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Lennox K. Black Chairman of the Board and Director of Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex 630 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
William R. Cook President and Chief Executive Officer Severn Trent Services
Severn Trent Services, Inc., water and waste 580 Virginia Drive, Suite 300
utility company Fort Washington, PA 19034
Joseph S. Gonnella, M.D. Director, Center for Research Jefferson Medical College
In Medical Education & Healthcare 1025 Walnut Street
Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
Pemberton Hutchinson Retired 614 East Gravers Lane
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Sigismundus W. W. Lubsen Member of the Executive Board, Heineken N.V., Heineken N.V.
a manufacturer of beer and ale products Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21
P.O. Box 28
1000 AA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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Name Principal Occupation Address
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Palmer E. Retzlaff President and Director, Southwest Grain Inc., 690 Harleysville Pike
engaged primarily in cotton and grain export P.O. Box 173
Lederach, PA 19450
James W. Stratton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Stratton Management Co.
Stratton Management Company, an investment 610 W. Germantown Pike
advisory and management firm Suite 361
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
TELEFLEX EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Name Principal Occupation Address
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Lennox K. Black Chairman and CEO 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
John J. Sickler Senior Vice President 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Dr. Roy C. Carriker President and Chief Operating Officer, TFX 630 West Germantown Pike
Sermatech Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Harold L. Zuber, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Steven K. Chance Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Ronald D. Boldt Vice President, Human Resources 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Janine Dusossoit Vice President, Investor Relations 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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Name Principal Occupation Address
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Stephen Gambone Controller & Chief Accounting Officer 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Thomas M. Byrne Assistant Treasurer, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
TFX DIRECTORS
Name Principal Occupation Address
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Steven W. Coppock Assistant Secretary, Delaware Management 3513 Concord Pike
Services, a corporate office services provider Suite 3000
Wilmington, DE 19803
Thomas M. Byrne Assistant Treasurer, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Steven K. Chance Vice President, General Counsel and 630 West Germantown Pike
Secretary, Teleflex Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
C. Jeffrey Jacobs Director of Treasury Operations, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
John J. Sickler Senior Vice Presidenst, Teleflex and 630 West Germantown Pike
President, TFX Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Herbert K. Zearfoss Assistant General Counsel, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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TFX EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Name Principal Occupation Address
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John J. Sickler, President President, TFX and Senior Vice President, 630 West Germantown Pike
Teleflex Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Dr. Roy C. Carriker, Vice President President and Chief Operating Officer, TFX 630 West Germantown Pike
Sermatech Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Thomas M. Byrne, Treasurer Assistant Treasurer, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Steven K. Chance, Secretary Vice President, General Counsel and 630 West Germantown Pike
Secretary, Teleflex Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462\
C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President Director, Treasury Operations, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462\
Herbert Zearfoss, Ass't Secretary Assistant General Counsel, Teleflex 630 West Germantown Pike
Suite 450
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462\
Steven W. Coppock, Ass't Secretary Assistant Secretary, Delaware Management 3513 Concord Pike
Services, a corporate office services provider Suite 3000
Wilmington, DE 19803
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement between Teleflex Incorporated and TFX
Equities Incorporated.
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