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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 5 )*
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The Times Mirror Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Series C
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(Title of Class of Securities)
887360 30 3
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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 ("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).
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Times Mirror Employee Stock Ownership Trust
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
Not applicable
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 2,429,192
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,429,192
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,429,192
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.5 percent
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP (Employee Benefit Plan)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James F. Guthrie
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
Not applicable
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 356
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 2,429,192
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
356
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,429,192
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,429,548
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.5 percent
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Other -- Trustee of the Times Mirror Employee Stock Ownership Trust)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James R. Simpson
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
Not applicable
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 4,976
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 2,429,192
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,976
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,429,192
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,434,168
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.5 percent
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Other -- Trustee of the Times Mirror Employee Stock Ownership Trust)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Thomas Unterman
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
Not applicable
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 2,429,192
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,429,192
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,429,192
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.5 percent
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Other -- Trustee of the Times Mirror Employee Stock Ownership Trust)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 Page 6 of 8 Pages
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Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 5
Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
The Times Mirror Company
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Item 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles, CA 90053
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Item 2(a) NAMES OF PERSON FILING:
The Times Mirror Employee Stock Ownership Trust
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Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles, CA 90053
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Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
California
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Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, Series C
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Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
887360 30 3
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Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS AN:
(f) Employee Benefit Plan
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Item 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
2,429,192 shares of Series C Common Stock in The Times Mirror Employee
Stock Ownership Plan allocated and unallocated accounts as of
December 31, 1993.
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 Page 7 of 8 Pages
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Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 5
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
7.5 percent
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(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:*
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,429,192
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,429,192
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Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not applicable
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Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not applicable
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Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable
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Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable
*As to Employee Stock Ownership Trust only (does not include shares held by
each Trustee in his personal account).
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CUSIP No. 887360 30 3 Page 8 of 8 Pages
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Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 5
Item 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such 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.
THE TIMES MIRROR EMPLOYEE
STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST
Date: February 4, 1994 By: JAMES F. GUTHRIE
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Trustee
Date: February 4, 1994 By: JAMES R. SIMPSON
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Trustee
Date: February 4, 1994 By: THOMAS UNTERMAN
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Trustee
