SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
IFCO Systems NV
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(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary shares, nominal value 2 euros per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
N43961-10-6
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 ("Exchange 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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47660.0249
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CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 2 of __ Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,200,000
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,200,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200,000
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Capital Corporation
13-1500700
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,200,000 (includes all shares
beneficially owned by TIP Overseas Holding BV)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially
owned by TIP Overseas Holding BV)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Overseas Holding BV)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. N43961-10-6 13G Page 4 of __ Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
06-1109503
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
Electric Capital Services, Inc.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Company
14-0689340
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
Electric Company.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO; HC
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TIP Holdings GmbH
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially
owned by General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH)
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned
by General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by General Electric Erste
Beteiligungs GmbH)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TIP Overseas Holding BV
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned
by TIP Holdings GmbH)
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned
by TIP Holdings GmbH)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200,000 (includes all shares beneficially owned by TIP Holdings GmbH)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GE Asset Management Incorporated (formerly GE Investment
Management Incorporated), as Investment Manager of
GEPT (as defined below) and as Investment Adviser to
certain other entities and accounts.
06-1238874
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
120,158
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,127
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
120,158
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,127
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
130,285
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, CO
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust
14-6015763
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,127
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,127
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,127
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
IFCO Systems N.V., a Netherlands corporation (the "Issuer")
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
"Rivierstate," Amsteldijk 166, NL-1079 LH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is being filed by each of:
General Electric Erste Beteiligungs GmbH ("GEEB")
TIP Holdings GmbH ("TIP Holdings")
TIP Overseas Holding BV ("TIP Overseas")
General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital")
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS")
GE Asset Management Incorporated ("GEAM")
Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust ("GEPT")
General Electric Company ("GE")
GEEB is a subsidiary of TIP Holdings; TIP Holdings is a subsidiary of
TIP Overseas; TIP Overseas is a subsidiary of GECS; and GECS is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of GE. GEAM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE.
GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GECS, GEAM, GEPT and GE
are referred to herein collectively as the "Reporting Persons".
An agreement among the Reporting Persons that this statement be filed
on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal business offices of GEEB and TIP Holdings are c/o
Central Trailer Rento GmbH Bleichen Bruecke 9, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. The
principal business office of TIP Overseas is Amsteldijk 166, 1079 LH Amsterdam,
The Netherlands. The principal business offices of GE Capital and GECS are
located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. The principal
business offices of GEAM, and GEPT are 3003 Summer Street, Stamford, CT
06904-7900. The principal business office of GE is located at 3135 Easton
Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431.
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Each of GECS and GEAM is a Delaware corporation. Each of GE Capital
and GE is a New York corporation. GEPT is a New York common law trust. Each of
GEEB and TIP Holdings is a German corporation. TIP Overseas is a Netherlands
corporation.
ITEM 2(D). TITLE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary shares, nominal value 2 euros per share, of the Issuer (the
"Ordinary Shares")
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
N43961-10-6
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B)
OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) GEAM (only)
(f) [X] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) GEPT (only)
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
[ ]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row 9 of the cover
pages of this statement on Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference.
The Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas and
GE Capital consist of 3,200,000 shares of Ordinary Shares which GEEB has the
right to acquire pursuant to a convertible debenture issued to GEEB by Schoeller
Holdings in the amount of DM 45.0 million or approximately $22.1 million. GEEB
may require conversion of the debenture into 3,200,000 shares of Ordinary Shares
(which constitutes 16% of the capital stock of the Issuer prior to its initial
public offering) or into a corresponding number of ordinary shares of Schoeller
Holdings.
(b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Row (11) of the cover
pages of this statement on Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference. As
of December 31, 2000, GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GEAM and
GEPT beneficially owned in the aggregate 3,330,285 Ordinary Shares, representing
approximately 7.1% of the Ordinary Shares determined in accordance 13d-3(d)(1).
(c) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (5) through (8) of
the cover pages of this statement are incorporated herein by reference.
Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto, nor
anything contained herein is intended as, or should be construed as, an
admission that GECS or GE is the beneficial owner of any shares of Ordinary
Shares. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto, nor
anything construed herein is intended as, or should be construed as, an
admission that GEEB, TIP Holding, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GECS or GE is the
beneficial owner of any Ordinary Shares held by GEAM or GEPT.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
CONTROL PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
(a) The following certification applies to GEAM and GEPT only:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
(b) Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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: February 14, 2001
GENERAL ELECTRIC ERSTE BETEILIGUNGS GMBH
By: Jonathan K. Sprole
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Name: Jonathan K. Sprole
Title: Attorney-in-fact
TIP HOLDINGS GMBH
By: Jonathan K. Sprole
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Name: Jonathan K. Sprole
Title: Attorney-in-fact
TIP OVERSEAS HOLDING BV
By: Jonathan K. Sprole
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Name: Jonathan K. Sprole
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: Jonathan K. Sprole
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Name: Jonathan K. Sprole
Title: Dept. Operations Manager
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: Jonathan K. Sprole
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Name: Jonathan K. Sprole
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: Jonathan K. Sprole
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Name: Jonathan K. Sprole
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED
By: Michael M. Pastore
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Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST
By: GE Asset Management Incorporated
Its Investment Manager
By: Michael M. Pastore
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Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2001, among
GEEB, TIP Holdings, TIP Overseas, GE Capital, GECS, GE,
GEAM, and GEPT
2 Power of Attorney appointing Jonathan K. Sprole as agent
and attorney-in-fact for GECS, dated February 22, 2000
3 Power of Attorney appointing Jonathan K. Sprole as agent
and attorney-in-fact for GE, dated February 22, 2000
4 Power of Attorney appointing Jonathan K. Sprole as agent
and attorney-in-fact for GEEB.
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