UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) |
WIMM-BILL-DANN FOODS OJSC (Name of Issuer) |
Ordinary Shares, par value 20 Russian Roubles per Ordinary Share, and American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share (Title of Class of Securities) |
97263M109 (AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES) (CUSIP Number) |
Claude Blanc Groupe Danone 17, Boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris France Tel: +33 1 4435 2020 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
November 21, 2003 (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. o
CUSIP No. 97263M109 (AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES) |
13D |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Groupe Danone |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ý | ||||||
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3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC |
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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 France |
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER NOT APPLICABLE |
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OWNED BY EACH |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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REPORTING | ||||||||
PERSON WITH |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NOT APPLICABLE |
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10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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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) 7.228% (1) |
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14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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CUSIP No. 97263M109 (AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES) |
13D |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Compagnie Gervais Danone |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ý | ||||||
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3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, AF |
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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 France |
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER NOT APPLICABLE |
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BENEFICIALLY | ||||||||
OWNED BY EACH |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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REPORTING | ||||||||
PERSON WITH |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NOT APPLICABLE |
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10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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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) 7.228% (1) |
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14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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CUSIP No. 97263M109 (AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES) |
13D |
1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Blanrim |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ý | ||||||
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3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, AF |
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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 France |
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER NOT APPLICABLE |
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BENEFICIALLY | ||||||||
OWNED BY EACH |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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REPORTING | ||||||||
PERSON WITH |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NOT APPLICABLE |
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10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,180,500 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares underlying ADSs) |
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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) 7.228% (1) |
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14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment No. 2") amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2002 by the Reporting Persons, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2003 (such Statement as so amended, being the "Schedule 13D"). This Amendment No. 2 is filed with respect to the ordinary shares, par value 20 Russian Roubles per ordinary share (the "Ordinary Shares"), of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC, a joint stock company organized under the laws of the Russian Federation (the "Issuer"), having its principal executive offices at 16/15 Yauzsky Boulevard, Moscow 109028, Russian Federation. The Ordinary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange through an American Depositary Share facility in which each American Depositary Share of the Issuer (the "American Depositary Shares" or "ADSs") represents one Ordinary Share. Each reference in this Statement to Ordinary Shares refers also (where applicable) to the corresponding American Depositary Shares representing such Ordinary Shares. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background
Items (a)-(c) and (f) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety by inserting the following language:
(a)-(c),(f) This Statement on Schedule 13D is being filed by Groupe Danone, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France ("Groupe Danone"), Compagnie Gervais Danone, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France, and Blanrim, a société par actions simplifiée organized under the laws of France (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
Groupe Danone, has its principal executive offices at 17, Boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris, France and is an international foods and beverage group specializing in fresh dairy products, beverages and biscuits and cereal snacks.
Compagnie Gervais Danone has its principal executive offices at 126/130 rue Jules Guesde, 92302 Levallois Perret, France. Compagnie Gervais Danone is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Danone.
Blanrim has its principal executive offices at 126/130 rue Jules Guesde, 92302 Levallois Perret, France. Blanrim is a wholly owned subsidiary of Compagnie Gervais Danone.
The directors and executive officers of each of Groupe Danone, Compagnie Gervais Danone and Blanrim are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Exhibit A sets forth the following information with respect to each such person: (i) name; (ii) business address; (iii) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted; and (iv) citizenship.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The second paragraph of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following language:
The purpose of the acquisition by Blanrim of ADSs has been to make an investment on behalf of Groupe Danone, in the Issuer.
Group Danone and certain shareholders of the Issuer have amicably terminated their discussions. The Reporting Persons do not expect to amend the Schedule 13D with respect to any such discussions, unless and until such time as such disclosure may be required by applicable law.
Item 7. Materials to Be Filed as Exhibits
The following documents are hereby filed as exhibits:
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: November 21, 2003
GROUPE DANONE | |||
By: |
/s/ JACQUES VINCENT Name: Jacques Vincent Title: Senior Executive Vice President |
COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE |
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By: |
/s/ JACQUES VINCENT Name: Jacques Vincent Title: Managing Director |
BLANRIM |
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By: |
/s/ CLAUDE BLANC Name: Claude Blanc Title: Chairman and CEO |
Group Danone
Name |
Business Address |
Position with the Reporting Person and Principal Occupation |
Citizenship |
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Franck Riboud | Groupe Danone 17, Boulevard Haussman 75009 Paris France |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | French | |||
Michel David-Weill |
Lazard Frères Banque 121 Boulevard Haussmann 75008 Paris France |
Director Chairman and General Partner at Lazard Frères Banque |
French |
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Jacques Vincent |
Groupe Danone 17, Boulevard Haussman 75009 Paris France |
Director Senior Executive Vice-President |
French |
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Umberto Agnelli |
IFIL S.p.A 11 Piazza Solferino 10100 Torino Italy |
Director Chairman of IFIL S.p.A. |
Italian |
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Bruno Bonnell |
Infogrames Entertainment 1 Place Verazzano 69009 Lyon France |
Director Chairman of Infogrames Entertainment |
French |
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Emmanuel Faber |
Groupe Danone 17, Boulevard Haussman 75009 Paris France |
Director Senior Vice-President Chief Financial Officer |
French |
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Richard Goblet d'Alviella |
SOFINA Rue des Colonies, II B-1000 Bruxelles Belgium |
Director Executive director of SOFINA |
Belgian |
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Jean Gandois |
Suez 16, rue de la ville l'Eveque 75008 Paris |
Director |
French |
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Christian Laubie |
Groupe Danone 17, Boulevard Haussman 75009 Paris France |
Director |
French |
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Hakan Mogren |
Astra Zeneca PLC 15 Stanhope Gate London W1K 1LN England |
Director Executive deputy Chairman of Astra Zeneca PLC |
Swedish |
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Jacques Nahmias |
Petrofance SA 42, rue Raymond Poincaré 75116 Paris France |
Director Chief Executive Officer and Director of Petrofrance SA |
French |
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Benoît Potier |
L'Air Liquide 75, Quai d'Orsay 75007 Paris France |
President of the Management Board of L'Air Liquide |
French |
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Jérôme Seydoux |
Pathé Image Production 10 rye Lincoln 75008 Paris France |
Director Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pathé Image Production |
France |
Compagnie Gervais Danone
Name |
Business Address |
Position with the Reporting Person and Principal Occupation |
Citizenship |
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Franck Riboud | As above | Chairman of the Board | French | |||
Jacques Vincent |
As above |
Managing Director |
French |
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Emmanuel Faber |
As above |
Deputy Managing Director |
French |
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Geoffroy Pinoncely |
As above |
Director |
French |
Blanrim
Name |
Business Address |
Position with the Reporting Person and Principal Occupation |
Citizenship |
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Claude Blanc | Groupe Danone 17, Boulevard Haussman 75009 Paris France |
Chairman and CEO VP Tax of Groupe Danone |
French | |||
Jean-Claude Horen |
As above |
Managing Director VP Finance of Groupe Danone |
French |
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Daniel Bachelot |
As above |
Nominee Director of Compagnie Gervais Danone |
French |