UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d - 101)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*
(Amendment No. 5)
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
552715 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
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Morton E. Grosz, Esq.
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
(212) 408-5100
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
November 13, 2001
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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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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 8 Pages)
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CUSIP No. 552715 10 4 13D Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
E.ON Aktiengesellschaft, formerly known as VEBA Aktiengesellschaft
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |X|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY - 0 -
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EACH
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
- 0 -
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH - 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC, CO
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CUSIP No. 552715 10 4 13D Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
E.ON North America, Inc., formerly known as VEBA Corporation
74-2183834
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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CHECK 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 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY - 0 -
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EACH
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
- 0 -
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PERSON
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
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12 CHECK 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*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 552715 10 4 13D Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
VEBA Zweite Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(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 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
Germany
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY - 0 -
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EACH
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
- 0 -
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PERSON
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
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12 CHECK 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*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 552715 10 4 13D Page 5 of 8 Pages
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This Amendment No. 5 ("Amendment No. 5") amends the Schedule 13D filed
on October 30, 1998 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on March 23, 1999,
Amendment No. 2 filed on May 10, 1999, Amendment No. 3 filed on September 27,
1999 and Amendment No. 4 filed on September 30, 2001, the "Schedule 13D") by (i)
E.ON Aktiengesellschaft, a German corporation formerly known as VEBA
Aktiengesellschaft ("E.ON AG"), (ii) E.ON North America, Inc., a Delaware
corporation formerly known as VEBA Corporation and a direct and indirect
subsidiary of E.ON AG ("E.ON North America"), and (iii) VEBA Zweite
Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, a German limited liability company and a direct
wholly-owned subsidiary of E.ON AG ("VEBA Zweite"), relating to the common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically
amended hereby, the Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect.
1. Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the
following information:
On November 13, 2001, Sellers, the TPG Entities and Buyer consummated
the transactions contemplated by the TPG Purchase Agreement. At the Closing, the
Sellers sold to Buyer and/or its designees all of the shares of Common Stock
owned by the Sellers for two dollars and all of the debt of the Company and its
subsidiaries held by the Sellers for four dollars. The Company's earnings
performance in 2002 could increase the purchase price by a maximum of $150
million.
At the Closing E.ON North America and VEBA Zweite made capital
contributions to the Company required by the TPG Purchase Agreement in an
aggregate amount of thirty-seven million dollars ($37,000,000), of which five
million dollars ($5,000,000) was contributed to enable the Company to make a
contribution in such amount to its defined benefit plan.
At the Closing, (i) each of VEBA Zweite and E.ON North America assigned
to Buyer any and all contractual rights that it had to require the Company to
register all or a portion of its shares of Common Stock with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, (ii) the Company received the resignations of Dr. Alfred
Oberholz, Dr. Wilhelm Simson, Dr. Hans Michael Gaul, Helmut Mamsch and Paul T.
O'Brien from the Board of Directors of the Company and (iii) Sellers were
advised by Buyer that Buyer and the Company reached an agreement upon the terms
and provisions of, and executed and
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delivered a definitive agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer
with respect to an exchange by Buyer of all outstanding debt of the Company and
its subsidiaries purchased by Buyer pursuant to the TPG Purchase Agreement for
newly issued debt and equity securities of the Company and that all conditions
thereto have been materially satisfied or waived. In addition, the Company and
certain of its subsidiaries released the E.ON Released Parties from certain
actions, causes of action, suits, debts or other damages including any matter,
cause or thing relating to or arising out of or in connection with any E.ON
Released Party's being (including any action taken or omitted by any E.ON
Released Party in connection with being) a shareholder of the Company.
2. Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by
deleting in its entirety paragraphs (a) - (d) inclusive and replacing them with
the following:
(a) None of E.ON AG, VEBA Zweite or E.ON North America
beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock.
(b) None of E.ON AG, VEBA Zweite or E.ON North America has any
power related to the voting or disposition of any shares of Common Stock.
(c) See item 4.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) On November 13, 2001, each Reporting Person ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock.
The following Exhibits are added after Exhibit 62 to the Schedule 13D:
Exhibit 63 Power of Attorney dated September 11, 2001 from
E.ON AG to the persons specified therein.
Exhibit 64 Power of Attorney dated September 11, 2001 from
VEBA Zweite Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH to the
persons specified therein.
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CUSIP No. 552715 10 4 13D Page 7 of 8 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in the statement is true,
complete and correct. This statement may be signed in counterpart copies.
Date: November 14, 2001 E.ON AG
By: /s/ Joseph Supp
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Name: Joseph Supp
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Date: November 14, 2001 E.ON NORTH AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph Supp
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Name: Joseph Supp
Title: Vice President
Date: November 14, 2001 VEBA ZWEITE
VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
By: /s/ Joseph Supp
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Name: Joseph Supp
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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CUSIP No. 552715 10 4 13D Page 8 of 8 Pages
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 63 Power of Attorney dated September 11, 2001 from E.ON AG to the
persons specified therein.
Exhibit 64 Power of Attorney dated September 11, 2001 from VEBA Zweite
Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH to the persons specified therein.