SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*
Whirlpool Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
963320106
(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 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1
CUSIP No. 963320106 13G Page 2
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
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Barclays Global Investors. N.A., 943112180
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*
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(a)
(b) X
(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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U.S.A.
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
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Beneficially Owned 3,039,401
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
-------------------
Person With 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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3,255,344
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
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0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
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3,255,344
(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)
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4.89%
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
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BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 963320106 13G Page 2A
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
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Barclays Global Fund Advisors
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*
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(a)
(b) X
(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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U.S.A.
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
-----------------
Beneficially Owned 128,232
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
-------------------
Person With 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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138,360
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
------------------------
0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
------------------------------------------------------------
138,360
(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)
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0.21%
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
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BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 963320106 13G Page 2B
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
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Barclays Life Assurance Company Limited
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*
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(a)
(b) X
(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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United Kingdom
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
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Beneficially Owned 2,951
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
-------------------
Person With 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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2,951
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
------------------------
0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
------------------------------------------------------------
2,951
(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)
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0.0%
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
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BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 963320106 13G Page 2C
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
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Barclays Funds Limited
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*
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(a)
(b) X
(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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United Kingdom
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
-----------------
Beneficially Owned 5,802
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
-------------------
Person With 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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5,802
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
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0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
------------------------------------------------------------
5,802
(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)
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0.01%
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
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BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 963320106 13G Page 2D
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
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Barclays Global Investors, LTD.
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*
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(a)
(b) X
(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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United Kingdom
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
-----------------
Beneficially Owned 185,529
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
-------------------
Person With 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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192,829
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
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0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
------------------------------------------------------------
192,829
(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)
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0.29%
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
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BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 963320106 13G Page 2E
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
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Barclays Trust and Banking Company (Japan) Ltd.
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group*
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(a)
(b) X
(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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Japan
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
-----------------
Beneficially Owned 26,071
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
-------------------
Person With 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
----------------------
26,071
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
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0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
------------------------------------------------------------
26,071
(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)
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0.04%
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
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BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Whirlpool Corp.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 490222692
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
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Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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45 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
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U.S.A
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
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Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
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963320106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
X
(c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
(d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) // Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) // Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii)(F)
(g) // Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G)
(Note:See Item 7)
(h) // Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Page 3A
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Whirlpool Corp.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 490222692
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Barclays Global Fund Advisors
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
-----------------------------------------------------------
45 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
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U.S.A
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
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Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
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963320106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
X
(c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
(d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) // Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) // Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii)(F)
(g) // Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G)
(Note:See Item 7)
(h) // Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Page 3B
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Whirlpool Corp.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 490222692
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Barclays Life Assurance Company Limited
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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Unicorn House 5th Floor
252 Romford Road, Forest Gate
London, England E7 9JB
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
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United Kingdom
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
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Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
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963320106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
X
(c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
(d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) // Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) // Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii)(F)
(g) // Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G)
(Note:See Item 7)
(h) // Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Page 3C
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Whirlpool Corp.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 490222692
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Barclays Fund Limited
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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Gredley House, 11 The Broadway
Stratford, England E15 4BJ
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
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United Kingdom
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
----------------------------
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
------------
963320106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
X
(c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
(d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) // Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) // Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii)(F)
(g) // Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G)
(Note:See Item 7)
(h) // Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Page 3D
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Whirlpool Corp.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 490222692
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Barclays Global Investors, LTD
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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Murray House, 1 Royal Mint Court
London, England EC3 NHH
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
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United Kingdom
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
----------------------------
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
------------
963320106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
X
(c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
(d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) // Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) // Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii)(F)
(g) // Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G)
(Note:See Item 7)
(h) // Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Page 3E
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Whirlpool Corp.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
-----------------------------------------------
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 490222692
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Barclays Trust and Banking Company (Japan) Ltd.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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Ebisu Prime Square Tower
8th Floor, 1-1-39 Hiroo, Shibuya-Ku
Tokyo Japan 150-8402
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
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Japan
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
----------------------------
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
------------
963320106
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
X
(c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
(d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) // Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) // Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii)(F)
(g) // Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G)
(Note:See Item 7)
(h) // Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Page 4
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,621,357
(b) Percent of Class: 5.44%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
3,387,985
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,621,357
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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if this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following. //
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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The shares reported are held by the company in trust
accounts for the economic benefit of the
beneficiaries of those accounts. See also Items 2(a)
above.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY
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Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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Not applicable
Page 5
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
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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 purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
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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.
February 14, 2001
Vivien Lin
Manager of Compliance