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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 26)*
ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
035290105
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(CUSIP Number)
Marc D. Hauser
Equity Group Investments, L.L.C.
2 North Riverside Plaza, Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-466-3281
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 10, 2003
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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. 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(b) 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 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 2 of 10 Pages
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Samuel Zell
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 169,914 (1)
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 454,914
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 169,914 (1)
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
454,914
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
454,914 (1)
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.3% (2)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
(1) Includes (i) 13,580 common stock units ("Units") of Anixter International
Inc. (the "Issuer"), which convert into shares of common stock, par value $1.00
per share, of the Issuer ("Shares") on a one-for-one basis at the time
determined when such Units were granted and (ii) options to purchase 75,000
Shares which are obtainable within 60 days of the date hereof by the exercise
thereof.
(2) Calculated based on 36,203,955 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2003, as
set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July 4, 2003, and assuming the
conversion of Units for Shares and the exercise of options to purchase Shares,
if applicable.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 3 of 10 Pages
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 285,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
285,000
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
285,000
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.8% (1)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Calculated based on 36,203,955 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2003, as
set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July 4, 2003, and assuming the
conversion of Units for Shares and the exercise of options to purchase Shares,
if applicable.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 4 of 10 Pages
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Samstock/SIT, L.L.C.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 4,647,147
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
4,647,147
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,647,147
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
12.8% (1)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Calculated based on 36,203,955 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2003, as
set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July 4, 2003, and assuming the
conversion of Units for Shares and the exercise of options to purchase Shares,
if applicable.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 5 of 10 Pages
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 55,588
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
55,588
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
55,588
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.2% (1)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Calculated based on 36,203,955 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2003, as
set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July 4, 2003, and assuming the
conversion of Units for Shares and the exercise of options to purchase Shares,
if applicable.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 6 of 10 Pages
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 55,587
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
55,587
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
55,587
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.2% (1)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Calculated based on 36,203,955 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2003, as
set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July 4, 2003, and assuming the
conversion of Units for Shares and the exercise of options to purchase Shares,
if applicable.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 7 of 10 Pages
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Chai Trust Company, L.L.C.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 4,758,322
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
4,758,322
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,758,322
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.1% (1)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Calculated based on 36,203,955 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2003, as
set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July 4, 2003, and assuming the
conversion of Units for Shares and the exercise of options to purchase Shares,
if applicable.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 8 of 10 Pages
This Amendment No. 26 to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value
$1.00 per share ("Shares"), of Anixter International Inc. (the "Issuer"). This
Amendment No. 26 amends the Schedule 13D, as amended from time to time, filed by
the group of Reporting Persons comprised of Samuel Zell, Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.
("SZRT"), Samstock/SIT, L.L.C. ("SIT"), Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C. ("ZFT"),
Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C. ("Alpha") and Chai Trust Company, L.L.C. ("Chai Trust").
Only those items that are being amended are reported herein. Capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Schedule 13D, as amended to date.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
Items 2(a) through 2(c) and 2(f) are amended to reflect the current members of
this reporting group, as reflected on the cover pages of this amendment,
following the withdrawal of Samstock, L.L.C. from the reporting group as
described in Item 4 below ("Samstock").
Items 2(a) through 2(c) are hereby amended to reflect that Samstock/Alpha,
L.L.C. and Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C. are each indirectly owned by various trusts for
the benefit of Samuel Zell and his family. The trustee of each of those trusts
is Chai Trust. The principal business of Chai Trust is general investments. The
business address of Chai Trust is Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois,
60606.
Items 2(d) and 2(e) are hereby amended to reflect that Chai Trust has not during
the last five years (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of such proceeding was, or is, subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
Item 2(f) is hereby amended to reflect that all of the executive officers and
directors of Chai Trust are United States citizens.
ITEM 4. Purpose of the Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following thereto:
On August 4, 2000, (i) Samstock transferred 81,637 Shares, constituting all of
the Shares held by Samstock, and (ii) SIT transferred 193,766 Shares to an
employee of Equity Group Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company and an affiliate of Samstock, in connection with such employee's
retirement.
On August 1, 2001, (i) Alpha received 55,587 Shares from an affiliate of Alpha
as a capital contribution thereto and (ii) ZFT received 55,588 Shares from an
affiliate as a capital contribution thereto.
In consideration for his services as a non-employee director of the Board of
Directors of the Issuer, the Issuer granted Samuel Zell (i) 5,126 Units (defined
below) on November 21, 2002 and (ii) 8,454 Units on July 1, 2003.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Items 5(a) and (b) are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:
(a) and (b). Samuel Zell has the sole power to vote and to direct the vote and
the sole power to dispose and to direct the disposition of 169,914 Shares
(assuming the conversion of 13,580 common stock units convertible into Shares on
a one-for-one basis at the time determined when such units were granted
("Units") and options to purchase 75,000 Shares) owned by him, representing
approximately 0.5% of the Shares issued and outstanding.
Additionally, Samuel Zell, as the trustee of various trusts for the benefit of
himself and his family which indirectly own SZRT, shares the power to vote or to
direct the vote and shares the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
285,000 Shares owned by SZRT.
Chai Trust shares with each of the following Reporting Persons the power to vote
or to direct the vote and shares the power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of Shares owned by ZFT, SIT and Alpha as follows:
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 9 of 10 Pages
Shared Power with respect
to such Reporting Person Shares % Owned
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Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C. 55,587 0.2%
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Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C. 55,588 0.2%
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Samstock/SIT, L.L.C. 4,647,147 12.8%
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To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are 36,203,955 Shares
outstanding as of the date hereof, based on the Issuer's Form 10-Q dated July
4, 2003. Based upon such number, the 5,124,656 Shares, 75,000 options to
purchase Shares and 13,580 Units beneficially owned by all of the Reporting
Persons, collectively, represent approximately 14.4% of the Shares issued and
outstanding, including the Units and options to purchase Shares on a fully
converted and exercised basis.
(c) Other than the foregoing, during the last 60 days, there have been no
transactions in the Common Stock effected by any of the Reporting Persons.
The remaining subsections of Items 2 and 5 and the other Items of Schedule 13D
filed by the Reporting Persons, as amended from time to time, remain unchanged.
CUSIP No. 035290105 13D/A Page 10 of 10 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
DATED: September 10, 2003
/s/ Samuel Zell
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Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.
Samstock/SIT, L.L.C.
Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C.
Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
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Donald J. Liebentritt, as Vice President of each
of the above entities
Chai Trust Company, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
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Donald J. Liebentritt, President
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)