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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)
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SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 805423 10 0
(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
Nancy C. Gardner, Esq.
REUTERS AMERICA INC.
Acting General Counsel
The Reuters Building
3 Times Square
New York, New York 10036
(646) 223-4203
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications)
May 21, 2001
(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
[ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
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CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 2 of 7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERS GROUP PLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(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 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: England and Wales
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 15,187,716
OWNED BY (see Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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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): 14.99%
(see Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC; CO
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CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 3 of 7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERS AMERICA INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO. 13-3320829
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: OO; 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: Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 15,187,716
OWNED BY (see Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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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): 14.99%
(see Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 4 of 7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERS S.A.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: OO; 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: Switzerland
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 15,187,716
OWNED BY (see Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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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): 14.99%
(see Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 805423 10 0 13D Page 5 of 7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON REUTERSS HOLDINGS SWITZERLAND SA
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. IRS NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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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: Switzerland
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF
SHARES
------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 15,187,716
OWNED BY (see Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 15,187,716
(see Item 5)
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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): 14.99%
(see Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D dated May 14,
2001, filed by Reuters Group PLC ("RGPLC"), Reuters America Inc. ("RAM") and
Reuters S.A. ("RSA"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated May 16, 2001 filed by
RGPLC, RAM, RSA and Reuters Holdings Switzerland SA ("RHSSA") as a joint filer
of such Schedule 13D, with respect to the common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of SAVVIS Communications Corporation ("Savvis").
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On May 21, 2001, Reuters Limited and Savvis executed a term
sheet (the "NSA Term Sheet") for an agreement for the supply by Savvis to
Reuters Limited (or its affiliates) of certain data transport network services
and the operation, management and maintenance thereof. The execution of the NSA
Term Sheet satisfied one of several conditions to RHSSA's obligation to purchase
additional Notes under the Securities Purchase Agreement and, as a result of
such execution on May 21, 2001, the conversion price for all additional Notes to
be purchased by RHSSA from Savvis pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement
is fixed at $1.35 per share, subject to adjustment as provided in the Notes.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
The response to Item 4 hereof is incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and
belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: May 22, 2001
REUTERS GROUP PLC
By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman
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Name: Stephen P. Lehman
Title: Attorney-in-fact
REUTERS AMERICA INC.
By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman
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Name: Stephen P. Lehman
Title: Vice President
REUTERS S.A.
By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman
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Name: Stephen P. Lehman
Title: Attorney-in-fact
REUTERS HOLDINGS SWITZERLAND SA
By: /s/ Stephen P. Lehman
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Name: Stephen P. Lehman
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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