UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
ASIA SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE
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(Title of class of securities)
763991-02-3
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(CUSIP Number)
JOHN W. CAMPO, JR.
MANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL
GE CAPITAL EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.
201 MERRITT 7
NORWALK, CT 06851
(203) 229-5062
with a copy to:
JOSEPH T. VERDESCA
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
767 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10153
(212) 310-8000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
APRIL 23, 2007 and APRIL 24, 2007
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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).
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This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially
filed by General Electric Capital Corporation, GE Pacific-1 Holdings, Inc., GE
Pacific-2 Holdings, Inc., GE Pacific-3 Holdings, Inc., GE International Holdings
Inc., GE CFE Luxembourg S.a r.l., GE CFE Luxembourg L.L.C, GE Capital CFE, Inc.,
GE Capital Equity Holdings, Inc., General Electric Capital Services, Inc., and
General Electric Company on April 9, 2007 (the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the
common stock, par value HK$0.10 per share, of Asia Satellite Telecommunications
Holdings Limited. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the meaning given to them in the Schedule 13D and the Scheme Document filed
as Exhibit 99.4 thereto.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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The response set forth in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended
by adding to the end of Item 4 the following:
On April 23, 2007, AsiaCo Acquisition Ltd. and Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited jointly issued a press release (the "First
Press Release"), announcing the invocation of the authorization conditions, the
cancellation of the Scheme, indefinite adjournment of the Meetings and possible
MGO offers to be made. This paragraph is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the First Press Release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.9 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
On April 24, 2007, AsiaCo Acquisition Ltd. and Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited jointly issued a press release (the "Second
Press Release"), announcing the cancellation of the Proposals and the
adjournment of the Meetings indefinitely. This item is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the Second Press Release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.9 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the
following exhibits:
99.9 Press Release issued by AsiaCo Acquisition Ltd. and Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited on April 23, 2007
99.10 Press Release issued by AsiaCo Acquisition Ltd. and Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited on April 24, 2007
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CUSIP No. 763991-02-3 13D Page 3 of 5 Pages
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: April 25, 2007
GE PACIFIC-1 HOLDINGS, INC..
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Managing Director, General Counsel
and Secretary
GE PACIFIC-2 HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Managing Director, General Counsel
and Secretary
GE PACIFIC-3 HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Managing Director, General Counsel
and Secretary
GE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Managing Director, General Counsel
and Secretary
GE CFE LUXEMBOURG, S. A R.L.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GE CFE LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS L.L.C.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Vice President and Secretary
GE CAPITAL CFE, INC.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GE CAPITAL EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ John W. Campo, Jr.
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Name: John W. Campo, Jr.
Title: Managing Director, General Counsel
and Secretary
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald J. Herman, Jr.
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Name: Ronald J. Herman, Jr.
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald J. Herman, Jr.
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Name: Ronald J. Herman, Jr.
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Ronald J. Herman, Jr.
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Name: Ronald J. Herman, Jr.
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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99.9 Press Release issued by AsiaCo Acquisition Ltd. and Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited on April 23, 2007
99.10 Press Release issued by AsiaCo Acquisition Ltd. and Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited on April 24, 2007