SCHEDULE 13G. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13D-
1(B) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)
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 34 ("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
Notes).
CUSIP No. 783764103
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
INVESCO PLC
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,964,400
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,964,400
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,964,400
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.7%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 783764103
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
INVESCO North American Group, Ltd.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,964,400
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,964,400
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,964,400
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.7%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 783764103
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
INVESCO Group Services, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 58-95394
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,964,400
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,964,400
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,964,400
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.7%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 783764103
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
INVESCO, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 58-2075867
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,964,400
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,964,400
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,964,400
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.7%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 783764103
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 51-0264787
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,964,400
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,964,400
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,964,400
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.7%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 783764103
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO MIM, Inc.)
I.R.S. I.D. No. 58-1707262
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,963,100
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,963,100
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,963,100
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
12.7%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
I.A.
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ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
P.O. Box 4000
10221 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING:
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
11 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YR England
ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP:
ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 783764103
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B)
OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)() 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 40.
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 74 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) /X/ Parent Holding Company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
The reporting persons expressly declare that the filing of this statement on Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that they are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 34, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS / /
Not Applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
The reporting persons hold the securities covered by this report
on behalf of other persons who have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of such securities. The interest of any such persons does not
exceed 5% of the class of securities.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARIES WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
X INVESCO North American Group, Ltd - holding company in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO Group Services, Inc. - holding company in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO, Inc. - holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. - holding company
also in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. - investment adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of
40.
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. - investment adviser registered
under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 40.
X INVESCO Management & Research, Inc. - investment adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of
40.
INVESCO Asset Management Limited - investment adviser
organized in England.
Subsidiaries not indicated with (X) have acquired no shares of security being reported on.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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.
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 : February 10, 1995
/s/ Graeme Proudfoot ____________________________________________ Graeme Proudfoot, as Company Secretary for each of INVESCO PLC and INVESCO North American Group, Ltd. |
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.
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: February 10, 1995
/s/ David A. Hartley ____________________________________________ David A. Hartley, Secretary INVESCO Group Services, Inc. |
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.
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: February 10, 1995
/s/ Penelope P. Alexander ____________________________________________ Penelope P. Alexander, as Company Secretary for each of INVESCO, Inc. and INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. |
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.
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: February 10, 1995
/s/ Dan J. Hesser ____________________________________________ Dan J. Hesser, Secretary INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. |