Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany
Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 469-3667
February 20, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Filing Desk
Dear Sir or Madame:
Re: Filing of Schedule 13G - Bunzl Plc.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one
copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced
corporation.
Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Enclosures
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
Bunzl Plc.
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NAME OF ISSUER:
Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value)
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
1207383076
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CUSIP NUMBER
December 31, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(d)
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Bank AG *
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 45,394,150
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 50,277,461
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,595
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
50,559,854
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.8 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
* In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12,
1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the Private
Clients and Asset Management business group ("PCAM") of Deutsche Bank AG and
its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "DBAG"). This filing does not
reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other business group
of DBAG. Consistent with Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act"), this filing shall not be construed as an admission that PCAM
is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Act, the beneficial owner of any
securities covered by the filing.
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 13,595
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,595
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,595
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, CO
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 680,927
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 680,927
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
680,927
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
BK, CO
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 30,902
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 30,902
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
30,902
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.01 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 5,565
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 5,565
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,565
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Asset Management Group Ltd, London
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Great Britain
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 44,105,361
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 49,271,065
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,271,065
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.6 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Trust Bank Limited
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 557,800
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
557,800
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1 %
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
BK, CO
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Bunzl Plc.(the "Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is:
110 Park Street, London, W1Y 3RB, United Kingdom.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG,
("Reporting Person").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is:
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the
cover page.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
The title of the securities is ordinary shares, which also
includes securities held in the form of American Depository
Receipts (the "Ordinary Shares").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover
page.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ]Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act;
(b) [ x ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the
Act; - Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas -
Deutsche Trust Bank Limited
(c) [ ]Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act;
(d) [ x ]Investment Company registered
under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
- Deutsche Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH
- Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH
- Deutsche Asset Management Group Limited
(e) [ x ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
- Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [x ] parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); -
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main/Germany
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as
set forth on the cover page.
(b) Percent of class:
The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock
as set forth on the cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or
direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
the cover page.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or
direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
the cover page.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
forth on the cover page.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
forth on the cover page.
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.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Subsidiary Item 3 Classification
Deutsche Investment Management
Americas Inc. Investment Advisor
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Bank
Deutsche Trust Bank Limited Bank
Deutsche Asset Management
Investmentgesellschaft mbH Investment Company
Deutsche Asset Management
Europe GmbHInvestment Company
Deutsche Asset Management
Group Limited Investment Company
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Margaret M. Adams
Name: Margaret M. Adams
Title: Director
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE INVESTMENNT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC.
By: /s/ William G. Butterly III
Name: William G. Butterly III
Title: Secretary
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr.
Name: James T. Byrne, Jr.
Title: Secretary
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT EUROPE GMBH
By: /s/ Michaela Bundschuh
Name: Michaela Bundschuh
Title: Global Head of Position Monitoring
By: /s/ Susan Seidel
Name: Susan Seidel
Title: Vice President
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTMENTGESELLSCHAFT MBH
By: /s/ Michaela Bundschuh
Name: Michaela Bundschuh
Title: Global Head of Position Monitoring
By: /s/ Susan Seidel
Name: Susan Seidel
Title: Vice President
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE TRUST BANK LIMITED
By: /s/ Mr. Tsukasa Sekizaki
Name: Mr. Tsukasa Sekizaki
Title: President
By: /s/ Mr. Michael Monaghan
Name: Mr. Michael Monaghan
Title: Chief Operating Officer
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.
Dated: 2/20/03
DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED
By: /s/ Patrick Galligan
Name: Patrick Galligan
Title: European Head of Risk Management
By: /s/ Hugh Male
Name: Hugh Male
Title: Vice President