UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
EXFO ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES
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(Title of Class of Securities)
302043104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
(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)
*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 cover 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
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).
Page 1 of 6 pages
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CUSIP No. 302043104 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE BESSEMER GROUP, INCORPORATED*
13-3093730
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,824,570 shs.
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,824,570 shs.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,824,570 shs.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*The shares reported on this page include the shares reported on page 3, as The
Bessemer Group, Incorporated is the parent of the other reporting person.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 302043104 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA
59-6067333
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,824,570 shs.
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0- shs.
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,824,570 shs.
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- shs.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,824,570 shs.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 6 pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
465 Godin Avenue
Vanier, Quebec, Canada G1M 3G7
Item 2.
(a), (b) and (c) Name of Persons Filing, Address of Principal Business
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Office and Citizenship
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The Bessemer Group, Incorporated ("BGI") as a parent holding
company and Bessemer Trust Company of Florida ("BTF"). BTF is wholly-owned by
BGI.
BTF is a trust company that manages accounts for the benefit
of others. The holders of the securities referred to in this statement are
trusts for the benefit of clients of BTF, of which BTF is a trustee or
co-trustee.
BGI has its principal business office at 100 Woodbridge Center
Drive, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095-0980. BTF has its principal office at 222
Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, Florida 33480-4394.
BGI is a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware. BTF
is a trust company organized under the laws of Florida.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Subordinate Voting Shares
(e) CUSIP Number:
302043104
Page 4 of 6 pages
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a), (c) through (f), (h) through (j) not applicable.
(b) [X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(g) [X] Parent holding company or control person, in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), as to BGI.
Item 4. Ownership
Items 5 through 9 and Item 11 of Pages 2 and 3 of this
Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
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
Items 1 and 12 of page 3 of this Statement are incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Page 5 of 6 pages
Item 10. Certification
By signing below, the undersigned certify that, to the best of
the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, 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 such securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Item 11. Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 14, 2002
THE BESSEMER GROUP, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Richard R. Davis
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Name: Richard R. Davis
Title: Managing Director
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA
By: /s/ Richard R. Davis
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Name: Richard R. Davis
Title: Managing Director
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