- Amended Statement of Beneficial Ownership (SC 13D/A)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 13)*

 

 

 

Magna Entertainment Corp.  

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(Name of Issuer)

Class A Subordinate Voting Stock  

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(Title of Class of Securities)

559211 10 7  

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(CUSIP Number)

Richard J. Crofts Executive Vice President-Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary MI Developments Inc. 455 Magna Drive, Aurora Ontario, Canada, L4G 7A9 [phone]
Scott Freeman Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 [phone]

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 18, 2009  

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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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.   o

 

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Note:   Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See §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. 13 to Schedule 13D amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) filed by Frank Stronach (“Mr. Stronach”), the Stronach Trust, 445327 Ontario Limited (“445327”), Bergenie Anstalt, MI Developments Inc. (“MID”) and 1346457 Ontario Inc. on September 20, 2003, as previously amended, with respect to the Class A Subordinate Voting Stock, par value $.01 per share (“MECA Shares”) of Magna Entertainment Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  This Amendment No. 13 is being filed to report that MID has terminated the transaction agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”), dated November 26, 2008, among MEC, MID, 445327, the Stronach Trust and Fair Enterprise Limited (collectively with 445327 and the Stronach Trust, the “Stronach Group”).

 

All information in this Amendment No. 13 relating to Mr. Stronach, the Stronach Trust or 445327 has been furnished by these entities and MID disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof.

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

 

This Statement on Schedule 13D relates to the MECA Shares.  The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada, L4G 7K1.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

This Statement is being filed by MID (the “Reporting Person”).

 

Item 4.

Purpose of the Transaction.

 

Item 4 is amended by adding the following:

 

MID terminated the Transaction Agreement on February 18, 2009.  MID and certain of its affiliates are currently engaged in discussions with the Company with respect to possible transactions, which could include providing financing to the Company in connection with any in-court or out-of-court reorganizations of the Company, that could result in one or more of the transactions or changes enumerated in (a)-(j) of this Item 4.  There cannot be any assurance that any transactions of any kind will occur.

 

The Reporting Person currently has no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the consequences listed in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Special Instructions for Complying with Schedule 13D except as set forth herein.  The Reporting Person intends to evaluate on an ongoing basis its investment in the Company and its options with respect to such investment.  As a result of such evaluation, the Reporting Person may make suggestions or adopt positions with respect to one or more of the transactions specified in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Special Instructions for Complying with Schedule 13D.  Furthermore, Mr. Stronach may, in his capacity as Chairman of the Company or otherwise, communicate with the Company’s management, directors, shareholders and other parties with respect to such transactions.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of Issuer

 

MID has terminated the Transaction Agreement.  The notice of such termination  is filed as Exhibit A hereto.  A copy of the press release announcing the termination of the Transaction Agreement is filed as Exhibit B hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit A	Notice of Termination
Exhibit B	Press Release of MID dated February 18, 2009 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to Form 6-K filed by MI Developments effective as of  February 19, 2009).

 

 

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated:   February 20, 2009

 

 

	MI DEVELOPMENTS INC.
	By:	/s/ Richard J. Crofts
	Name:	Richard J. Crofts
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Corporate
		Development, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

TERMINATION NOTICE

 

TO:	Magna Entertainment Corp. (“MEC”)

 

AND TO:

The Stronach Trust, Fair Enterprise Limited and their respective

Subsidiaries (including 445327 Ontario Limited but excluding MI

Developments Inc., Magna Entertainment Corp. and Magna International

Inc. and their respective subsidiaries) (collectively, the “Stronach Group”)

 

Reference is made to the Transaction Agreement dated November 26, 2008 between MEC, the Stronach Group and the undersigned (the “Transaction Agreement”).

 

The undersigned is hereby terminating the Transaction Agreement pursuant to section 14(c) thereof.

 

Dated the 18 th day of February, 2009.

 

 

	MI DEVELOPMENTS INC.
	By:	/s/ Donald Cameron
		Name: Donald Cameron
		Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

		/s/ Richard J. Crofts
		Name: Richard J. Crofts
		Title: Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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