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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___) *
Buhrmann NV
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(Name of Issuer)
American Depository Receipts and Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
12007Q100
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
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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)
* 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).
SEC 1745 (3-98)
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CUSIP No. 12007Q100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0704072
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 4,327,535 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
by Each ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, PN
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CUSIP No. 12007Q100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Investment Partners, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0090873
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 4,327,535 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
by Each ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD shares are
deemed to be beneficially owned by Brandes
Investment Partners, Inc., as a control person
of the investment adviser. Brandes Investment
Partners, Inc. disclaims any direct ownership
of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G,
except for an amount that is substantially less
than one per cent of the number of shares
reported herein.
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, OO (Control Person)
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CUSIP No. 12007Q100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0836630
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 4,327,535 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
by Each ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD shares are
deemed to be beneficially owned by Brandes
Worldwide Holdings, L.P., as a control person
of the investment adviser. Brandes Worldwide
Holdings, L.P. disclaims any direct ownership
of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G.
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN, OO (Control Person)
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CUSIP No. 12007Q100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Charles H. Brandes
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 4,327,535 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
by Each ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD shares are
deemed to be beneficially owned by Charles H.
Brandes, a control person of the investment
adviser. Mr. Brandes disclaims any direct
ownership of the shares reported in this
Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is
substantially less than one per cent of the
number of shares reported herein.
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, OO (Control Person)
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CUSIP No. 12007Q100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Glenn R. Carlson
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 4,327,535 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
by Each ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD shares are
deemed to be beneficially owned by Glenn R.
Carlson, a control person of the investment
adviser. Mr. Carlson disclaims any direct
ownership of the shares reported in this
Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is
substantially less than one per cent of the
number of shares reported herein.
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, OO (Control Person)
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CUSIP No. 12007Q100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. Jeffrey A. Busby
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 4,327,535 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
by Each ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD shares are
deemed to be beneficially owned by Jeffrey A.
Busby, a control person of the investment
adviser. Mr. Busby disclaims any direct
ownership of the shares reported in this
Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is
substantially less than one per cent of the
number of shares reported herein.
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, OO (Control Person)
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Buhrmann NV
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Hoogoorddreef 62, P.O. Box 23456, 1100 DZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
(i) Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
(ii) Brandes Investment Partners, Inc.
(iii) Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P.
(iv) Charles H. Brandes
(v) Glenn R. Carlson
(vi) Jeffrey A. Busby
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence:
(i) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
(ii) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
(iii) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
(iv) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
(v) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
(vi) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
Item 2(c) Citizenship
(i) Delaware
(ii) California
(iii) Delaware
(iv) USA
(v) USA
(vi) USA
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Item 2(d) Title of Class Securities:
American Depository Receipts and Common Shares
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
12007Q100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss. 240.13d-1(b), or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [X] Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
This statement is filed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., an
investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, its control persons and its holding company. (See, also,
Exhibit A.)
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
(b) Percent of Class: 8.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which the joint filers have:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:4,327,535 ADR
and 7,602,570 ORD
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
4,663,935 ADR and 7,602,570 ORD
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class securities, check the
following [_]. N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Exhibit A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item 10. Certification:
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
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.
Date: February 14, 2005
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Adelaide Pund
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Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, President of
Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., its General Partner
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BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Adelaide Pund
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Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, President
BRANDES WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, L.P.
By: /s/ Adelaide Pund
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Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, President of
Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Adelaide Pund
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Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, Control Person
By: /s/ Adelaide Pund
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Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for
Glenn R. Carlson, Control Person
By: /s/ Adelaide Pund
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Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for
Jeffrey A. Busby, Control Person
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A is incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Schedule 13G for 3Com
Corporation filed February 14, 2005.
Exhibit B is incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13G for 3Com
Corporation filed February 14, 2005.
Exhibit C is incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Schedule 13G for 3Com
Corporation filed February 14, 2005.
Exhibit D is incorporated by reference to Exhibit D of Schedule 13G for 3Com
Corporation filed February 14, 2005.