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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. 9)*


Sabre Holdings Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

785905100

 

 
   
(CUSIP Number)
   

        Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement o. (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 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).

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CUSIP No.            785905100        


(1)   Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

 

PRIMECAP Management Company

 

 

 

95-3868081

(2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a)   o
    of a Group*   (b)   o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)   SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)   Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

 

225 South Lake Avenue #400, Pasadena, CA 91101

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With   (5)   Sole Voting Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,156,797
       
        (6)   Shared Voting Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

-0-
       
        (7)   Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,164,731
       
        (8)   Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

-0-

(9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

 

11,164,731

 

 

 

 

(10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*    o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

 

7.71%

 

 

 

 

(12)   Type of Reporting Person*

 

 

IA

 

 

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

         If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

         Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

        The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):


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.

     

 

 

September 30, 2002
   
Date
     

 

 

/s/ THEO A. KOLOKOTRONES
   
Signature
     

 

 

Theo A. Kolokotrones, President
   
Name/Title

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