UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Foster LB Co. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 350060-10-9 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 7 pages
CUSIP No. 350060-10-9 13G Page 2 of 7 pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). U.S. Bancorp 601 2nd Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55402-4302 Tax I.D. No.: 41-0255900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware, U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 0 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) *less than 5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) H.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 3 of 7 pages ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Foster LB Co. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices Foster LB Co. 415 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2793 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing U.S. Bancorp --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 601 2nd Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55402-4302 United States --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship Delaware, U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number 350060-10-9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 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 of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) /X/ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 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) / / Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Page 4 of 7 pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: *less than 5% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of securities, check the following. /X/ ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Other accounts or persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, remaining shares reported in this filing. To our knowledge no such other interest of any account or person relates to more than 5% of the class. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY See Exhibit A ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable
Page 5 of 7 pages ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes 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. February 11, 1999 ---------------------------------------- Date /s/ Merita Schollmeier ---------------------------------------- Signature Merita Schollmeier/Vice President ---------------------------------------- Name/Title
Page 6 of 7 pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 EXHIBIT A The Schedule to which this attachment is appended is filed on behalf of the following subsidiary or subsidiaries listed below, which are classified as banks for the purposes of 17 CFR 140.13d-1 (b)(ii)(B). U.S. Bank National Association 601 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402
Page 7 of 7 pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G EXHIBIT B - DISCLAIMER Information on the attached Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose of complying with Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulations promulgated under authority thereof and is not intended as an admission that U.S. Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries, is a beneficial owner of the securities described herein for any other purpose (including without limitation for purposes of the Minnesota Control Share Acquisition Act).