<DOCUMENT> <TYPE>SC 13G/A <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>d94069basc13ga.txt <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13G <TEXT> <PAGE> UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. 8* BELO CORP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Series B Common Stock, par value $1.67 per share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 080555 20 4 (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: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] 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> CUSIP No. 080555 20 4 ----------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. Dealey D. Herndon of Above Persons (entities only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ ] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] (See Instructions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 2,690,555 (1)(2) Shares ----------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power -0- Owned ----------------------------------------------------- by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,690,555 (1)(2) Reporting ----------------------------------------------------- Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,690,555 (1)(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.45% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person IN (See Instructions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -2- <PAGE> ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Belo Corp. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: P.O. Box 655237 Dallas, Texas 75265-5237 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Dealey D. Herndon (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence: 322 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 (c) Citizenship: United States (d) Title of Class of Securities: Series B Common Stock, par value $1.67 per share (e) CUSIP Number: 080555 20 4 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) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) -3- <PAGE> ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,690,555 (1) (2) ------------------------------------ (b) Percent of Class: 14.45% --------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,690,555 (1)(2) ----------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- ----------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,690,555 (1)(2) ----------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- ----------------------------------------------------- ---------- (1) Series B common stock is convertible at any time on a share-for-share basis into Series A common stock. (2) Includes the following: 39,307 Series B shares subject to options which are presently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60 days. ---------- 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 [ ]. -4- <PAGE> 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. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not applicable. -5- <PAGE> 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. Dated: February 2, 2002 /s/ DEALEY D. HERNDON ------------------------------ Dealey D. Herndon -6- </TEXT> </DOCUMENT>