-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JOigDSHbyKlokabngHR5Yo94ZOoQAZRBwDrP1Sj1xT5qLAmie8Zfok9sCNYnTYnc sEYm0iLeMla20FaZOVdkWg== 0000950131-98-000901.txt : 19980212 0000950131-98-000901.hdr.sgml : 19980212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-98-000901 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980211 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: AVY H. STEIN GROUP MEMBERS: BETH F. JOHNSTON GROUP MEMBERS: DANIEL H. BLUMENTHAL GROUP MEMBERS: DANIEL M. GILL GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN R. WILLIS GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS L P GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.L.C. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RACING CHAMPIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034239 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090] IRS NUMBER: 364088307 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52897 FILM NUMBER: 98531241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 ROOSEVELT ROAD BUILDING C SUITE 320 CITY: GLEN ELLYN STATE: IL ZIP: 60137 BUSINESS PHONE: 6307903507 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 ROOSEVELT RD BLDG C STE 320 STREET 2: 800 ROOSEVELT RD BLDG C STE 320 CITY: GLEN ELLYN STATE: IL ZIP: 60137 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000889 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE STREET 2: STE 4300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124222400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Racing Champions Corporation ---------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 750069106 ------------ (CUSIP Number) * 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 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 18 Pages - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 2 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Willis Stein & Partners, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 3 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Willis Stein & Partners, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 4 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON John R. Willis - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 5 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Avy H. Stein - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 6 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Daniel M. Gill - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 7 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Beth F. Johnston - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G PAGE 8 OF 18 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Daniel H. Blumenthal - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF None SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 2,381,249 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING None PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 2,381,249 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 18.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 750069106 13G Page 9 of 18 Pages --------- - -- SCHEDULE 13G ------------ Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Racing Champions Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 800 Roosevelt Road Building C, Suite 320 Glen Elyn, Illinois 60137 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby file this Schedule 13G on behalf of Willis Stein & Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("WSLP"), Willis Stein & Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("WSLLC"), John R. Willis ("Willis"), Avy H. Stein ("Stein"), Daniel M. Gill ("Gill"), Beth F. Johnston ("Johnston") and Daniel H. Blumenthal ("Blumenthal"). The foregoing persons are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Reporting Persons." The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act, although neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that such a "group" exists. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ------------------------------------------------------------ The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Willis Stein & Partners, L.P., 227 W. Monroe Street, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60606. Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- WSLP The place of WSLP's organization as a limited partnership is Delaware, the United States of America. CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 10 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- WSLLC The place of WSLLC's organization as a limited liability company is Delaware, the United States of America. Willis Mr. Willis is a citizen of the United States of America. Stein Mr. Stein is a citizen of the United States of America. Gill Mr. Gill is a citizen of the United States of America. Johnston Ms. Johnston is a citizen of the United States of America. Blumenthal Mr. Blumenthal is a citizen of the United States of America. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. Item 2(e) CUSIP No.: --------- 750069106. Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 4 Ownership: --------- The following information is provided in response to Item 4 of Schedule 13G and the percentages stated are based on a total of 13,242,382 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 1997, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1997. CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 11 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- (a) - (b) WSLP beneficially owns 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. WSLLC By reason of its status as the sole general partner of WSLP, WSLLC may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act, to own beneficially the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. WSLLC disclaims such beneficial ownership in the Common Stock held by WSLP, except to the extent of WSLLC's indirect beneficial interest as the general partner of WSLP Willis By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP, Mr. Willis may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act, to own beneficially the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. Mr. Willis disclaims such beneficial ownership in the Common Stock held by WSLP, except to the extent of his indirect beneficial interest as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Stein By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP, Mr. Stein may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d- 3 promulgated under the Act, to own beneficially the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. Mr. Stein disclaims such beneficial ownership in the Common Stock held by WSLP, except to the extent of his indirect beneficial interest as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Gill By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP, Mr. Gill may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act, to own bene beneficially the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. Mr. Gill disclaims such beneficial ownership in the Common Stock held by WSLP, except to the extent of his indirect beneficial interest as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Johnston By reason of her status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP, Ms. Johnston may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act, CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 12 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- to own beneficially the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. Ms. Johnston disclaims such beneficial ownership in the Common Stock held by WSLP, except to the extent of her indirect beneficial interest as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Blumenthal By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP, Mr. Blumenthal may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act, to own beneficially the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP, constituting approximately 18.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. Mr. Blumenthal disclaims such beneficial ownership in the Common Stock held by WSLP, except to the extent of his indirect beneficial interest as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. (c)(i-iv) WSLP WSLP has shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock. WSLLC By reason of its status as the sole general partner of WSLP, WSLLC may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP. WSLLC disclaims such shared voting and dispositive power. Willis By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the sole general partner of WSLP, Mr. Willis may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP. Mr. Willis disclaims such shared voting and dispositive power, except to the extent deemed by reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Stein By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the sole general partner of WSLP, Mr. Stein may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP. Mr. Stein disclaims such shared voting and dispositive power, except to the extent deemed by reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 13 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- Gill By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the sole general partner of WSLP, Mr. Gill may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP. Mr. Gill disclaims such shared voting and dispositive power, except to the extent deemed by reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Johnston By reason of her status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the sole general partner of WSLP, Ms. Johnston may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP. Ms. Johnston disclaims such shared voting and dispositive power, except to the extent deemed by reason of her status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Blumenthal By reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the sole general partner of WSLP, Mr. Blumenthal may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 2,381,249 shares of Common Stock held by WSLP. Mr. Blumenthal disclaims such shared voting and dispositive power, except to the extent deemed by reason of his status as a Founding Member of WSLLC, the general partner of WSLP. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: -------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: ------------------------------------------------ No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock owned by any of the Reporting Persons. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 14 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: ----------------------------------------------- This Schedule 13G is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). Attached as Exhibit B is a complete and accurate list of each member of the group. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not applicable. Item 10. Certification: ------------- Not applicable. CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 15 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and behalf, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 9, 1998 WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.P. By: WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.L.C., Its: General Partner By: /s/ AVY H. STEIN --------------------- Avy H. Stein Its: Founding Member WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: /s/ AVY H. STEIN --------------------- Avy H. Stein Its: Founding Member /s/ JOHN R. WILLIS ------------------------ John R. Willis /s/ AVY H. STEIN ------------------- Avy H. Stein /s/DANIEL M. GILL --------------------- Daniel M. Gill /s/BETH F. JOHNSTON ----------------------- Beth F. Johnston /s/DANIEL H. BLUMENTHAL --------------------------- Daniel H. Blumenthal CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 16 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Document Description - ------- -------------------- A Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii). B Schedule of members of group CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 17 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G Agreement Relating to the Filing of Joint Statements Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) ------------------------------------------ Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on their behalf in the capacities set out herein below. Dated: February 9, 1998 WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.P. By: WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.L.C., Its: General Partner By: /s/ AVY H. STEIN --------------------- Avy H. Stein Its: Founding Member WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: /s/ AVY H. STEIN --------------------- Avy H. Stein Its: Founding Member /s/ JOHN R. WILLIS ------------------------ John R. Willis /s/ AVY H. STEIN ------------------- Avy H. Stein /s/DANIEL M. GILL --------------------- Daniel M. Gill /s/BETH F. JOHNSTON ----------------------- Beth F. Johnston /s/DANIEL H. BLUMENTHAL --------------------------- Daniel H. Blumenthal CUSIP No. 750069106 13G Page 18 of 18 Pages --------- -- -- EXHIBIT B TO SCHEDULE 13G The following is a complete and accurate list of each member of the group: 1. Willis Stein & Partners, L.P. 2. Willis Stein & Partners, L.L.C. 3. John R. Willis 4. Avy H. Stein 5. Daniel M. Gill 6. Beth F. Johnston 7. Daniel H. Blumenthal -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----