-----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, Sk3lvjzxDLe4i+8K7BHI7qW73jZkU+NhpNQoRmdTgfRMxl0rKk9d/Y4VfOJua+GZ JyBEupIuFCafmtN94JNbOw== 0000892917-98-000009.txt : 19980211 0000892917-98-000009.hdr.sgml : 19980211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892917-98-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980210 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLIED FILMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040660 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 841311581 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52215 FILM NUMBER: 98527698 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6797 WINCHESTER CIRCLE CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80301 BUSINESS PHONE: 3035301411 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6797 WINCHESTER CIRCLE CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80301 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BENSON ASSOCIATES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050456 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 911797260 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 SW 5TH STREET 2: SUITE 2130 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97204 BUSINESS PHONE: 5039168727 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 S W FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 2130 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97204 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. -)* Applied Films Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) 038197 10 9 (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 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). - 1 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) BENSON ASSOCIATES, LLC FEDERAL ID NO. 91-1797260 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |-| (b) |X| - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION OREGON - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 212,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 212,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 212,500 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.4% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2 - Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: APPLIED FILMS CORPORATION Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 6797 WINCHESTER CIRCLE BOULDER, COLORADO 80301 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: BENSON ASSOCIATES, LLC Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 111 S.W. FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2130 PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 Item 2(c) Citizenship: OREGON Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 038197 10 9 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (e) x Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4 Ownership The following information is as of December 31, 1997: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 212,500 (b) Percent of Class: 6.4% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 212,500 - 3 - (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 212,500 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None 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 [ ]. Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: PERSONS OTHER THAN BENSON ASSOCIATES LLC HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE DIVIDENDS FROM OR THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE LISTED SECURITY. NO SUCH RIGHT TO RECEIVE PROCEEDS OR DIVIDENDS RELATES TO MORE THAN 5 PERCENT OF THE CLASS. 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: By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of their 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 purpose or effect. - 4 - SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Benson Associates, LLC hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by it in a fiduciary capacity as set forth in this Schedule 13G. February 3, 1998 (Date) BENSON ASSOCIATES, LLC By /s/ Mark D. Cooper Member ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 USC 1001). - 5 -
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