-----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, NsJKqDiNa7GP4bl5waEBpCyMZqfwclttU5OMdqwWzcF4/SGTBqq5j5t4PEvwphNf 1CfQ7pUL9A7RrJNrGfNTHw== 0000893750-99-000481.txt : 19990903 0000893750-99-000481.hdr.sgml : 19990903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893750-99-000481 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990902 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOYDS COLLECTION LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001074530 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190] IRS NUMBER: 521418730 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56331 FILM NUMBER: 99705073 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 S ST CITY: MCSHERRYSTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 17344 BUSINESS PHONE: 7176339898 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 S ST CITY: MCSHERRYSTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 17344 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOWENTHAL GARY M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001081709 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE BOYDS COLLECTION LTD STREET 2: 350 S. STREET CITY: MCSHERRYTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 17344 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087313300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE BOYDS COLLECTION LTD STREET 2: 350 S. STREET CITY: MCSHERRYTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 17344 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) The Boyds Collection, Ltd. _________________________ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share __________________________________________ (Title of Class of Securities) 103354 10 6 ___________ (CUSIP Number) March 4, 1999 ______________ (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) /_/ 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). CUSIP No. 103354 10 6 1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Gary M. Lowenthal 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) /_/ (b) /_/ 3) SEC Use Only 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware Number of 5) Sole Voting Power: 10,174,529 Shares Beneficially 6) Shared Voting Power: 0 Owned by Each Reporting 7) Sole Dispositive Power: 10,174,529 Person With 8) Shared Dispositive Power: 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 10,174,529 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): 16.4% 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN (Page 2 of 6 Pages) SCHEDULE 13G Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: The Boyds Collection, Ltd. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 350 South Street McSherrystown, PA 17344 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Gary M. Lowenthal Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: c/o The Boyds Collection, Ltd. 350 South Street McSherrystown, PA 17344 Item 2(c). Citizenship: United States Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 103354 10 6 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 Exchange Act. (b) /_/ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) /_/ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) /_/ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) /_/ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (Page 3 of 6 Pages) (f) /_/ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) /_/ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) /_/ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) /_/ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) /_/ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. /_/ Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned Mr. Lowenthal holds directly 5,682,463 shares of Common Stock. The GJL L.L.C. ("GJL") holds directly 4,492,066 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Lowenthal is the sole managing member of GJL. Because Mr. Lowenthal has voting and investment control over such shares held by GJL, Mr. Lowenthal may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. (b) Percent of Class See Item 11 of the cover page, which is based upon Item 5 of the cover page. See Item 4(a). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 5 of the cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 6 of the cover page. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 7 of the cover page. (Page 4 of 6 Pages) (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 8 of the cover page. 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. 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. Certifications. Not applicable. (Page 5 of 6 Pages) SIGNATURES 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. /s/ Gary M. Lowenthal _____________________________ Gary M. Lowenthal August 26, 1999 (Page 6 of 6 Pages) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----