-----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, JYcQIE63Iagk7VkDyz4d0EMuoP1CCF7Dn1A8DW4hEPIfU3Qfw5sH3CX2rx9CGHhX IrhZT+WW5M4dFvME8AQgbw== 0000910680-02-000339.txt : 20020415 0000910680-02-000339.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910680-02-000339 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020318 GROUP MEMBERS: FIFTH AVENUE GROUP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MATTHEW FORTGANG GROUP MEMBERS: REVOCABLE TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUSAN FORTGANG DATED MAY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAZARE KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202375 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-JEWELRY, WATCHES, PRECIOUS STONES & METALS [5094] IRS NUMBER: 132728690 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-03935 FILM NUMBER: 02577221 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 529 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129729700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 529 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 529 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIFTH AVENUE GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001164850 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 SC 13D/A 1 sc13dafagllc.txt SCHEDULE 13D/A (03/06/02) ----------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ----------------------------- OMB Number 3235-0145 Expires: October 31, 2002 Estimated average burden hours per response ..... 14.9 ----------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 3) Lazare Kaplan International Inc. ------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 521078105 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Michael J. Shef Jenkens & Gilchrist Parker Chapin LLP The Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10174 212-704-6140 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 26, 2002 --------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ] CUSIP No. 521078105 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Fifth Avenue Group, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: AF BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares Bene- ------------------------------------------------------ ficially Owned 8. Shared Voting Power 971,103 By Each ------------------------------------------------------ Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------ 10. Shared Dispositive Power 2,151,103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,151,103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 24.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 521078105 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Matthew Fortgang - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: AF BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares Bene- ------------------------------------------------------ ficially Owned 8. Shared Voting Power 971,103 By Each ------------------------------------------------------ Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------ 10. Shared Dispositive Power 2,151,103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,151,103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 24.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 521078105 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Revocable Trust for the Benefit of Susan Fortgang dated May 23, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds: AF BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares Bene- ------------------------------------------------------ ficially Owned 8. Shared Voting Power 971,103 By Each ------------------------------------------------------ Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------ 10. Shared Dispositive Power 2,151,103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,151,103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 24.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 521078105 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Except as to Items 3 and 5 no changes have occurred to the answer of any Items of this Schedule 13D from the information last reported by the reporting persons in respect of such Items. Defined terms used in this Amendment and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons on January 14, 2002. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Item 3 is amended to add the following: Fifth Avenue Group purchased 62,100 and 237,903 shares of the Company's Common Stock in private transactions on February 12, 2002 and February 26, 2002, respectively. Fifth Avenue Group obtained funds from an affiliate and a bank to purchase the 300,003 shares of the Company's Common Stock. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Items 5(a) and (b) are amended as follows: (a) Fifth Avenue Group ------------------ Fifth Avenue Group is the beneficial owner of the Shares. The Shares represent 24.7% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding. Matthew Fortgang ---------------- Matthew Fortgang, as a member of Fifth Avenue Group, may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares. The Shares represent 24.7% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding. Trust ----- The Trust, as a member of Fifth Avenue Group, may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares. The Shares represent 24.7% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding. (b) Fifth Avenue Group, Matthew Fortgang and the Trust may be deemed to have the shared power to vote 971,103 Shares and to dispose of 2,151,103 Shares. Item 5(c) is amended to add the following: (c) Fifth Avenue Group ------------------ The following is a list of transactions in the Common Stock that were effected in the past 60 days and were not previously reported: CUSIP No. 521078105 13D Page 6 of 7 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares ---------------- Date of Transaction Acquired Price Nature of Transaction - ------------------- -------- ----- --------------------- February 12, 2002 62,100 $8.75 Private Purchase February 26, 2002 237,903 $9.00 Private Purchases - --------- Neither Matthew Fortgang nor the Trust have effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the past 60 days. CUSIP No. 521078105 13D Page 7 of 7 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. Dated: March 6, 2002 FIFTH AVENUE GROUP, LLC By: /s/ Matthew Fortgang ------------------------------------- Name: Matthew Fortgang Title: Manager Revocable Trust for the Benefit of Susan Fortgang dated May 23, 1996 By: /s/ Matthew Fortgang ------------------------------------- Name: Matthew Fortgang Title: Co-Trustee /s/ Matthew Fortgang ------------------------------------- Matthew Fortgang -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----