-----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, Mz05pReRBwBqzAAeEjo/MZq05MdjbVOChxpx+KYNL0QZHPdTD9xAe0XX2ZIpfjXk UBLRgkJz5/wC/XW66ATB2w== 0000912057-96-020077.txt : 19960912 0000912057-96-020077.hdr.sgml : 19960912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-96-020077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960911 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205700 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS [2761] IRS NUMBER: 042942374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0627 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12604 FILM NUMBER: 96628687 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 MAIN ST CITY: GROTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01471 BUSINESS PHONE: 5084486111 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RHOADS RICHARD H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022636 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS [2761] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0627 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 MAIN ST CITY: GROTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01471 BUSINESS PHONE: 5084486111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 MAIN ST CITY: GROTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01471 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) New England Business Service, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ($1.00 par value) ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 643872 10 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Richard H. Rhoads, 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 (508) 448-6111 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 9, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class. (See Rule 13d-7.) NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. 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 on 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). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of Pages --- CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13D Page 2 of Pages ----------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Richard H. Rhoads ###-##-#### - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / or a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds* Inapplicable - statement pertains only to disposition of securities - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Beneficially Owned Power 82,987 by Each Reporting ------------------------------------------------- Person With (8) Shared Voting Power 1,841 ------------------------------------------------- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 82,987 ------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 1,841 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 84,828 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of Pages --- --- ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER Common Stock $1.00 par value ("Common Stock") New England Business Service, Inc. ("NEBS") 500 Main Street, Groton, Mass. 01471 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) Richard H. Rhoads ("Mr. Rhoads") (d) No (b) 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 (e) No (c) Director, New England Business Service, Inc. (f) United States 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Inapplicable - statement pertains only to disposition of securities ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Inapplicable - statement pertains only to disposition of securities ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) See table below (as of August 6, 1996): Number Percentage Record Nature of of Shares of Class Holder Ownership --------- ---------- ------ --------- 22,987 0.2% Richard H. Rhoads Direct 60,000 0.4% Richard H. Rhoads Stock options exercisable within 60 days 1,000* 0.0% Margaret W. Rhoads Spouse 841* 0.0% Margaret W. Rhoads and Spouse as co-trustee of Boston Safe Deposit and trust for benefit of Trust Co., Trustees children *Under regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. (b) Sole voting power: 82,987 shares Shared voting power: 1,841 shares** Sole dispositive power: 82,987 shares Shared dispositive power: 1,841 shares** **Under regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. (c) On May 9, 1996, NEBS repurchased the following shares of Common Stock from the persons indicated: 100,000 shares from Mr. Rhoads (individually); 65,000 shares from Margaret W. Rhoads (individually) ("Ms. Rhoads"), spouse of Mr. Rhoads; 36,000 shares from Ms. Rhoads (as co-trustee of a trust for the benefit of the children of Mr. and Ms. Rhoads); and 330,000 shares from Windycote Inc. ("Windycote"), a corporation controlled by Mr. Rhoads. On May 14, 1996, Windycote transferred 470,000 shares of Common Stock to the Windycote Charitable Remainder Unitrust of May 14, 1996 ("Windycote Trust"). On May 24, 1996, Windycote Trust sold 20,000 shares of Common Stock in the open market. On May 28, 1996, Windycote Trust sold 450,000 shares of Common Stock in the open market. (d) Inapplicable (e) May 9, 1996 ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDING OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Inapplicable. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Inapplicable. 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. August 6, 1996 ----------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Richard H. Rhoads ----------------------------------------- (Signature) Richard H. Rhoads ----------------------------------------- (Name/Title) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----