-----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, AmbI6zgkubVLVlCKWiqNCiz8iuOfNZR8HItJkP74xX8L+U9X5RfD4EtbUA9daHNC AUcds7YuepCpiVctn+yeYA== 0000914260-08-000021.txt : 20080211 0000914260-08-000021.hdr.sgml : 20080211 20080211152240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914260-08-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CROSS A T CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000025793 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PENS, PENCILS & OTHER ARTISTS' MATERIALS [3950] IRS NUMBER: 050126220 STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30247 FILM NUMBER: 08593200 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ALBION RD CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 BUSINESS PHONE: 4013331200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ALBION ROAD CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOSS RUSSELL A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000939749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ALBION RD CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 BUSINESS PHONE: 4012331200 SC 13G/A 1 sched13grussellboss.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A RUSSELL BOSS

SCHEDULE 13G

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 17)

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

A.T. CROSS COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

227478104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

 

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

x

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).

 

(A fee is not being paid with this statement.)

 

 

CUSIP NO. 227478104

Page 1 of 6 Pages

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 17)

 

 

1)

Name of Reporting Person.

Russell A. Boss

 

 

 

2)

Check the Appropriate box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions).

 

 

(a)

o

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC Use Only......................................

 

 

 

4)

Citizenship or Place of Organization. United States

 

 

Number of

(5)

Sole Voting Power: 172,574

Shares Bene-

(6)

Shared Voting Power: 1,557,000 (3,361,800 if Class B common

ficially

stock beneficially owned is converted to Class A common stock)

Owned By

(7)

Sole Dispositive Power: 172,574

Each Report-

(8)

Shared Dispositive Power: 1,557,000 (3,361,800 if Class B

ing Person

common stock beneficially owned is converted to Class A  

With

common stock)

 

9)        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 3,534,347 (assumes conversion of all outstanding Class B common stock to Class A common stock and exercise of all options exercisable within 60 days).

 

10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions). Excludes 19,931 shares held directly by reporting person’s spouse for which the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership

 

 

11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9. 22.7% (based on 15,539,665 shares outstanding which includes all Class A shares outstanding on December 31, 2007 and assumes conversion of all outstanding Class B common stock held by the Reporting Person to Class A common stock).

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 227478104

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SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 17)

 

 

12)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions). IN

 

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer.

 

A.T. Cross Company.

 

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.

 

One Albion Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865.

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing.

 

Russell A. Boss.

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office.

 

One Albion Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865.

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship.

 

United States.

 

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities.

 

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value.

 

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number.

 

227478104

 

Item 3.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 227478104

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SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 17)

 

Item 4.             Ownership.

 

 

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned

 

 

101,623 shares held directly

 

 

1,557,000 shares held indirectly as co-trustee of trusts

 

 

70,756 shares held in an Individual Retirement Account

 

 

195 shares held in 401(k) Plan

 

 

1,804,800 shares which may be acquired by conversion of Class B

 

Common Stock held as trustee

 

 

Mr. Boss expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of 19,931 shares held

 

by spouse

 

(b)       Percent of Class. The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Boss represent 22.7% (based on 15,539,665 shares outstanding which includes all Class A shares outstanding on December 31, 2007 and assumes conversion of all outstanding Class B common stock held by the Reporting Person to Class A common stock).

 

(c)

Number of shares of Common Stock as to which Mr. Boss has:

 

(i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 172,574

 

 

(ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,557,000 (3,361,800 if all Class B shares are converted to Class A shares)

 

 

(iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 172,574  

 

 

(iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,557,000 (3,361,800 if all Class B shares are converted to Class A shares)

 

 

CUSIP NO. 227478104

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SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 17)

 

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.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

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.

 

 

CUSIP NO. 227478104

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SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 17)

 

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.

 

Date:

February 7, 2008

/s/ Gail R. Tighe

 

Gail R. Tighe, Attorney-in-fact for

 

Russell A. Boss

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 227478104

Page 6 of 6 Pages

 

 

EX-24 2 poarab.htm EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY RUSSELL BOSS

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Tina C. Benik, Gail R. Tighe and Kevin F. Mahoney signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

 

 

(1)

execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or substantial shareholder of A. T. CROSS Company (the “Company”), Form 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) and the rules thereunder, and Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Act and the rules thereunder;

 

 

(2)

do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedule 13G or amendment thereto and timely file such document with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

 

 

(3)

take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

 

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 or Section 13 of the Act.

 

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, or Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto, with respect to the undersigned’s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of January, 2008.

 

 

/s/ Russell A. Boss

 

Russell A. Boss

 

 

 

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