-----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, QVgEnCRsRdd59mro9aGAbOxjr+Lo2DMPtt0rFNxboqSyFXjTHnYZAVQ+eXjQElmc eoy7mUmw2+8S3Tmhjis/lg== 0001104659-06-054589.txt : 20060814 0001104659-06-054589.hdr.sgml : 20060814 20060814133219 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-054589 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060814 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060814 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DUCKWALL ALCO STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030302 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 480201080 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43827 FILM NUMBER: 061028642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 COTTAGE STREET CITY: ABILENE STATE: KS ZIP: 67410-0129 BUSINESS PHONE: 9132633350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DUCKWALL ALCO STORES INC STREET 2: 401 COTTAGE CITY: ABILENE STATE: KS ZIP: 67410 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUCKWALL STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19781020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000939638 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 611 S KANSAS AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: TOPEKA STATE: KS ZIP: 66603-3911 BUSINESS PHONE: 7852966963 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 611 S KANSAS AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: TOPEKA STATE: KS ZIP: 66603-3911 SC 13D/A 1 a06-17844_1sc13da.htm AMENDMENT

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 9)

DUCKWALL-ALCO STORES, INC.
(Name Of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

264142100
(CUSIP Number)

MR. SCOTT T. PEPPARD
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
611 South Kansas Avenue, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603-3803
(785) 296-6666
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

AUGUST 7, 2006
(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 §§240.13d-1(e)(3), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on following pages)
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*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 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).

 



CUSIP No.   264142100

Page 2 of 5 Pages

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
#48-0944170

 

 

2.

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

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Kansas

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
306,928

 

8.

Shared Voting Power

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
306,928

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
306,928

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.10%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP

 



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This Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D is being filed by the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (“KPERS”).  K.D.F., a Massachusetts Nominee Partnership (“K.D.F.”) and Robert L. Woodard (“Mr. Woodard”) previously filed jointly with KPERS, but no longer do since K.D.F. and Mr. Woodard are no longer Reporting Persons for purposes of this Schedule 13D.  This filing is an amendment to previous joint filings by KPERS, K.D.F., and Mr. Woodard.

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Duckwall-Alco Stores, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The address of the Issuer’s principal office is 401 Cottage Street, Abilene, Kansas 67410.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

(a-c,f)      This Schedule 13D is filed by KPERS.  KPERS is an instrumentality of the State of Kansas with a business address of 611 South Kansas Avenue, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas 66603-3803. KPERS is an umbrella organization which administers funds for members of participating public employers to provide for their retirement, death or termination of employment.

K.D.F. is a Massachusetts nominee partnership that previously acted by and on behalf of KPERS as its nominee until the 4th Quarter of 1997.  After the 4th Quarter of 1997 K.D.F. no longer acted as KPERS’s nominee and is no longer a Reporting Person for purposes of this Schedule 13D.  K.D.F.’s address is c/o Mellon Trust, One Cabot Road, Medford, MA 02155.  The business address of K.D.F.’s partners is the same as that of K.D.F.

(d)           During the last five years neither KPERS nor any of the officers, partners, directors or trustees of KPERS have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)           During the last five years neither KPERS nor any of the officers, partners, directors or trustees of KPERS were a party to a civil proceeding as a result of which a judgment or final order was entered enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws.



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Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

Between July 31, 2006 and August 7, 2006, KPERS sold a combined total of 43,372 shares of Common Stock at an average price of $34.87 per share. KPERS holds the remaining Common Stock as described in Item 5 below for investment purposes.

KPERS is not considered a “controlling person,”as defined by the Securities Act of 1933.

KPERS has no present plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Act. However, KPERS reserves the right to formulate such plans or proposals, and to take such action with respect to any or all of such matters and any other matters as it may determine.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)           Currently, KPERS beneficially owns 306,928 shares of Common Stock. Based on the number of shares outstanding as of April 30, 2006, as indicated on the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2006, KPERS beneficially owns 8.10% of all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(b)           KPERS has the sole power to dispose of the 306,928 shares of Common Stock and to vote any shares of Common Stock currently owned.

(c-e)        None.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

None.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

None.



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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 10, 2006

KANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Scott T. Peppard

 

 

Scott T. Peppard, Deputy Chief

 

Investment Officer

 


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