-----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, G91Yv3sQs/9X33YZ/FQqEG9pRYn8N2yTebdCSKCTao0f0Neci5b511DhW0P+b2Hs MgnZxUS24iegnplPnxFZFw== 0000919574-99-001447.txt : 19991229 0000919574-99-001447.hdr.sgml : 19991229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-99-001447 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991228 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELDER BEERMAN STORES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032020 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 310271980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53669 FILM NUMBER: 99781928 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3155 ELBEE RD CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45439 BUSINESS PHONE: 9372962700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3155 EL BEE ROAD CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45439 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BENNETT JAMES D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027829 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BENNETT MANAGEMENT CORP STREET 2: 2 STAMFORD PLZ STE 1501 261 TRESSER BLVD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033533101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BENNETT MANAGEMENT CORP STREET 2: 2 STAMFORD PLZ STE 1501 261 TRESSER BLVD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 SC 13D/A 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No.: 1 Name of Issuer: The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 284470101 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized To Receive Notices and Communications) James D. Bennett, c/o Bennett Management Corporation, 2 Stamford Plaza, Suite 1501, 281 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901; (203) 353-3101 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) December 23, 1999 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(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. 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 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). 2 CUSIP No. 284470101 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person James D. Bennett 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group a. b. x 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds AF 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 7. Sole Voting Power: 8. Shared Voting Power: 971,200 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 971,200 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 971,200 12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares 3 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.5% 14. Type of Reporting Person IN 4 This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D is being filed to report the change in beneficial ownership of James D. Bennett with respect to the common stock (the "Shares") of The Elder - Beerman Stores Corp. (the "Issuer"). Item 1. Security and Issuer No Change. Item 2. Identity and Background No Change. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration As of the date hereof, Mr. Bennett is deemed to beneficially own 971,200 Shares. The Shares which Mr. Bennett is deemed to benefically own are held on behalf of certain investment entities over which Mr. Bennett has investment discretion. The 971,200 Shares were purchased in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $6,803,197. The funds for the purchase of the Shares came from each investment entitity's own funds. No leverage was used to purchase any of the Shares. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction No Change. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer As of the date hereof, Mr. Bennett is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 971,200 Shares of the Issuer. Based on the Issuer's latest 10-Q, there were a total of 14,922,221 Shares outstanding as of December 8, 1999. 5 Therefore, Mr. Bennett is deemed to beneficially own 6.5% of the outstanding Shares. Mr. Bennett has the shared power to vote, direct the vote, dispose of or direct the disposition of all of the Shares. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer No Change. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits A description of the transactions in the Shares that were effected by Mr. Bennett during the past 60 days is filed herewith as Exhibit A. Signature The undersigned, after reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. /s/ James D. Bennett James D. Bennett Date: December 28, 1999 6 75252000.BD7 Exhibit A Schedule of Transactions Shares Purchased Price Date or (Sold) Per Share 10/28/99 7,900 $6.75 10/29/99 5,000 6.75 11/1/99 21,000 6.50 12/14/99 10,800 5.3079 12/15/99 10,400 5.3101 12/17/99 200 5.375 12/20/99 5,000 5.50 12/21/99 8,500 5.25 12/22/99 10,000 5.3125 12/23/99 13,000 5.2332 12/27/99 10,000 5.25 75252000.BD7 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----