-----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, Cp2qKSs8jJTO5SD+DKcm/kJTX04dle5I71vtdRGKTPMHBgCZqhOo1qp+NTdRssu8 PuO78lZbxz4T0qhXEThbwA== 0001036329-01-500025.txt : 20020412 0001036329-01-500025.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001036329-01-500025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050957 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510] IRS NUMBER: 430337683 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12272 FILM NUMBER: 1810777 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 S HANLEY RD STE 1900 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3148631100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 SOUTH HANLEY RD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690313 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROSS FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036329 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 980138450 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 31363 SMB STREET 2: MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE CITY: CAYMAN ISLANDS BUSINESS PHONE: 3459497950 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 31363 SMB STREET 2: MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE CITY: CAYMAN ISLANDS SC 13G/A 1 fbn13gatst.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 360921100 -------------- (CUSIP Number) December 10, 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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 on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed "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). - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 1 of 3 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 360921100 Page 2 of 3 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS - ------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF | 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,525,900 SHARES |---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY | 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0- OWNED BY |---------------------------------------------------- EACH | 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,525,900 REPORTING |---------------------------------------------------- PERSON | 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- WITH | - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,525,900 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.993% - ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN-CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 101 SOUTH HANDLEY ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO 63105 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 31363-SMB Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 360921100 - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 360921100 Page 3 of 3 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- ITEM 3. Not Applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,525,900 (b) Percent of Class: 4.993% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,525,900 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose of to direct the disposition of: 2,525,900 (iv) Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: -0- ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5 PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: [X] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5 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. CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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. ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION BY: KENNETH B. DART, President 11 December, 2001 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----