-----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, VOWzO9fL6sYGpJL410Sc/T0B0KIO3TE3USQ2GyXbUGcw1s7ngQM0g9ABDxqSB3u9 FPXuqvyn7rxxThjtf6+sKA== 0000091612-98-000035.txt : 19980616 0000091612-98-000035.hdr.sgml : 19980616 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000091612-98-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980615 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNIFIRST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717954 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 042103460 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35088 FILM NUMBER: 98647924 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 JONSPIN RD CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01887 BUSINESS PHONE: (978) 658-8888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 JONSPIN ROAD CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01887 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERSTATE UNIFORM SERVICES CORP/MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840410 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOGEN INTERNATIONAL FUND INC/SOCIETE GENERALE TOUCHE REMNANT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132672902 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123978561 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOGEN INTERNATIONAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930610 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G 13G Page 1 of 4 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2, Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.1)* Unifirst Corporation (Name of issuer) Common Stock $0.10 Value Per Share (Title of class of securities) 904708104 (CUSIP number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. _________ * 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 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 NUMBER 904708104 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO.OF ABOVE PERSONS SoGen International Fund, Inc. 13-2672902 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Maryland NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 755,000 Shared with its investment adviser. 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 755,000 Shared with its investment adviser. 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 755,000 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.56% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT ! 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: Unifirst Corporation (the "Issuer"). (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887 Item 2 (a) Names of Persons Filing: SoGen International Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"). (b) Address of Principal Business Office: The principal business offices of the Fund is located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. (c) Citizenship: The Fund is a Maryland corporation. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock ($0.10 par value per share) (the "Shares"). (e) CUSIP Number: 904708104 Item 3 If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b), or 13d-2 (b), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6)of the Exchange Act. (c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Exchange Act. (d)[X] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e)[ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, (f)[ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b) (ii) (f); see item 7, (g)[ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1 (b)(ii) (G) see Item 7, (h)[ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H) Item 4 Ownership If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 755,000 shares (b) Percentage of class: 9.56% of the outstanding shares. (c) Number of Shares As to Which Such Persons Has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: None (ii)shared power to vote or direct the vote: 755,000 (iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of The Fund: None (iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 755,000 (d) Shares which there is a right to acquire: None. 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages 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 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 acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such 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. Dated: January 28, 1998 SOGEN INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. By: /s/ Jean-Marie Eveillard Title: Jean-Marie Eveillard,President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----