-----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, Dgsw/JzyoC0e337x6bDoUitWkBePE58Khq54ZGKAT0iWy796BQb+xeex4QdaZTZ8 VZhIU8F6S3IrnsdfEmzmrw== 0000861863-99-000020.txt : 19990107 0000861863-99-000020.hdr.sgml : 19990107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000861863-99-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990106 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: 99501190 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: SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NY/ /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861863 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133557071 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122785800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NY/ /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970215 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G - AMENDMENT 13G Page 1 of 4 Pages ============================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c), AND(d)AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 3)(1) Unifirst Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $0.10 Par Value Per Share (Title of class of securities) 904708104 (CUSIP number) December 31, 1998 (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) [ ] Rule 13d-(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) ______________________________________________________________________________ (1) 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 No. 904708104 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO.OF ABOVE PERSONS Societe Generale Asset Management Corp. 13-3557071 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 778,000 Shared with its investment advisory client (s) 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 778,000 Shared with its investment advisory client (s) 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 778,000 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.86% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA 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: Societe Generale Asset Management Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser"). (b) Address of Principal Business Office: The principal business office of the Adviser is located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. (c) Citizenship: The Adviser is a Delaware 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) or (c), 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)[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e)[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F); (g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); (h)[ ] A saving association as defined in Section 3(b)of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company Act; (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages Item 4. Ownership. If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 778,000 Shares (b) Percentage of class: 9.86% of the outstanding shares (c) Number of Shares As to Which Such Persons Have: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: None (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 778,000 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 778,000 (d) Share which there is a right to acquire: None. 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 6, 1999 SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. By: /s/ Jean-Marie Eveillard Title: Jean-Marie Eveillard, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----