-----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, M9G0KCnpOyKlOOETDWxL+HlkOjIeVcND/RWWg7a8JcUqYQm5qlLNONJSUYbKA/s8 YxQr1Rv+yr6yDkUMBMAgdQ== 0000912057-96-002163.txt : 19960216 0000912057-96-002163.hdr.sgml : 19960216 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-96-002163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960213 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: FISHER INVESTMENTS INC GROUP MEMBERS: KENNETH L. FISHER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FREDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724571 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 620634010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0127 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42263 FILM NUMBER: 96516008 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4300 NEW GETWELL RD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38118 BUSINESS PHONE: 9013623733 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4300 NEW GETWELL ROAD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BADDOUR INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910620 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FISHER INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850529 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 943029777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 HENRIK ROAD CITY: WOODSIDE STATE: CA ZIP: 94062 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-851-3334 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CRAIG BRAEMER STREET 2: 301 HENRIK RD CITY: WOODSIDE STATE: CA ZIP: 94062 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 01 )* ------ Fred's Incorporated - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) common stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 356-108-100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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). Page 1 of 8 pages CUSIP No. 356-108-100 13G Page of Pages ----------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Person. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Fisher Investments, Inc. 94-3029777 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Fisher Investments was incorporated organized and in the state of California. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power Beneficially 360,400 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 6 Shared Voting Power Person With na -------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 360,400 -------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power na - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 360,400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person* IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 356-108-100 13G Page of Pages ----------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Kenneth L. Fisher ###-##-#### - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power Beneficially 360,400 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 6 Shared Voting Power Person With na -------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 360,400 -------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power na - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 360,400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G/A FOR HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/95 ITEM 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER (1a) Fred's Inc. (1b) 4300 New Getwell Road Memphis, TN 38118 ITEM 2 (2a) NAME OF PERSON FILING a. Fisher Investments, Inc. b. Kenneth L. Fisher (2b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE a. Fisher Investments 13100 Skyline Blvd. Woodside CA 94062 b. Fisher Investments 13100 Skyline Blvd. Woodside CA 94062 (2c) CITIZENSHIP a. Fisher Investments. Inc. was incorporated and organized in the state of California b. Kenneth L. Fisher: United States (2d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES There is no title of class of security purchased, Shares are common stock. (2e) CUSIP NUMBER 356-108-100 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (e) Investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP (a) amount beneficially owned 360,400 (b) percent of class 3.9% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: a. Fisher Investments (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 360,400 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 360,400 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares b. Kenneth L. Fisher (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 360,400 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 360,400 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS (X)This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities. ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON N/A ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY N/A ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP N/A ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP N/A 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 purposes 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. Fisher Investments, Inc. by ------------------------------- Kenneth L. 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