-----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, NOENBVqytg/FrvOhi/dtKRIAvpxzOD6pKyMvveMxmAlp8cFnEyj7BwdUvlyjeFYu Re3qnLF4Nzn+S/4/4Yv6Rw== 0000912057-02-004595.txt : 20020414 0000912057-02-004595.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-004595 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020208 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPORTSMANS GUIDE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000791450 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 411293081 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39065 FILM NUMBER: 02530782 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 FARWELL AVENUE SO CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55075 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124513030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 FARWELL AVE CITY: S ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55075 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOUTKIN HARVEY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000905215 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 78 LAFAYETTE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 207 CITY: SUFFERN STATE: NY ZIP: 10901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2017820200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ALL TECH STREET 2: 160 SUMMIT AVE CITY: MONTVALE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07645 SC 13G 1 a2069830zsc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC. ----------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 848907 20 1 --------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 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: | X| Rule 13d-1(b) |__| Rule 13d-1(c) |__| Rule 13d-1(d) 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Harvey Houtkin I.R.S. identification Nos. Of above persons (entities only). 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)_____________ (b)_____________ 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization. United States Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- 88,196 ficially Owned 6. Shared Voting Power by Each Report- 90,500 ing Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 88,196 8. Shared Dispositive Power 90,500 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 178,696 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [X] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.6% 12. Type of Reporting Person. IN Item 1. 1. Name of Issuer Sportsman's Guide, Inc. 2. Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 411 Farwell Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55075 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing. Harvey Houtkin (b) Address of Principal Business Office or if none, Residence. 160 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645 (c) Citizenship. United States (d) Title of Class of Securities. Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number. 848907 20 1 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.78o) (b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) (c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8) (d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8 (e) An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.X. 1813) (i) A Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3) (j) Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned 178,696 shares (excludes 88,340 shares (1.9%) owned by Mr. Houtkin's wife Sherry Houtkin, 2,700 shares (0.1%) owned by his adult son Stuart Houtkin, and 11,900 shares (0.3%) owned by his adult son Michael Houtkin, as to all of which Mr. Houtkin disclaims beneficial ownership). (b) Percent of class 5.6% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (a) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 88,196 (b) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 90,500 (c) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 88,196 (d) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 90,500
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If 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, check the following. ___ Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13(d)-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. 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. February 7, 2002 -------------------------------- Date /s/ Harvey Houtkin -------------------------------- Signature Harvey Houtkin -------------------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----