SCHEDULE 13G

-----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, UncpuhgTyN+7KTTrfrFT8nNr68LxdQQlmXIHVE0YmDVs1jh0J8tEERtbJYo9OdW5 XoN6kjDTA50EBLDP4EuxwA== 0001193125-03-092829.txt : 20031211 0001193125-03-092829.hdr.sgml : 20031211 20031211154146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-03-092829 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNIGHT SECURITIES L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167589 IRS NUMBER: 223660471 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 525 WASHINGTON BLVD STREET 2: 23RD FLOOR CITY: JERSEY CITY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07310 BUSINESS PHONE: 8005447508 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LECHTERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798186 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 132821526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40436 FILM NUMBER: 031049543 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CAPE MAY ST CITY: HARRISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07029 BUSINESS PHONE: 9734811100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CAPE MAY ST CITY: HARRISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07029 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G SCHEDULE 13G

13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

LECHTERS INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.0001 value

(Title of Class of Securities)

523238103

(CUSIP Number)

November 30, 2003

(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)

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).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 523238103


1.		Names of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) Knight Equity Markets, L.P., formerly Knight Securities, L.P. 22-3660471

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

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5. Sole Voting Power

2,213,080

6. Shared Voting Power

Not applicable

7. Sole Dispositive Power

2,213,080

8. Shared Dispositive Power

Not applicable

9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,213,080

10.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* ¨

11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 14.77%

12.		Type of Reporting Person* BD

Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer

	Lechters Inc.

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

	1 Cape May Street, Harrison, New Jersey 07029

Item 2(a).	Names of Persons Filing

	Knight Equity Markets, L.P., formerly Knight Securities, L.P.

Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office

	525 Washington Blvd., 23^rd Fl. Jersey City, NJ 07310

Item 2(c).	Citizenship

	Delaware

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities

	Common Stock

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number N/A

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13(d)-2(b), check whether the person filing it is a:

	(a)	x	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).


Item 4.	Ownership

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned

		2,213,080

	(b)	Percent of Class

		14.77%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has

		(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,213,080

		(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote Not applicable

		(iii)	sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,213,080

		(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Not applicable

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 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.

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.

Date: December 10, 2003

Knight Equity Markets, L.P.

By:		/s/ Leonard J. Amoruso

		Leonard J. Amoruso Senior Vice President Chief Compliance Officer

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