-----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, CLl90AxXbWqy08i044SC6iiNep3uybtaNeU3ega9TPm+HoOkjF5055JehRoqzMnE TbAuoM12wEo9rvE5R4Xo/w== 0001005477-97-000304.txt : 19970222 0001005477-97-000304.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005477-97-000304 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970213 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYLVAN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861291 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 251603408 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41138 FILM NUMBER: 97528281 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 828 SOUTH PIKE ROAD CITY: SARVER STATE: PA ZIP: 16055 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122953910 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 828 SOUTH PIKE ROAD CITY: SARVER STATE: PA ZIP: 16055 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SYLVAN FOODS HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRANAHAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000763789 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 042856200 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 WYMAN ST CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02154 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178904412 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRANAHAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960214 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* Sylvan Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 871371100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - ---------- * 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). Page 1 of 6 pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 871371100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Granahan Investment Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group* a. |_| Not applicable. b. |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Commonwealth of Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power Number of Shares 13,000 Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power Each Reporting -0- Person -------------------------------------------------------- With 7 Sole Dispositive Power 321,500 -------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 321,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9) 5.01% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 6 pages Item 1(a) Name of Issuer Sylvan Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 828 South Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing Granahan Investment Management, Inc. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 275 Wyman Street, Suite 270 Waltham, MA 02154 Item 2(c) State of Organization/Citizenship Commonwealth of Massachusetts Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities ` Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number 871371100 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of Page 3 of 6 pages 1974 or Endowment Fund; see ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 321,500 (b) Percent of Class: 5.01% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,000 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 321,500 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- 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 Certain other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the class of securities which are subject to this report. 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. Page 4 of 6 pages 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 purposes or effect. Page 5 of 6 pages Signature After reasonably 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. GRANAHAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. Date: January 31, 1997 By: /s/ John J. Granahan -------------------------- John J. Granahan, President Page 6 of 6 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----