-----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, TP0mtG3tY5ukXpS5czhJ8PrexzlxjFJJCYr9PdUjtX3CfwCEttJhCv4NbbMoFUaF OSl8/wMMpapa2UUuRpTMIg== 0000930413-04-000420.txt : 20040213 0000930413-04-000420.hdr.sgml : 20040213 20040213170749 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-04-000420 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHOLASTIC CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866729 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 133385513 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42284 FILM NUMBER: 04600277 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123436100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBINSON RICHARD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903959 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP STREET 2: 555 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012-3999 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123436386 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP STREET 2: 555 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012-3999 SC 13G/A 1 c30781_sc13ga.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9 )* - Scholastic Corporation ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 807066105 --------- (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 disclosure 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 6 Pages PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 807066105 --------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard Robinson 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) a. |_| b. |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 3,385,089 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 2,908,176 EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 3,385,089 WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,908,176 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,293,265 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |X| 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 15.6% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER Scholastic Corporation (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 557 Broadway New York, New York 10012 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING Richard Robinson (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE c/o Scholastic Inc. 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012 (c) CITIZENSHIP United States (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (e) CUSIP NUMBER 807066105 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (AT DECEMBER 31, 2003) (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6,293,265 (see Note to Item 4(a)) PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES Note to Item 4(A): Includes (A) 890,904 shares of Common Stock which are receivable upon conversion of 890,904 shares of Class A Stock, par value $.01 per share, owned by Richard Robinson and (B) 102,194 shares of Common Stock owned by the Richard Robinson and Helen Benham Charitable Fund as to which Mr. Robinson disclaims beneficial ownership. Also includes shares owned by (C) the Trust under the Will of Maurice R. Robinson (the "Maurice R. Robinson Trust"), as follows: (i) 1,683,092 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 648,620 shares of Common Stock which are receivable upon conversion of 648,620 shares of Class A Stock, par value $.01 per share, and (D) the Trust under the Will of Florence L. Robinson (the "Florence L. Robinson Trust"), as follows: (i) 350,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 116,676 shares of Common Stock which are receivable upon conversion of 116,676 shares of Class A Stock, par value $.01 share. Richard Robinson, Barbara Robinson Buckland, Mary Sue Robinson Morrill and William W. Robinson are trustees of the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, with shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock and Class A Stock owned by the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, and Richard Robinson and Mary Sue Robinson Morrill are trustees of the Florence L. Robinson Trust, with shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock and Class A Stock owned by the Florence L. Robinson Trust. The shares of Class A Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock, at any time at the option of the holder thereof, on a share-for-share basis. Also includes (E) 7,594 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Robinson is custodian under a separate custodial account for one of his sons, (F) 20,959 shares of Common Stock with respect to which Mr. Robinson had voting rights at December 31, 2003 under the Scholastic 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan, and (G) stock options issued to Mr. Robinson under which he has the right to acquire up to 1,020,002 shares of Common Stock. Does not include 310,224 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Helen V. Benham, the wife of Richard Robinson, as to which Mr. Robinson disclaims beneficial ownership. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS 15.6% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 3,385,089 ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 2,908,176 (see Note to Item 4(a)) PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 3,385,089 iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 2,908,176 (see Note to Item 4(a)) 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 Each of the Richard Robinson and Helen Benham Charitable Fund, the Maurice R. Robinson Trust and the Florence L. Robinson Trust has the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock and Class A Stock referred to in the Note to Item 4(a) as being owned by it. In addition, the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, 7,594 shares of Common Stock accrues to Richard Robinson in his capacity as custodian under a separate custodial account for one of his sons. 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. PAGE 6 OF 6 PAGES 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 13, 2004 ----------------------- Date /s/Richard Robinson ----------------------- Signature Richard Robinson ----------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----