-----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, TuTOHyHcAJylCttqyM4sFiXHfXZhxAKqHKTRpj+cdW0e4H3C7Pu7a22pRLU3laYq rVu2rXwYnjp+rkr2SblQsg== 0000950130-99-004168.txt : 19990723 0000950130-99-004168.hdr.sgml : 19990723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-99-004168 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990722 GROUP MEMBERS: LIMITED DIRECT ASSOCIATES, INC GROUP MEMBERS: LIMITED DIRECT, INC GROUP MEMBERS: LIMITED INC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC/DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000881905 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 510303670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42996 FILM NUMBER: 99668544 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 365 WEST PASSAIC ST CITY: ROCHELLE PARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018450880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 365 W PASSAIC STREET STREET 2: 365 W PASSAIC STREET CITY: ROCHELLE PARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07662 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 311029810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43230 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144797000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PARKWAY STREET 2: P.O. BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43230 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT #9 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9) United Retail Group, Inc. ------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ($.001 Par Value) ------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 911380103 --------- (CUSIP Number) Samuel P. Fried, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, The Limited, Inc., Three Limited Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43230, Telephone: (614) 415-7199 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) July 17, 1999 ------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ___. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 ("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 2 of 6 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Limited Direct Associates, L.P. I.R.S. # 31-1251727 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) (b) X 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS AF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,600,000 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,600,000 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,600,000 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.8% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN Page 3 of 6 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Limited Direct, Inc. I.R.S. # 51-0301511 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) (b) X 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS AF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,600,000 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,600,000 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,600,000 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.8% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO Page 4 of 6 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) The Limited, Inc. I.R.S. # 31-1029810 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) (b) X 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,600,000 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,600,000 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,600,000 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.8% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO Page 5 of 6 AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D -------------------------------------------- This Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Limited Direct Associates, L.P. ("LDA"), a Delaware limited partnership, Limited Direct, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the general partner of LDA, and The Limited, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the ultimate parent of LDA, in connection with United Retail Group, Inc. Common Stock ("URGI Common Stock") held by LDA. This Amendment No. 9 amends the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Commission by the reporting persons on July 22, 1993, as amended by Amendments No. 1-8 thereto. This Amendment No. 9 amends Items 5 and 6 of Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings as set forth in Amendments No. 4 and 5 to Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. a. See Items 11 and 13 of the cover pages attached hereto for the aggregate number and percentage of URGI Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting persons. b. See Items 7-10 of the cover pages attached hereto for the number of shares of URGI Common Stock of the reporting persons as to which the reporting persons have the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and the sole or shared power to dispose or direct the disposition. The agreements among the reporting persons and the Management Stockholders set forth in the Restated Stockholders' Agreement with respect to voting on the election of directors and amendments to the URGI by-laws have expired. Accordingly, the reporting persons may no longer be deemed to share voting power with respect to shares of URGI Common Stock beneficially owned by the Management Stockholders. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. The agreements among the reporting persons and the Management Stockholders set forth in the Restated Stockholders' Agreement with respect to voting on the election of directors and amendments to the URGI by-laws have expired. Page 6 of 6 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. Dated: July 21, 1999 LIMITED DIRECT ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: LIMITED DIRECT, INC., as General Partner By:/s/ Samuel Fried ------------------------ Samuel Fried Vice President LIMITED DIRECT, INC. By:/s/ Samuel Fried ----------------------- Samuel Fried Vice President THE LIMITED, INC. By:/s/ Samuel Fried ------------------------ Samuel Fried Senior Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----