-----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, Vob+DHmDAz/RCymlzBOApz2442nwKM+/eoiKPsDAZbxqUte60ySvjrSqNhNTKlR4 KvBfaoc/AWAqLTBpifWUFg== 0001015402-01-001160.txt : 20010421 0001015402-01-001160.hdr.sgml : 20010421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001015402-01-001160 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010419 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEPARTMENT 56 INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: POTTERY & RELATED PRODUCTS [3260] IRS NUMBER: 133684956 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43517 FILM NUMBER: 1606461 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VILLAGE PL STREET 2: 6436 CITY W PKWY CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129445600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VILLAGE PLACE STREET 2: 6436 CITY WEST PKWY CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC/MA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001128239 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043451870 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO OLIVER ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 SC 13G 1 0001.txt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC 1745 (6-00) Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Department 56 Inc. ------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON ------ (Title of Class of Securities) 249509100 --------- (CUSIP Number) 3/31/01 ------- (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) SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 249509100 --------- ================================================================================ 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 04-3451870 ========================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization MASSACHUSETTS ============= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. Sole Voting Power 733,500 ======= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power NONE ==== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 733,500 ======= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power NONE ==== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 733,500 ======= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.47% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE G CUSIP NO. 631158102 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer ---------------- Department 56 Co. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal executive Offices ---------------------------------------------------- 6436 City West Parkway Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing ------------------------ RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (b) Address of Principal Business Office ---------------------------------------- 2 OLIVER STREET, 2ND FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02109 (c) Citizenship ----------- MASSACHUSETTS (d) Type of Class of Securities ------------------------------- COMMON STOCK (e) Cusip Number ------------- 249509100 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (c), check whether the person filing is a: ------------------------------------------------ (e) An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b) (1)(ii)(E) Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 733,500 ------- (b) Percent of Class: 5.47% ----- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 733,500 ------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote NONE ---- (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 733,500 ------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of NONE ---- 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 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 ------------- (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1 (b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were 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. 4/16/01 ------------------------------- Date DANA COHEN ------------------------------- Signature VICE PRESIDENT/ COMPLIANCE ------------------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----