-----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, V4kwwTbeVbqQkOXlNC6byFvloifwnj43qq2+HG+2Kn6MM7AwVKv/sN7mAt1hGRey kucyYNWDPWL9oXQdvkud9Q== 0000104778-98-000010.txt : 19980217 0000104778-98-000010.hdr.sgml : 19980217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000104778-98-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980212 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIEDMANS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911004 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 582058362 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44489 FILM NUMBER: 98534840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WEST STATE ST CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31401 BUSINESS PHONE: 9122339333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 W STATE ST CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104778 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 870319391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 S MAIN ST STE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84101 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015330777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 S MAIN ST STE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940505 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 2 Name of Issuer: Friedman's, Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Class A CUSIP Number: 358438109 Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391 Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable Item 3: SEC Use Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With: Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 814,775 Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 814,775 Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 814,775 Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 6.2% Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Friedman's, Inc. Item l(b): Address of Issuer: 4 West State Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Item 2(b): Address: 68 South Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 358438109 Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4(a): Amount Owned: 814,775 Item 4(b): Percent of Class Owned: 6.2% Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 814,775 Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 814,775 Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8: Identification of Members of 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. 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 as of December 31, 1997. Date: 02/11/98 Signature: /s/Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. Name/Title: Samuel S. Stewart, Jr./President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----