-----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, QjXrkLkz4QcuQ0bG7H1/gNE1XE1FVP/DVWP/s8OeXRZruUDKdv/mjQO+6k7AXA9W NLc+1LF+UJ8cThAz7Q5DNw== 0000912960-99-000013.txt : 19991018 0000912960-99-000013.hdr.sgml : 19991018 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912960-99-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991013 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERMONT TEDDY BEAR CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS [3942] IRS NUMBER: 030291679 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54833 FILM NUMBER: 99727577 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2236 SHELBURNE RD STREET 2: PO BOX 965 CITY: SHELBURNE STATE: VT ZIP: 05482 BUSINESS PHONE: 8029851350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2236 SHELBURNE ROAD STREET 2: P O BOX 965 CITY: SHELBURNE STATE: VT ZIP: 05482 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERMONT TEDDY BEAR CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS [3942] IRS NUMBER: 030291679 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2236 SHELBURNE RD STREET 2: PO BOX 965 CITY: SHELBURNE STATE: VT ZIP: 05482 BUSINESS PHONE: 8029851350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2236 SHELBURNE ROAD STREET 2: P O BOX 965 CITY: SHELBURNE STATE: VT ZIP: 05482 SC 13D 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ________________ SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. ____________) 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). THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR CO., INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 92427X109 (CUSIP Number) LYMAN ORTON, P.O. BOX 775782, 857 THE BOULEVARD, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO 80477 (970) 879-9005 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) July 3, 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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. CUSIP No. 92427X109 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) LYMAN K. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) _______ (b) ___x___ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) _______ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 376,712 BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 376,712 PERSON WITH 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 376,712 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* _______ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.62 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D 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. September 16, 1999 (Date) /s/ Lyman Orton (Signature) Lyman Orton (Name/Title) The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name of any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). SCHEDULE 13D LYMAN K ORTON Item 1. Security and Issuer. Series B Preferred. The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc. 6655 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT 05482 Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) Lyman Orton (b) P.O. Box 775782 857 The Boulevard Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 (c) President, The Vermont Country Store Box 1108, Route 7A North Manchester Center, VT 05255 (d) No (e) No (f) United States of America Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Personal Funds - $226,712.00 Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Investment (a) through (j) - N/A Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) 376,712 Shares of Common Stock (6.62%) (b) 376,712 = sole power to vote/direct the vote (c) (1) Lyman Orton (2) July 3, 1999 (3) 226,712 (4) $1.00 per share (5) The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc. 6655 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT 05482 -Exercise of Warrant (d) N/A (e) N/A Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. None Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. (1) N/A (2) N/A (3) N/A -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----