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UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
28660G10 |
(CUSIP Number) |
December 31, 2007 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] |
Rule 13d-1(b) |
[ ] |
Rule 13d-1(c) |
[X] |
Rule 13d-1(d) |
*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 the disclosures 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).
Persons who 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.
Page 1 of 5 Pages
CUSIP No. 28660G10
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Richard C.W. Mauran |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom |
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Number of |
5. |
Sole Voting Power |
1,785,083 |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power |
- 0 - |
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7. |
Sole Dispositive Power |
1,785,083 |
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8. |
Shared Dispositive Power |
- 0 - |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
1,785,083 (a) |
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10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
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11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) |
6.2% |
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12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
IN |
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(a) |
Includes (i) 1,720,583 shares of common stock owned by Euro Credit Investments Limited, a company controlled by Mr. Mauran and (ii) 64,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of vested stock options. |
Page 2 of 5 Pages
CUSIP No. 28660G10
Item 1 |
(a) |
Name of Issuer Elizabeth Arden, Inc. |
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(b) |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 2400 SW 145 Avenue, Suite 2S, Miramar, Florida 33027 |
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Item 2 |
(a) |
Name of Person Filing Richard C.W. Mauran |
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(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence |
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(c) |
Citizenship United Kingdom |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, $.01 Par Value |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number 28660G10 |
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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: |
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act; |
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(c) |
[ ] |
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act; |
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(d) |
[ ] |
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) |
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
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(j) |
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Page 3 of 5 Pages
CUSIP No. 28660G10
Item 4. |
Ownership. |
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(a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned: |
1,785,083 |
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(b) |
Percent of Class: |
6.2% |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which the person has: |
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(i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote |
1,785,083 |
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(ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote |
- 0 - |
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(iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
1,785,083 |
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
- 0 - |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of five Percent or Less of a Class. |
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ] |
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person . |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 10. |
Certification |
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Not applicable. |
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Page 4 of 5 Pages
SIGNATURE |
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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 10, 2008 |
Date |
/s/ Richard C. W. Mauran |
Signature |
Richard C.W. Mauran |
Name/Title |
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