SC 13G/A 1 form_13ga-beattie_31122014.htm BEATTIE - SCH 13-G/A - AMEND #18 - DEC 31, 2014

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 18)*

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

28660G10

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2014

(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).

 
 

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CUSIP No. 28660G10

1.

 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

E. Scott Beattie

2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  [   ]

(b)  [   ]

3.

 

SEC Use Only

4.

 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States

Number of
Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With:

5.

Sole Voting Power

1,508,432 (a)

6.

Shared Voting Power

174,579 (b)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

1,508,432 (a)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

174,579 (b)

9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,683,011 (c)

10.

 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   [   ]

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

5.5%

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

(a)

 

Includes (i) 967,965 shares of common stock (the "Owned Shares") and (ii) 540,467 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options (the "Stock Option Shares").

(b)

 

Shares of common stock held in a family trust ("Trust Shares") of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a Trustee, and the spouse and minor children are beneficiaries.

(c)

 

Includes (i) the Owned Shares, (ii) the Stock Option Shares and (iii) the Trust Shares.

     

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CUSIP No. 28660G10

Item 1

(a)

Name of Issuer

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

2400 SW 145 Avenue, Suite 2S, Miramar, Florida 33027

Item 2

(a)

Name of Person Filing

E. Scott Beattie

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

2400 SW 145 Avenue, Suite 2S, Miramar, Florida 33027

 

(c)

Citizenship

United States

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

28660G10

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:

 

(a)

[   ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

 

(b)

[   ]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

 

(c)

[   ]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

 

(d)

[   ]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

 

(e)

[   ]

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

[   ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

[   ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

[   ]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

[   ]

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;

 

(j)

[   ]

A non-U. S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 

(k)

[   ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U. S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify type of institution: __________

       

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CUSIP No. 28660G10

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

1,683,011 (1)

 

(b)

Percent of Class:

5.5%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

   

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

1,508,432 (2)

   

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

174,579 (3)

   

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

1,508,432 (2)

   

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

174,579 (3)

     
   

(1) Includes (i) 967,965 shares of common stock, (ii) 540,467 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and (iii) 174,579 shares of common stock held in a family trust (the "Trust Shares") of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a Trustee, and the spouse and minor children are beneficiaries.

   

(2) Excludes the Trust Shares.

   

(3) The Trust Shares.

Item 5.

Ownership of five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

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   [   ].

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

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.

Certifications.

 

Not applicable.

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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.

January 23, 2015

Date

/s/ E. Scott Beattie

Signature

E. Scott Beattie

Name/Title

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