SC 13G 1 l86457dsc13g.txt BANK ONE CORPORATION/CTI INDUSTRIES CORP. SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ) CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION ----------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK, $.195 PAR VALUE ----------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 125961300 ----------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) 12/31/00 ----------------------------- (DATE) CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF FEE IS BEING PAID WITH THIS STATEMENT ----------------------------------------------------- 2 CUSIP NO. 125961300 --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. No. 31-0738296 S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of BANK ONE CORPORATION Above Persons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) _____________ (See Instructions) (b) _____________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization ILLINOIS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 4,000 ---------------- Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0 ---------------- Owned by (7) Sole Dispositive Power 43,500 ---------------- Each Reporting (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 ---------------- Person with -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 43,500 ---------------- Owned by Each Reporting Person -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 5.2% ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC ---------------- 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: CTI Industries Corporation --------------------------- Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's principal executive offices: 22160 N. Pepper Road Barrington, IL 60010 ------------------------ Item 2(a) Name of person filing: BANK ONE CORPORATION Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none residence: One First National Plaza Chicago, IL 60670 Item 2(c) Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: Common Stock, $.195 Par Value ------------------------------ Item 2(e) CUSIP No.: 125961300 ------------------------------ Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). Item 4. Ownership This beneficial ownership by BANK ONE CORPORATION with respect to common shares of CTI Industries Corporation : ------------------------------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 43,500 --------------- (b) Percent of class 5.2% --------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (I) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,000 --------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 --------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 43,500 --------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 --------------- 4 Item 5. Ownership of 5 percent or less of a Class. N/A -------- Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A -------- Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. -------- American National Bank Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. N/A -------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A -------- Item 10. Certification. 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. Dated: February 13, 2001 ------------------------- BANK ONE CORPORATION By: /s/ DAVID J. KUNDERT David J. Kundert EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT