-----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, KBB3KTpG+O0QbfcgzrZteFhdZh9O6kEBTzowQKFI0XMuLZa+WdWL3bR5XZh+lTY5 K2Nb9KA8CgME5Huw6a43eg== 0000904567-08-000001.txt : 20080122 0000904567-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080121 20080122104102 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904567-08-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080122 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VARSITY GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069502 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 541876848 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60967 FILM NUMBER: 08540558 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 19TH STREET, N.W. STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-667-3400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 19TH STREET, N.W. STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VARSITYBOOKS COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990921 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERLIN THOMAS G CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904567 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23811 CHAGRIN BLVD CITY: CHAGRIN FALLS STATE: OH ZIP: 44122 BUSINESS PHONE: 4409512655 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 37500 EAGLE ROAD CITY: WILLOGHBY HILLS STATE: OH ZIP: 44094 SC 13G 1 vsty20080109.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Varsity Group,Inc (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 922281100 (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) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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). 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Berlin Financial, Ltd.; FEIN 34-1855358 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [x] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Ohio NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 925,096 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 925,096 shares 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 925,096 shares 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.88% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Varsity Group, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Varsity Group, Inc. 1300 19th Street North West 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Berlin Financial, Ltd. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: Berlin Financial, Ltd. 1325 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Ohio Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 922281100 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (e) An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount of Beneficially Owned: 925,096 shares (b) Percent of Class: 4.88% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 925,096 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 925,096 shares Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. The Reporting Person ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of Varsity Group,Inc. common stock as of December 31,2007. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The Reporting Person purchased certain shares in its capacity as the investment adviser for various clients. The shares were purchased solely for investment purposes. The reporting Person shares voting and dispositive power with (the "Clients") for a total of 925,096 shares. 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.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: /s/ Thomas G. Berlin 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. Date: January 22, 2008 Signature: /s/ Thomas G. Berlin Title: Managing Member -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----