SC 13G 1 rhoads13g.txt 13G RHOADS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) (Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) (Amendment No. 16)* New England Business Service, Inc. ---------------------------------- (Name of Issuer Common Stock ($1.00 par value) ------------------------------ (Title or Class of Securities) 643872 10 4 -------------- (CUSIP Number) 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 of 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). (Continued on the following page(s)) Page 1 of 6 Pages CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting person S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization United States of America --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each Reporting Person with 5. Sole voting power 97,432 ------------------------------ 6. Shared voting power None ------------------------------ 7. Sole dispositive power 97,432 ------------------------------ 8. Shared dispositive power None ------------------------------ 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 97,432 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9 .77% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type or reporting person IN CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting person S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person Nancy P. Rhoads --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization United States of America --------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each Reporting Person with 5. Sole voting power 85,768 ------------------------------ 6. Shared voting power None ------------------------------ 7. Sole dispositive power 85,768 ------------------------------ 8. Shared dispositive power None ------------------------------ 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 85,768 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9 0.67% --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type or reporting person IN CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer: New England Business Service, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. and Nancy P. Rhoads (each disclaiming beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by the other) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(c). Citizenship: United States of America --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock ($1.00 par value) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number: 643872 10 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or Rule 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not Applicable --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 183,200 (b) Percent of class: 1.44% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 183,200 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 183,200 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [X]. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 643872 10 4 13G Page 6 of 6 Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 14, 2002 January 14, 2002 ------------------ ------------------ Date Date JAY R. RHOADS, JR. NANCY P. RHOADS ------------------ ------------------- Signature Signature Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. Nancy P. Rhoads ------------------ ------------------- Name Name JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned persons hereby agree to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of New England Business Service, Inc. at December 31, 2001. January 14, 2002 January 14, 2002 ------------------ ------------------ Date Date JAY R. RHOADS, JR. NANCY P. RHOADS ------------------ ------------------- Signature Signature Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. Nancy P. Rhoads ------------------ ------------------- Name Name