-----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, TttfDjsBwLJgHZ6mocxfG7wobnEpCBNuHbjJzBJWmb5y7hCeHdq/lQVKshLAkpis +3op9O1H1OPYtLSkZVTwRQ== 0000950116-03-002270.txt : 20030411 0000950116-03-002270.hdr.sgml : 20030411 20030411163205 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-03-002270 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030411 GROUP MEMBERS: L&K2002 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST #1 GROUP MEMBERS: THE 2003 WILLIAM KAPLAN GRAT FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAPLAN WILLIAM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056330 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 302 N WATERS STREET CITY: NEWBURGH STATE: NY ZIP: 12550 BUSINESS PHONE: 9145624922 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: A C MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042809 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945] IRS NUMBER: 223527763 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53645 FILM NUMBER: 03647349 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 UNIVERSITY COURT CITY: BLACKWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08012 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092286700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 UNIVERSITY COURT CITY: BLACKWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08012 SC 13G/A 1 sc13ga.txt SC 13G/A -------------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response...............11 -------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. ------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value ------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 00086T 10 3 -------------- (CUSIP Number) April 2, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- (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) (L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1** and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT***) /X/ Rule 13d-1(d) (William Kaplan) *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. ** Joins filing as its Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G with respect to the subject class of securities. *** Joins filing as its initial Schedule 13G with respect to the subject class of securities. 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 9 pages
- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 00086T 10 3 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 9 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). William Kaplan - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 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 of America - ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,982,000 shares (See Item 4) NUMBER OF SHARES ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 2,982,000 shares (See Item 4) ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares - ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,982,000 shares (See Item 4) - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) |_| - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.8% (See Item 4) - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 00086T 10 3 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 9 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 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 State of Delaware - ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,535,162 shares (See Item 4) NUMBER OF SHARES ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 1,535,162 shares (See Item 4) ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares - ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,535,162 shares (See Item 4) - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) |_| - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.1% (See Item 4) - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 00 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 00086T 10 3 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 9 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 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 State of Delaware - ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,300,000 shares (See Item 4) NUMBER OF SHARES ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 1,300,000 shares (See Item 4) ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares - ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,300,000 shares (See Item 4) - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) |_| - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.9% (See Item 4) - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 00 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 5 of 9 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: --------------- A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (the "Issuer") Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ------------------------------------------------ 500 University Court, Blackwood, NJ 08012 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: ---------------------- William Kaplan, L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ------------------------------------------------------------ William Kaplan: c/o A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., 500 University Court, Blackwood, NJ 08012 L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1: c/o Robert J. Laughlin, V.P., J.P. Morgan Trust Company of Delaware, 500 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713 The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT: c/o Robert J. Laughlin, V.P., J.P. Morgan Trust Company of Delaware, 500 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713 Item 2(c) Citizenship: ------------ William Kaplan: United States of America L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1: State of Delaware The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT: State of Delaware Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ----------------------------- Common Stock, no par value Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------- 00086T 10 3 Item 3 Not Applicable Page 6 of 9 Item 4 Ownership: ---------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of April 2, 2003, William Kaplan beneficially owned 2,982,000 shares* of common stock of the Issuer. As of April 2, 2003, the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 beneficially owned 1,535,162 shares of common stock of the Issuer. As of April 2, 2003, The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT beneficially owned 1,300,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer. The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that (a) the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any equity securities covered by this Schedule 13G or (b) that this Schedule 13G is legally required to be filed by the Reporting Persons. (b) Percent of class: (based on 18,845,879 shares outstanding as of March 20, 2003) William Kaplan - 15.8%; L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 - 8.1%; and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT - 6.9%. (c) Number of shares as to which each of the Reporting Persons has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: William Kaplan - 2,982,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer**; L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 - 1,535,162 shares of common stock of the Issuer**; and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT - 1,300,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer**; (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: - --------------- * By virtue of William Kaplan's position as Investment Trustee of the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT, William Kaplan has the power to vote and dispose of, and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of, 1,535,162 shares owned of record by the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 and 1,300,000 shares owned of record by The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT. ** William Kaplan has the sole power (i) to vote or to direct the vote of and (ii) to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,535,162 shares of common stock of the Issuer as Investment Trustee of the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 and 1,300,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer as Investment Trustee of The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT. Page 7 of 9 William Kaplan - 0 shares of common stock of the Issuer; L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 - 0 shares of common stock of the Issuer; and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT - 0 shares of common stock of the Issuer; (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: William Kaplan - 2,982,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer**; L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 - 1,535,162 shares of common stock of the Issuer**; and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT - 1,300,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer**; (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: William Kaplan - 0 shares of common stock of the Issuer; L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 - 0 shares of common stock of the Issuer; and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT - 0 shares of common stock of the Issuer. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: --------------------------------------------- Not Applicable 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: ---------------- 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, William Kaplan, as Investment Trustee of the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired by the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 or The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT and are not held by the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 or The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired by the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 or The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT and are not held by the L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 or The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 8 of 9 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. Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ William Kaplan ------------- ---------------------------- Name: William Kaplan L&K 2002 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST #1 Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ William Kaplan ------------- ---------------------------- Name: William Kaplan Title: Investment Trustee THE 2003 WILLIAM KAPLAN GRAT Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ William Kaplan ------------- ----------------------------- Name: William Kaplan Title: Investment Trustee Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement This Amendment to Schedule 13G (the "Statement") is filed on behalf of each of the following reporting persons: William Kaplan, L&K 2002 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1 and The 2003 William Kaplan GRAT (individually, a "Reporting Person" and, collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each Reporting Person hereby agrees and consents to the joint filing of the Statement on behalf of each Reporting Person pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Each Reporting Person represents that he or it, as the case may be, is eligible to file the Statement. Each Reporting Person understands that he or it, as the case may be, is responsible for the timely filing of the Statement and any amendments thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such Reporting Person contained in the Statement; each Reporting Person understands that he or it, as the case may be, is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other Reporting Person making this filing unless such Reporting Person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing Agreement and the filing of the Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a member of a "group" consisting of one or more of such Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. This Statement and this Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart. Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ William Kaplan ------------- ---------------------------- Name: William Kaplan L&K 2002 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST #1 Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ William Kaplan ------------- ----------------------------- Name: William Kaplan Title: Investment Trustee THE 2003 WILLIAM KAPLAN GRAT Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ William Kaplan ------------- ------------------------------ Name: William Kaplan Title: Investment Trustee -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----