-----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, UiYoAuWwsHllV7hjlJagiWwjPuOuBSIF7ChVYw/jwLfE7ZfoyGQn99cjs+lf5hZT s1M8whcY3kALw6CWp1YCGQ== 0000950133-00-000499.txt : 20000218 0000950133-00-000499.hdr.sgml : 20000218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-00-000499 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055454 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 5110 IRS NUMBER: 390971239 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55741 FILM NUMBER: 538956 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 NORTH BLUEMOUND DRIVE CITY: APPLETON STATE: WI ZIP: 54914 BUSINESS PHONE: 9207342756 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 NORTH BLUEMOUND DRIVE CITY: APPLETON STATE: WI ZIP: 54914 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARTWELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS/PA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001044516 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IRS NUMBER: 232891243 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WESTLAKE DRIVE SUITE 330 CITY: BERWYN STATE: PA ZIP: 19312 BUSINESS PHONE: 6102961400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WESTLAKE DRIVE SUITE 330 CITY: BERWYN STATE: PA ZIP: 19312 SC TO-T 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. _____)* School Specialty, Inc. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 807863105 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1999 - Filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(2) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] 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). 2 CUSIP NO. 807863105
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Chartwell Investment Partners 23-2891243 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Pennsylvania - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES -0- shares BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 883,900 shares WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 883,900 shares - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 883,900 shares - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not applicable - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.07 % - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IA - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: School Specialty, Inc. (the "Issuer") (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 426 West College Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 Item 2. (a) Names of Persons Filing: Chartwell Investment Partners (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 1235 Westlakes Drive, Suite 330, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312 (c) Citizenship: Pennsylvania (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 807863105 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 883,900 (b) Percentage of class: 5.07% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 883,900 4 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 883,900 Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d-3(d)(1). 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 [ ]. Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c) or Section 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported 5 on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 10, 2000 ----------------- /s/ G. Gregory Hagar ------------------------ By: G. Gregory Hagar Title: Partner, Finance & Administration -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----