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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001060369-01-500011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011010
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNS CO
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014637
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
IRS NUMBER: 050113140
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1229
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-11539
FILM NUMBER: 1756120
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: PO BOX 456
STREET 2: 200 FRENCHTOWN ROAD
CITY: NORTH KINGSTOWN
STATE: RI
ZIP: 02852
BUSINESS PHONE: 4018862000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 FRENCHTOWN RD
CITY: NORTH KINGSTOWN
STATE: RI
ZIP: 02852-1700
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPTION OPPORTUNITIES CO
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001135381
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
IRS NUMBER: 363095741
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60606
BUSINESS PHONE: 3128493500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 225 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60606
SC 13G
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bnsc13g.txt
SCHEDULE 13G
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.____________)(1)
BNS Co.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
055961304
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(CUSIP Number)
October 8, 2001
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(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-(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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).
(SC13G-07/99)
CUSIP No.055961304 13G Page 2 of___ Pages
Option Opportunities Co. FEIN: 36-3095741
________________________________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 152,895
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 152,895
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
152,895
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.23%
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.055961304 13G Page 3 of __ Pages
BNS Co.
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
200 French Town Road, North Kingston, Rhode Island 02852
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Option Opportunities Co.
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
225 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
U.S.A.
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Common
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
055961304
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
CUSIP No.055961304 13G Page 4 of __ Pages
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:
152,895
______________________________________________________________________
(b) Percent of class:
5.23%
______________________________________________________________________
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 152,895 ,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 152,895,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
N/A
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
N/A
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 10. Certifications.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and 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 such purpose or effect."
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above 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 such purpose or effect."
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.
October 10, 2001
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(Date)
/s/ David F. Dury
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(Signature)
David F. Dury, President
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(Name/Title)
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).