-----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, B3YdMQwDnBKq2eWYSGeoOss60KeWARntqnWtv0pyhopT4G+jkqMJ2komfF9KNMJn 5eISrcpGBuYRDDindyeiBQ== 0000935836-02-000214.txt : 20020416 0000935836-02-000214.hdr.sgml : 20020416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-02-000214 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020412 GROUP MEMBERS: SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELDER BEERMAN STORES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032020 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 310271980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53669 FILM NUMBER: 02608628 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3155 ELBEE RD CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45439 BUSINESS PHONE: 9372962700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3155 EL BEE ROAD CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45439 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELDER & JOHNSTON CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670823 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041048 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 CALIFORNIA ST STREET 2: STE 1460 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104-1436 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153923900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 CALIFORNIA ST STREET 2: SUITE 1460 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104-1436 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NSCMLP LP /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970815 SC 13G/A 1 elder.htm

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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

284470101

(CUSIP Number)

Neil J. Koren, Esq.
Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg LLP
One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 421-6500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 23, 2001

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Snyder Capital Management, L.P.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XX  
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF and WC

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 0

8. Shared Voting Power 2,591,250

9. Sole Dispositive Power 0

10. Shared Dispositive Power 2,874,700

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,874,700

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 25.18%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN and IA

 

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Snyder Capital Management, Inc.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XX  
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF and WC

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 0

8. Shared Voting Power 2,591,250

9. Sole Dispositive Power 0

10. Shared Dispositive Power 2,874,700

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,874,700

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 25.18%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 3155 Elbee Road, Dayton, Ohio 45439.

Item 2. Identity and Background

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are Snyder Capital Management, L.P. ("SCMLP") and Snyder Capital Management, Inc. ("SCMI") (collectively, the "Filers"). Persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D are Alan Barry Snyder ("Snyder"), Walter Niemasik, Jr. ("Niemasik"), Margot Thorington Murtaugh ("Murtaugh"), Robert James Stanton ("Stanton"), Steven James Block ("Block"), Peter Stuart Voss ("Voss"), Susan Roberta Katz-Snyder ("Katz-Snyder") and Sherry Ann Umberfield ("Umberfield") (collectively, with the Filers, the "Named Persons").

SCMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nvest Holdings, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nvest Companies, L.P. ("Nvest Companies"). Nvest Companies is the sole limited partner of SCMLP. The general partner of Nvest Companies is CDCAM North America, LLC. CDCAM North America Corporation ("CDCAM NA") is the sole limited partner of Nvest Companies. CDCAM NA is a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Asset Management S.A., which is owned by CNP Assurances, Caisse Nationale des Caisses E'Epargne and CDC Finance, each of which is owned by Caisse Nationale des Consignations ("CDC"), which is supervised by the government of France.

SCMI and Nvest Companies operate under an understanding that all investment and voting decisions regarding managed accounts are to be made by SCMI and SCMLP and not by Nvest Companies or any entity controlling Nvest Companies. Accordingly, SCMI and SCMLP do not consider Nvest Companies or any entity controlling Nvest Companies to have any direct or indirect control over the securities held in managed accounts.

(b) The business address of SCMLP, SCMI, Snyder, Niemasik, Murtaugh, Stanton, Block and Katz-Snyder is 350 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104. The business address of Voss, Umberfield and Nvest Companies is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The business address of CDC is 7, Place des Cinq Martyrs du Lycee Buffon, BP 541, 75725, Paris, Cedex 15, France.

(c) SCMLP is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SCMI is the sole general partner of SCMLP. Snyder is the President of SCMI. Niemasik, Murtaugh, Stanton and Block are the Vice Presidents of SCMI. Snyder, Niemasik, Voss, Katz-Snyder and Umberfield are the directors of SCMI. Voss and Umberfield are also the President and Executive Vice President, respectively, of Nvest Companies.

(d) During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) SCMLP is a Delaware limited partnership. SCMI is a Delaware corporation. Snyder, Niemasik, Murtaugh, Stanton, Block, Voss, Katz-Snyder and Umberfield are all citizens of the United States of America.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as follows:

Purchaser

Source of Funds

Amount

SCMLP

Funds Under Management*

$8,070,000

* Represents funds of SCMLP's advisory clients invested in the Stock.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

SCMLP acquired the Stock on behalf of its advisory clients for the purpose of investment. None of the Filers has any present plans or intentions to acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer other than on behalf of SCMLP's advisory clients for the purpose of investment.

SCMLP may purchase at any time or times on behalf of its advisory clients additional shares of the Stock or other securities of the Issuer. SCMLP may at any time or times cause its advisory clients to dispose of any or all securities of the Issuer in any lawful manner. SCMLP's advisory clients reserve all of their rights as stockholders of the Issuer and may exercise those rights in any manner that they or SCMLP consider to be in the interests of such clients.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

To the knowledge of the Filers, the beneficial ownership of the Stock by each Filer at the date hereof is reflected on that Filer's cover page and the other Named Persons do not beneficially own any stock.

The Filers effected the following transactions in the Stock in open market transactions on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions in the Stock by the Filers since July 19, 2000:

Name

Purchase or Sale

Date

Number of Shares

Price Per Share

SCMLP

Sale

08/17/2000

4,000

3.614878

SCMLP

Purchase

08/17/2000

4,000

3.635

SCMLP

Sale

09/26/2000

22,100

4.75

SCMLP

Sale

10/23/2000

6,000

3.562378

SCMLP

Sale

11/01/2000

4,000

4.062367

SCMLP

Sale

11/07/2000

10,100

3.937366

SCMLP

Sale

11/09/2000

33,300

3.405087

SCMLP

Sale

01/25/2001

2,000

3.24989

SCMLP

Sale

01/29/2001

37,000

2.9999

SCMLP

Sale

03/21/2001

7,500

3.124895

SCMLP

Sale

03/27/2001

10,200

3.499884

SCMLP

Sale

04/18/2001

9,100

3.0099

SCMLP

Purchase

05/23/2001

90,300

3.15

SCMLP

Sale

05/23/2001

270,900

3.049898

SCMLP

Sale

05/25/2001

32,000

3.249891

SCMLP

Sale

05/30/2001

1,950

3.59988

SCMLP

Sale

08/30/2001

3,300

3.909867

SCMLP

Sale

10/17/2001

4,700

3.169892

SCMLP

Purchase

11/26/2001

5,700

3.1268

SCMLP

Sale

12/11/2001

8,600

2.899902

SCMLP

Sale

12/17/2001

9,200

2.9499

SCMLP

Sale

12/19/2001

35,900

2.9649

SCMLP

Sale

12/20/2001

1,800

2.9999

SCMLP

Sale

12/28/2001

9,100

2.81

SCMLP

Sale

12/31/2001

3,000

2.759957

SCMLP

Sale

01/08/2002

18,700

2.905656

SCMLP

Purchase

01/24/2002

4,000

3.04

SCMLP

Purchase

01/25/2002

6,900

3.1717

SCMLP

Sale

01/28/2002

8,300

2.719758

SCMLP

Purchase

02/19/2002

1,000

2.45

SCMLP

Sale

02/21/2002

8,300

2.049969

SCMLP

Sale

03/07/2002

5,900

2.609961

SCMLP

Sale

03/20/2002

200

2.57995

SCMLP

Purchase

04/02/2002

7,900

2.895

SCMLP

Sale

04/02/2002

8,700

2.786257

SCMLP is a registered investment adviser whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No individual client's holdings of the Stock are more than five percent of the class.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

SCMLP is a registered investment adviser. SCMLP's clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the various securities in which their assets are invested, including the Stock. Depending on SCMLP's agreement with each advisory client, the client may have no right, a shared right or an exclusive right to direct the voting of the Stock.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 11, 2002

SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.


By: Snyder Capital Management, Inc.
General Partner

By: /s/ Steven J. Block

Steven J. Block

Vice President

SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Inc.


By: /s/ Steven J. Block

Steven J. Block

Vice President

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING

OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G

The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of the common stock of The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Snyder Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoi ng power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present.

 

Dated: April 11, 2002

 

SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.


By: Snyder Capital Management, Inc.
General Partner

By: /s/ Steven J. Block

Steven J. Block

Vice President

SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.


By: /s/ Steven J. Block

Steven J. Block

Vice President

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