-----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, Dl+KoHRf9kvAxAYzA+AjNpQ+O3zad2sZ7jIQG8V1KsdW5o1isQpODLDv2Z65eoDd 6+gktYmZjYd51U5lfA8HpQ== 0000912057-00-053981.txt : 20001219 0000912057-00-053981.hdr.sgml : 20001219 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-053981 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001218 GROUP MEMBERS: BLAKE S PRESTLEY GROUP MEMBERS: SPB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: THE HELEN D. BLAKE 1993 TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039135 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 042053130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52679 FILM NUMBER: 791272 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1855 BOSTON ROAD CITY: WILBRAHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01095 BUSINESS PHONE: 4135432400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1855 BOSTON ROAD CITY: WILBRAHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01095 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLAKE S PRESTLEY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001129643 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6799 SOUTH MARINA WAY STREET 2: SAILFISH POINT CITY: STUART STATE: FL ZIP: 34996 BUSINESS PHONE: 5612256799 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 6799 SOUTH MARINA WAY SAILFISH POINT CITY: STUART STATE: FL ZIP: 34996 SC 13D/A 1 a2033513zsc13da.txt SCHEDULE 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 1) (1) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 358497105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Martin L. Budd, Esq. Day, Berry & Howard LLP One Canterbury Green Stamford, CT 06901-2047 (203) 977-7300 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box / /. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of this schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - ------------------------------------ (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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). CUSIP No. 358497105 Page 2 of 5 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S. Prestley Blake - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY 846,800 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER None See Item #5 ----------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 846,800 ----------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None See Item #5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 846,800 See Item #5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) See Item #5 /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.4% See Item #5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION S. Prestley Blake used his personal funds to purchase 746,800 shares of Common Stock for $1,550,838.80. SPB Family Limited Partnership used its general funds to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock for $206,687.25. The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust used its general funds to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock for $19,575.00. Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION: The Reporting Parties acquired these shares of Common Stock of the Issuer as an investment in the Issuer. Although the Reporting Parties have not formulated any definitive plans, they may from time to time acquire, or dispose of, Common Stock and/or other securities of the Issuer if and when they deem it appropriate. The Reporting Parties may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals relating to any securities of the Issuer, or the Issuer's directors and management to the extent deemed advisable in light of developments in the affairs of the Issuer, market prices of the Issuer's securities, market conditions and other factors. Mr. Blake is discussing with management certain aspects of the Issuer's business including possible cost cutting measures. Except as indicated in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Parties currently have no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the matters described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER: S. Prestley Blake owns 746,800 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. These shares constitute 10.1% of the 7,405,107 shares of Common Stock outstanding on November 9, 2000, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2000. SPB Family Limited Partnership, of which S. Prestley Blake is the sole general partner, owns 100,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting 1.4% of the shares reported to be outstanding on November 9, 2000. The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust owns 10,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting 0.1% of the shares reported to be outstanding on November 9, 2000. The wife of S. Prestley Blake, Helen D. Blake, is a trustee of The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust. By virtue of his status as the sole general partner of SPB Family Limited Partnership, S. Prestley Blake may be deemed to own beneficially all of the shares of Common Stock owned by SPB Family Limited Partnership. By virtue of his relationship as spouse of a trustee of The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust, Mr. Blake may also be deemed to own beneficially all of the shares of Common Stock owned by The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that Mr. Blake may be deemed to own beneficially (including shares owned by SPB Family Limited Partnership and The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust) is 856,800 shares, constituting 11.6% of the shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding on November 9, 2000. S. Prestley Blake disclaims voting and investment power over the securities of the Issuer owned by The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust. Page 4 of 5 Pages During the last sixty (60) days, S. Prestley Blake, SPB Family Limited Partnership and The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust have purchased, respectively, 746,800, 100,000, and 10,000 shares of Common Stock in the following open market transactions: Amount of Price Per Date of Securities Share in Name Transaction Involved Dollars - ---- ----------- -------- ------- S. Prestley 11/24/00 200,500 1.9375 Blake 11/29/00 423,900 1.9045 11/30/00 7,000 1.9375 12/08/00 10,400 2.9000 12/08/00 5,000 2.8750 12/14/00 100,000 2.7800 ------- Total 746,800 SPB Family 11/9/00 15,000 2.1250 Limited 11/10/00 5,000 2.1250 Partnership 11/13/00 10,500 2.0238 11/14/00 10,000 2.0275 11/15/00 2,500 2.1150 11/16/00 3,500 2.1071 11/17/00 3,500 2.00 11/22/00 50,000 2.00 -------- Total 100,000 The Helen D. 11/27/00 10,000 1.9375 Blake 1993 Trust Page 5 of 5 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: December 15, 2000 /s/ S. PRESTLEY BLAKE ------------------------------ S. Prestley Blake Dated: December 15, 2000 SPB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP /s/ S. PRESTLEY BLAKE ------------------------------ By: S. Prestley Blake General Partner Dated: December 15, 2000 THE HELEN D. BLAKE 1993 TRUST /s/ HELEN D. BLAKE ------------------------------ By: Helen D. Blake Trustee -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----