-----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, H3P4eFYP0IJM6ZtkpN0nHYvSmn400qatSqt920iDvypkKiMNbjvcQa9PVD0FZmcu tRAuZ1Xo2Om+JgIpjsQ79A== 0000950110-00-000335.txt : 20000411 0000950110-00-000335.hdr.sgml : 20000411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950110-00-000335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000410 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 222465228 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0301 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39363 FILM NUMBER: 597608 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019029600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYMS MARCY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001090479 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019029600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 SYMS WAY CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D 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)* Syms Corp ------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.05 par value ------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 871551107 --------------- (CUSIP Number) Marcy Syms Merns c/o Syms Corp One Syms Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Tel. No.: (201) 902-9600 --------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 14, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------- (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 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 the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) 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 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 (the "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). Page 1 of 3 Pages - ----------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 871551107 13D PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES - ----------------------------- ----------------------------- - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Marcy Syms Merns - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not applicable. See Item 3 - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,919,575 NUMBER OF ----- ------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 408,145 OWNED BY ----- ------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,919,575 PERSON WITH ----- ------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 408,145 - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,327,720 - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.6% - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D filed on July 15, 1999 (the "Statement"), with respect to the common stock par value $.05 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Syms Corp, a New Jersey corporation (the "Company") with its principal executive offices at One Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094. Other than as set forth below, to the best knowledge of Marcy Syms Merns, there has been no material change in the information set forth in response to Items 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of the Statement, as amended. Accordingly, those Items are omitted from this Amendment No. 1. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Ms. Syms acquired 1,050,000 shares of Common Stock as a gift from the Sy Syms Revocable Living Trust. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) and (b) Ms. Syms is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 2,327,720 shares (14.6%) of Common Stock, of which 312,500 shares of Common Stock are issuable upon exercise of options which are currently exercisable. Of such 2,327,720 shares of Common Stock, (i) Ms. Syms is the direct beneficial owner of 1,919,575 shares of Common Stock (which amount includes her options to purchase 312,500 shares of Common Stock) over which she has the sole voting and dispositive power, and (ii) 408,145 shares are held by the Estate of Stephen A. Merns, of which Marcy Syms is an indirect beneficial owner and as Co-Executor, shares voting and dispositive power with Karen Merns. (c) On March 14, 2000, Ms. Syms received from the Sy Syms Revocable Living Trust a gift of 1,050,000 shares of Common Stock. (d) and (e) Not applicable. 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. Dated: April __, 2000 ------------------------- Marcy Syms Merns Page 3 of 3 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----