-----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, Dk4Omh6YKOJZe+ScVPqJM64tfyatw3DfvRv8MO5356/ZOURlgj5pDz9hNvY3k6AY A73Wrfq3CJmN0YwYiaEM6A== 0000950168-98-001170.txt : 19980414 0000950168-98-001170.hdr.sgml : 19980414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-98-001170 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980413 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794487 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 133346991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41485 FILM NUMBER: 98592146 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 174-15 HORACE HARDING EXPRY CITY: FRESH MEADOWS STATE: NY ZIP: 11365 BUSINESS PHONE: 7183573380 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 174-15 HORACE HARDING EXPWY CITY: FRESH MEADOWS STATE: NY ZIP: 11365 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APPLIED RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871220 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEISS MELVYN I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936309 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MILBERG WEISS BERSHARD HYNES & STREET 2: LERACH LLP, ONE PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125945300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MILBERG WEISS BERSHARD HYNES & STREET 2: LERACH LLP, ONE PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 SC 13G 1 SC 13G FOR MELVYN I. WEISS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) News Communications, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 652484-60-1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) March 31, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1(b) |X| Rule 13d-(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------- (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 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. 652484-60-1 PAGE 1 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON MELVYN I. WEISS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* a. |_| b. |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 574,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 150,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 574,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 725,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: News Communications, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Melvyn I. Weiss - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: One Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, New York 10119 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 652484-60-1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) |_| Bank is 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 wityh Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(E); Page 3 of 5 Pages (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(F); (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(l)(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)(l)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box |X| 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: 725,100 ----------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 8.8% ----------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 574,400 -------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 150,700 ------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 574,400 ------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 150,700 ------- ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not applicable. Page 4 of 5 Pages ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: 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 that purpose or effect. SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. April 13, 1998 --------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Melvyn I. Weiss --------------------------------------- (Signature) Melvyn I. Weiss --------------------------------------- (Name/Title) Page 5 of 5 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----