-----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, GwA3Xewl4jam+VFo7q3PV6u5J7DFp5D107VQqVG0tpVP3sXO9Ves0zeVj1cj9k0i Wf5onFF5LkGZgRsgBee+tQ== 0000950144-98-001622.txt : 19980218 0000950144-98-001622.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-98-001622 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., ANNISTON GROUP MEMBERS: FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., GREENVILLE GROUP MEMBERS: FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., MARIETTA GROUP MEMBERS: FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., OGLETHORPE GROUP MEMBERS: FRIEDMANS JEWLERS INC GROUP MEMBERS: STANLEY JEWELERS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: STANLEY JEWELERS, INC., TAMPA SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIEDMANS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911004 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 582058362 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44489 FILM NUMBER: 98540403 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WEST STATE ST CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31401 BUSINESS PHONE: 9122339333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 W STATE ST CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIEDMANS JEWLERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017530 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 580602367 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9925 CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31412 SC 13G/A 1 FRIEDMAN'S/FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 1 )* ------------ Friedman's Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) CLASS A COMMON STOCK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 358438-10-9 ----------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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). 2 CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Friedman's Jewelers, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Anniston --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Greenville --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION South Carolina --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 5 CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Marietta --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Oglethorpe --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 7 USIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Stanley Jewelers, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 8 CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 8 OF 12 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Stanley Jewelers, Inc., Tampa --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ x ] (B) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Florida --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,224,838 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,224,838 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,224,838 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 9 Page 9 of 12 pages ITEM 1. (a) Friedman's Inc. (b) 4 West State Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 ITEM 2. (a) (1) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc. (2) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Anniston (3) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Greenville (4) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Marietta (5) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Oglethorpe (6) Stanley Jewelers, Inc. (7) Stanley Jewelers, Inc., Tampa (b) P.O. Box 9925 Savannah, Georgia 31412 (c) (1) Georgia (2) Georgia (3) South Carolina (4) Georgia (5) Georgia (6) Georgia (7) Florida (d) Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value (e) 358438-10-9 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,224,838 shares (b) Percent of Class: 9.3% 10 Page 10 of 12 pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,224,838 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: None (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,224,838 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 BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not Applicable 11 Page 11 of 12 pages 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: February 13, 1997 FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC. By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP --------------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., ANNISTON By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., GREENVILLE By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., MARIETTA By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., OGLETHORPE By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President STANLEY JEWELERS, INC. By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President STANLEY JEWELERS, INC., TAMPA By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President 12 Page 12 of 12 pages AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1) The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of the Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached and any amendments to such Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock of Friedman's Inc. Dated: February 13, 1997 FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC. By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., ANNISTON By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., GREENVILLE By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., MARIETTA By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., OGLETHORPE By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President STANLEY JEWELERS, INC. By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President STANLEY JEWELERS, INC., TAMPA By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP ----------------------------------- Herman K. Friedman, Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----