-----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, GcLaSFUjDrQmD8Sz3xDh7MMaly9r5xYpVVnmm/mGRtEn3fdlrmsD/trHkyWit+rQ LWblHCxAIXJ/gpsk4EWGcQ== 0001047469-99-005343.txt : 19990215 0001047469-99-005343.hdr.sgml : 19990215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-005343 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990212 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: 99535470 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 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2 )* ------ Friedman's Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 358438-10-9 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) To report holdings as of Dec. 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) / / Rule 13d-1(c) / / Rule 13d-1(d) *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). POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 358438-10-9 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Freidman's Jewelers, Inc., - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Georgia - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 1,085,338 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 358438-10-9 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Freidman's Jewelers, Inc., Anniston - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Georgia - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 1,085,338 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 358438-10-9 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Freidman's Jewelers, Inc., Greenville - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization South Carolina - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 1,085,338 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 358438-10-9 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Freidman's Jewelers, Inc., Marietta - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Georgia - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 1,085,338 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 358438-10-9 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Freidman's Jewelers, Inc., Oglethorpe - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Georgia - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 1,085,338 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 358438-10-9 ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Stanley Jewelers, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Georgia - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 1,085,338 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,085,338 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Friedman's Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 4 West State Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing (1) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc. (2) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Anniston (3) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Greenville (4) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Oglethorpe (6) Stanley Jewelers, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence P. O. Box 9925 Savannah, Georgia 31412 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship (1) Georgia (2) Georgia (3) South Carolina (4) Georgia (5) Georgia (6) Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number 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 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: 1,085,338 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 8% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote None ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,085,338 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition None ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition 1,085,338 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Page 9 of 10 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: January 25, 1999 ------------------------------ FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC. FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., ANNISTON FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., GREENVILLE FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., MARIETTA FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., OGLETHORPE STANLEY JEWELERS, INC. /s/ H. K. FRIEDMAN, VP ---------------------------------------- H. K. Friedman, Vice President of the above corporations. 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: January 25, 1999 ------------------------------ FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC. FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., ANNISTON FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., GREENVILLE FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., MARIETTA FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., OGLETHORPE STANLEY JEWELERS, INC. /s/ H. K. FRIEDMAN, VP ---------------------------------------- H. K. Friedman, Vice President of the above corporations. Page 10 of 10 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----