-----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, Te9qBp/lrvkuwYDboaC9HIb5QHmCyxGiSJ72UQ4Khczyyhk9uxINjQmmXR+/AXRJ 6dObTCnHHj+HEvM1DSCUUw== 0001041360-02-000017.txt : 20020520 0001041360-02-000017.hdr.sgml : 20020520 20020520110907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001041360-02-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020520 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLYTH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921503 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 362984916 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47370 FILM NUMBER: 02657173 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EAST WEAVER STREET CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06831 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036611926 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EAST WEAVERE STREET CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940408 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALEX BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041360 IRS NUMBER: 521349876 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4108954802 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 SC 13G 1 bth2.txt 4/30/02 BLYTH INDUSTRIES 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Name of Issuer Blyth Industries Inc. Title of Class of Securities common CUSIP Number 09643P108 Date of Event Which Requires Filing this Statement 04/30/02 #1 Alex. Brown Investment Management, A Maryland Limited Partnership 52-1349876 #4 Maryland #5 1,933,544 #6 0 #7 4,190,600 #8 0 #9 4,190,600 #11 8.9% #12 PN IA Item 1. (a) Blyth Industries Inc. (b) 1 East Weaver Street (c) Greenwich, CT 06831 Item 2. (a) Alex. Brown Investment Management, a Maryland Limited Partnership, and a registered investment advisor. (b) 217 E. Redwood Street, #1400 Baltimore, MD 21202 (c) The firm is organized under the laws of Maryland. The individual general partner is a citizen of the United States of America. (d) Common (e) 09643P108 Item 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) X (e) (f) (g) (h) CUSIP Number 09643P108 Item 4. (a) 4,190,600 shares of common stock (b) 8.9% (c) (i) 1,933,544 shares (ii) 0 shares (iii) 4,190,600 shares (iv) 0 shares Item 5. Not Applicable Item 6. Not Applicable Item 7. Not Applicable Item 8. Not Applicable Item 9. Not applicable Item 10. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. ALEX. BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT A Maryland Limited Partnership By: Lee S. Owen Principal Date: May 8, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----