-----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, OWClKFZX25XLIhNjIKgOBQLAGkFDUekYfrGgEhIvg2aK13AEuCbRTYYjUFbk11E/ k/3Nih44XWuh0g8h9Ct56g== 0001045969-03-000198.txt : 20030207 0001045969-03-000198.hdr.sgml : 20030207 20030207170648 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001045969-03-000198 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030207 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPAN AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000718924 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842] IRS NUMBER: 570525804 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SC FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37196 FILM NUMBER: 03545336 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 70 COMMERCE DR STREET 2: P O BOX 5231 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29615 BUSINESS PHONE: 8642888877 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 70 COMMERCE DR STREET 2: PO BOX 5231 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29606 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008894 IRS NUMBER: 593299598 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 S ORANGE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 850 CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32801 BUSINESS PHONE: 4074209903 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 ORANGE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 850 CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32801 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SPAN AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC Span America Medical systems, Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

Under the Securities Act of 1934

(Amendment No.         )*

 

 

 

 

 

Span America Medical Systems, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

846396109

                                (CUSIP Number)                                

 

 

December 31, 2002

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

x Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 846396109                                                          13G

 

  1.


  

Name of Reporting Person.

S.S. IRS Identification No. of above person

 

DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.

59-3299598         

    

  2.

  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)    x

(b)    ¨

   

  3.


  

SEC Use Only

 

    

  4.


  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Incorporated in the State of Florida             

    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH








  

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

          165,505         

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        none             

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

          165,505                 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

          none

  9.


  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    165,505        

    

10.


  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

No

  

¨

 

11.


  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

6.52%     

    

12.


  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

IA             

    

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13 G

 

Item 1.

(a) Span America Medical Systems Inc.

 

(b) 70 Commerce Drive

      Greenville, SC 29615

 

Item 2.

(a) DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.

 

(b) 201 S. Orange Ave, Suite 850

      Orlando, FL 32801

 

(c) USA

 

(d) common stock

 

(e) 846396109

 

Item 3.

(e) X

 

Item 4. Ownership

(a) 165,505

(b) 6.52%

(c) (i) 165,505 shares

      (iii) 165,505 shares

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

N/A

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

N/A

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the

Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

N/A

 

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

N/A

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

N/A

 

 

Item 10. Certification

 

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 purposes or effect.

 

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.

 

Date: 2/07/2003

/s/ Victor A. Zollo, Jr.    

Signature

Victor A. Zollo, Jr.—President

 

 

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