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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-027037.txt : 20031119
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-027037.hdr.sgml : 20031119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119141250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-027037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMENIMAX PENNSYLVANIE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267095

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12362
		FILM NUMBER:		031012454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRANGLE PKWY STE 350
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIMAX FABRICATED PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12362
		FILM NUMBER:		031012453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704497066

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGER HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706777
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHEET METAL WORK [3444]
		IRS NUMBER:				232160077
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 PENNSYLVANIA BLVD
		CITY:			FEASTERVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153551200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 PENNSYLVANIA BLVD
		CITY:			FEASTVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INOVEX INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900815

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIFE CARE COMMUNITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHEET METAL WORK [3444]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12362
		FILM NUMBER:		031012455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704497066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5535 TRIANGLE PKWY
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961108
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
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        <value>Common Shares, par value $.01 per share</value>
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      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-11-17</value>
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        <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnote id="F1">On November 17, 2003, Amerimax Pennsylvania, Inc. ("Purchaser"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Euramax International, Inc. ("Parent"), accepted 4,893,949 common shares, par value $.01 per share tendered by shareholders of Berger Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, dated October 20, 2003 (the "Offer").  Pursuant to the Offer, shareholders of the Company who tendered their common shares received from Parent and Purchaser $3.90 per share, net to seller in cash.</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ R. SCOTT VANSANT</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-11-19</signatureDate>
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