-----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, BE3XZbDgQ1aTzrkl7alvTIspkYu5PVSSM4iTQMWPYAZZakUlN5l47Bg1/4uarL9d x3fzCep9lNZr0XCr3zG8dw== 0000929624-98-000335.txt : 19980218 0000929624-98-000335.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929624-98-000335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARBEQUES GALORE LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047326 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53461 FILM NUMBER: 98542251 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15041 STREET 2: BAKE PARKWAY #A CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 BUSINESS PHONE: 7145972400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15041 BAKE PARKWAY A CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAVSHON ROBERT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055784 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15041 BAKE PARKWAY, #A CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 BUSINESS PHONE: 6508122461 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ____________________ Schedule 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED ------------------------ (Name of Issuer) ORDINARY SHARES REPRESENTED BY AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES ------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 067091108 --------- (CUSIP Number) - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 067091108 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ROBERT GAVSHON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 AUSTRALIAN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 72,987 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 150,223 Includes 149,016 shares held by Sarwill Pty OWNED BY Limited, a company owned by Mr. Gavshon and his wife. Also includes 1,207 shares held by Mr. Gavshon's EACH resident children. REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------- SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 7 72,987 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8 150,223 Includes 149,016 shares held by Sarwill Pty Limited, a company owned by Mr. Gavshon and his wife. Also includes 1,207 shares held by Mr. Gavshon's resident children. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 223,210. Excludes 288 shares owned by S. Gavshon, Mr. Gavshon's mother, previously stated as beneficially owned by Mr. Gavshon. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Excludes 162,210 shares held of record by Wispjune Pty Limited ("Wispjune"), a company in which Mr. Gavshon owns a 22.5% interest, Mr. John Price owns a 5% interest and Mr. Sam Linz owns a 72.5% interest. Also excludes 167,402 shares held by Geblon Pty Limited ("Geblon"), a company in which each of Mr. Gavshon and Mr. Linz own a 50% interest, with Mr. Linz retaining voting control. Although Mr. Gavshon could be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares held by Wispjune and Geblon, Mr. Linz is deemed the beneficial owner of these shares; Mr. Gavshon disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Also excludes 14,322 shares held by Bosmana Pty Limited, a trustee of one of the Company's Superannuation Funds, of which Mr. Gavshon serves as one of three directors. Mr. Gavshon disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 4.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 5 Pages ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Barbeques Galore Limited ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 327 Chisholm Road Auburn NSW 2144 Australia ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Robert Gavshon ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 327 Chisholm Road Auburn NSW 2144 Australia ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Australian ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Ordinary Shares represented by American Depositary Shares ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: Not Applicable Page 4 of 5 Pages ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d- 2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. See Rows 5 through 11 of Cover Page. 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 ON 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 5 of 5 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. Date: February 11, 1998 By: /s/ ROBERT GAVSHON ------------------ Name: Robert Gavshon -------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----