SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GIDWITZ JAMES G

(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 S. WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 4000

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORP [ CUO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/02/2010
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock 06/02/2010 P 100 A $11.83 734,592 I See footnote(1)
Common stock 5,256 I See footnote(3)
Common stock 32,996 I See footnote(7)
Common stock 66,002 D(6)
Common stock 6,002 D(4)
Common stock 6,002 D(5)
Common stock 6,002 D(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GIDWITZ JAMES G

(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 S. WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 4000

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GIDWITZ BETSY R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 S WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 4000

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GIDWITZ RALPH W

(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 S WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 4000

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GIDWITZ RONALD J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 4000

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Persons are partners of a general partnership that is the record owner of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock reported herein. In that capacity, each of the Reporting Persons is deemed to be the beneficial owner of such Common Stock for Section 16 purposes. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such Common Stock except to the extent of his or her beneficial interest in such partnership.
2. Shares held of record by, and beneficially owned by, Reporting Person Betsy R. Gidwitz.
3. The Reporting Persons are partners of a general partnership that is the record owner of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. In that capacity, each of the Reporting Persons is deemed to be the beneficial owner of such Common Stock for Section 16 purposes. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such Common Stock except to the extent of his or her beneficial interest in such partnership.
4. Shares held of record by, and beneficially owned by, Reporting Person Ralph W. Gidwitz.
5. Shares held of record by, and beneficially owned by, Reporting Person Ronald J. Gidwitz.
6. Shares held of record by, and beneficially owned by, Reporting Person James G. Gidwitz.
7. Shares owned by James G. Gidwitz though Issuer's 401(K) Plan.
James G. Gidwitz 05/26/2010
Betsy R. Gidwitz 05/26/2010
Ralph W. Gidwitz 05/26/2010
Ronald J. Gidwitz 05/26/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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