-----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, VyiwfA+DfbOw3LYHkvmg3uj+U0HfJfRTSV6tgVgIOSZ3trGaka/rFoCKeAWzNGnY EyAulqUxJ/cW/hC2UUKNGw== 0000927016-98-002566.txt : 19980701 0000927016-98-002566.hdr.sgml : 19980701 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-98-002566 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980630 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOINFO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000351017 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 132867481 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39031 FILM NUMBER: 98658036 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PARAGON DRIVE CITY: MONTVALE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07645 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019301800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PARAGON DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 255 CITY: MONTVALE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07645 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897070 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 510243208 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 4172 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19807 BUSINESS PHONE: 3026551750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 4172 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19807 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. 3)/1/ AutoInfo, Inc. ---------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 052777109 ---------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ (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) - ------------------------ /1/The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 052777109 13G - ------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Ashford Capital Management, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 A Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 813,200 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 -0- OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 813,200 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 813,200 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 10.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 052777109 - ------------------- 13G Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: AutoInfo, Inc. -------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- One Paragon Drive, Suite 255, Montvale, NJ 07645 Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing: Ashford Capital Management, Inc. --------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ----------------------------------------------------------- P.O. Box 4172, Wilmington, DE 19807. (c) Citizenship: A Delaware corporation. ----------- (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value. ---------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 052777109 ------------ Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------- or (c), check whether the person filing is a: -------------------------------------------- (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("the Act"); (b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act; (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act; (d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). CUSIP NO. 052777109 - ------------------- 13G If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d - 1(c), check this box [_] Item 4. Ownership. --------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 813,200** (b) Percent of class: 10.1%** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 813,200** (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 813,200** (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 **Reflects Reporting Person's beneficial ownership as of December 31, 1997 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [_] Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. --------------------------------------------------------------- The shares reported by the Reporting Person, a registered investment adviser, are held in separate individual client accounts and in one separate limited partnership, the beneficial owners of which have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, such shares. None of the individual client accounts or the limited partnership individually holds 5% or more of the Issuer's Common Stock. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. -------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. CUSIP NO. 052777109 - ------------------- 13G Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. --------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------ Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. -------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose 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: June 30, 1998 ASHFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Jane C. Ashford ------------------- Name: Jane C. 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