-----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, DWggVFOF5EEtDD4HCeSWatDo2GXoQLPlA/aoPYpo7lj3dCeCTA7qy5kImgEBs9m+ Dx3HKumAxHhmx0Bq/mqYRQ== 0000950133-98-003560.txt : 19981022 0000950133-98-003560.hdr.sgml : 19981022 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-98-003560 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981021 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: ALLIED CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: ALLIED INVESTMENT CORPORATION SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEERLESS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017362 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-COMPUTER & COMPUTER SOFTWARE STORES [5734] IRS NUMBER: 752275966 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49769 FILM NUMBER: 98728641 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1212 EAST ARAPAHO RD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75018 BUSINESS PHONE: 2144975500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1212 EAST ARAPALO ROAD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75081 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003906 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 521081052 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1666 K ST NW STE 901 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023311112 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1666 K STREET NW STREET 2: 1666 K STREET NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED CAPITAL LENDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED LENDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ----------------- SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) 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. _________) Peerless Group, Inc. --------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ------------------------------------ (Title of class of securities) 705499101 ----------------------- (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) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Continued on following page[s]) 2
CUSIP NO. 705499101 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ------- ------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Allied Capital Corporation (52-1081052) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Reporting Person is organized in the state of Maryland - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 253,240 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share BENEFICIALLY ("Common Stock") OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH 307,889 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 126,235 shares of the Common Stock (ii) Warrants to purchase 181,654 shares of the Common Stock, immediately exercisable at $0.025 per share. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 253,240 shares of Common Stock --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 307,889 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 126,235 shares of the Common Stock (ii) Warrants to purchase 181,654 shares of the Common Stock, immediately exercisable at $0.025 per share. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 561,129 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 10.99% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IA, IV, OO (Business Development Company) - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3
CUSIP NO. 705499101 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ------- ------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Allied Investment Corporation (52-1278855) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Reporting Person is organized in the state of Maryland - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 307,889 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: BENEFICIALLY (i) 126,235 shares of the Common Stock OWNED BY (ii) Warrants to purchase 181,654 shares of the Common EACH Stock, immediately exercisable at $0.025 per share. REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 307,889 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 126,235 shares of the Common Stock (ii) Warrants to purchase 181,654 shares of the Common Stock, immediately exercisable at $0.025 per share. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 307,889 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.03% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IV, OO (Business Development Company) - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: The name of the issuer is Peerless Group, Inc. ("Peerless") ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: The principal executive offices of Peerless are at: 1021 Central Expressway South Allen, TX 75013 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This Schedule 13G is being filed by Allied Capital Corporation and Allied Investment Corporation ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal business office of each reporting person is: 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue Third Floor Washington, DC 20006-3434 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Each reporting person is organized in the state of Maryland ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: This Schedule 13G statement relates to Common Stock of Peerless, par value $0.01 per share, and warrants to purchase such Common Stock. ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 705499101 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 Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; 4 of 7 Pages 5 (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (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 association 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; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Allied Capital Corporation and Allied Investment Corporation is 561,129 shares and 307,889 shares, respectively, or 10.99% and 6.03%, respectively, of the Common Stock of Peerless Group, Inc. The information concerning the number and percentage of shares owned by each of Allied Capital Corporation and Allied Investment Corporation, and the number of shares as to which each such entity has sole or shared voting power and sole or shared dispositive power, is set forth in the preceding cover pages. 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. Not applicable 5 of 7 Pages 6 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. CERTIFICATIONS. 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. 6 of 7 Pages 7 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. ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION October 21, 1998 By: /s/ Joan M. Sweeney - ------------------------------ ----------------------- (Date) Joan M. Sweeney Managing Director ALLIED INVESTMENT CORPORATION October 21, 1998 By: /s/ Joan M. Sweeney - ------------------------------ ----------------------- (Date) Joan M. Sweeney Managing Director 7 of 7 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----