-----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, A9q9zi6RSSADjsoR1FJ2oSvTJY4L431193qIrnB70vE3obQTqwWIpaX5V6qf0seA osSAv2BRxKybTqS4AMUY9w== 0000950152-01-001037.txt : 20010223 0000950152-01-001037.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-01-001037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GREETING CARDS [2771] IRS NUMBER: 340065325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-09984 FILM NUMBER: 1540819 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STONE IRVING I LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001134915 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN RD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVLAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 SC 13G 1 l86500asc13g.txt AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP/IRVING I. STONE LTD LBLTY 1 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)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO.____)* AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) CLASS B COMMON SHARES (Title of Class of Securities) 026375-20-4 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed. [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) *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). (Continued on following page(s)) PAGE 1 OF 6 PAGES 2
----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 026375-20-4 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON IRVING I. STONE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY EIN: 34-1844265 ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ] (B) [ ] ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION OHIO ------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,818,182 ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARE VOTING POWER OWNED - 0 - ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER BY EACH 1,818,182 REPORTING PERSON ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH - 0 - ------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,818,182 ------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 39.2% ------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ------------------------------------------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 3 PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES SCHEDULE 13G Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: American Greetings Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ------------------------------------------------ One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Irving I. Stone Limited Liability Company Item 2(b) Address or Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: ------------------------------------------------------------ One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144 Item 2(c) Citizenship OHIO Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: American Greetings Corporation Class B Common Shares Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 026375-20-4 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, (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) [ ] 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); 4 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES - ------------ (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 Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: ---------- Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned (b) Percent of Class ------------------------- ---------------- Irving I. Stone 1,818,182 39.2% Limited Liability Company (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: --------------------------------------------- (i) Sole Power to vote (ii) Shared Power to Vote or to direct the vote or to direct the vote --------------------- --------------------- Irving I. Stone 1,818,182 0 Limited Liability Company (iii) Sole Power to (iv) Shared Power to Dispose or to Direct dispose or to direct the disposition of the disposition of ------------------ ------------------ Irving I. Stone 1,818,182 0 Limited Liability Company
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: --------------------------------------------- Not Applicable 5 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES - ------------ 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 CERTIFICATIONS By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. Not Applicable 6 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 6 OF 6 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. February 12, 2001 (For the period ended December 31, 2000) IRVING I. STONE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY By: /s/ Gary Weiss -------------------------------- Gary Weiss, Manager -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----