-----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, MYni7QjuDBSKLheeUIpEjDC9m/c+e2g4Bk8WFla2VZXyM5zGbqPzbgArDNVkQ5Vq FB5haKsDYqMCfAcgTPs3XQ== 0000950152-05-001022.txt : 20050211 0000950152-05-001022.hdr.sgml : 20050211 20050211123651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-05-001022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-14133 FILM NUMBER: 05596509 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: WEISS MORRY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918762 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVLAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 SC 13G/A 1 l11487asc13gza.txt AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION SC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. ---------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 16)* AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) CLASS B COMMON SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 026375-20-4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(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). Page 1 of 5 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 026375-20-4 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - --------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Morry Weiss I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 997,958 SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - EACH REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 997,958 --------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 997,958 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENTAGE OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 21.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ----------------- Page 3 of 5 Pages ----------------- 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: Morry Weiss ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A. 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 RULES 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); ----------------- Page 4 of 5 Pages ----------------- (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded form the definition of an investment company under section 39c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 997,958 (b) Percent of class: 21.6% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 997,958 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: - 0 - (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 997,958 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: - 0 - 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. February 11, 2005 /s/ Morry Weiss ------------------------------- Morry Weiss -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----