-----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, DCNKvQoT/JeMXGilhLOpr6g2BIA28y5atZENQ87SZcjMUp70Uy8UF8bifqLMStgt 9dKz2r6tOR+sG+70sH9ZGQ== 0000890587-98-000059.txt : 19980217 0000890587-98-000059.hdr.sgml : 19980217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000890587-98-000059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980212 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOMEBASE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850316 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 330109661 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40901 FILM NUMBER: 98535510 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3345 MICHELSON DR CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92715 BUSINESS PHONE: 7144425000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MERCER ROAD CITY: NATICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WABAN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREENE DAVID J & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 362387938 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINTON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123714233 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G/AMENDMENT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 6) Homebase Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 929394104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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 5 Pages CUSIP NO. 929394104 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages --------- --- --- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person David J. Greene and Company, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 Sole Voting Power Shares 399,200 shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned By 2,717,200 shares ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 399,200 shares --------------------------------------------------------- Person 8 Shared Dispositive Power With 4,879,455 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 5,278,655 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row 9 14.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person* Broker-dealer/Investment Adviser/Other (BD/IA/OO) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! David J. Greene and Company, LLC 3 of 5 The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that David J. Greene and Company, LLC is the beneficial owner of the securities covered by such statement. Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer. --------------- Homebase Inc. Item 1. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices. ------------------------------------------------ One Mercer Road P.O. Box 9600 Natick, MA 01760 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing. ---------------------- David J. Greene and Company, LLC. Schedule 13G and Amendments No. 1 through 5 thereto were previously filed by David J. Greene and Company. On January 2, 1998 David J. Greene and Company was converted to David J. Greene and Company, LLC. Item 2. (b) Address of Principal Business Office. ------------------------------------- 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Item 2. (c) Place of Organization. ---------------------- New York Item 2. (d) Title of Class of Securities. ----------------------------- Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Item 2. (e) CUSIP Number. ------------- 929394104 Item 3. (a) David J. Greene and Company, LLC is a broker-dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act. (b) David J. Greene and Company, LLC is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Item 4. Ownership. ---------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,278,655 shares (b) Percent of Class: 14.04% David J. Greene and Company, LLC 4 of 5 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote: 399,200 shares (ii) Shared power to vote: 2,717,200 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: 399,200 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,879,455 shares Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. --------------------------------------------- Reporting person has not ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the securities. 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 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. David J. Greene and Company, LLC 5 of 5 Item 10. Certification. -------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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: February 12, 1998 Signature: /s/ E. Stephen Walsh -------------------- Name/Title: E. Stephen Walsh Principal and Chief Administrative Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----