SC 13G/A 1 a2167259zsc13ga.txt SC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 18 )* ------ The Timberland Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A. Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 887100 10 5 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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. 887100 10 5 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Sidney W. Swartz ###-##-#### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/ Mr. Swartz' wife is one of two trustees of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust which owns 3,755,478 shares and is filing a separate Schedule 13G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 9,034,096 which includes 8,275,184 shares of Owned by Class B common stock held indirectly in a Each Reporting revocable trust of which the reporting person person is the settlor, the trustee and sole beneficiary and maintains sole voting and dispositive power. -------------------------------------------------- Person With: (6) Shared Voting Power Mr. Swartz' wife is one of two trustees of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust which owns 3,755,478 shares and is filing a separate Schedule 13G. -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 9,034,096 which includes 8,275,184 shares of Class B common stock held indirectly in a revocable trust of which the reporting person is the settlor, the trustee and sole beneficiary and maintains sole voting and dispositive power. -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power Mr. Swartz' wife is one of two trustees of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust which owns 3,755,478 shares and is filing a separate Schedule 13G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,034,096 (but see response #6 and #8 above) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* (See Instructions) /X/ The aggregate amount excludes the shares of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 14.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* (See Instructions) IN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *See Instructions before filling out! CUSIP No. 887100 10 5 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER The Timberland Company --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH 03885 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING Sidney W. Swartz --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH 03885 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) CITIZENSHIP United States --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Class A Common Stock --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP NUMBER 887100 10 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,034,096 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 14.0% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 9,034,096 which includes 8,274,184 shares of Class B Common Stock held indirectly in a revocable trust of which the reporting person is the settlor, the trustee and sole beneficiary and maintains sole voting and dispositive power. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Mr. Swartz' wife is one of two trustees of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust which owns 3,755,478 shares and is filing a separate Schedule 13G. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,034,096 which includes 8,274,184 shares of Class B Common Stock held indirectly in a revocable trust of which the reporting person is the settlor, the trustee and sole beneficiary and maintains sole voting and dispositive power. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Mr. Swartz' wife is one of two trustees of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust which owns 3,755,478 shares and is filing a separate Schedule 13G. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. CUSIP No. 887100 10 5 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages 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 See Row (2) on page 2 of 5. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable. CUSIP No. 887100 10 5 13G 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 10, 2006 ---------------------------------------- Date /s/ Sidney W. Swartz ---------------------------------------- Signature Sidney W. Swartz ---------------------------------------- Name/Title