-----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, N/4NarVGWBqdO1bwchv1K1zvwmgbZlaMx18xkmiyqBr77YB+a8OYPKUrr+l/i5pv CZQ0kngfQ3A8k/MLi4F3BQ== 0000912057-97-032132.txt : 19971001 0000912057-97-032132.hdr.sgml : 19971001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-97-032132 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970930 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPTA FOOD INGREDIENTS INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883326 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 043117634 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42318 FILM NUMBER: 97688207 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 WIGGINS AVE CITY: BEDFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01730 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172765100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 WIGGINS AVENUE CITY: BEDFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01730 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBERTSON STEPHENS & CO INC ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 CALIFORNIA ST STE 2600 CITY: SAN FRANSICO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 4157819700 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D --------------------------------------- OMB APPROVAL --------------------------------------- OMB Number: . . . . . . . . . 3235-0145 Expires: . . . . . . . October 31, 1994 Estimated average burden hours per form . . . . . . 14.90 --------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Initial)* OPTA FOOD INGREDIENTS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 68381N105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) PAUL H STEPHENS: ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED 555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 (415) 781-9700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the reporting 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.) NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 4 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (Working Capital of purchasing Funds) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 563,600 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 563,600 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 5 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 6 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Paul Stephens - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 2,000 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,000 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 565,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 7 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Sanford Robertson - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 7,892 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,892 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 571,492 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 8 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Michael G. McCaffery - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 3,156 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,156 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 566,756 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 9 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON G. Randy Hecht - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 1,578 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,578 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 565,178 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68381N105 Page 10 of 19 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED 563,600 Includes shares held of record by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., of which Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. is General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. Also includes shares held of record by Robertson, Stephens & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer, which makes a market in the issuer. -------------------------------------------------- BY EACH (9 ) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 563,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION ITEM 1: SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Schedule 13D is filed with respect to the Common Stock of Opta Food Ingredients Inc. (the "Company") 64 Sidney Street, Fifth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. ITEM 2: IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. ("Investment Adviser"), Robertson, Stephens & Company, LLC ("RS&Co., LLC"), Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. ("RS&Co., Inc."), and Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc.'s five shareholders, Messrs. Sanford R. Robertson, Paul H. Stephens, Michael G. McCaffery, G. Randy Hecht, and Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons. This Schedule 13D relates to the direct beneficial ownership in the shares of the Company held by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund, L.P. (Offshore), The Robertson Stephens MicroCap Growth Fund (MicroCap), The Robertson Stephens Global Low-Priced Stock Fund (Low-Priced), WIlliam L. Searle (Searle), DWS Associates (DWS), Inc., Louis B. Hager (Hager), Mary Thomas (Thomas), Alice Holbrook (Holbrook), Phillips Exeter Academy (Phillips), The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund (Orphan), L.P., and the indirect beneficial ownership of Bayview Investors (Bayview), Ltd., and RS&Co., Inc. in the shares of the Company OSCI that RS&Co., Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own, are included in this Schedule 13D for protective disclosure purposes only, and shall not be deemed by their inclusion in this Schedule 13D to have made any admission that any such person has any beneficial interest in such shares. Set forth below is the following information with respect to the persons signing this Schedule 13D: name; place of organization; address of principal business and office; principal business; information concerning criminal convictions during the past five years; and information concerning civil or administrative proceedings during the past five years with respect to any state or federal securities laws. I. (a) Investment Adviser is a California Limited partnership. The General Partner of Investment Adviser, is RS&Co., Inc. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Limited Partnership, Investment Banking. II. (a) RS&Co., Inc. is a California Corporation. RS&Co., Inc. is the General Partner of Investment Adviser, and the Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Corporation, Investment Banking. III. (a) RS&Co., LLC. is a Delaware Limited Liability Company. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Limited Liability Company, Broker-Dealer, Investment Banking IV. (a) Paul H. Stephens. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Paul H. Stephens is Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, and a shareholder, of RS&Co., Inc. (d) No convictions in criminal proceedings. (e) No civil or administrative proceedings. V. (a) Sanford R. Robertson. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Sanford R. Robertson is the Chairman of, and a shareholder, of RS&Co., Inc. (d) No convictions in criminal proceedings. (e) No civil or administrative proceedings. VI. (a) Michael G. McCaffery. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Michael G. McCaffery is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a shareholder, of RS&Co., Inc. (d) No convictions in criminal proceedings. (e) No civil or administrative proceedings. VII. (a) G. Randy Hecht. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) G. Randy Hecht is the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and a shareholder of RS&Co., Inc. (d) No convictions in criminal proceedings. (e) No civil or administrative proceedings. VIII. (a) Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons is the Managing Director, Director of Capital Markets, and a shareholder of RS&Co., Inc. (d) No convictions in criminal proceedings. (e) No civil or administrative proceedings. IX. (a) Offshore is a Cayman Islands limited partnership. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) investment in securities X. (a) MicroCap is a Massachusetts Business Trust. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) registered investment company XI. (a) Low-Priced is a Massachusetts Business Trust (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) registered investment company XII. (a) Searle (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) private trust XIII. (a) Hager (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) private trust XIV. (a) Thomas (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) private trust XV. (a) Holbrook (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) private trust XVI. (a) Phillips (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) private trust XVII. (a) Orphan is a California limited partnership. Investment Adviser and Bayview Investors, Ltd., are the general partners. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) investments in securities XVIII.(a) Bayview Investors, Ltd., A California Limited Partnership. The General Partner of Bayview Investors, Ltd. is Investment Adviser. (b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) Limited Partnership, Investment Fund. ITEM 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION: The securities with respect to which this Schedule 13D is filed were purchased by the Fund using working capital contributed by their respective partners. ITEM 4: PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION: The securities with respect to which this Schedule 13D is filed were purchased by the Fund in the ordinary course of investment and not with the intention nor effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer. The reporting persons may sell all or part or acquire additional securities of the Issuer depending on market conditions and other economic factors. ITEM 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a)(b) The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 of this Schedule 13D that are beneficially owned by the persons listed in Item 2 are as follows: No. of Shares Name of Beneficially Percentage of Beneficial Owner(1) Owned Class(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orphan 314,100 2.8% Offshore 70,000 .6% MicroCap 85,000 .8% Low-Priced 50,000 .5% Bayview Investors, Ltd. 314,100 2.8% MicroCap 85,000 .08% Searle 7,000 .06% Thomas 3,800 .03% Holbrook 3,900 .04% DWS 6,900 .06% Phillips 17,300 .2% Hager 4,000 .04% Investment Adviser 563,600 5.1% RS&Co., Inc. 563,600 5.1% RS&Co., LLC 563,600 5.1% Paul H. Stephens 564,000 5.1% Sanford R. Robertson 569,892 5.2% Michael G. McCaffery 565,156 5.1% G. Randy Hecht 563,578 5.1% Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons 563,600 5.1% (1) As noted in the cover pages, which are incorporated by reference, certain of the reporting parties may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of holdings of the Funds due to their management of portfolio investments for the Funds, or due to their ownership of entities which provide such management. (2) Based on 11,077,635 shares as reported in Company's Quarterly Report on 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(e). Robertson, Stephens & Company, LLC acts as a market maker in the Issuer's securities and from time to time in the ordinary course of business acquires securities of the Issuer. The following is a list of transactions that have occurred in the past 60 days: Entity Date Shares Price Transaction - ------ ---- ------ ----- ----------- Orphan Offshore 8/12/97 6,900 6.50 Open Market Buy Fund MicroCap Growth 8/29/97 8,700 5.63 Open Market Buy Alice Holbrook 8/29/97 400 5.63 Open Market Buy Louis B. Hager 8/29/97 400 5.63 Open Market Buy DWS Associates 8/29/97 600 5.63 Open Market Buy Mary Thomas 8/29/97 400 5.63 Open Market Buy Phillips Exeter 8/29/97 1,600 5.63 Open Market Buy Academy William L. Searle 8/29/97 600 5.63 Open Market Buy MicroCap Growth 9/03/97 10,000 5.90 Open Market Buy MicroCap Growth 9/15/97 22,000 6.00 Open Market Buy MicroCap Growth 9/17/97 10,000 5.75 Open Market Buy MicroCap Growth 9/18/97 5,000 6.00 Open Market Buy ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Please refer to Item 5. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit A - Agreement of Joint Filing ITEM 8. SIGNATURE PAGE. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 29, 1997 ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P., A., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN OFFSHORE FUND, L.P., A CAYMAN ISLANDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS MICROCAP GROWTH FUND, A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS GLOBAL LOW-PRICED STOCK FUND, A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer WILLIAM L. SEARLE, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer DWS ASSOCIATES, INC., A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer LOUIS BUSCH HAGER, JR., A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer MARY THOMAS, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer ALICE HOLBROOK, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer BAYVIEW INVESTORS LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Sanford R. Robertson* -------------------------------------------------------- Sanford R. Robertson Michael G. McCaffery* -------------------------------------------------------- Michael G. McCaffery G. Randy Hecht* -------------------------------------------------------- G. Randy Hecht Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons* -------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons *By ---------------------------------- Robert C. Greenwood Pursuant to Power of Attorney Previously Filed EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Act of the Statement dated September 29, 1997 containing the information required by Schedule 13D, for the Common Stock of Opta Food Ingredients held by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., Bayview Investors Ltd., Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P., and Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, Inc. Date: September 29, 1997 ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P., A., CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN OFFSHORE FUND, L.P., A CAYMAN ISLANDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS MICROCAP GROWTH FUND, A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS GLOBAL LOW-PRICED STOCK FUND, A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer WILLIAM L. SEARLE, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer DWS ASSOCIATES, INC., A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer LOUIS BUSCH HAGER, JR., A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer MARY THOMAS, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer ALICE HOLBROOK, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY, A PRIVATE TRUST By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer BAYVIEW INVESTORS LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.* By Robertson Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. By Robertson Stephens & Company, Inc. By: Paul H. Stephens* -------------------------------------------------------- Paul H. Stephens Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer *By ---------------------------------- Robert C. Greenwood Pursuant to Power of Attorney Previously Filed -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----