-----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, LCZpGE91shCaHsPG01/VtN9zjkRUY2bg4uQymUgwV+7dvRGel1FOYN9hgJEQnjLw kk+z3JrlfOsudm3I2ZsPYA== 0000950130-98-000710.txt : 19980218 0000950130-98-000710.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-98-000710 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALPINE LACE BRANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000791714 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140] IRS NUMBER: 222717823 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39082 FILM NUMBER: 98541883 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 DUNNELL RD CITY: MAPLEWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07040 BUSINESS PHONE: 2013788600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 DUNNELL ROAD CITY: MAPLEWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07040 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST WORLD CHEESE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910813 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904571 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133501777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. 2 Alpine Lace Brands, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 020837100 ------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Page 1 of 10 - ------------------- CUSIP NO. 020837100 - ------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Goldman, Sachs & Co. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ----- (b) ----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of Organization New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Beneficially 0 Owned By ------------------------------------------ Each 6. Shared Voting Power Reporting Person With 0 ------------------------------------------ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person BD-PN-IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 10 Paqes - ------------------- CUSIP NO. 020837100 - ------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ----- (b) ----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Beneficially 0 Owned By ------------------------------------------ Each 6. Shared Voting Power Reporting Person With 0 ------------------------------------------ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person HC-PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 10 Paqes - ------------------- CUSIP NO. 020837100 - ------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) ----- (b) ----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Beneficially 0 Owned By ------------------------------------------ Each 6. Shared Voting Power Reporting Person With 0 ------------------------------------------ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 10 Paqes Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Alpine Lace Brands, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 111 Dunnell Road Maplewood, NJ 07040 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of GS Small Cap Value Fund (formerly GS Small Cap Equity Fund) Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: for the Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.: 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 for Goldman Sachs Trust: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004 Item 2(c). Citizenship: The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York Goldman Sachs Trust - Delaware Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 020837100 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).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, Goldman, Sachs & Co. (b). Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c). Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d).X Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of GS Small Cap Value Fund Page 5 of 10 (e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Goldman, Sachs & Co. (f). Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F), (g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7, The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. (h). Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H). Item 4. Ownership Not applicable. The percent of the class owned as of December 31, 1997 did not exceed five percent. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X]. 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. See Exhibit (99.2) Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable 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. Page 6 of 10 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. Date: February 14, 1998 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich ---------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich ---------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST on behalf of Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund By: /s/ Hans L. Reich --------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 7 of 10 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 1998, between The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of GS Small Cap Value Fund 99.2 Item 7 Information Page 8 of 10 EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value of Alpine Lace Brands, Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: February 14, 1998 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich ---------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich ---------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST on behalf of Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund By: /s/ Hans L. Reich --------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 9 of 10 Pages EXHIBIT (99.2) ITEM 7 INFORMATION Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Goldman Sachs Trust is an Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. Page 10 of 10 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----