-----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, VOimLy799Rf3PssUPMLtOMPDj7vzAyMhxeo7KDDXQNzc3VcPsDu/aizGueYIwU3W gdDIO9TpnGI6MjwOsYGM7w== 0000950005-00-000258.txt : 20000215 0000950005-00-000258.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950005-00-000258 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAVENSWOOD WINERY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000937015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 943026706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57051 FILM NUMBER: 537680 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18701 GEHRICKE RD STREET 2: SUITE 308 CITY: SONOMA STATE: CA ZIP: 95476 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18701 GEHRICKE RD CITY: SONOMA STATE: CA ZIP: 95476 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOSTER W REED CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001103238 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18701 GEHRICKE ROAD CITY: SONOMA STATE: CA ZIP: 95476 BUSINESS PHONE: 7079381960 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18701 GEHRICKE ROAD CITY: SONOMA STATE: CA ZIP: 95476 SC 13G 1 SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Ravenswood Winery, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 754438 10 9 (CUSIP Number) 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). 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): W. Reed Foster 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: United States citizen Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 13,500 shares of Common Stock, including 5,625 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an outstanding debenture. 6. Shared Voting Power: 2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr. Foster serves as a trustee. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 431,681 shares of Common Stock, including 418,181 shares held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, 7,875 shares held by Mr. Foster outside the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, and 5,625 shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding debenture. 8. Shared Dispositive Power: None 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,110,081 shares (includes: (i) 7,875 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Foster outside of the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, (ii) 2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr. Foster serves as a trustee (418,181 of which are actually owned by Mr. Foster), and (iii) an outstanding debenture that gives Mr. Foster the right to acquire an additional 5,625 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Foster disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,678,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust that are not actually owned by Mr. Foster. 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented in Row 9: 43.46% (percentage ownership is calculated based on 4,855,053 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 10, 2000 and 5,625 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding upon exercise by Mr. Foster of his debenture, as provided by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)). 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Ravenswood Winery, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Ravenswood Winery, Inc. 18701 Gehricke Road Sonoma, CA 95476 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: W. Reed Foster (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: c/o Ravenswood Winery, Inc. 18701 Gehricke Road Sonoma, CA 95476 (c) Citizenship: United States citizen (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 754438 10 9 Item 3. Inapplicable. Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,110,081 shares (includes: (i) 7,875 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Foster outside of the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, (ii) 2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr. Foster serves as a trustee (418,181 of which are actually owned by Mr. Foster), and (iii) an outstanding debenture that gives Mr. Foster the right to acquire an additional 5,625 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Foster disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,678,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust that are not actually owned by Mr. Foster. (b) Percent of class: 43.46% (percentage ownership is calculated based on 4,855,053 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 10, 2000 and 5,625 shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding upon exercise by Mr. Foster of his debenture, as provided by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct to the vote: 13,500 shares of Common Stock, including 5,625 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an outstanding debenture. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,096,581 shares of Common Stock held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, for which Mr. Foster serves as a trustee. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 431,681 shares of Common Stock, including 418,181 shares held by the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, 7,875 shares held outside the Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Voting Trust, and 5,625 shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding debenture. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Inapplicable. Item 6. Ownership of Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Inapplicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Inapplicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Inapplicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Inapplicable. Item 10. Certification. Inapplicable. 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 10, 2000 Signature: /s/ W. Reed Foster _________________________________ W. Reed Foster Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----