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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: June 30, 1999
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number:
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: J. Ezra Merkin
Address: 450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Form 13F File Number: 28-6286
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: J. Ezra Merkin
Title:
Phone: 212-838-7200
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
/s/ J. Ezra Merkin
New York, New York
August 12, 1999
Report Type (Check only one.):
[x] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
Form 13F File Number Name
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Stephen A. Feinberg
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Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE
Report Summary:
Number of Other Included Managers: None
Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 106
Form 13F Information Table Value Total (thousands): $584,263
List of Other Included Managers:
Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report.
Form 13F
No. File Number Name
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SEC FORM 13F 6/30/99 NAME OF REPORTING MANAGER: J EZRA MERKIN
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ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8
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DESCRIBE TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP QUANTITY MARKET VALUE INVESTMENT MANAGER VOTING
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AFC CABLE SYSTEM COMMON STOCK 000950105 293,649 $10,369,480 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK 016090102 797,100 $36,816,056 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO COMMON STOCK 025816109 30,534 $3,973,237 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
AMERICAN INTL GROUP COMMON STOCK 026874107 82,878 $9,717,446 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
AMERICAN PACIFIC COMMON STOCK 028740108 1,428,697 $12,054,631 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
AMERITECH CORP COMMON STOCK 030954101 74,154 $5,450,319 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
ANIXTER INTL COMMON STOCK 035290105 259,350 $4,733,138 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
ATLANTIC GULF PREFERRED STOCK 048556203 19,130 $191,300 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
AT&T CORP COMMON STOCK 001957109 218,100 $12,172,706 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BALLARD MEDICAL PRODUCTS COMMON STOCK 058566100 214,400 $4,998,200 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BANC ONE CORP COMMON STOCK 06423A103 78,516 $4,676,609 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BANK OF AMERICA COMMON STOCK 060505104 117,774 $8,634,306 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BANK UNITED CORP COMMON STOCK 065412108 20,000 $803,750 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BELL ATLANTIC CORP COMMON STOCK 077853109 109,050 $7,129,144 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES COMMON STOCK 087851309 399,375 $3,219,961 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BOEING CO COMMON STOCK 097023105 127,650 $5,603,400 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BRADLEES, INC COMMON STOCK 104499207 28,187 $422,805 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO COMMON STOCK 110122108 135,222 $9,524,700 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BROAD NATL BANCORP COMMON STOCK 111239109 40,400 $1,025,150 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BROOKE GROUP LTD COMMON STOCK 112525100 22,421 $543,709 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
BUILDING ONE SERVICES CORP COMMON STOCK 120114103 20,000 $277,500 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES COMMON STOCK 121693105 451,275 $4,174,294 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
CADILLAC FAIRVIEW COMMON STOCK 126929207 28,889 $545,280 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMON STOCK 129915104 100,571 $729,140 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
CAREER BLAZERS COMMON STOCK 655260305 1,982,736 $793,094 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
CELLPRO COMMON STOCK 151156106 540,797 $75,712 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
CFSB BANCORP COMMON STOCK 124927104 14,099 $347,188 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
CISCO SYSTEMS COMMON STOCK 17275R102 218,100 $14,053,819 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
CITIGROUP COMMON STOCK 172967101 235,548 $11,188,530 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
COCA-COLA COMPANY COMMON STOCK 191216100 170,118 $10,632,375 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
COLTEC INDS COMMON STOCK 196879100 212,000 $4,597,751 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
COLTEC INDS AUG 20, 1999 15 CALL CALL OPTIONS 1968790HC 100,000 $1,500,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
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ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8
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DESCRIBE TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP QUANTITY MARKET VALUE INVESTMENT MANAGER VOTING
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CRONOS GROUP COMMON STOCK L20708100 80,000 $320,000 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
CYTEC INDUSTRIES COMMON STOCK 232820100 49,500 $1,559,250 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
DATA PROCESSING RESOURCES CORP COMMON STOCK 237823109 264,000 $6,237,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO COMMON STOCK 263534109 78,516 $5,363,624 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
EMPI INC COMMON STOCK 291586105 9,000 $219,375 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
EXXON CORP COMMON STOCK 302290101 170,118 $13,120,351 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
FASTPARTS, INC SERIES C PREFERRED PREFERRED STOCK 9A999FSP4 284,090 $999,997 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
FIRST CITIZENS CORP COMMON STOCK 319588109 56,650 $2,138,538 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
FIRST WESTERN BANCORP COMMON STOCK 337505101 40,500 $1,356,750 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
FORD MOTOR CO COMMON STOCK 345370100 82,878 $4,677,427 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-CLASS A PREFERRED STOCK 358433100 10,000 $118,750 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
FRIENDLY'S ICE CREAM CORP. COMMON STOCK 358497105 21,827 $174,616 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
FRUIT OF THE LOOM COMMON STOCK G3682L105 360,925 $3,519,019 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
F&M BANKCORP COMMON STOCK 302371109 8,700 $328,425 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO COMMON STOCK 369604103 231,186 $26,124,018 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP COMMON STOCK 370442105 43,620 $2,878,920 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
HEALTH FITNESS CORP COMMON STOCK 42217V102 108,817 $68,011 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
HEWLETT PACKARD COMMON STOCK 428236103 69,792 $7,014,096 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
INTEL CORP COMMON STOCK 458140100 231,186 $13,755,567 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES COMMON STOCK 459200101 126,498 $16,349,867 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
ITLA CAPITAL CORP COMMON STOCK 450565106 10,000 $157,500 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
JAMESWAY CORP. COMMON STOCK 470737107 555,855 $0 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMMON STOCK 478160104 91,602 $8,976,996 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
JUNO LIGHTING INC COMMON STOCK 482047107 718,453 $17,961,325 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
JUNO LIGHTING INC WHEN ISSUED COMMON STOCK 482047990 751,547 $14,279,393 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
LUBRIZOL CORP COMMON STOCK 549271104 67,175 $1,830,518 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES COMMON STOCK 549463107 178,842 $12,060,657 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MAHONING NATL BANCORP COMMON STOCK 560090102 22,700 $993,125 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MASON-DIXON BANCSHARES COMMON STOCK 575207105 5,000 $239,688 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MCDONALDS CORP COMMON STOCK 580135101 91,602 $3,767,132 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MENS WEARHOUSE INC. COMMON STOCK 587118100 408,616 $10,419,708 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
MERCK & CO COMMON STOCK 589331107 161,394 $11,882,633 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MERITOR SAVINGS BANK COMMON STOCK 590007100 48,000 $72,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK 594918104 344,598 $31,078,432 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG CO COMMON STOCK 604059105 26,172 $2,275,328 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
MOBIL CORP COMMON STOCK 607059102 52,344 $5,168,970 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
NALCO CHEMICAL CO COMMON STOCK 629853102 440,400 $22,845,750 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
NATIONAL PROCESSING, INC COMMON STOCK 637229105 396,500 $4,014,563 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
NEXSTAR PHARMACEUTICALS COMMON STOCK 65333B106 495,500 $9,879,031 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
NOEL GROUP COMMON STOCK 655260107 1,978,736 $1,113,039 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
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ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8
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DESCRIBE TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP QUANTITY MARKET VALUE INVESTMENT MANAGER VOTING
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ODETICS CL A PREFERRED STOCK 676065204 228,800 $2,245,100 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
OEY JULY 680 PUT PUT OPTIONS 783790SP2 436,200 $1,690,275 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
OSHAP TECHNOLOGIES COMMON STOCK 671039105 115,000 $1,466,250 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
PEOPLES BANCORP COMMON STOCK 709909105 50,000 $498,438 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
PEPSICO INC COMMON STOCK 713448108 100,326 $3,881,362 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
PHILIP MORRIS COMMON STOCK 718154107 7,050 $283,322 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
PRIME BANCORP COMMON STOCK 741914105 9,500 $262,438 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
PROCTOR & GAMBLE CO COMMON STOCK 742718109 91,602 $8,175,479 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
QUANTUM CORP COMMON STOCK 747906105 214,075 $5,164,559 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS COMMON STOCK 74834L100 147,375 $4,034,391 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORP. COMMON STOCK 751907106 106,649 $53,325 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
RESPONSE USA COMMON STOCK 761235506 443,100 $816,966 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
R.B. ASSET COMMON STOCK 749254108 773,666 $4,255,163 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
SIERRAWEST BANCORP COMMON STOCK 826527103 151,500 $4,649,156 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
STATEWIDE FINL CORP COMMON STOCK 857914105 48,000 $1,116,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
STERLING COMMERCE COMMON STOCK 859205106 10,100 $371,175 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
STROUDS COMMON STOCK 863451100 566,000 $919,750 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
ST. JOHN KNITS COMMON STOCK 790289102 614,200 $17,965,350 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS COMMON STOCK 882508104 26,172 $3,768,768 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
THOMAS&BETTS COMMON STOCK 884315102 66,200 $3,127,950 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP. COMMON STOCK 89336Q100 142,250 $1,583,348 SHARED (B) 1 SHARED (B)
TRANSAMERICA CORP COMMON STOCK 893485102 50,000 $3,750,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
UCAR INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK 90262K109 143,500 $3,623,375 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
VARLEN CORP COMMON STOCK 922248109 71,900 $2,911,950 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
VODAFONE GROUP ADR JUL 80 PT PUT OPTIONS 92857T1SP 64,000 $5,120,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
VWR SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS CORP COMMON STOCK 918435108 375,000 $13,757,813 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
WAL-MART STORES COMMON STOCK 931142103 305,340 $14,732,655 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
WALT DISNEY COMMON STOCK 254687106 139,584 $4,300,932 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
WELLS FARGO & CO COMMON STOCK 949746101 113,412 $4,848,363 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
WESTOWER CORP COMMON STOCK 96121E101 15,000 $367,500 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
WOOD BANCORP COMMON STOCK 978237105 33,200 $634,950 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
XEROX CORP COMMON STOCK 984121103 43,620 $2,576,306 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
YPF S.A. ADR OCT 45 PT PUT OPTIONS 9842450VI 50,000 $2,250,000 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
@ ENTERTAINMENT, INC COMMON STOCK 045920105 146,500 $2,746,875 SOLE (A) N/A SOLE (A)
$584,263,400
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