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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENT THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-2(B)
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Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value
$.10 40108P101
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(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
persons 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 and
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of that Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Alpine Associates, A Limited
Partnership
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON: #06-0944931
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*: (A) [X]
(B) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION: New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 295,081
BENEFICALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 295,081
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON: 295,081
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [_]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*:
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 5.41%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*: PN, BD
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Alpine Partners, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON: #22-3528110
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*: (A) [X]
(B) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION: New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 13,500
BENEFICALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 13,500
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
REPORTING PERSON: 13,500
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [_]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*:
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 0.25%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*: PN, BD
ITEM 1 (A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
ITEM 1 (B). ADDRESS OF ISSUERS PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1341 West Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
ITEM 2 (A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(I) Alpine Associates, A Limited Partnership
(II) Alpine Partners, L.P.
ITEM 2 (B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
As to Alpine Associates:
100 Union Avenue
Cresskill, NJ 07626
As to Alpine Partners:
100 Union Avenue
Cresskill, NJ 07626
ITEM 2 (C). CITIZENSHIP:
As to Alpine Associates: New Jersey
As to Alpine Partners: New Jersey
ITEM 2 (D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.10
ITEM 2 (E). CUSIP NUMBER:
40108P101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1 (B), OR 13D-2 (B)
OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act.
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check this
box. [_]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
The information contained in Items 5 through 11 on the cover pages
hereto is incorporated herein by reference.
Alpine Associates and Alpine Partners may be deemed to be a group
within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by virtue of their having a
common general partner. Each disclaims beneficial interest in the
others holdings.
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 person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [_].
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.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
ALPINE ASSOCIATES,
A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Eckert Corp., General Partner
By: /S/VICTORIA ECKERT
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Victoria Eckert, President
DATED: January 27, 2000
ALPINE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Eckert Corp., General Partner
By: /S/VICTORIA ECKERT
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Victoria Eckert, President
DATED: January 27, 2000
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the parties named below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the
securities of the company named below:
DATED: JANUARY 27, 2000
COMPANY: GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.10
PARTIES
ALPINE ASSOCIATES,
A Limited Partnership
By: Eckert Corp.
By: /S/VICTORIA ECKERT
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ALPINE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Eckert Corp.
By: /S/VICTORIA ECKERT
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