UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ________)*
THE YORK GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
986632 10 7
(CUSIP Number)
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 of less or such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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).
Page 1 of 8 Pages SEC 1745 (12-91)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 986632 10 7 PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1
Elder Group, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) |_|
2 (B) |_|
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
4 Michigan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 699,600
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 6 0
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 7 699,600
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9 699,600
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT ROW (9)
11 8.44%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12 CO
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*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.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 986632 10 7 PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1
Bruce E. Elder
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) |_|
(B) |_|
2
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
4 U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 6 699,600
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 7 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 699,6000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9 699,600
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT ROW (9)
11 8.44%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12 CO
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*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.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 986632 10 7 PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1
Alan H. Elder
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) |_|
(B) |_|
2
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
4 U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 6 699,600
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 7 0
----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 699,600
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9 699,600
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT ROW (9)
11 8.44%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12 CO
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*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.
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
The York Group, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
9430 Old Katy Road
Houston, Texas 77055
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
(A) Elder Group, Inc.
(B) Bruce E. Elder
(C) Alan H. Elder
(b) Address of Principal Business Office
394 Olivewood Court
Rochester, Michigan 48306
(c) Place of Organization
(A) Michigan
(B) U.S.A.
(C) U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
986632 10 7
ITEM 3.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
699,600
(b) Percent of Class
8.44%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
(A) 699,600
(B) -0-
(C) -0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(A) -0-
(B) 699,600
(C) 699,600
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(A) 699,600
(B) -0-
(C) -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(A) -0-
(B) 699,600
(C) 699,600
Bruce E. Elder and Alan H. Elder are joining in this Schedule 13G and
reporting beneficial ownership of the same securities beneficially owned by
Elder Group, Inc. as a result of their respective positions with Elder Group,
Inc.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
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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 A GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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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.
ELDER GROUP, INC.
/s/ BRUCE E. ELDER
Bruce E. Elder, President
Date: February 14, 1997
/s/ BRUCE E. ELDER
Bruce E. Elder
Date: February 14, 1997
/s/ ALAN H. ELDER
Alan H. Elder
Date: February 14, 1997
