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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )<F*>
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The Union Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
906072103
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(CUSIP Number)
Joseph D. Lehrer, Esq.
1800 Equitable Building, 10 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO (314) 241-9090
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 31, 1995
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement /X/. (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 or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
<F*>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 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).
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Page 1 of 8 pages
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CUSIP NO. 906072103 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John D. Weil, SS # ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<F*>
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS<F*>
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO / /
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 126,200, subject to the disclaimer contained in Item 5.
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 9,000, subject to the disclaimer contained in Item 5.
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
126,200, subject to the disclaimer contained in Item 5.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,000, subject to the disclaimer contained in Item 5.
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
288,500, subject to the disclaimer contained in Item 5.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN / /
SHARES<F*>
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.08%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<F*>
IN
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<F*>SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. Security and Issuer.
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The Reporting Person is the holder of shares of the Common
Stock ("Stock") of The Union Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Issuer"), 145 Mason Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background.
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(a) John D. Weil ("Reporting Person");
(b) 200 N. Broadway, Suite 825, St. Louis, Missouri 63102;
(c) Self-employed investor, 200 N. Broadway, Suite 825, St.
Louis, Missouri 63102;
(d) No;
(e) No;
(f) U.S.A.
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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All shares of Stock of the Issuer were purchased with the
funds of the owners of the shares of Stock listed in Item 5. All
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purchases of the shares of Stock of the Issuer were made by
purchase at prevailing market prices as quoted by the New York
Stock Exchange.
ITEM 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
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The owners listed in Item 5 purchased the Stock of the Issuer
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for general investment purposes. The owners listed in Item 5 may
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acquire additional shares of the Stock of the Issuer, based upon
their respective investment decisions. It is not contemplated
that any of the acquisitions reported hereunder or any future
acquisitions will result in any change in the present management
of the Issuer.
The owners listed in Item 5 have no present plans or proposals
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which relate to or would result in:
(a) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a
merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the
Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(b) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the
Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) any change in the present board of directors or
management of the Issuer, including any plans or
proposals to change the number or term of directors or
fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(d) any material change in the present capitalization or
dividend policy of the Issuer;
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(e) any other material change in the Issuer's business or
corporate structure;
(f) changes in the Issuer's charter, by-laws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede
the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;
(g) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be
delisted from a national securities exchange or cease to
be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a
registered national securities association;
(h) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming
eligible for termination of registration pursuant to
Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act; or
(i) any action similar to those enumerated above.
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ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) Subject to the disclaimer of beneficial ownership
hereinafter set forth, the Reporting Person hereby
reports beneficial ownership of 288,500 shares of Stock
in the manner hereinafter described:
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Percentage of
Relationship to Number Outstanding
Shares Held in Name of Reporting Person of Shares Securities
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
John D. Weil Reporting Person 90,000 1.59%
Mark S. Weil Brother 15,300 .27%
Richard K. Weil, Jr. Brother 25,000 .44%
Paula K. Weil Sister 25,000 .44%
Richard K. Weil Father 60,000 1.06%
Mark S. Weil and John D. Weil, Trustees
for Daniel D. Weil (Item 10 Trust) Nephew 3,000 .05%
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for Daniel D. Weil,
ex. by Richard K. Weil Trust for Nephew 12,000 .21%
Mark S. Weil and John D. Weil, Trustees
for Alexander P. Weil (Item 10 Trust) Nephew 3,000 .05%
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for Alexander P.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil Trust for Nephew 14,000 .25%
John D. Weil, Trustee for Victoria L. Weil, Trust for
ex. by Richard K. Weil Daughter 16,200 .29%
John D. Weil, Trustee for Victoria L. Weil
(Item 10 Trust) Daughter 3,000 .05%
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
John D. Weil, Trustee for Gideon J. Weil,
ex. by Richard K. Weil Trust for Son 14,000 .25%
John D. Weil, Trustee for Gideon J. Weil
(Item 10 Trust) Son 3,000 .05%
Richard K. Weil, Jr. and John D. Weil,
Trustees for Samuel J. G. Weil (Item 10
Trust) Nephew 3,000 .05%
Gabriel I. Weil Nephew 1,000 .02%
Amelia J. Weil Niece 1,000 .02%
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TOTAL 288,500 5.08%
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(+.01 rounding error)
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The foregoing percentages assume that the Issuer has 5,675,750
shares of Stock outstanding.
All shares held in the name of family members or family trusts
of the Reporting Person are reported as beneficially owned by the
Reporting Person because those family members or trusts may seek
investment advise or voting advice of the Reporting Person.
Except for Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person, or in
trust wherein the Reporting Person is the trustee, there is no
written document or agreement conferring the right of the
Reporting Person to acquire or dispose of the Stock or giving the
Reporting Person the right to vote such shares of Stock.
AS PROVIDED IN S.E.C. REGULATION SECTION 240.13d-4, THE
REPORTING PERSON HEREBY DECLARES THAT THIS STATEMENT SHALL NOT BE
CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION THAT HE IS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION
13(d) OR 13(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT, THE BENEFICIAL
OWNER OF THE SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS STATEMENT.
(b) Subject to the above disclaimer of beneficial ownership,
for each person named in paragraph (a), the number of
shares as to which there is sole power to vote or direct
the vote, shared power to vote or direct the vote, sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition, or shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition, is the same as
in paragraph (a).
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(c)
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Net
Price
Number Per Transaction
Purchase in the Name of Date of Shares Share Made Through
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard K. Weil 4/1/95 2,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil 4/4/95 2,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil 4/5/95 18,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Paula K. Weil 4/5/95 4,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil, Jr. 4/5/95 4,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil 4/5/95 2,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil 4/5/95 30,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for Daniel
D. Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 4/5/95 2,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for
Alexander P. Weil, ex. by Richard
K. Weil 4/5/95 2,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil, Trustee for Victoria L.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 4/5/95 6,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil, Trustee for Gideon J.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 4/5/95 2,000 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil 4/13/95 1,200 13 5/8 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil 4/20/95 6,000 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
Paula K. Weil 4/20/95 2,000 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
Richard K. Weil, Jr. 4/20/95 4,000 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
John D. Weil 4/20/95 5,700 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for Daniel D.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 4/20/95 8,000 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for Alexander
P. Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 4/20/95 5,000 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
John D. Weil, Trustee for Gideon J.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 4/20/95 5,000 13 3/8 Jefferies & Co.
Richard K. Weil 4/24/95 2,000 13 1/2 Cowen & Co.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John D. Weil 4/25/95 2,900 13 1/2 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil, Jr. 4/27/95 2,000 13 5/8 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil 4/27/95 800 13 5/8 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil, Trustee for Alexander
P. Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 5/1/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil, Trustee for Victoria L.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 5/1/95 4,200 14 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil 5/2/95 1,000 14 Cowen & Co.
Richard K. Weil 5/2/95 900 13 7/8 Cowen & Co.
Richard K. Weil 5/3/95 1,100 14 Cowen & Co.
Richard K. Weil 5/3/95 1,000 14 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil 5/4/95 2,000 13 5/8 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil 5/15/95 6,000 14 Cowen & Co.
Paula K. Weil 5/15/95 7,000 14 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil, Jr. 5/15/95 5,000 14 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil 5/15/95 6,800 14 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil 5/15/95 5,100 14 Cowen & Co.
Mark S. Weil and John D. Weil,
Trustees for Daniel D. Weil (Item 10
Trust) 5/15/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil and John D. Weil,
Trustees for Alexander P. Weil
(Item 10 Trust) 5/15/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil, Trustee for Victoria L.
Weil (Item 10 Trust) 5/15/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil, Trustee for Gideon J.
Weil (Item 10 Trust) 5/15/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
Richard K. Weil, Jr. and John D. Weil,
Trustees for Samuel J. G. Weil
(Item 10 Trust) 5/15/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
Mark S. Weil 5/31/95 3,300 14 Goldman Sachs
John D. Weil, Trustee for Gideon J.
Weil, ex. by Richard K. Weil 6/1/95 2,000 14 Goldman Sachs
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
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With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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The Reporting Person is Trustee of several of the trusts
mentioned in Item 5. The Reporting Person is related to all other
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persons mentioned in Item 5, including the trustees and
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beneficiaries of all of the trusts mentioned in Item 5.
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ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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None.
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.
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John D. Weil
June 7, 1995
