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SECURlTIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8 )*
WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
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Common Stock
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944291103
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(CUSIP Number)
Richard Whitman, The Benchmark Company, Inc., 750 Lexington Avenue,
New York, NY 10022, (212) 421-4080
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 19, 1998
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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-l(b)(3) or (4), check the following box .
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement . (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (I) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has hled no amendment subsequent thereto
reporting beneficial ownership of hve 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-l(a) for other parties to whom
copies are to be sent.
*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 subjcct to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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The statement on Schedule 13D which was filed on August 5, 1996, Amendment
#1 filed on August 27, 1996, Amendment #2 filed on September 4, 1996 Amendment
#3 filed on October 15, 1996, Amendment #4 filed on December 23, 1996, Amendment
#5 filed on February 27, 1997, Amendment #6 filed on May 29, 1997 and Amendment
#7 filed on December 18, 1997, on behalf of Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.
("SAL"), Seidman and Associates II, L.L.C. ("SALII"), Seidman Investment
Partnership ("SIP"), L.P., Lawrence B. Seidman, Individually ("Seidman"),
Benchmark Partners LP ("Partners"), The Benchmark Company, Inc. ("TBCI"),
Richard Whitman, Individually ("Whitman"), Lorraine Di Paolo ("Di Paolo"),
Individually and Dennis Pollack, Individually ("Pollack") (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons") with respect to the Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership
of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Shares"), of Wayne Bancorp,
Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Issuer"), is hereby amended as set forth
below. Such Statement on Schedule 13D is hereinafter referred to as the
"Schedule 13D". Terms used herein which are defined in the Schedule 13D shall
have their respective meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.
4. Purpose of Transaction
From time to time Mr. Seidman has had informal conversations with
representatives of commercial banks who may have an interest in a business
combination with Wayne Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Seidman has urged these bank
representatives to contact the management or Chairman of the Board of Wayne
Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Seidman has also had several informal conversations with
investment bankers who represent financial institutions and requested that if
they have any interested purchasers that they contact the management or Chairman
of the Board of Wayne Bancorp, Inc.
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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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January 19, 1998 ss/Richard Whitman,
Date
Richard Whitman, President
The Benchmark Company, Inc.
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January 19, 1998 ss/Dennis Pollack
Date Dennis Pollack, Individually
