SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ______)*
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
999-004-104
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(CUSIP Number)
David L. Ward, Jr.
William R. Lathan, Jr.
Ward and Smith, P.A.
1001 College Court
New Bern, North Carolina 28562
(252) 633-1000; Fax (252) 636-2121
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
June 29, 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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Secs. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Sec. 240.13d-7(b) 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 subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 999-004-104 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Peter M. Bristow
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PF
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5 CHECK 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
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 10,736
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REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 4,631
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,736
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,631
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,367
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.4%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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This Schedule 13D (the "Statement") constitutes the initial filing by
Peter M. Bristow, who is a beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of
the common stock of Yadkin Valley Company. Yadkin Valley Company recently became
subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
on April 30, 1998, filed its initial registration statement on Form 10-SB. Such
registration became effective on June 29, 1998.
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement relates to the Common Stock, $1 par value per share (the
"Common Stock") of Yadkin Valley Company (the "Issuer"), whose principal
executive offices are located at 239 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27601.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)-(c) This Statement is filed by Peter M. Bristow, whose business
address is Post Office Box 29, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, and whose
principal occupation is serving as Senior Vice President of First-Citizens Bank
and Trust Company of South Carolina, a South Carolina-chartered commercial bank
whose principal executive offices are located at 1230 Main Street, Columbia,
South Carolina 29201.
(d) During the last five years, Mr. Bristow has not been convicted in
any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, Mr. Bristow has not been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
as a result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
(f) Mr. Bristow is a United States citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Shares of Common Stock of the Issuer purchased by Mr. Bristow and/or
members of his immediate family to date were purchased with cash using personal
funds. Any shares of Common Stock of the Issuer which may be purchased by Mr.
Bristow or members of his immediate family following the date of this Statement
are expected to be purchased with cash using each such individual's personal
funds.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The ownership of the Common Stock by Mr. Bristow is for investment
purposes.
Mr. Bristow may consider purchasing additional shares of the Issuer in
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Whether Mr. Bristow
and/or members of his immediate family purchase any additional shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock, and the amount and timing of any such purchases, will
depend on his continuing assessment of pertinent factors, including without
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limitation the following: the availability of shares for purchase at particular
price levels; the Issuer's business and prospects; other business and investment
opportunities available to Mr. Bristow; economic conditions; stock market and
money market conditions. Depending upon his assessment of these factors from
time to time, Mr. Bristow may change his present intentions as stated above,
including a possible determination to dispose of some or all of the shares he
holds.
Mr. Bristow has no current plans which would result in any of the
consequences listed in (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)-(b) Mr. Bristow beneficially owns 15,367 shares of Common Stock,
constituting 8.36% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer (based on
183,734 shares outstanding).
As of the date hereof, the shares listed above as beneficially owned by
Peter M. Bristow include 4,612 shares (2.51%) held directly by Mr. Bristow,
6,124 shares (3.33%) held by him in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of his
children, 4,529 shares (2.46%) held directly by his spouse and 102 shares
(0.05%) held in a trust for his spouse's benefit.
Mr. Bristow exercises sole voting and dispositive power as to 10,736
shares (5.84%) and may be deemed to exercise shared voting and dispositive power
over 4,631 shares (2.52%) held by, and in trust for, his spouse, as to which
shares he disclaims beneficial ownership.
(c) No transactions have been made by Mr. Bristow or members of his
immediate family in the Common Stock during the previous sixty (60) days.
(d) With the exception of the persons and entities who are the holders
of record of the shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr.
Bristow, no other person or entity is known to have the right to receive, or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of,
the shares of Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
Except as described herein, there are no contracts, agreements,
arrangements or relationships (legal or otherwise) between Mr. Bristow and any
other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None.
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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.
July 6, 1998 /s/Peter M. Bristow
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Date Peter M. Bristow
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