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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
WEIDER NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
948603 10 5
(CUSIP Number)
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13G
CUSIP NO. 948603 10 5
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Weider Health and Fitness
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Incorporated in the State of Nevada
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER:
15,687,432 shares of Class B Common Stock
(each share of Class B Common Stock
automatically converts upon transfer, on a
one-to-one basis, into shares of Class A
Common Stock)
6. SHARED VOTING POWER:
-0-
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
15,687,432 shares of Class B Common Stock
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
15,687,432 shares of Class B Common Stock
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES:
/ /
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9:
100%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
CO
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Weider Nutrition International, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2002 South 5070 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104-4726
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Weider Health and Fitness
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
21100 Erwin Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(c) CITIZENSHIP: Incorporated in the State of Nevada
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 948603 10 5
ITEM 3. Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
15,687,432 shares of Class B Stock (each share of Class B
Common Stock automatically converts upon transfer, on a
one-to-one basis, into shares of Class A Common Stock)
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 100%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
15,687,432 shares of Class B Common Stock
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
-0-
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
15,687,432 shares of Class B Common Stock
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
-0-
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
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. 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.
Date: July 9, 1997
WEIDER HEALTH AND FITNESS
/S/ WEIDER HEALTH AND FITNESS
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BY:BERNARD CARTOON
TITLE:GENERAL COUNSEL
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