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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:
Hornchurch Investments Ltd.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Organized under the laws of the Isle of Man, United Kingdom.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER:
1,293,266 shares of Class A Common Stock
6. SHARED VOTING POWER:
-0-
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,293,266 shares of Class A Common Stock
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
1,293,266 shares of Class A 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:
15.8%
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: Hornchurch Investments Ltd.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
Atlantic House
4-8 Circular Road
Douglas, Isle of Man
(c) CITIZENSHIP: Isle of Man, United Kingdom
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 948603 10 5
ITEM 3. Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1,293,266 shares of Class A Common Stock
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 15.8%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
1,293,266 shares of Class A Common Stock
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
-0-
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
1,293,266 shares of Class A 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
HORNCHURCH INVESTMENTS LTD.
/S/ HORNCHURCH INVESTMENTS LTD.
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BY:DAVID CREVIER
TITLE:ATTORNEY
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