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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ROCKY FORD FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
774549109
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(CUSIP Number)
Alan W. Steinberg, General Partner
THE ALAN W. STEINBERG LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
1501 Venera Avenue
Suite 205
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
(305) 667-5632
-with copies to-
Charles E. Muller, II, Esquire
Muller & Lipson, P.A.
One Datran Center, Penthouse I
9100 South Dadeland Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33156
(305) 670-0444
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
FEBRUARY 18, 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-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 774549109 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
1) Name of Reporting Person: The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: 13-6277746
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a)[ ] (b)[ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC
5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceeding is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
Number of 7) Sole Voting Power: 30,000
Shares
Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
Owned by
Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 30,000
Reporting Person
With 10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 30,000 shares
12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 7.09
14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 774549109 PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
Securities acquired: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Issuer: Rocky Ford Financial, Inc.
Address of Issuer: 801 Swink Avenue
Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
Reporting Person: The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership
Address: 1501 Venera Avenue
Suite 205
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Organization: Partnership
State of Organization: New York
Principal Business: Investment
General Partner: Alan W. Steinberg
Address: 1501 Venera Avenue
Suite 205
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Citizenship of General
Partner: United States of America
Neither The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership nor the general partner
thereof has, during the last five years, (i) been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) been
a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceedings 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 violations with respect to such laws.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 774549109 PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
All of the funds utilized to purchase shares of Common Stock of the
Issuer came from the working capital of The Alan W. Steinberg Limited
Partnership. No funds were borrowed to make such purchases.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION.
The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership has acquired the shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer for investment purposes. The Alan W. Steinberg
Limited Partnership does not at present have any plans or proposals which relate
to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D; provided, however, that The Alan W. Steinberg Limited
Partnership reserves the right from time to time to acquire additional shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer and/or to dispose of its shares of Common Stock of
the Issuer.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) As of the date hereof, The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership
holds 30,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, constituting 7.09 percent of
the aggregate number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Issuer.
(b) The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership has the sole power to
vote and to dispose of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially
owned by it.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 774549109 PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
(c) The Alan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership purchased 15,000 shares
of Common Stock of the Issuer in an open market transaction on February 18, 1998
at a purchase price of $14.3125 per share.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Appliclable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS AND RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None.
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.
THE ALAN W. STEINBERG LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Alan W. Steinberg
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Alan W. Steinberg, General Partner
Date: February 24, 1998
