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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
WATERLINK, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
94155N105
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(CUSIP Number)
Edwin T. Robinson, Esq.
President of Mayson, Inc.
General Partner of River Cities Management Limited Partnership
General Partner of River Cities Capital Fund Limited Partnership
221 East Fourth Street, Suite 2250
Cincinnati, OH 45202-4147
(513) 621-9700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 31, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP NO. 91455N105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
River Cities Capital Fund Limited Partnership, 31-1413379
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 636,250
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 636,250
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
636,250
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9. EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9.
5.31%
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CUSIP NO. 91455N105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
River Cities Management Limited Partnership, 31-1413380
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 636,250
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 636,250
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
636,250
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9. EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9.
5.31%
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CUSIP NO. 91455N105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mayson, Inc., 31-1413369
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ohio
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NUMBER 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 636,250
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 636,250
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
636,250
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9. EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9.
5.31%
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CUSIP NO. 91455N105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
R. Glen Mayfield
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 636,250
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 636,250
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
636,250
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9. EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9.
5.31%
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CUSIP NO. 91455N105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edwin T. Robinson
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 636,250
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 636,250
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
636,250
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9. EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9.
5.31%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the shares of common stock of
Waterlink, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
4100 Holiday Street, N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44718-2532
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
See Exhibit A attached.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
221 East Fourth Street, Suite 2250
Cincinnati, OH 45202-4147
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP.
Not applicable
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, Par Value $.001 per Share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER.
94155N105
ITEM 3. TYPE OF PERSON FILING IS A
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
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(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company
(h) [X] Group
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
636,250 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share
(b) Percent of Class
River Cities Capital Fund Limited Partnership ("River
Cities") believes that there are 11,972,943 outstanding
shares of common stock and therefore River Cities' ownership
of 636,250 shares of Waterlink, Inc.'s common stock is 5.31%
of this class.
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: N/A
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 636,250
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: N/A
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 636,250
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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.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: February 6, 1998.
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RIVER CITIES CAPITAL FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Edwin T. Robinson, President
of Mayson, Inc., General Partner of River Cities
Management Limited Partnership, General Partner of
River Cities Capital Fund Limited Partnership
RIVER CITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Edwin T. Robinson, President
of Mayson, Inc., General Partner of River Cities
Management Limited Partnership
MAYSON, INC.
By:
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Edwin T. Robinson, President
of Mayson, Inc.
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R. GLEN MAYFIELD
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EDWIN T. ROBINSON
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Exhibit A
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
This statement is filed by:
Direct beneficial owner:
River Cities Capital Fund Limited Partnership
Indirect beneficial owner:
River Cities Management Limited Partnership, General Partner
of River Cities Capital Fund Limited Partnership
Mayson, Inc., General Partner of River Cities Management
Limited Partnership
R. Glen Mayfield, owner of 50% of the outstanding common
stock of Mayson, Inc.
Edwin T. Robinson, owner of 50% of the outstanding common
stock of Mayson, Inc.
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EXHIBIT B
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AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE G
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule
13G to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf
of each of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such
Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: February 6, 1998
RIVER CITIES CAPITAL FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Edwin T. Robinson, President
of Mayson, Inc., General Partner of River Cities Management
Limited Partnership, General Partner of River Cities
Capital Fund Limited Partnership
RIVER CITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Edwin T. Robinson, President
of Mayson, Inc., General Partner of River Cities Management
Limited Partnership
MAYSON, INC.
By:
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Edwin T. Robinson, President
of Mayson, Inc.
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R. GLEN MAYFIELD
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EDWIN T. ROBINSON
