SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NAME OF ISSUER: Weis Markets, Inc.
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Weis Markets, Inc. Common Stock
CUSIP NUMBER: 948849-104
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Michael M. Apfelbaum, Esq.
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications): 43 South Fifth Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(717) 286-9421
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement): February 14, 1996
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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement: [ X ]
CUSIP NO. 948849-104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons JANET C. WEIS
SS or IRS Identification Nos. SS####-##-####
of Above Persons
(2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) X
if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (b)
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Source of Funds
There are no funds involved since the shareholder received her beneficial
interest through gifts over a period of years, as an executrix and as the
recipient of shares pursuant to the terms of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.
(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings
is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
(6) Citizenship or Place United States Citizenship
of Organization
Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting 3,228,679
Beneficially Owned Power
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With (8) Shared Voting 2,633,195
Power
(9) Sole Dispositive 3,228,679
Power
(10) Shares Dispositive 2,633,195
Power
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 5,861,874
Owned by Each Reporting Person
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (11) Excludes Certain N/A
Shares (See Instructions)
(13) Percent of Class Represented 13.8%
by Amount in Row (11)
(14) Type of Reporting Person IN
(See Instructions)
SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock, no par value
Weis Markets, Inc.
1000 S. Second Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
Item 2. Identity and Background
a. Janet C. Weis
b. Janet C. Weis
R.R. #1, Hard Scrabble Lane
Lewisburg, PA 17837
c. Janet C. Weis - Housewife
d. No convictions of criminal proceedings.
e. The reporting person was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
There are no funds involved since the shareholder received her beneficial
interest through gifts over a period of years, as an executrix and as the
recipient of shares pursuant to the terms of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The shares are held by reporting person for the following separate purposes:
A. As a shareholder with no plans or proposals relating to the acquisition of
additional securities, or any change in control or other transaction
involving the issuer; and
B. As an Executrix of the Estate of Sigfried Weis with no plans or proposals
relating to the acquisition of additional securities, or any change in
control or other transaction involving the issuer.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
The reporting person received gifts of stock over a period of approximately
30 years.
The reporting person was appointed as an Executrix of the Estate of Sigfried
Weis with the voting and dispositive power over 2,633,195 shares held by the
Estate of Sigfried Weis. The executrices of the Estate filing under a
separate Schedule 13-D qualified as such under local law on June 16, 1995.
Additionally, the reporting person received full dispositive and voting power
over 3,013,195 shares upon the death of her husband, Sigfried Weis since the
shares were held s joint tenants by the entirety.
Most recently, the reporting person received 98,763 shares pursuant to the
terms of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
There are no agreements or arrangements between the reporting person and any
other individuals or entities.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
No exhibits are required to be filed with this form.
___________Janet C. Weis_____________
(Signature)
Janet C. Weis
