UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment to
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Alford Refrigerated Warehouses, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
01542P107
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(CUSIP Number)
James C. Williams
318 Cadiz Street
Dallas, Texas 75207
(214) 426-5151
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 30, 1999
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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 [ ].
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 01542P107 Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JOSEPH Y. ROBICHAUD
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7. Sole Voting Power 0
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 8. Shared Voting Power 5,561,372
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EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0
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WITH 10. Shared Dispositive Power 5,561,372
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
5,561,372
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
79%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING
EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 01542P107 Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CASTOR CAPITAL CORPORATION
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBERS OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ontario, Canada
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7. Sole Voting Power 0
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 8. Shared Voting Power 5,561,372
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EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0
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WITH 10. Shared Dispositive Power 5,561,372
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
5,561,372
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
79%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 01542P107 Page 4 of 7 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROBICHAUD FAMILY TRUST
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7. Sole Voting Power 0
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 8. Shared Voting Power 5,561,372
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EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. Sole Dispositive Power 0
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WITH 10. Shared Dispositive Power 5,561,372
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
5,561,372
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
79%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to shares of the Common Stock (the "Shares") of
Alford Refrigerated Warehouses, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company"). The
principal executive office is located at 318 Cadiz Street, Dallas, Texas, 75207.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) The persons filing this Schedule 13D are (i) Joseph Y. Robichaud, (ii)
Castor Capital Corporation, a Texas corporation ("Castor") and (ii) the
Robichaud Family Trust (the "Trust"). Annexed as Exhibit 99.1, which is
incorporated by reference herein, is an agreement among Mr. Robichaud, Castor
and the Trust that this Amendment to Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of
them. The executive officers and directors of Castor are: J. Robichaud and K.
Tomilson. The Trust is the sole shareholder of Castor, and Mr. Robichaud is the
sole trustee of the Trust. The beneficiary of the Trust is Laura Robichaud.
(b) The business address of each of Mr. Robichaud, Castor and the Trust is
3500 Dufferin, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3K 1N2.
(c) Mr. Robichaud's principal occupation is Chairman and CEO of Castor.
Castor is a private corporation and is engaged primarily in the business of
investing.
(d) During the last five years, none of Mr. Robichaud, Castor or the Trust
has been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations and
similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, none of Mr. Robichaud, Castor, or the Trust
has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding he or it was 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 thereto.
(f) Mr. Robichaud is a Canadian citizen. Castor is an Ontario corporation.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Not applicable.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of Castor's sales was to diversify its holdings and to raise
cash.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As a result of the disposition of 500,000 shares of Common Stock in
private transactions, Castor owns 5,561,372 shares of Common Stock, or 79% of
the outstanding Common Stock of the Company.1 The Trust, as the sole shareholder
of Castor, and Mr. Robichaud, as trustee of the Trust, may be deemed beneficial
owners of these shares.
(b) Castor has sole voting power and sole power to dispose of all of the
Shares. Mr. Robichaud and the Trust, solely by their respective positions as
trustee of the Trust and sole shareholder of Castor, may be deemed to have
shared power to vote and to dispose of the Shares held by Castor.
(c) During the last 60 days, Castor has sold shares of the Company's Common
Stock in the following private transaction:
Date No. of Shares Sold Price per Share
December 30, 1999 500,000 $3.50
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the
Shares, other than the beneficiary of the Trust.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
None.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement
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(1)The original Schedule 13D (the "Original Schedule") incorrectly stated that
Castor owned 6,141,372 Shares of Common Stock after taking into consideration
the disposition of 490,000 shares of Common Stock reported pursuant to the
Original Schedule. The Original Schedule should have provided that Castor owned
6,061,372 Shares of Common Stock after taking into consideration the disposition
of the 490,000 Shares of Common Stock.
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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.
JOSEPH Y. ROBICHAUD
Date: February 21, 2000 /s/ Joseph Y. Robichaud
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CASTOR CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: February 21, 2000 /s/ Joseph Y. Robichaud
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By: Joseph Y. Robichaud,
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
ROBICHAUD FAMILY TRUST
Date: February 21, 2000 /s/ Joseph Y. Robichaud
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By: Joseph Y. Robichaud,
Trustee
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13D filed herewith
is filed jointly, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(K) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, on behalf of each of them.
JOSEPH Y. ROBICHAUD
Date: February 21, 2000 /s/ Joseph Y. Robichaud
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CASTOR CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: February 21, 2000 /s/ Joseph Y. Robichaud
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By: Joseph Y. Robichaud,
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
ROBICHAUD FAMILY TRUST
Date: February 21, 2000 /s/ Joseph Y. Robichaud
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By: Joseph Y. Robichaud,
Trustee
