SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
(RULE 13D-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13D-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 4 )(1)
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Carlyle Industries, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
143093102
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(CUSIP Number)
Michael A. Schwartz
Rosenman & Colin LLP
575 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 940-6362
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
DECEMBER 22, 2000
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 5 Pages)
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(1) 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. 143093102 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert A. Levinson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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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
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,586,423
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,586,423
REPORTING
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,586,423
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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)
18.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 143093102 Page 3 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
s Swenvest Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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
New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,098,730
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,098,730
REPORTING
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,098,730
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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)
15.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D amends the statement on Schedule
13D originally filed on March 31, 2000 and amended on April 5, 2000, September
13, 2000 and October 2, 2000 by Swenvest Corporation, a New York corporation
("Swenvest"), and by Robert A. Levinson with respect to shares of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share ("Carlyle Common Stock"), of Carlyle Industries, Inc.
("Carlyle").
ITEM 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
The source of funds for the acquisition of 80,662 shares of Carlyle
Common Stock by Swenvest on December 4, 2000 was the private funds of Mr.
Levinson (in the form of a loan to Swenvest). The source of funds for the
acquisition of 20,000 shares of Carlyle Common Stock by Mr. Levinson on December
7, 2000 and 180,000 shares of Carlyle Common Stock by Mr. Levinson on December
22, 2000 was the private funds of Mr. Levinson.
ITEM 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Subparagraph (a) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by
replacing said subparagraph with the following:
(a) As of the date hereof and based upon a total of 13,934,858 shares of
Carlyle Common Stock outstanding as reported on the Issuer's most
recently filed 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, (i)
Swenvest beneficially owns 2,098,730 shares of Carlyle Common Stock,
representing approximately 15.1% of the outstanding Carlyle Common
Stock, and (ii) Mr. Levinson may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
an aggregate of 2,586,423 shares of Carlyle Common Stock, representing
approximately 18.6% of the outstanding shares of Carlyle Common Stock,
comprised of: 2,098,730 shares owned by Swenvest, of which Mr. Levinson
is the sole shareholder; 75,000 shares held by three trusts for the
benefit of Mr. Levinson's children; 365,693 shares owned directly by Mr.
Levinson; and options to purchase 47,000 shares, which are exercisable
within 60 days. Mr. Levinson disclaims beneficial ownership of the
75,000 shares of Carlyle Common Stock held by the three trusts for the
benefit of his children. Mr. Levinson is co-trustee of the trusts.
Subparagraph (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by
adding the following:
Swenvest acquired an additional 80,662 shares of Carlyle Common Stock
at a purchase price of $0.25 per share on December 4, 2000 through a private
purchase. Mr. Levinson acquired an additional 10,000 shares of Carlyle Common
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Page 5 of 5 Pages
Stock at a purchase price of $0.25 on December 7, 2000, an additional 10,000
shares of Carlyle Common Stock at a purchase price of $0.23 on December 7, 2000
and an additional 180,000 shares of Carlyle Common Stock at a purchase price of
$0.25 on December 22, 2000, all through open market purchases.
This statement is filed on behalf of Swenvest and Mr. Levinson.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
December 28, 2000 /s/ ROBERT A. LEVINSON
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Robert A. Levinson
SWENVEST CORPORATION
By: /s/ ROBERT A. LEVINSON
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Name: Robert A. Levinson
Title: President