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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ____)*
Sames Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
090527102
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(CUSIP Number)
Thomas E. Greenbaum, 4727 Maple Brook Drive, Marietta, Georgia, 30067
Telephone: (404) 231-2492
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
May 15, 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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of (S)(S)240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copes of the schedule, including all exhibits. See(S)240.13d-7 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. 090527102 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Thomas E. Greenbaum
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
4 PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7 169,563
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8 -0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9 169,563
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10 -0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11 169,563
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
12 [X]
(See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13 5.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
14 IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 090527102 Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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This statement relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $1.00 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of Sames Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (the
"Company"). The Company's principal executive offices are located at 9201 West
Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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Thomas E. Greenbaum currently resides at 4727 Maple Brook Drive,
Marietta, Georgia 30067. Mr. Greenbaum is a Senior Vice President of Merrill
Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., a securities broker-dealer, located at The
Pinnacle, 3455 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Mr.
Greenbaum is a citizen of the United States.
During the last five years, Mr. Greenbaum has neither been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor
has he been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
of competent jurisdiction the result of which was or is to subject Mr. Greenbaum
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 law.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Mr. Greenbaum has purchased all of the shares of Common Stock of the
Corporation using his personal funds.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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Mr. Greenbaum has purchased the shares of Common Stock of the
Corporation for personal investment purposes or on behalf of his minor children.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company.
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Under the Commission's rules and regulations, Mr. Greenbaum, as of the
date of this filing, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a total of
172,414 shares of the Common Stock, representing approximately 5.88% of the
issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock. Mr. Greenbaum holds 152,318
shares of Common Stock, in his sole name and has sole voting and dispositive
powers. Mr. Greenbaum also holds shares of Common Stock as custodian on behalf
of his minor children, Malinda D. Greenbaum (8,940 shares) and Caroline M.
Greenbaum (8,305 shares). Mr. Greenbaum disclaims beneficial ownership in such
shares. Mr. Greenbaum's wife, Mrs. Carol
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 090527102 Page 4 of 5 Pages
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Greenbaum, holds 2,851 shares of Common Stock in her own name, over which he has
no voting or dispositive powers and disclaims beneficial ownership.
Other than the purchases described below, Mr. Greenbaum has not engaged
in any transactions relating to the Common Stock during the 60 day period
preceding the date of filing of this statement.
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Date of Purchase No. of Shares Purchased Price Paid Per Share Where and How Transaction Effected
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March 31, 2000 2,000 14.50 bot @ Merrill Lynch
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April 26, 2000 2,000 14.11 bot @ Merrill Lynch
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May 4, 2000 2,000 13.73 bot @ Merrill Lynch
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May 10, 2000 1,000 13.61 bot @ Merrill Lynch
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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Except as described herein, Mr. Greenbaum has no contract, arrangement,
understanding or relationship with any other person with respect to shares of
Common Stock, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the
securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or
calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or
withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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None.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 090527102 Page 5 of 5 Pages
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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.
May 18, 2000
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Date
/s/ Thomas E. Greenbaum
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Signature
Thomas E. Greenbaum
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Name/Title
Attention: International misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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