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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 11)*
BLESSINGS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (par value $.71)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
093532 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
P.O. Box 1779
Philip C. Williamson, Chairman, CEO & President Fort Worth, Texas 76101
Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company (817) 336-7201
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
February 18, 1998
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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 / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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. 093532 10 9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company
I.R.S. Identification No.: 75-0661160
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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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) / /
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas, U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 5,496,096
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OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING N/A
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,496,096
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,496,096
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
54.3
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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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CUSIP NO. 093532 10 9 Page 3 of 4
SCHEDULE 13D
ITEM 1 Security and Issuer
(a) Common stock (par value $.71)
(b) Blessings Corporation
200 Enterprise Drive
Newport News, VA 23603
ITEM 2 Identity and Background
(a) Name: Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company
State of Incorporation: Texas
(b) P.O. Box 1779
Fort Worth, TX 76101
(c) Clothing manufacturer
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
(f) N/A
ITEM 3 Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
N/A
ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction
For many years Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, as a
passive investor, has owned a controlling interest in the
Issuer.
Four members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer are also
officers and/or directors of Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing
Company. Recently, the Issuer's Board of Directors has
engaged Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co, investment bankers, to
evaluate strategic alternatives to optimize shareholder value
of the Issuer. These alternatives may include an
investigation of potential merger or investment partners which
could bring operating synergies to the Issuer and augment the
Issuer's commitment to support the global expansion of its
major customers.
Though Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company remains a
passive investor, it always reserves the right to do whatever
proves to be most financially benefical as events unfold,
including, but not limited to, the right to sell all or some
portion of its holdings.
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CUSIP NO. 093532 10 9 Page 4 of 4
ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) & (b) See items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of the cover page
which is incorporated by reference.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
ITEM 6 Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
ITEM 7 Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
WILLIAMSON-DICKIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
By: /s/ PHILIP C. WILLIAMSON
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Phillip C. Williamson
Chairman, CEO & President
Dated: February 20, 1998
