UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Central Securities Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Convertible Preference Stock, $2.00 Series D, without par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
155123-40-9
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(CUSIP Number)
Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation,
Attention: Julie J. Kidd, President
1060 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10128
Telephone Number: (212) 534-6620
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
July 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 (section) 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
copies of this schedule, including all exhibits. See (section)240.13d-7(b) 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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CUSIP No. 155123-40-9 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation S.S. # 13-6147952
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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*
00
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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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7
NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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8
BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
0
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PERSON 10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0
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14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 155123-40-9 13D Page 3 of 4 Pages
The Schedule 13D filed by the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor
Foundation (the "Foundation") on April 29, 1985 with respect to the Convertible
Preference Stock, $2.00 Series D, without par value ("Series D Stock"), of
Central Securities Corporation ("Central"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed
on January 30, 1987, is hereby amended as follows:
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. In connection with a
call for the redemption of the Series D Stock on August 1,
1999, the Foundation surrendered a total of 249,237 shares of
Series D Stock for conversion on July 30, 1999 into 910,213
shares of the common stock, $1.00 par value per share of
Central. The Foundation has ceased to beneficially own any
shares of Series D Stock and will make no further amendments
to this Schedule 13D as the Series D Stock was redeemed on
August 1, 1999.
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CUSIP No. 155123-40-9 13D Page 4 of 4 Pages
SIGNATURE
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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.
Dated: August 10, 1999
CHRISTIAN A. JOHNSON ENDEAVOR FOUNDATION
By: /s/ Julie J. Kidd
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Julie J. Kidd
President
