UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _________)*
MONARCH SERVICES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.25 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
609020 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Thomas J. Plotz, Esq.
Shaw Pittman
2300 N Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 663-8000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 10, 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
[ ].
*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. 609020 10 2 Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS: (ENTITIES ONLY)
Swampoodle L.P.
52-2025208
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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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Maryland
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 82,000
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 82,000
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 82,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The class of equity securities to which this statement relates consists of
the common stock, par value $.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Monarch
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The address of the
Company's principal executive offices is 4517 Harford Road, Baltimore, Maryland
21204.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) The names of the filing person, its General Partner and other
controlling persons are:
Swampoodle L.P. ("Swampoodle"), a limited partnership organized under
the laws of the State of Maryland.
Swampoodle's General Partner is Swampoodle Holdings, Inc.
("Holdings"), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Maryland.
The directors and executive officers of Holdings are Michael R. Drayne
(Director, President and Treasurer) and Maria Drayne (Director, Vice
President and Secretary).
(b) The business address for Swampoodle, Holdings, Michael R. Drayne and
Maria Drayne is 814 Woodside Parkway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
(c) Swampoodle's principal business is investing in equity securities.
Holdings' principal business is serving as General Partner of
Swampoodle.
Michael R. Drayne's principal occupation is Vice President of Chevy
Chase Bank, F.S.B., 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland
20814.
Maria Drayne is not currently employed.
(d) During the last five years, neither Michael R. Drayne, Maria Drayne,
Holdings nor Swampoodle have been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, neither Michael R. Drayne, Maria Drayne,
Holdings nor Swampoodle have been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result
of which he, she or it was or is 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 violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Michael R. Drayne and Maria Drayne are United States citizens.
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Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Working capital of Swampoodle was used in making the purchases of
Common Stock.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
As of the date hereof Swampoodle is holding the Common Stock solely
for investment purposes and none of the parties named in Item 2 has
any present plans or proposals with respect to any material change in
the Company's business or corporate structure or, generally, any other
action referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the form
of Schedule 13D. Depending on market conditions and other factors,
Swampoodle may continue purchases of Common Stock.
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As of the date hereof, Swampoodle may be deemed to beneficially own,
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, 82,000 shares (5.1%) of Common Stock.
(b) As of the date hereof, Swampoodle has the sole voting power over
82,000 shares of Common Stock and has sole dispositive power over
82,000 shares of Common Stock.
(c) During the past 60 days, Swampoodle effected the following
transactions in Common Stock:
Date of Purchase Shares Price Per Share Purchase Type
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1/ 10 /2000 2,300 4.250 Open Market
1/ 07 /2000 1,000 4.188 Open Market
1/ 05 /2000 1,000 4.063 Open Market
1/ 03 /2000 1,000 4.063 Open Market
12/ 30 /1999 1,000 4.250 Open Market
12/ 30 /1999 1,000 4.313 Open Market
12/ 29 /1999 1,000 4.250 Open Market
12/ 28 /1999 500 4.313 Open Market
12/ 03 /1999 2,000 4.125 Open Market
11/ 18 /1999 8,900 4.500 Open Market
11/ 18 /1999 1,100 4.375 Open Market
11/ 16 /1999 1,500 4.250 Open Market
11/ 15 /1999 3,000 4.250 Open Market
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 13, 2000
Swampoodle L.P.
By: Swampoodle Holdings, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ Michael R. Drayne
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Name: Michael R. Drayne
Title: President
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