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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
UNITED MAGAZINE COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title and Class of Securities)
91-0810209
(Cusip Number)
Ruth Hunter Smith, Esq.
5131 Post Road
Dublin, Ohio 43017
(614) 792-0777
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With copies to:
Robert K. Rupp, Esq.
Baker & Hostetler
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228-1541
February 9, 1998
(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 this Schedule: [X]
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CUSIP No. 91-0810209
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. Ohio Periodical
or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Distributors, Inc.
Above Persons 31-0733891
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a (a)
Member of a Group (see
instructions) ------------------
(b)
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds (see instructions) 00 (other)
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(5) Check 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 Ohio
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power -0-
by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Vot-
ing Power -0-
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(9) Sole Disposi-
tive Power -0-
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(10) Shared
Dispositive
Power -0-
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person -0-
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(12) Check 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) 0%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (see
instructions) CO
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the
common shares, without par value, of United Magazine Company, an Ohio
corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are
located at 5131 Post Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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(a) Ohio Periodical Distributors, Inc. ("OPD")
(b) State of organization: Ohio
(c) Principal business:
wholesale periodical distributor
5131 Post Road
Dublin, Ohio 43017
(d) During the last five years, OPD has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, OPD has not been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding OPD 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.
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
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See Item 5.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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United Magazine Company (the "Company") recently completed certain
acquisitions proposed in the Company's proxy statement filed August 11, 1997,
for its annual meeting of shareholders held September 3, 1997. In connection
with one of such acquisitions, Ohio Periodical Distributor, Inc. merged into the
Company. As a result, OPD no longer exists as a separate corporation and no
longer owns common shares of the Company. This Schedule 13D is being filed to
report that OPD no longer owns 5% or more of the Company's common shares.
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Signatures
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 24, 1998
OHIO PERIODICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By /s/ Ronald E. Scherer
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Ronald E. Scherer, President
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