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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
Arden Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
2020 South Central Avenue, Compton, Ca 90220
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number including area code (310) 638-2842
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of security Class A common stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 970,866
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 793,637
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4. Effective date of change December 6, 1995
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
Acquisition of stock for retirement.
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Give brief description of transaction Purchased Arden Group, Inc. Class A
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common stock from two institutional
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investors for $62.50 per share.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date December 13, 1995 ERNEST T. KLINGER
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Ernest T. Klinger
Vice President Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
