UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ____)*
DANIEL GREEN COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
392775102
(CUSIP Number)
Warren J. Reardon III
Daniel Green Company
One Main Street
Dolgeville, New York 13329-1398
(315) 429-3131
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 1, 1997
(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. 392775102 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
Warren J. Reardon III
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |X|
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF, BK
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 15,000
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 15,000
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.8%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 392775102 Page 3 of 4 Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Schedule relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $2.50
per share ("Common Stock") of Daniel Green Company (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's
principal executive office is located at One Main Street, Dolgeville, New York
13329.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This Statement is submitted by Warren J. Reardon III, whose business
address is Daniel Green Company, One Main Street, Dolgeville, New York 13329. He
is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer.
Mr. Reardon has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding and has not, during the last five years, been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
as a result of which he is or was 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
This statement relates to the December 31, 1997 transfer of 81,071
shares of Daniel Green Company from Mr. Reardon to his wife, and the transfer of
1,000 shares to each of his three daughters. This transfer reduced the entire
interest of Mr. Reardon in the outstanding Common Stock of the Company to 3,000
shares of Common Stock and 12,000 options issued pursuant to the Issuer's Stock
Incentive Plan.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The transfer of the Shares from Mr. Reardon to his wife and daughters
was a gift motivated by estate planning considerations
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Reference is made to Items 7 through 13 of the Cover Page and Item 3
above.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
None
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 392775102 Page 4 of 4 Pages
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Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
None
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.
/s/ Warren J. Reardon III
Warren J. Reardon III
Date: 1/9/98
