CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
FILED AS OF DATE: ______________
SROS: NASD
GROUP MEMBERS: AMERICAN FINANCIAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
GROUP MEMBERS: RIVERSIDE GROUP INC/FL
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WICKES INC. /DE/
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910620
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING
MATERIALS DEALERS [5211]
IRS NUMBER: 363554758
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1228
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42945
FILM NUMBER: 96587965
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 706 N DEERPATH DR
CITY: VERNON HILLS
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60061
BUSINESS PHONE: 8473673400
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 706 NORTH DEERPATH DR
CITY: VERNON HILLS
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60061
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSIDE GROUP INC/FL
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000277356
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING
MATERIALS DEALERS [5211]
IRS NUMBER: 591144172
STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 7800 BELFORT PARKWAY
STREET 2: SUITE 100
CITY: JACKSONVILLE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 32256
BUSINESS PHONE: 9042812000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 7800 BELFORT PARKWAY
STREET 2: SUITE 100
CITY: JACKSONVILLE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 32256
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN GRAIN INTERNATIONAL INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840627
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSIDE GROUP INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820628
[DESCRIPTION]AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13D
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 2
to
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Wickes Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
967446105
(CUSIP Number)
T. Malcolm Graham, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
One Independent Drive, Suite 2000
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 354-4141
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications)
August 26, 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
statement of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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 purposes 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 Acts (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 967446105
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1) Name of Reporting Persons SS. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Riverside Group, Inc.
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2) Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
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3) Sec Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC; OO
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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
Florida
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Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting Power............3,703,968
Beneficially Owned by 8) Shared Voting Power........... 395,145
Reporting Person: 9) Sole Dispositive Power.......Same as #7
10) Shared Dispositive Power.....Same as #8
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,099,113
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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)
50.0
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 967446105
- -
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1) Name of Reporting Persons SS. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
American Financial Acquisition Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Sec Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC; OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting Power...............395,145
Beneficially Owned by 8) Shared Voting Power.................. 0
Reporting Person: 9) Sole Dispositive Power.......Same as #7
10) Shared Dispositive Power......Same as #8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
395,145
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.8
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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This Amendment No. 2 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D dated January
19, 1996 filed pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, by
Riverside Group, Inc. and American Financial Acquisition Corporation.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs:
"In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June
30, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"),
Riverside stated that it believed that it will need significantly in excess of
$1,000,000 of additional funds in order to support its operations through
September 1998 and to make the required September 30,1998 interest payment due
on its 13% Subordinated Notes. Riverside also stated that it presently
anticipates that it will obtain these funds through market and private sales of
Common Stock, although it may satisfy some or all of its short-term cash needs
through other sources.
"On August 24, 1998, Riverside filed a Form 144 with the
Commission with respect to the proposed sale by it of 80,000 shares of Common
Stock in the market pursuant to Rule 144. Since that date through August 25,
1998, Riverside has sold 53,300 shares of Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144.
See "Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer." Riverside is seeking to
sell additional shares in privately negotiated transactions.
"Pursuant to a registration rights agreement between Riverside
and Wickes, Riverside has requested Wickes to effect the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of approximately 1,000,000 shares of Common
Stock to be sold from time to time through dealers or agents or otherwise in the
market or otherwise. Riverside presently reasonably expects to sell these
shares within the next two years."
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 5 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs:
"Schedule I hereto sets forth certain information with respect to
sales by Riverside of Common Stock through brokers in the market in Rule 144
transactions.
"On the date hereof, Riverside and its subsidiaries directly own
4,099,113 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 50.0 percent of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock. Of these 4,099,113 shares, 3,703,968
and 395,145 are directly owned by Riverside and AFAC, respectively."
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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.
Date: August 26, 1998 RIVERSIDE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Catherine J. Gray
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Catherine J. Gray
Senior Vice President
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SCHEDULE I
DATE NO. OF SHARES PRICE PER SHARE
8/24/98 15,300 $4.25
8/25/98 38,000 $4.4683
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