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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 6
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)
Catherine J. Gray
Riverside Group, Inc.
7800 Belfort Parkway, Suite 100
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
904/281-2200, Ext. 3310
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications)
December 30, 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.............2,970,368
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
3,365,513
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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)
41.0%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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1) Name of Reporting Persons SS. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons
American Financial Acquisition Corporation
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CUSIP NO. 967446105
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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
Delaware
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Number of Shares 7) Sole Voting Power.................. -0-
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
395,145
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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)
4.8%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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This Amendment No. 5 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.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The second paragraph added by Amendment No. 5 filed on January
8,1999, is hereby amended by changing "$3.25" to "$3.75" and by
changing "$267,000" to "$307,500".
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: January 20, 1999 RIVERSIDE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Catherine J. Gray
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Catherine J. Gray
Senior Vice President
