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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ________ ) *
Detrex Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Capital Stock, par value $2.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
25068510
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(CUSIP Number)
Gerald B. Rivlin
General Partner
Rivlin Family Partnership
1404 Blackheath
Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the reporting 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.
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CUSIP NO. 372442202 13D PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Rivlin Family Partnership (and such other persons as are listed on Annex A)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
[PF]
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Common Capital Stock 0
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY Common Capital Stock 67,800
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
Common Capital Stock 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Common Capital Stock 67,800
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Common Capital Stock 114,600
(such amount includes those shares listed on Annex A, though such individuals disclaim any relationship to the
Reporting Person or that they are acting as a "group" as that phrase is used in the Regulations)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Common Capital Stock 7.2%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The securities to which this statement relates are the Common
Capital Stock, par value $2.00 per share (the "Common Capital Stock"), of
Detrex Corporation, a Michigan corporation (the "Company"). The principal
offices of the Company are located at 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 500
Southfield, Michigan 48075.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) Name:
Rivlin Family Partnership
(b) Place of Organization:
Illinois
(c) Principal Business and Business Address :
The principal business of the reporting person is
investment in securities. The address of the reporting
person is 1404 Blackheath, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015.
(d) Criminal Convictions:
During the last five years, the reporting person has
not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Civil Proceedings Regarding Securities Violations:
During the last five years, the reporting person has
not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding 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.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The reporting person acquired beneficial ownership of 67,800
of the shares of Common Capital Stock covered hereby through the purchase of
such shares, which acquisition gave rise to the obligation to file this
statement on Schedule 13D.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The reporting person acquired beneficial ownership of 67,800
of the shares of Common Capital Stock covered hereby through the purchase of
such shares, which acquisition gave rise to the obligation to file this
statement on Schedule 13D. Such securities and all other securities covered by
this statement are being held for general investment purposes.
Except as set forth herein, the reporting person does not have
any plans or proposals which would relate to or result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional
securities of the Company, or the disposition of
securities of the Company;
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(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a
merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the
Company or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of
the Company or of any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or
management of the Company, including any plans or
proposals to change the number or term of directors
or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or
dividend policy of the Company;
(f) Any other material change in the Company's business
or corporate structure;
(g) Changes in the Company's charter, bylaws or
instruments corresponding thereto or other actions
which may impede the acquisition of control of the
Company by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Company to be
delisted from a national securities exchange or to
cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
inter-dealer quotation system of a registered
national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Company becoming
eligible for termination of registration pursuant to
Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act"); or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) - (b) At the date hereof, the reporting person has the
sole power to vote and dispose of 67,800 shares of Common Capital Stock. The
Common Capital Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person represents 7.2%
of the shares of Common Capital Stock reported to be outstanding as of
September 30, 1997, as reported in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q,
the most recently available filing with the Commission by the Company.
(c) Describe any transactions in the class of securities
reported on that were effected during the past sixty days or since the most
recent filing on Schedule 13D (Section 240.13d-191), whichever is less, by the
persons named in response to paragraph (a).
Instruction. The description of a transaction required by
Item 5(c) shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: (1) the identity
of the person covered by Item 5(c) who effected the transaction; (2) the date
of the transaction; (3) the amount of securities involved; (4) the price per
share or unit; and (5) where and how the transaction was effected.
(d) If any other person is known to have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be
included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than
five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the
shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or
endowment fund is not required.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or
relationships (legal or otherwise) among or between the reporting person and
any persons identified in Item 2 or any other persons with respect to any
securities of the Company.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None.
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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.
Rivlin Family Partnership
Date: January 15, 1998 By: /s/ Gerald B. Rivlin
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Name: Gerald B. Rivlin
Title: General Partner
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ANNEX A TO SCHEDULE 13D OF RIVLIN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
The aggregate number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting
Person includes shares owned by the following individuals:
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SHARES OF DETREX
CORPORATION COMMON
NAME ADDRESS CAPITAL STOCK
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Gerald B. Rivlin 1404 Blackheath 7,700
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Helene Rivlin 1404 Blackheath 200
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Annette Rivlin 53 Alton Place, #3 2,800
Brookline, MA 02146
Deborah Rivlin 11 Royal Road 2,600
Brookline, MA 02146
Jeffrey A. Rivlin 1116 Kenton Road 10,000
Deerfield, IL 60015
Sandra Rivlin 424 Walnut 2,800
Newtonville, MA 02160
Lee Rivlin 1116 Kenton Road 300
Deerfield, IL 60015
Jenna Kidrin 11 Royal Road 1,000
Brookline, MA 02146
Sophia Hornick 424 Walnut 1,000
Newtonville, MA 02160
Alissa Kidrin 11 Royal Road 1,000
Brookline, MA 02146
Gerald B. Rivlin 1404 Blackheath 14,700
Individual Retirement Riverwoods, IL 60015
Account
Jeffrey A. Rivlin 1116 Kenton Road 2,700
Individual Retirement Deerfield, IL 60015
Account
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