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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)/1/
Greate Bay Casino Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
391546108
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(CUSIP Number)
William D. Pratt,
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel,
Greate Bay Casino Corporation, c/o Sands Hotel and Casino,
Indiana Avenue and Brighton Park, Ninth Floor,
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, (609) 441-0704
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
APRIL 29, 1998
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(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(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
[ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 13 Pages)
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/1/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/A
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CUSIP NO. 391546108 PAGE 2 OF 13 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William D. Pratt
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [x]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
N/A
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
602,316 (1)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
602,316 (1)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
602,316
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
11.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Represents Common Stock owned of record by William D. Pratt (1,678 shares),
the J.E. Pratt Family Trust I (566,438) shares) and W.D. Pratt Co. No. 1 (34,200
shares).
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
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CUSIP NO. 391546108 PAGE 3 OF 13 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
J.E. Pratt Family Trust
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [x]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
N/A
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
0 (1)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
0 (1)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
0
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
00-Trust
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Power is exercised through its Trustee, William D. Pratt.
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
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CUSIP NO. 391546108 PAGE 4 OF 13 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
J. E. Pratt Family Trust I
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [x]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
N/A
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
566,438 (1)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
566,438 (1)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
566,438
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
10.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
00-Trust
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Power is exercised through its Trustee, William D. Pratt.
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
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CUSIP NO. 391546108 PAGE 5 OF 13 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
W. D. Pratt Co. No. 1
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [x]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
N/A
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
34,200 (1)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
34,200 (1)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
34,200
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Power is exercised through its Managing General Partner, William D. Pratt.
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
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CUSIP NO. 391546108 PAGE 6 OF 13 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
WDP Jr. Family Trust
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [x]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
N/A
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
0 (1)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
0 (1)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
0
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
00-Trust
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Power is exercised through its Trustee, William D. Pratt.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of Greate Bay Casino Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is
c/o Sands Hotel and Casino, Indiana Avenue and Brighton Park, Ninth Floor,
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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This statement is filed on behalf of William D. Pratt; the JEP Family Trust
(the "JEP Trust"); the J.E. Pratt Family Trust I (the "JEP Trust I"); W.D. Pratt
Co. No. 1 (the "Partnership"); and the WDP Jr. Family Trust (the "WDP Jr.
Trust") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). The Reporting Persons
expressly disclaim the existence of any "group" within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, between themselves
or with any other person, with respect to the Common Stock.
William D. Pratt's business address is Two Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road,
Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75240, and his present principal employment at such
address is serving as a director and Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel of each of the Company and Hollywood Casino Corporation
("Hollywood"). The Company owns and operates the Sands Hotel and Casino in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hollywood owns and operates distinctive Hollywood-
themed casino entertainment facilities under the service mark Hollywood Casino
in Aurora, Illinois and Tunica County, Mississippi.
The JEP Trust is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and is located
in Texas. William D. Pratt is the Trustee of the JEP Trust. The primary
beneficiaries of the JEP Trust are Jack E. Pratt, Jr., who is employed as an
insurance agent and whose principal business address is 6936 Spanky Branch
Court, Dallas, Texas 75248; Jill P. LaFerney, whose principal employment is
owning and operating an ice cream business and whose principal business address
is 9054 Briarwood, Dallas, Texas 75209; John R. Pratt, whose occupation is
project manager for HWCC Development Corporation, a construction company, and
whose principal business address is Two Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite
2200, Dallas, Texas 75240; and Aileen M. Pratt, a homemaker. The principal
business of the JEP Trust is to hold investments for the benefit of its
beneficiaries. The address of the JEP Trust's principal business office is Two
Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75240.
The JEP Trust I is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and is
located in Texas. William D. Pratt is the Trustee of the JEP Trust I. The
primary beneficiary of the JEP Trust I is Aileen M. Pratt, a homemaker. The
principal business of the JEP Trust I is to hold investments for the benefit of
its beneficiaries. The address of the JEP Trust I's principal business office
is Two Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75240.
The Partnership is organized as a general partnership under the laws of the
State of Texas and is located in Texas. William D. Pratt is the Managing
General Partner of the Partnership. The general partners of the Partnership are
William D. Pratt; the WDP Jr. Trust which is controlled by William D. Pratt, its
Trustee; Shawn D. Bradshaw, a homemaker; and Michael Shannan Pratt, whose
occupation is serving as Vice President of Operations of Hollywood
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Casino-Aurora, Inc., which owns a casino in Aurora, Illinois and whose principal
business address is 49 West Galena Blvd., Aurora, Illinois 60506. The principal
business of the Partnership is to hold investments for the benefit of its
partners. The address of the Partnership's principal business office is Two
Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75240.
The WDP Jr. Trust is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and is
located in Texas. William D. Pratt is the Trustee of the Trust. The primary
beneficiaries of the Trust are Elizabeth Betancourt Pratt, a homemaker; William
D. Pratt III, a minor; and Michael Taylor Pratt, a minor. The principal business
of the Trust is to hold investments for the benefit of its beneficiaries. The
address of the Trust's principal business office is Two Galleria Tower, 13455
Noel Road, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75240.
To the best knowledge of William D. Pratt, in his personal capacity and his
capacity as Managing General Partner of the Partnership and Trustee of each of
the JEP Trust, the JEP Trust I and the WDP Jr. Trust, none of the Reporting
Persons, general partners of the Partnership or the primary beneficiaries of the
JEP Trust, the JEP Trust I or the WDP Jr. Trust have, during the last five
years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and
similar misdemeanors).
To the best knowledge of William D. Pratt, in his personal capacity and his
capacity as Managing General Partner of the Partnership and Trustee of each of
the JEP Trust, the JEP Trust I and the WDP Jr. Trust, none of the Reporting
Persons, general partners of the Partnership or the primary beneficiaries of the
JEP Trust, the JEP Trust I or the WDP Jr. Trust have, during the last five
years, been a party to a court 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 or, prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
William D. Pratt, Jack E. Pratt, Jr., Jill P LaFerney, John R. Pratt,
Aileen M. Pratt, Shawn Denise Bradshaw, Michael Shannan Pratt, Elizabeth
Betancourt Pratt, William D. Pratt III and Michael Taylor Pratt are citizens of
the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
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William D. Pratt served as Trustee of JEP Trust. In the prior Schedule 13D
filing of William D. Pratt relating to the Company, William D. Pratt, as
Trustee, was reported as the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock
owned by the JEP Trust. On April 29, 1998, the JEP Trust distributed 755,250
shares of Common Stock to its beneficiaries (the "Distribution"). Pursuant to
the Distribution and concurrent gifts from certain beneficiaries of the JEP
Trust of Common Stock that such beneficiaries received in the Distribution, the
beneficial ownership of 188,812 shares of Common Stock of the Company was
shifted from William D. Pratt, as Trustee, to Jack E. Pratt, individually. Jack
E. Pratt is the brother of
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William D. Pratt. The other 566,438 shares of Common Stock subject to the
Distribution were distributed to the JEP Trust I and remain beneficially owned
by William D. Pratt, as Trustee.
No consideration was paid by the beneficiaries of the JEP Trust in return
for the shares received in the Distribution. The acquisition of the above
Common Stock by the JEP Trust I involved no independent action on its behalf or
on behalf of William D. Pratt, as Trustee of the JEP Trust I.
The Reporting Persons hold such shares for investment purposes. The
Reporting Persons have no present plans or intentions which would result in or
relate to any of the transactions described in Subparagraphs (a) through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
On March 25, 1997, March 27, 1997, March 31, 1997, April 1, 1997, April 2,
1997 and April 4, 1997, the JEP Trust sold 1,425, 300, 2,850, 5,700, 2,025 and
2,700 shares of Common Stock, respectively, in open market transactions.
On January 3, 1997 and January 6, 1997, the Partnership sold 5,416 and
9,200 shares of Common Stock, respectively, in open market transactions.
On January 3, 1997, the WDP Jr. Trust sold 1,636 shares of Common Stock in
an open market transaction.
The Reporting Persons reserve the right to acquire additional securities of
the Company, to dispose of such securities at any time, or to formulate other
purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Company or any of its securities, to
the extent deemed advisable in light of their investment goals, market
conditions or other factors.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) William D. Pratt owns of record 1,678 shares of Common Stock
(representing less than 0.1% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on May
12, 1998, based on information supplied by the Company to the Reporting
Persons). William D. Pratt may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an
aggregate of 602,316 shares of Common Stock (representing approximately 11.6% of
the shares of Common Stock outstanding on May 12, 1998, based on information
supplied by the Company to the Reporting Persons), which number includes, in
addition to the 1,678 shares owned of record by him, 566,438 shares owned of
record by the JEP Trust I, and 34,200 shares owned of record by the Partnership.
The JEP Trust I owns of record and beneficially an aggregate of 566,438
shares of Common Stock of the Company (representing approximately 10.9% of the
shares of Common Stock outstanding on May 12, 1998, based on information
supplied by the Company to the Reporting Persons).
The Partnership owns of record and beneficially an aggregate of 34,200
shares of Common Stock of the Company (representing approximately 0.7% of the
shares of Common Stock outstanding on May 12, 1998 based on information supplied
by the Company to the Reporting Persons).
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None of the JEP Trust, the WDP Jr. Trust, Shawn Denise Bradshaw or Michael
Shannan Pratt own of record or beneficially any shares of Common Stock.
The Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaim the existence of any
"group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, between themselves or with any other person, with respect to
the Common Stock.
(b) William D. Pratt has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
respect to the 1,678 shares of Common Stock owned of record by him, the 566,438
shares of Common Stock owned of record by the JEP Trust I and the 34,200 shares
of Common Stock owned of record by the Partnership, for a total of 602,316
aggregate shares of Common Stock of the Company.
The JEP Trust I has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
respect to the 566,438 shares of Common Stock owned of record by it.
The Partnership has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
respect to the 34,200 shares of Common Stock owned of record by it.
None of the JEP Trust, the WDP Jr. Trust, Shawn Denise Bradshaw or Michael
Shannan Pratt have the power to vote or direct the vote, shared power to vote or
to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, or shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of any shares of Common Stock.
(c) The only transaction by the Reporting Persons in the Common Stock of
the Company during the past 60 days is the Distribution described in Item 4
above. The description of the Distribution in Item 4 is hereby incorporated by
this reference.
(d) William D. Pratt has the sole right to receive and the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the 1,678 shares
of Common Stock owned of record by him. The JEP Trust I has the sole right to
receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds
from the sale of the 566,438 shares of Common Stock owned of record by it. The
Partnership has the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the 34,200 shares of Common
Stock owned of record by it.
None of the JEP Trust, the WDP Jr. Trust, Shawn Denise Bradshaw or Michael
Shannan Pratt have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of any shares of Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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William D. Pratt is the Managing General Partner of the Partnership and the
Trustee of each of the JEP Trust, the JEP Trust I and the WDP Jr. Trust.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 7.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a
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copy of a Joint Filing Agreement.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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7.1 Joint Filing Agreement.
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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: July 20, 1998.
WILLIAM D. PRATT
/s/ William D. Pratt
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J.E. PRATT FAMILY TRUST
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Trustee
J.E. PRATT FAMILY TRUST I
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Trustee
W.D. PRATT CO. NO. 1
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Managing General Partner
WDP JR. FAMILY TRUST
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Trustee
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EXHIBIT 7.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any
amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Greate Bay Casino
Corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement may be included
as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned,
being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of the 20th day of July,
1998.
WILLIAM D. PRATT
/s/ William D. Pratt
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J.E. PRATT FAMILY TRUST
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Trustee
J.E. PRATT FAMILY TRUST I
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Trustee
W.D. PRATT CO. NO. 1
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Managing General Partner
WDP JR. FAMILY TRUST
/s/ William D. Pratt
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By: William D. Pratt
Trustee
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