SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________
SCHEDULE 13G/A*
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
: Triarc Companies Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
895927101
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 17 Pages)
________________
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
The information required in 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 Act (however, see the Notes).
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EGS Associates, L.P.
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
564,498
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
564,498
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
564,498
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EGS Partners, L.L.C.
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,139,617
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.2%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IA
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Bev Partners, L.P.
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
206,994
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
206,994
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
206,994
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
.1%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jonas Partners, L.P.
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
27,920
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
27,920
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,920
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William Ehrman
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
56,650
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,139,617
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
56,650
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,243,345
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.7%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Frederic Greenberg
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
2000
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,139,617
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2000
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,152,045
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.3%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Frederick Ketcher
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
8,400
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,139,617
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,400
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,155,445
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.3%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jonas Gerstl
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
1500
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,141,117
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1500
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,148,545
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,150,045
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.3%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
James McLaren
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,139,617
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.2%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William D. Lautman
________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES _________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,139,617
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING _________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,147,045
________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.2%
________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
________________________________________________________________________
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is Triarc Companies, Inc. (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at:
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) EGS Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("EGS
Associates"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
(ii) EGS Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("EGS Partners"), with respect to shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by EGS Overseas Fund Limited, a British Virgin
Islands corporation ("EGS Overseas"), as well as shares of Common Stock
held in other discretionary accounts managed by EGS Partners;
(iii) Bev Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Bev
Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
(iv) Jonas Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership
("Jonas Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
(v) William Ehrman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners and
Beverly Ehrman;
(vi) Frederic Greenberg, with respect to Shares beneficially
owned by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners,
Linda Greenberg and himself;
(vii) Frederick Ketcher, with respect to Shares beneficially
owned by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, Jonas Partners and
himself;
(viii) Jonas Gerstl, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners, Linda
Gerstl and himself;
(ix) James McLaren, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners; and
(x) William Lautman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners.
The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes are referred to
collectively as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with
respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on
information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
The members of EGS Partners and the general partners of EGS
Associates, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners are William Ehrman,
Frederic Greenberg, Frederick Ketcher, Jonas Gerstl, James McLaren and
William Lautman (collectively, the "General Partners").
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
The address of the principal business and principal office of (i)
EGS Associates, EGS Partners, BEV Partners, Jonas Partners and each of
the General Partners is 350 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York
10022 and (ii) EGS Overseas is c/o CITCO Fund Services (Curacao) N.V.,
Kaya Flamboyan 9, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Each of the individuals referred to in paragraph (a) above is a
United States citizen. EGS Associates and BEV Partners are Delaware
limited partnerships. Jonas Partners is a New York limited partnership.
EGS Partners is a Delaware limited liability company. EGS Overseas is a
British Virgin Islands corporation.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
895927101
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-
2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act,
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in
accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),
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(h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this
box: [x]
Item 4. Ownership.
As of the close of business on December 31, 1998:
A. EGS Associates, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 564,498
(b) Percent of class: 2.4% The percentages used herein and
in the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 23,242,255 Shares
issued and outstanding as of October 30, 1998 as reported by the company
in its 10Q for the period ending September 30, 1998.
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 564,498
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 564,498
B. EGS Partners, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,147,045
(b) Percent of class: 9.2%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,139,617
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,147,045
C. BEV Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 206,994
(b) Percent of class: .1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 206,994
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 206,994
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D. Jonas Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 27,920
(b) Percent of class: 0.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 27,920
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 27,920
E. William Ehrman
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,243,345
(b) Percent of class: 9.7%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 56,650-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,139,617
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 56,650
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,147,045
F. Frederic Greenberg
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,152,045
(b) Percent of class: 9.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2000
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,139,617
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,147,045
G. Frederick Ketcher
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,155,445
(b) Percent of class: 9.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 8400
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,139,617
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 8400
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,147,045
H. Jonas Gerstl
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,150,045
(b) Percent of class: 9.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 1500
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,141,117
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1500
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,148,545
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I. James McLaren
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,147,045
(b) Percent of class: 9.2%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,139,617
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,147,045
J. William Lautman
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,147,045
(b) Percent of class: 9.2%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,139,617
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition: 2,147,045
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Each of EGS Associates, EGS Partners (with respect to shares held
by EGS Overseas and other discretionary accounts), Bev Partners, and
Jonas Partners has the power to vote and to dispose of the Shares
beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by the General
Partners. Over one such discretionary account, however, EGS Partners
does not have voting authority. Each of EGS Overseas and the
discretionary accounts is a party to an investment management agreement
with EGS Partners pursuant to which EGS Partners has investment
authority with respect to securities held in such account.
No person other than each respective record owner of ADRs referred
to herein is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sale of such ADRs.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following
certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
DATED: February 15, 1999
/s/ William Ehrman
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William Ehrman, individually and as general
partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV
PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as
member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
/s/ Frederic Greenberg
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Frederic Greenberg, individually and as
general partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES,
L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS,
L.P., and as member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
/s/ Frederick Ketcher
--------------------------------
Frederick Ketcher, individually and as
general partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES,
L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS,
L.P., and as member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
/s/ Jonas Gerstl
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Jonas Gerstl, individually and as general
partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV
PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as
member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
/s/ James McLaren
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James McLaren, individually and as general
partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV
PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as
member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
/s/ William Lautman
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William Lautman, individually and as general
partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV
PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as
member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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