UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )(1)
The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
284470101
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(CUSIP Number)
March 3, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
(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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CUSIP No. 284470101
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1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Perry Corp.
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2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
a. |_|
b. |_|
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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5 Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares 772,943
Beneficially --------------------------------------------------------
Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting None
Person --------------------------------------------------------
With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
772,943
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
None
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
772,943
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10 Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares |_|
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11 Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
6.2%
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12 Type of Reporting Person
CO
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 284470101
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1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Richard C. Perry
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2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
a. |_|
b. |_|
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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5 Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares 772,943 (1)
Beneficially --------------------------------------------------------
Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting None
Person --------------------------------------------------------
With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
772,943 (2)
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
None
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
772,943
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10 Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares |_|
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11 Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
6.2%
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12 Type of Reporting Person
IN
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(1) (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.)
(2) (all shares beneficially owned by Perry Corp.)
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3155 El-Bee Road
Dayton, OH 45401
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed on behalf of Perry Corp., a New York
corporation, and Richard C. Perry. Perry Corp. is a private investment firm and
Richard C. Perry is the President and sole stockholder of Perry Corp.
See attached Exhibit A which is a copy of their agreement in writing
to file this statement on behalf of each of them.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Perry Corp. is a New York corporation, and Richard C. Perry is a
citizen of the United States.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
284470101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
772,943 shares (includes shares issued in connection with the
consummation of Issuer's Plan of Reorganization).
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
6.2%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
772,943 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
NONE
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
772,943 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
NONE
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
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. 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.
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.
PERRY CORP.
Dated: March 12, 1998
New York, New York By: /s/
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Name: Richard C. Perry
Title: President
Dated: March 12, 1998
New York, New York By: /s/
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Richard C. Perry
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with
regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto
reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of The Elder-Beerman
Stores Corp. and hereby affirms that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
PERRY CORP.
Dated: March 12, 1998
New York, New York By: /s/
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Name: Richard C. Perry
Title: President
Dated: March 12, 1998
New York, New York By: /s/
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Richard C. Perry
