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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Emons Transportation Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
291575-10-8
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(CUSIP Number)
Mark S. Weitz, Esq.
Leonard, Street and Deinard
150 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 335-1517
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 6, 1997
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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(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]
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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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 291575-10-8 Page 2 of 7
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michael J. Blake ###-##-####
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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
PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF 381,100
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 381,100
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
381,100
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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
6.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 291575-10-8 Page 3 of 7
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Brian E. Danzis ###-##-####
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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
PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF 51,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 51,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
51,000
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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
0.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
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(a) Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(b) Issuer: Emons Transportation Group, Inc. (the "Issuer")
96 South George Street
York, PA 17401
Item 2. Identity and Background
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(a-c), (1) This statement is being filed by Michael J. Blake
("Blake") and Brian E. Danzis ("Danzis"), citizens of the United States.
Blake is a general partner of Robinson, Blake & George, a Minnesota
investment partnership, and a director of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange.
His principal business address is 412 South Fourth Street, Suite 1200,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.
Danzis is a Vice President of American Tower Systems, Inc. His
principal business address is 2120 Fisher Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
17055.
While there is no written agreement between Blake and Danzis, Danzis
may follow the instructions of Blake with respect to the voting or
disposition of the shares of the Issuer owned by Danzis. Blake and Danzis
each hereby expressly disclaim that they constitute a "group," as such term
is used in Schedule 13D.
(d,e) During the last five years, neither Blake nor Danzis has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) and neither has been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction resulting in his
being subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violation of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect to such
laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or other Consideration
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Since October 7, 1996, the date of the initial filing of Schedule 13D,
Blake and Danzis acquired an aggregate 132,100 of the Issuer's Common Stock for
an aggregate purchase price of $420,156, as set forth in Item 5(c) hereof.
Each of Blake and Danzis purchased their respective shares, as set forth in
Item 5(c) hereof, with personal funds.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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Blake and Danzis purchased the Shares reported herein to obtain an equity
interest in the Issuer. Although, other than as described in this Item, the
owners do not have any current plans or proposals with respect to the Issuer or
its Shares, they reserve the right to take any and all actions which could
include, without limitation, a proxy contest or an acquisition of the Issuer,
alone or in conjunction with others. Considerations relevant to any future
action may include then current market and economic conditions, the Issuer's
then current or prospective financial performance, the market performance of the
Common Stock of the Issuer and management's plans, if any, with respect to the
Issuer. The owners also may continue to acquire Shares and may dispose of
Shares, from time to time, in the open market or otherwise.
On August 8, 1997 and August 15, 1997, in telephone conversations with the
Issuer's Chairman of the Board, Blake indicated his desire to serve on the
Issuer's Board of Directors or to appoint a nominee to serve on the Issuer's
Board of Directors. While no formal commitment has been made to Blake with
respect to his participation on the Issuer's Board of Directors, Blake has been
informally invited to meet with the Board of the Issuer at its next meeting
(September 18, 1997), and to be a member of the management slate of director
nominees at the Issuer's next annual meeting of shareholders.
Blake intends to work with the Board to encourage an aggressive strategy of
acquisitions of companies in transportation related industries. In August 1997,
Blake engaged in conversations with several acquisition candidates and financing
sources.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a-b) Subject to the disclaimer of beneficial ownership hereinafter set
forth Blake and Danzis hereby report beneficial ownership of an aggregate
432,100 Shares, as follows:
Number
Person of Shares Percent of Class
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Michael J. Blake 381,100 6.6%
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Brian E. Danzis 51,000 0.9%
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TOTAL 432,100 7.5%
The Percent of Class is based upon the number of outstanding shares
reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.
Each of Blake and Danzis possess sole power to vote or direct the vote, and
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, of the number of shares set
forth opposite such person's name.
AS PROVIDED IN RULE 13d-4, BLAKE AND DANZIS EACH HEREBY DECLARE THAT THIS
STATEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION THAT EITHER ONE IS, FOR THE
PURPOSES OF SECTION 13(d) OR 13(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT, THE
BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SECURITIES OWNED BY THE OTHER.
(c) The following table sets forth the transactions effected by Blake and
Danzis since October 6, 1996. Each of the transactions set forth below reflects
a purchase effected (unless otherwise noted) by means of trades on the NASDAQ.
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Purchase in the
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Name of Purchase Date Price Per Share ($) Number of Shares
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Brian E. Danzis 10/14/96 3.0625 10,500
Brian E. Danzis 10/15/96 3.0033 9,500
Michael J. Blake 10/15/96 3.0000 4,000
Brian E. Danzis 11/20/96 2.6250 700
Brian E. Danzis 11/26/96 3.0000 300
Michael J. Blake 12/6/96 3.3125 10,000
Michael J. Blake 12/13/96 3.8750 5,000
Michael J. Blake 12/18/96 4.8750 10,000
Michael J. Blake 3/5/97 3.3750 3,000
Brian E. Danzis 3/7/97 3.6250 4,000
Michael J. Blake 3/7/97 3.5616 35,000
Michael J. Blake 4/9/97 2.7500 200
Michael J. Blake 4/29/97 2.3750 200
Michael J. Blake 5/2/97 2.8125 200
Michael J. Blake 5/6/97 2.8125 200
Michael J. Blake 5/14/97 2.8750 200
Michael J. Blake 5/27/97 2.6250 200
Michael J. Blake 5/29/97 2.6250 200
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Michael J. Blake 5/30/97 2.6250 200
Michael J. Blake 6/2/97 2.6250 200
Michael J. Blake 6/3/97 2.6250 200
Michael J. Blake 6/9/97 2.6250 200
Michael J. Blake 6/10/97 2.6250 200
Michael J. Blake 6/13/97 2.3750 500
Michael J. Blake 6/24/97 2.4375 200
Michael J. Blake 7/1/97 2.3125 1,000
Brian E. Danzis 8/6/97 1.7500 11,000
Michael J. Blake 8/6/97 1.7500 10,000
Brian E. Danzis 8/11/97 3.2813 2,000
Brian E. Danzis 8/12/97 3.0000 2,000
Brian E. Danzis 8/13/97 3.0625 1,000
Brian E. Danzis 8/14/97 2.9875 5,000
Brian E. Danzis 8/19/97 3.030 5,000
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships with
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Respect to Securities of the Issuer
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None, except for the information set forth in Item 4 hereof, which is
incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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None.
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.
Dated: August 29, l997
/s/ Michael J. Blake /s/ Brian E. Danzis
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Michael J. Blake Brian E. Danzis
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