SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.10 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
913004 10 7
(CUSIP Number)
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
750 North St. Paul Street, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 720-1313
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to revise notices and communications)
February 24, 1998; April 2, 1998
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box
Page 1
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 70,181
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 3,232,105
WITH ------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
70,181
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,232,105
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,302,286
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
20.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 3
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. James T. Callier, Jr.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 45,234
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,426,906
WITH ------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,234
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,426,960
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,472,194
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
15.4%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. Thomas W. Sturgess
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 160,000
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,426,906
WITH ------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
160,000
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,426,960
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,586,960
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
16.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. James A. Johnson
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 18,477
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 789,222
WITH ------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,477
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
789,222
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
807,699
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
5.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 6
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 3,473
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 783,420
WITH ------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,473
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
783,420
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
786,893
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
4.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. Michael B. Decker
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 220
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 783,420
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
220
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
783,420
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
783,640
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
4.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Management Company, L.P.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 2,422,620
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,422,620
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,422,620
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
15.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 9
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Partners, L.P.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 2,422,620
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,422,620
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,422,620
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 22
15.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 10
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Management Limited, L.L.C.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 783,420
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
783,420
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
783,420
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
4.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 11
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Management Company II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 782,780
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
782,780
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
782,780
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
4.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Partners II, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 782,780
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
782,780
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
782,780
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
4.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 13
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Affiliates, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
0.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 14
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Affiliates II, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
0.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
================================================================================
* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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This Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends and
supplements the Schedule 13D, as amended (the "Schedule 13D"), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the acquisition (the
"Acquisition") by Associated Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Associated") of 17,201,839 shares of the common stock, $0.10 par value
("Common Stock"), of United Stationers Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), which was effected on March 30, 1995. Immediately following the
Acquisition, Associated was merged with and into the Company, and the separate
corporate existence of Associated thereafter ceased. Accordingly, the
information set forth in the Schedule 14D-1, as amended (the "Schedule 14D-1"),
of which the Schedule 13D formed a part, relating to the ownership of Associated
(and, accordingly, the beneficial ownership of the Company), is hereby amended
as follows:
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
United Stationers Inc.
2200 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-1267
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name of Person(s) Filing this Statement (the "Filing Parties"):
1. Mr. Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.;
2. Mr. James T. Callier, Jr.;
3. Mr. Thomas W. Sturgess;
4. Mr. James A. Johnson;
5. Mr. V. Edward Easterling, Jr.;
6. Mr. Michael B. Decker;
7. Wingate Management Company, L.P. ("Wingate
Management");
8. Wingate Partners, L.P. ("Wingate Partners");
9. Wingate Management Limited, L.L.C. ("Wingate
Limited");
10. Wingate Management Company II, L.P. ("Wingate
Management II");
11. Wingate Partners II, L.P. ("Wingate II");
12. Wingate Affiliates, L.P. ("Wingate
Affiliates"); and
13. Wingate Affiliates II, L.P. ("Wingate
Affiliates II").
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(b) Residence or Business Address:
The address of the principal business office of each of the
Filing Parties is 750 North St. Paul Street, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas
75201.
(c) Present Principal Occupation:
Mr. Hegi is the Chairman of the Board of the Company and Mr.
Johnson is a director of the Company. In addition, Mr. Hegi is a
general partner of each of Wingate Management, Wingate Affiliates and
Wingate Affiliates II, and a principal of Wingate Limited. Each of
Messrs. Sturgess and Mr. Callier are general partners of Wingate
Management and Wingate Affiliates. Each of Messrs. Sturgess, Johnson
and Easterling are principals of Wingate Limited and general partners
of Wingate Affiliates II. Mr. Decker is a principal of Wingate
Limited. Each of the other Filing Parties are business organizations
engaged in principal investing activities.
(d) Convictions in Criminal Proceedings during the last 5 Years:
None of the Filing Parties have been convicted in a criminal
proceeding during the last 5 years.
(e) Proceedings involving Federal or State Securities Laws:
None of the Filing Parties have been parties to any civil
proceeding as a result of which such Filing Party was subject to a
judgment enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any
violations with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship:
Each of Messrs. Hegi, Callier, Sturgess, Johnson, Easterling and
Decker is a United States citizen. The place or organization of each
of the other Filing Parties is Delaware.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer
Effective as of February 24, 1998, Wingate Partners and Wingate II effected
a pro rata distribution to their respective limited partners in the aggregate
amounts of 604,567 and 241,764 shares of Common Stock, respectively. Effective
as of April 2, 1998, Wingate Partners, Wingate II, Wingate Affiliates and
Wingate Affiliates II effected pro rata distributions to their
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respective limited and/or general partners in aggregate amounts of 151,227,
2,442, 55,169 and 18,080 shares of Common Stock, respectively.
Following the distributions described above, the Filing Parties may be
deemed to beneficially own shares of Common Stock in the following amounts:
(a)
(1) Mr. Hegi may be deemed to beneficially own 3,302,286 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 20.6% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Hegi has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 70,181 shares, and shared voting and dispositive
power with respect to 3,232,105 shares as a result of the relationships
described in paragraph (b)(1) below.
(2) Mr. Callier may be deemed to beneficially own 2,472,194 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 15.4% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Callier has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to 45,234 shares, and shared voting and
dispositive power with respect to 2,426,960 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(2) below.
(3) Mr. Sturgess may be deemed to beneficially own 2,586,960 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 16.1% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Sturgess has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to 160,000 shares, and shared voting and
dispositive power with respect to 2,426,960 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(3) below.
(4) Mr. Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own 807,699 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 5.0% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Johnson has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 18,477 shares, and shared voting and dispositive
power with respect to 789,222 shares as a result of the relationships
described in paragraph (b)(4) below.
(5) Mr. Easterling may be deemed to beneficially own 786,893 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 4.9% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Easterling has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to 3,473 shares, and shared voting and
dispositive power with respect to 783,420 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(5) below.
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(6) Mr. Decker may be deemed to beneficially own 783,640 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 4.9% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Decker has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 220 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
with respect to 783,420 shares as a result of the relationships described
in paragraph (b)(6) below.
(7) Wingate Management may be deemed to beneficially own 2,422,620
shares of Common Stock of the Company, representing 15.1% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Management has
sole voting and dispositive power with respect to no shares, and shared
voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,422,620 shares as a result
of the relationships described in paragraph (b)(7) below.
(8) Wingate Partners may be deemed to beneficially own 2,422,620
shares of Common Stock of the Company, representing 15.1% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Partners has
sole voting and dispositive power with respect to no shares, and shared
voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,422,620 shares as a result
of the relationships described in paragraph (b)(8) below.
(9) Wingate Limited may be deemed to beneficially own 783,420 shares
of Common Stock of the Company, representing 4.9% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Limited has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to no shares, and shared voting and
dispositive power with respect to 783,420 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(9) below.
(10) Wingate Management II may be deemed to beneficially own 782,780
shares of Common Stock of the Company, representing 4.9% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Management II has sole
voting and dispositive power with respect to no shares, and shared voting
and dispositive power with respect to 782,780 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(10) below.
(11) Wingate II may be deemed to beneficially own 782,780 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 4.9% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate II has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to no shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
with respect to 782,780 shares as a result of the relationships described
in paragraph (b)(11) below.
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(12) Following the distribution effected on April 2, 1998, Wingate
Affiliates no longer beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock.
(13) Following the distribution effected on April 2, 1998, Wingate
Affiliates II no longer beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock.
(b)
(1) Of the 70,181 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Hegi has sole
voting and dispositive power, 46,328 of such shares are held of record by
Mr. Hegi and 23,853 shares are held in a retirement trust for which Mr.
Hegi serves as trustee and is primary beneficiary. Of the 3,232,105 shares
of Common Stock for which Mr. Hegi may be deemed to have shared voting and
dispositive power, 21,591 of such shares are held of record by Mr. Hegi as
trustee of certain trusts for the benefit of unrelated parties, and
3,210,514 of such shares are owned of record by the following entities as
follows: 2,422,620 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate
Partners; 782,780 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate II,
4,340 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate Management
Corporation, an entity for which Mr. Hegi serves as an executive officer;
134 of such shares are held in a family company for which Mr. Hegi serves
as managing partner; and, 640 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by
Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management is the general partner of Wingate Partners and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate Partners. Mr. Hegi is a general partner of
Wingate Management and, therefore, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of
Wingate Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr.
Hegi is a principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(2) The 45,234 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Callier has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Caller. Of the
2,426,960 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Callier may be deemed to
have shared
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voting and dispositive power, 2,422,620 shares of Common Stock are owned of
record by Wingate Partners, and 4,340 shares of Common Stock are owned of
record by Wingate Management Corporation, an entity for which Mr. Callier
serves as an executive officer.
Wingate Management is the general partner of Wingate Partners and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate Partners. Mr. Callier is a general partner of
Wingate Management and, therefore, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management.
(3) The 160,000 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Sturgess has sole
voting and dispositive power consist of options to purchase 160,000 shares
of Common Stock which are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
Amendment. Of the 2,426,960 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Sturgess
may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power: 2,422,620 shares
of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate Partners; and 4,340 shares
of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate Management Corporation, an
entity for which Mr. Sturgess serves as an executive officer.
Wingate Management is the general partner of Wingate Partners and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate Partners. Mr. Sturgess is a general partner of
Wingate Management and, therefore, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management.
(4) The 18,477 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Johnson has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Johnson. Of the
789,222 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Johnson may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power, 5,802 of such shares are held in a
self-directed IRA for the benefit of Mr. Johnson, 782,780 shares of Common
Stock are owned of record by Wingate II, and 640 shares of Common Stock are
held of record by Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of
Wingate Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the
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shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr.
Johnson is a principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(5) The 3,473 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Easterling has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Easterling under the
name PAT Investments. Of the 783,420 shares of Common Stock for which Mr.
Easterling may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power,
782,780 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate II, and 640
shares of Common Stock are held of record by Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of
Wingate Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr.
Easterling is a principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record
and beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(6) The 220 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Decker has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Decker. Of the
783,420 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Decker may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power, 782,780 shares of Common Stock are
owned of record by Wingate II, and 640 shares of Common Stock are held of
record by Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
held of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of
Wingate Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr.
Decker is a principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(7) Of the 2,422,620 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate
Management may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, none
of such shares are held of record by Wingate Management, and 2,422,620 of
such shares are held of record by Wingate Partners. Wingate Management is
the general partner of Wingate Partners and, therefore, may be
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deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares owned of record by Wingate
Partners.
(8) Of the 2,422,620 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate Partners
has shared voting and dispositive power, 2,422,620 of such shares are held
of record by Wingate Partners.
(9) Of the 783,420 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate Limited
may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, 640 of such
shares are held of record by Wingate Limited, and 782,780 of such shares
may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Wingate
Limited is the general partner of Wingate Management II and, therefore, may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares beneficially owned by
Wingate Management II.
(10) Of the 782,780 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate
Management II may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power,
none of such shares are held of record by Wingate Management II, and
782,780 of such shares are owned of record by Wingate II. Wingate
Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and, therefore, may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held of record by Wingate
II.
(11) Of the 782,780 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate II has
shared voting and dispositive power, 782,780 of such shares are held of
record by Wingate II.
(c) See Item 3.
(d) The right to receive dividends on, and proceeds from the sale of,
the shares of Common Stock held of record by Wingate Partners, Wingate II
and Wingate Limited described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above is governed
by the limited partnership agreements (or, with respect to Wingate Limited,
the operating agreement) of each of such entities, and such dividends or
proceeds may be distributed with respect to numerous general and limited
partnership or members interests.
(e) As of April 2, 1998, each of Wingate Affiliates and Wingate
Affiliates II ceased to beneficially own any shares of Common Stock.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
the Securities of the Issuer
The rights to distributions, division of profits and other arrangements
relating to the Company's securities owned of record by each of Wingate
Partners, Wingate II, and Wingate Limited and their respective general and
limited partners are governed exclusively by their respective partnership
agreements (or, with respect to Wingate Limited, its operating agreement).
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
(a) Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 27, 1998, among Frederick B.
Hegi, Jr., James T. Callier, Jr., Thomas W. Sturgess, James A.
Johnson, V. Edward Easterling, Jr., Michael B. Decker, Wingate
Management, Wingate Partners, Wingate Limited, Wingate Management II,
Wingate II, Wingate Affiliates, and Wingate Affiliates II.
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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.
April 27, 1998 By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Date Name: Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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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.
April 27, 1998 By: /s/ James T. Callier, Jr.
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Date Name: James T. Callier, Jr.
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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.
April 27, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas W. Sturgess
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Date Name: Thomas W. Sturgess
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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.
April 27, 1998 By: /s/ James A. Johnson
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Date Name: James A. Johnson
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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.
April 27, 1998 By: /s/ V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
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Date Name: V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
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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.
April 27, 1998 By: /s/ Michael B. Decker
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Date Name: Michael B. Decker
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Date
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
--------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE PARTNERS, L.P.
Date By: Wingate Management Company,
L.P., General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
---------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, L.L.C.
Date
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
---------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY II, L.P.
Date By: Wingate Management Limited,
L.L.C., General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE PARTNERS II, L.P.
Date By: Wingate Management Company II,
L.P., General Partner
By: Wingate Management Limited,
L.L.C., General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE AFFILIATES, L.P.
Date
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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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.
April 27, 1998 WINGATE AFFILIATES II, L.P.
Date
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Name of Exhibit Page Number
A. Joint Filing Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned, and each of them, do hereby agree and consent to the
filing of a single statement on behalf of all of them on Schedule 13D and
amendments thereto, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: April 27, 1998
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Name: Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
By: /s/ James T. Callier, Jr.
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Name: James T. Callier, Jr.
By: /s/ Thomas W. Sturgess
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Name: Thomas W. Sturgess
By: /s/ James A. Johnson
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Name: James A. Johnson
By: /s/ V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
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Name: V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
By: /s/ Michael B. Decker
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Name: Michael B. Decker
WINGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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WINGATE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Wingate Management Company, L.P.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
WINGATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
WINGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY II, L.P.
By: Wingate Management Limited, L.L.C.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
WINGATE PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Wingate Management Company II, L.P.
By: Wingate Management Limited, L.L.C.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
WINGATE AFFILIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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WINGATE AFFILIATES II, L.P.
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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