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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 15)*
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AMERICAN BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $2 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
024763104
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person : (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*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 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).
Page 1 of 8 pages
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13G
CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 2 of 8 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Curtis Investment Company, LP
58-6037176
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
A { }
Joint Filing B {X}
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia Limited Partnership
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,509,788
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH --------------------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
2,509,788
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,509,788
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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
23.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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13G
CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 3 of 8 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lonnie C. Bird
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
A { }
Joint Filing B {X}
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,668,954
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 41,857
EACH --------------------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
2,668,954
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,857
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,710,811
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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
25.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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AMENDMENT NO. 15
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
AND
LONNIE C. BIRD
CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 4 of 8
SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1 (a) - NAME OF ISSUER
AMERICAN BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC.
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
2100 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30328
ITEM 2 (a) - NAME OF PERSON FILING
Curtis Investment Company, LP
ITEM 2 (b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
2100 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30328
ITEM 2 (c) - CITIZENSHIP
Georgia Limited Partnership
ITEM 2 (d) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $2 Par Value
ITEM 2 (e) - CUSIP NUMBER
024763 10 4
ITEM 3
This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1994
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,509,788
(b) Percent of Class: 23.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,509,788
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,509,788
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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CUSIP NO. 0247630 10 4 Page 5 of 8
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
Not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 1995
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
BY: /s/ Lonnie C. Bird
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Lonnie C. Bird, Managing General Partner
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AMENDMENT NO. 15
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
AND
LONNIE C. BIRD
CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 6 of 8
SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1 (a) - NAME OF ISSUER
AMERICAN BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC.
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
2100 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30328
ITEM 2 (a) - NAME OF PERSON FILING
Lonnie C. Bird
ITEM 2 (b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
2100 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30328
ITEM 2 (c) - CITIZENSHIP
United States of America
ITEM 2 (d) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $2 Par Value
ITEM 2 (e) - CUSIP NUMBER
024763 10 4
ITEM 3
This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1994
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,710,811
(b) Percent of Class: 25.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,668,954
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 41,857
(consist of 14,062 shares held of record by Henry Curtis
Family Trust of 1990 of which Ms. Bird is a co-trustee and
27,795 shares owned by the Residuary Trust under the Will of
Richard B. Curtis for which Ms. Bird shares voting and
investment power with Richard B. Curtis, Jr. and Trust
Company Bank.)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,668,954
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CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 7 of 8
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
41,857 (consist of 14,062 shares held of record by Henry
Curtis Family Trust of 1990 of which Ms. Bird is a co-
trustee and 27,795 shares owned by the Residuary Trust under
the will of Richard B. Curtis for which Ms. Bird shares
voting and investment power with Richard B. Curtis, Jr. and
Trust Company Bank.)
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
Not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 1995
BY: /s/ Lonnie C. Bird
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Lonnie C. Bird
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CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 8 of 8
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Curtis Investment Company, LP and Lonnie C. Bird hereby agree that the
attached Schedule 13G, Amend No. 15 dated January 31, 1995 is filed on behalf
of each of us.
Date: January 31, 1995
/s/ Lonnie C. Bird
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Lonnie C. Bird
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
By: /s/ Lonnie C. Bird
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Lonnie C. Bird, Managing General Partner
