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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. 18)*
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AMERICAN BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $2 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
024763104
(CUSIP Number)
N/A
(Date of Event which requires filing this statement.)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
*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).
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SEC 1745 (10-88)
Page 1 of 11 pages
13G
CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 2 of 11
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Curtis Investment Company, LP ("CIC")
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
1,527,902
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH ----------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,527,902
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,527,902
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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
9.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 3 of 11
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<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lonnie C. Baxter
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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
1,746,880
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,093
EACH ----------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,746,880
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,093
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
154,265
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Excludes: CIC 1,527,902
Trustee 77,454
Custodian 6,102
Arcadia 2,250
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1,613,708
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.94%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 4 of 11
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<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Henry J. 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
1,557,704
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,093
EACH ----------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,557,704
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,093
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,578,797
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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
9.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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AMENDMENT NO. 18
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 5 of 11
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) or
(c).
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,527,902
CIC is a limited partnership of which Ms. Lonnie C. Baxter was the
managing general partner on December 31, 1997. As managing general
partner, Ms. Baxter had sole voting and investment power for all of the
shares owned by CIC. Therefore, Ms. Baxter was deemed to be the
indirect beneficial owner of the 1,527,902 shares owned by CIC on
December 31, 1997. On January 1, 1998, Mr. Henry J. Bird became the
managing general partner of CIC. Therefore, Mr. Bird is currently
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 1,527,902 shares owned by CIC.
(b) Percent of Class: 9.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,527,902
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,527,902
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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CUSIP NO. 0247630 10 4 Page 6 of 11
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, we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influeincing 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
BY: /s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
Managing General Partner
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AMENDMENT NO. 18
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
LONNIE C. BAXTER
CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 7 of 11
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. Baxter
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
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(c), check this box.
[x]
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 154,265
(b) Percent of Class: .94%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,746,880
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 21,093
(shares held of record by Henry Curtis Trust of 1990
of which Ms. Baxter is a co-trustee.)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,746,880
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CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 8 of 11
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 21,093 (shares held of record by Henry Curtis
Trust of 1990 of which Ms. Baxter is a co-trustee.)
ITEM 5 - OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities check the
following [x].
ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The shares shown in response to Item 4(a) do not include 1,527,902
shares owned by CIC of which Ms. Baxter was managing general partner
on December 31, 1997, but ceased to be managing general parnter on
January 1, 1998. CIC's response to Item 4(a) do not include 83,556
shares that Ms. Baxter votes as trustee of certain family trusts or as
custodian for certain family members and as to which she disclaims any
beneficial ownership and 2,250 shares which Ms. Baxter votes as
Chairperson of the Arcadia Wildlife Preserve and as to which she
disclaims any beneficial ownership.
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 the 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
BY: /s/ Lonnie C. Baxter
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Lonnie C. Baxter
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AMENDMENT NO. 18
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
HENRY J. BIRD
CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 9 of 11
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
Henry J. Bird, individually and as Managing General Partner of
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(c), check this
box. [ ]
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP AS OF JANUARY 1, 1998.
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,578,797
(b) Percent of Class: 9.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,557,704
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 21,093
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,557,704
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 21,093
</TABLE>
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CUSIP NO. 0247630 10 4 Page 10 of 11
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
CIC's response to Item 4(a) is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Date: February 13, 1998
BY: /s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
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CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 11 of 11
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Curtis Investment Company, LP and Lonnie C. Baxter hereby agree that
the attached Schedule 13G, Amend No. 18 dated December 31, 1998 is filed on
behalf of each of us.
Date: February 13, 1998
/s/ Lonnie C. Baxter
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Lonnie C. Baxter
/s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP
By: /s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
Managing General Partner
