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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. 19)*
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).
Page 1 of 8 pages
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13G
CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 2 of 8
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Curtis Investment Company, LLC ("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 Liability Company
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,477,902
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH ----------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,477,902
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,477,902
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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
9.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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13G
CUSIP NO. 024763104 Page 3 of 8
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
1,505,424
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,093
EACH ----------------------------------
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,505,424
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,093
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,526,517
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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
9.9%
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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. 19
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
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, LLC
ITEM 2 (b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
124 Riverstone Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
ITEM 2 (c) - CITIZENSHIP
Georgia Limited Liability Company
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, 1998
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,477,902 On December 31, 1998 CIC
was a limited partnership of which Henry J. Bird served as
managing general partner. As managing general partner, Mr.
Bird had sole voting and investment power for all of the
shares owned by CIC. Therefore, Mr. Bird is deemed to be the
indirect beneficial owner of the 1,477,902 shares owned by CIC
on December 31, 1998. Effective January 1, 1999 CIC became a
Limited Liability Company of which Henry J. Bird is the
managing member.
(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: 1,477,902
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,477,902
(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
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my 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 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 12, 1999
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
BY: /s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
Managing Member
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AMENDMENT NO. 19
TO
STATEMENT ON
SCHEDULE 13G
FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF
HENRY J. 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
Henry J. Bird, individually and as Managing Member of
Curtis Investment Company, LLC
ITEM 2 (b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
124 Riverstone Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
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, 1998.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,526,517
(b) Percent of Class: 9.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,505,424
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 21,093
(shares held of record by Henry Curtis Trust 1990 of
which Mr. Bird is the co-trustee.)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,505,424
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 21,093
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CUSIP NO. 0247630 10 4 Page 7 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
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 12, 1999
BY: /s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
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CUSIP NO. 024763 10 4 Page 8 of 8
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Curtis Investment Company, LLC and Henry J. Bird hereby agree that the
attached Schedule 13G, Amend No. 19 dated December 31, 1998 is filed on behalf
of each of us.
Date: February 12, 1999
/s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
CURTIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
By: /s/ Henry J. Bird
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Henry J. Bird
Managing Member