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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 12 )*
AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
CLASS B COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
026375-20-4
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed.
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-(c)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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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Page 1 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP No. 026375-20-4 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person
Morry Weiss SS# ###-##-####
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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 Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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5 Sole Voting Power
Number of
864,723
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Shares Beneficially 6 Share Voting Power
Owned - 0 -
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
By Each
864,723
Reporting Person
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
With
- 0 -
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By
Each Reporting Person
864,723
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10 Check box if the Aggregate Amount in row
(9) excludes certain shares*
X
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11 Percent of class represented by amount
in row 9
18.6%
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12 Type of reporting person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
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American Greetings Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
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Morry Weiss
Item 2(b) Address or Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144
Item 2(c) Citizenship
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U.S.A.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
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American Greetings Corporation Class B Common Shares
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
026375-20-4
Item 3 If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
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13d-2(b) or (c), check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act,
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
</TABLE>
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box [ ]
Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership:
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned (b) Percent of Class
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Morry Weiss 864,723 18.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole Power to vote (ii) Shared Power to Vote
or to direct the vote or to direct the vote
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Morry Weiss 864,723 -0-
(iii) Sole Power to (iv) Shared Power to
Dispose or to Direct dispose or to direct
the disposition of the disposition of
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Morry Weiss 864,723 -0-
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not Applicable
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Schedule 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
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Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
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the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 10 Certifications
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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.
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
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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.
February 9, 1999
/s/ Morry Weiss
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Morry Weiss
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
