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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
THE FIRST YEARS INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, $.10 par value
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
337 610 109
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
(508) 588-1220
Benjamin Peltz, c/o The First Years Inc., One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA 02322
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
May 9, 1995
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(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X]. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting 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.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 337 610 109 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Evelyn Sidman
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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*
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,163,400 (includes 811,080 shares owned by Mrs. Sidman
as the Personal Representative of the Estate of her late
NUMBER OF husband, Marshall B. Sidman).
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
1,163,400 (includes 811,080 shares owned by Mrs. Sidman
REPORTING as the Personal Representative of the Estate of her late
husband, Marshall B. Sidman).
PERSON
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,163,400
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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)
25.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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Schedule 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common Stock, $.10 par value.
THE FIRST YEARS INC.
One Kiddie Drive
Avon, MA 02322
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Evelyn Sidman. Prior to this initial Schedule 13D filing,
Mrs. Sidman had been a Schedule 13G filer since 1979, under SEC
Rule 13-1(c). However, as a result of her acquisition of the
beneficial ownership of the shares owned beneficially by her late
husband, Marshall B. Sidman, upon her appointment as the Personal
Representative of his estate under the laws of Florida, she became
a 13D filer under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(b) The First Years Inc., One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA 02322
(c) Clerk of The First Years Inc.
One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA 02322
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) U.S.A.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Mrs. Evelyn Sidman acquired beneficial ownership of 811,080
shares of Common Stock of The First Years Inc. on May 8, 1995 by
operation of law upon her appointment as the Personal Representative
of the estate of her late husband, Marshall B. Sidman, under the laws
of the State of Florida.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Mrs. Sidman did not acquire the shares for any purpose; they
were acquired by her by operation of law upon her appointment as the
Personal Representative of the estate of her late husband, Marshall B.
Sidman, on May 9, 1995, under the laws of the State of Florida.
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Schedule 13D
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) 1,163,400
25.8%
(b) Sole voting power: 1,163,400 (includes 811,080 shares owned
by Mrs. Sidman as the Personal Representative of the estate of
her late husband, Marshall B. Sidman).
Shared voting power: 0
Sole dispositive power: 1,163,400 (includes 811,080 shares
owned by Mrs. Sidman as the Personal Representative of the estate
of her late husband, Marshall B. Sidman).
Shared dispositive power: 0
(c) On May 9, 1995, Evelyn Sidman acquired beneficial ownership
of 811,080 shares by operation of law upon her appointment as
Personal Representative of the estate of her late husband, Marshall
B. Sidman, under the laws of the State of Florida.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Not applicable.
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Schedule 13D
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.
February 13, 1996 /s/ Evelyn Sidman
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Date Signature
Evelyn Sidman, Clerk
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Name/Title
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