<PAGE> 1
-------------------------
OMB APPROVAL
-------------------------
OMB Number: 3235-0145
UNITED STATES Expires: October 31, 1997
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Estimated average burden
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 hours per response..14.90
-------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
THE FIRST YEARS INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, $.10 par value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
337 610 109
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CUSIP NUMBER)
(508) 588-1220
John R. Beals c/o The First Years Inc., One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA 02322
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
December 9, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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 [ ]. (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).
<PAGE> 2
SCHEDULE 13D
- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
CUSIP NO. 337 610 109 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
----------------- ------- ------
- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Evelyn Sidman
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
336,800
NUMBER OF
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
336,800
-------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
336,800
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.48%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*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.
<PAGE> 3
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.
(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
Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Not applicable.
Page 3 of 5.
<PAGE> 4
Schedule 13D
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) 336,800
3.48%
(b) Sole voting power: 336,800
Shared voting power: 0
Sole dispositive power: 336,800
Shared dispositive power: 0
(c) On March 24, 1999, and December 9, 1999 Evelyn Sidman transferred
300,000 shares and 90,000 shares, respectively, to certain
irrevocable trusts pursuant to which she gifted the remainder
interest in the shares. Mrs. Sidman receives the cash income of the
trusts for 3 years but she has no investment nor dispositive control
over the 390,000 shares.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) December 9, 1999
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.
Page 4 of 5.
<PAGE> 5
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.
December 21, 1999 /s/ Evelyn Sidman
- --------------------------------- --------------------------------------
Date Signature
Evelyn Sidman, Clerk
--------------------------------------
Name/Title
Page 5 of 5.
