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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 13d-2(b)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)(1)
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)
Not Applicable
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Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d - 1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d - 1(c)
[X] Rule 13d - 1(d)
(1) 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 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 13G
CUSIP NO. 337 610 109 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
- Ronald J. 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION -
U.S.A.
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER -
1,059,324 (includes 126,718 shares issuable to
Mr. Sidman pursuant to stock options which are
either currently exercisable or will be
exercisable within the next 60 days).
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER -
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -
PERSON WITH
1,059,324 (includes 126,718 shares issuable to
Mr. Sidman pursuant to stock options which are
either currently exercisable or will be
exercisable within the next 60 days).
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON -
1,059,324 (includes 126,718 shares issuable to
Mr. Sidman pursuant to stock options which are
either currently exercisable or will be
exercisable within the next 60 days).
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
Excludes 49,486 shares owned by Mr. Sidman's wife, Marjorie R. Sidman.
Mr. Sidman disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares owned by his
wife, Marjorie R. Sidman.
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 -
10.0%
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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
Item 1: (a) Name of Issuer: THE FIRST YEARS INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
ONE KIDDIE DRIVE, AVON, MA 02322
Item 2: (a) Name of Person Filing: RONALD J. SIDMAN
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
ONE KIDDIE DRIVE, AVON, MA 02322
(c) Citizenship: U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
$.10 par value
(e) CUSIP Number: 337 610 109
Item 3: Not applicable.
Item 4: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,059,324 (Includes 126,718 shares
issuable to Mr. Sidman pursuant to stock options which are
either currently exercisable or will be exercisable within the
next 60 days.)
(b) Percent of Class: 10.0%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
Items 5, 6, 7 and 8 on Page 2 are hereby incorporated by reference.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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: Not applicable.
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: January 12, 1999
By: /s/ Ronald J. Sidman
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Ronald J. Sidman
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