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THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON
FEBRUARY 5, 1994 (RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1994) PURSUANT TO ITEM
201 OF REGULATION S-T
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13-G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Laclede Steel Company
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
505606-10-3
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on reporting the 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).
*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 and
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).
SEC 1745 (2/92)
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Name of reporting entity: Ryback Management Corporation
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Entity: 43-1615580
Check Appropriate Box if a member of a group*
3. SEC use only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Michigan
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 322,000
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting -0-
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power
322,000
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by each reporting person:
322,000 shares (319,500 held by Lindner Fund, Inc.)
(2,500 held by Ryback Management Corporation)
10. Check Box if the Aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.88
12. Type of Reporting Person
IA - Ryback Mangement Corporation IV - Lindner Fund, Inc.
sec 1745 (6-80)
SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SEC 13G
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13g Amendment No.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Laclede Steel Company
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One Metropolitan Square
St. Louis, MO 63102
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Ryback Management Corporation
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
7711 Carondelet Ave., Box 16900, St. Louis, MO 63105
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Michigan
Items 2(d) Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP:
505606-10-3
Item 3) This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or, 13d-2(b),
the filing entity is a:
[X] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act (LINDNER FUND, INC., LINDNER DIVIDEND FUND, AND
LINDNER INVESTMENT SERIES)
[X] Investment Company Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (RYBACK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION)
Item 4) Ownership:
The Shares listed below were held in a fiduciary capacity by
Lindner Fund, Inc. and/or Ryback Management Corporation as of
December 31, 1993
(A) Amount beneficially owned: Ryback Management Corp - 2,500 shares
Lindner Fund, Inc. - 319,500 shares
(B) Percent of class: Ryback Management Corp. - .06
Lindner Fund, Inc. - 7.88
(C) Number of shares as to which such subject COMPANY has:
(1)sole power to vote or direct to vote:
(2)shared power to vote or direct to vote: 322,000
(3)sole power to dispose of or direct disposition of:
(4)shared power to dispose or direct disposition of: 322,000
Instruction: For computation regarding securities which represent the
right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
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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 Ho
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 in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
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.
DATED: February 5, 1994
/s/ Eric E. Ryback, President
Ryback Management Corporation
Lindner Fund, Lindner Dividend Fund, Inc.
and Lindner Investment Series Trust
(314) 727-5305
