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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1 and 13d-2
(Amendment No. 2)(1)
LeaRonal, Inc.
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock $1.00 Par Value Per Share (Title of
class of securities)
522016104
(CUSIP number)
(Continued on following page (s))
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(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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CUSIP No. 522016104
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS
Societe Generale Asset Management Corp. 13-3557071
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
572,500 Shared with the Fund and its other investment
advisory client(s).
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
572,500 Shared with the Fund and its other investment
advisory client(s).
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
572,500
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9:
6.63%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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CUSIP No. 522016104
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION
NO.OF ABOVE PERSONS
SoGen International Fund, Inc. 13-2672902
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
564,500 Shared with its investment adviser,
Societe Generale Asset Management Corp.
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
564,500 Shared with its investment adviser,
Societe Generale Asset Management Corp.
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON:
564,500
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9:
6.54%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer:
LeaRonal, Inc. (the "Issuer").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
272 Buffalo Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520
Item 2
(a) Names of Persons Filing:
Societe Generale Asset Management Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Adviser"), and its investment advisory
client, SoGen International Fund, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (the "Fund").
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
The principal business offices of the Adviser and the Fund
are located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
(c) Citizenship:
The Adviser is a Delaware corporation.
The Fund is a Maryland corporation.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock $1.00 Par Value Per Share (the "Shares").
(e) CUSIP Number:
522016104
Item 3
The persons filing this Schedule 13G are:
(d) an investment company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Fund"), and
(e) an investment adviser registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Adviser").
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Schedule 13G
Item 4
Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
The Adviser beneficially owns 572,500 Shares.
The Fund beneficially owns 564,500 Shares.
(b) Percentage of class:
The Adviser beneficially owns 6.63% of the outstanding Shares.
The Fund beneficially owns 6.54% of the outstanding Shares.
(c) Number of Shares As to Which Such Persons Have:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
The Adviser: 572,500
The Fund: 564,500
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Adviser: 572,500
The Fund: 564,500
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
None
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.
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Schedule 13G
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 purpose or effect.
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.
Dated: February 14, 1997
SOCIETE GENERALE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. By:
/s/ Jean-Marie Eveillard
Title: Jean-Marie Eveillard, President
SOGEN INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Jean-Marie Eveillard
Title: Jean-Marie Eveillard, President
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