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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
579487 10 9
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Robert J. Gordon, Esq.
Jaffe, Snider, Raitt & Heuer
Professional Corporation
Suite 2400
One Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 961-8380
(Name, address and telephone number of persons
authorized to receive notices and communications
on behalf of person(s) filing statement)
December 20, 1995
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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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 [ ].
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).
No Exhibits Required
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 579487 10 9
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Robert J. Gordon, Trustee
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ___ (b) _X__
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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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
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER 790,243
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 790,243
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
790,243 (REPORTING PERSON DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SUCH
SHARES)
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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)
16.63%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Statement relates to the common stock, no par value (the "Common
Stock") of McClain Industries, Inc. (the "Issuer"), whose principal executive
offices are 6200 Elmridge Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310.
2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This Statement is filed by Robert J. Gordon, Trustee of the following 16
trusts (collectively, the "Trusts"): Lisa L. McClain Pfeil Irrevocable Trust
f/b/o Lisa L. Pfeil u/t/a 10/19/94, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o
Cheryl L. Adamczyk u/t/a 12/22/94, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o
Kelly L. Adamczyk u/t/a 12/22/94, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o
Michael S. McManus u/t/a 12/22/94, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o
Terrence A. McManus u/t/a 12/22/94, Robert W. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o
Mitchell D. McClain u/t/a 12/28/94, Robert M. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o
Robert M. McClain u/t/a 8/4/95, Mark E. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Mark E.
McClain u/t/a 11/16/95, Robert W. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Robert M.
McClain u/t/a 12/8/95, Robert W. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Mark E.
McClain u/t/a 12/8/95, Robert W. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Michael K.
McClain u/t/a 12/8/95, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Lisa L. Pfeil
u/t/a 12/9/96, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Theresa M. Tuttle
u/t/a 12/19/96, Kenneth D. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Paxton R. Pfeil
u/t/a 6/2/97, Robert W. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Briana N. McClain u/t/a
12/1/97, and Robert W. McClain Irrevocable Trust f/b/o Riley J. McClain u/t/a
12/19/97. Mr. Gordon is an attorney with Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss,
Professional Corporation, whose address is One Woodward Avenue, Suite 2400,
Detroit, Michigan 48226, which is also Mr. Gordon's business address. Mr.
Gordon has not been involved in any proceedings during the past five (5) years
relating to any federal or state securities laws. Mr. Gordon is a citizen of
the United States of America.
3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
All securities held in the name of any of the Trusts were gifted to such
trust by its grantor or others.
4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Trusts were created to gift securities of the Issuer to various family
members. Mr. Gordon has no plans other than to hold such securities pursuant
to the terms of the Trusts for their respective beneficiaries.
5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) 790,243 shares, or 16.63%, of the outstanding common stock of
the Issuer, as to which Mr. Gordon disclaims beneficial ownership.
(b) Robert Gordon, as trustee of the respective Trusts, has sole
power to vote and dispose of all of the shares referenced in clause
(a) to benefit the respective beneficiaries.
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(c) The following table reflects the name of the Trust Grantor,
the name of the Trust Beneficiary, the number of shares, and the
date of transfer of securities of the Issuer to the Trusts. All
such transfers were gifts from the Grantor or another family member
to the respective Trusts.
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<CAPTION>
GRANTOR BENEFICIARY NO. OF SHARES DATE OF GIFT
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Lisa L. Pfeil Lisa L. Pfeil 228,24 10/25/94
Kenneth D. McClain Cheryl L. Adamczyk 1,000 12/30/94
Kenneth D. McClain Kelly L. Adamczyk 1,000 12/30/94
Kenneth D. McClain Michael S. McManus 1,000 12/30/94
Kenneth D. McClain Terrence A. McManus 1,000 12/30/94
Robert W. McClain Mitchell D. McClain 949 12/30/94
Kenneth D. McClain Cheryl L. Adamczyk 333 3/30/95
Kenneth D. McClain Kelly L. Adamczyk 333 3/30/95
Kenneth D. McClain Michael S. McManus 333 3/30/95
Kenneth D. McClain Terrence A. McManus 333 3/30/95
Robert W. McClain Mitchell D. McClain 316 3/30/95
Lisa L. Pfeil Lisa L. Pfeil 76,274 3/31/95
Robert M. McClain Robert M. McClain 179,814 8/4/95
Mark E. McClain Mark E. McClain 179,814 11/16/95
Kenneth D. McClain Cheryl L. Adamczyk 500 12/8/95
Kenneth D. McClain Kelly L. Adamczyk 500 12/8/95
Kenneth D. McClain Michael S. McManus 500 12/8/95
Kenneth D. McClain Terrence A. McManus 500 12/8/95
Robert W. McClain Mitchell D. McClain 4,705 12/8/95
Robert W. McClain Robert M. McClain 4,705 12/8/95
Robert W. McClain Mark E. McClain 4,705 12/8/95
Robert W. McClain Michael K. McClain 4,705 12/8/95
Kenneth D. McClain Cheryl L. Adamczyk 500 12/15/95
Kenneth D. McClain Kelly L. Adamczyk 500 12/15/95
Kenneth D. McClain Michael S. McManus 500 12/15/95
Kenneth D. McClain Terrence A. McManus 500 12/15/95
Robert W. McClain Robert M. McClain 4,800 1/16/96
Robert W. McClain Mark E. McClain 4,800 1/16/96
Robert W. McClain Michael K. McClain 4,800 1/19/96
Robert W. McClain Mitchell D. McClain 4,800 1/19/96
Kenneth D. McClain Lisa L. Pfeil 3,400 12/9/96
Kenneth D. McClain Theresa M. Tuttle 1,000 12/9/96
Kenneth D. McClain Cheryl L. Adamczyk 1,000 12/9/96
Kenneth D. McClain Kelly L. Adamczyk 1,000 12/9/96
Kenneth D. McClain Michael S. McManus 1,000 12/9/96
Kenneth D. McClain Terrence A. McManus 1,000 12/9/96
Robert W. McClain Robert M. McClain 3,500 1/2/97
Robert W. McClain Mark E. McClain 3,500 1/2/97
Robert W. McClain Michael K. McClain 3,500 1/2/97
Robert W. McClain Mitchell D. McClain 3,500 1/2/97
Kenneth D. McClain Paxton McClain 25,000 6/2/97
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Kenneth D. McClain Lisa L. Pfeil 2,000 12/19/97
Kenneth D. McClain Theresa M. Tuttle 1,000 12/19/97
Kenneth D. McClain Cheryl L. Adamczyk 1,000 12/19/97
Kenneth D. McClain Kelly L. Adamczyk 1,000 12/19/97
Kenneth D. McClain Michael S. McManus 1,000 12/19/97
Kenneth D. McClain Terrence A. McManus 1,000 12/19/97
Robert W. McClain Briana N. McClain 4,000 12/19/97
Robert W. McClain Riley J. McClain 4,000 12/19/97
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships,
(legal or otherwise) among Robert J. Gordon and any person with respect to any
securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to, transfer of voting of
any of the securities, finders fees, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profit or
loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None
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.
/s/ ROBERT J. GORDON
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Robert J. Gordon
DATED: January 8, 1997
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