UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
NATIONAL STANDARD COMPANY
COMMON STOCK
CUSIP Number: 637742107
December 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is field:
x Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on his 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 ("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)
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Killen Group, Inc.
IRS #23-2213851
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 259,834
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 389,928
REPORTING
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
389,928
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
I
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert E. Killen
SS# ###-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Citizen of USA
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 9,800
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,800
REPORTING
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,800
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
Item 1.
(a) The Issuer is NATIONAL STANDARD COMPANY.
(b) The Issuer's principal offices are located at 1618 Terminal Road,
Niles, MI 49120.
Item 2.
The Killen Group, Inc.
(a) The Killen Group, Inc. is a person filing this report.
(b) The Killen Group's address is 1189 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, Pa
19312.
(c) The Killen Group is a corporation incorporated under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(d) This filing pertains to the common stock of the Issuer.
(e) The CUSIP number for the common stock is 637742107.
Robert E. Killen
(a) Robert E. Killen is a person filing for this report.
(b) Mr. Killen's business address is 1199 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn,
PA 19312
(c) Mr. Killen is a citizen of the U.S.A.
(d) The filing pertains to the common stock of the Issuer.
(e) The CUSIP number for the common stock is 637742107.
Item 3.
The Killen group, Inc. is an Investment Adviser registered under
section 203 of the Investment Adviser Act of 1940.
Robert E. Killen is the Chairman, CEO, and sole shareholder of The
Killen Group, Inc.
Item 4.
The Killen Group
(a) The Killen Group is the beneficial owner of 389,928 shares of
the ssuer's common stock.
(b) The amount owned by The Killen Group is 6.8% of the shares
outstanding.
(c) (i) The Killen Group has the sole power to vote or to direct
the vote of 259,834 shares of common stock.
(iii) The Killen Group has the sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 389,928 shares of common stock.
Robert E. Killen
(a) Robert E. Killen owns 9,800 shares of the Issuer's common stock.
(b) Mr. Killen owns 0.2% of shares outstanding.
(c) (i)Mr. Killen has sole power to vote the 9,800 shares.
(iii) Mr. Killen has sole power to dispose of 9,800 shares.
Item 5.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Other persons who have the right to receive dividends and the right to
the proceeds of a sale of the securities are the clients of The Killen Group,
or whom the securities were purchased.
Item 7.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Not applicable.
Item 10.
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 or 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.
Date: February 9, 1999
The Killen Group, Inc.
/s/Robert E. Killen /s/Robert E. Killen
Robert E. Killen Robert E. Killen, Chairman & CEO
