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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
(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 RULE 13d-2(b)
BERGER HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
084037 40 7
(CUSIP Number)
(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)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP NO. SCHEDULE 13G
(cover page continued)
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Finova Mezzanine Capital Inc., Taxpayer I.D. 62-1583116
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(A) [ ] NOT APPLICABLE
(B) [ ] NOT APPLICABLE
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tennessee
NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
125,000 Shares of Common Stock
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
Not Applicable
OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
125,000 Shares of Common Stock
REPORTING PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Not Applicable
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
125,000 Shares of Common Stock
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
Not Applicable
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.31
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Berger Holdings, Ltd.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
805 Pennsylvania Blvd., Feasterville, PA 19053
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Finova Mezzanine Capital Inc.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
500 Church Street, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37219
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: United States (Tennessee)
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock par value $.01 per
share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 084037 40 7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:
(A) [ ] BROKER OR DEALER REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT
(B) [ ] BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(A)(6) OF THE ACT
(C) [ ] INSURANCE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(A)(19)
OF THE ACT
(D) [ ] INVESTMENT COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 8
OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
(E) [ ] INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 203
OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940
(F) [ ] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN, PENSION FUND WHICH
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 OR
ENDOWMENT FUND; SEE SS.240.13D-1(B)(1)(II)(F)
(G) [ ] PARENT HOLDING COMPANY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SS.240.13D-1(B)(II)(G); SEE ITEM 7
(H) [ ] GROUP, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SS.240.13D-1(B)(1)(II)(H)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 125,000 shares of common
stock
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS: 2.31%
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SCHEDULE 13G
(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
125,000 shares of common stock
(II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
not applicable
(III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
125,000 shares of common stock
(IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
not applicable
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO REPORT THE FACT THAT AS OF
THE DATE HEREOF THE REPORTING PERSON HAS CEASED TO BE THE
BENEFICIAL OWNER OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF
SECURITIES, CHECK THE FOLLOWING [ X ].
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.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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.
FINOVA MEZZANINE CAPITAL INC.
By: /s/ Philip S. Clark
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Philip S. Clark
Vice President - Group Counsel on behalf
of FINOVA Mezzanine Capital Inc.
Date: 10/10/00
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