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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
451926-10-9
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(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 file
reporting 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
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).
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUNBER OF ABOVE PERSON
Laurence B. Mindel
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER 698,070(1)
OF ------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 15,532(2)
EACH ------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 698,070(1)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,532(2)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
713,602
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Includes 54,478 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are
exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1997.
(2) Includes 5,750 shares held by Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Trust
created for the Benefit of Laurence B. Mindel and his Family, 7,195 shares
held by Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Mindel Family Trust and 2,587
shares held by Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Mindel Family Trust.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON
Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Trust created for the
benefit of Laurence B. Mindel and his Family
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ohio
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER 0
OF ------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 5,750
EACH ------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,750
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,750
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.09%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON
Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of The Mindel Family Trust
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER 0
OF ------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 7,195
EACH ------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,195
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,195
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.12%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON
Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of The Mindel Living Trust
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER 0
OF ------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 2,587
EACH ------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,587
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,587
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.04%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 6 of 9 Pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Il Fournaio (America) Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
770 Tamalpais Drive, #400
Corte Madera
CA 94925
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Laurence B. Mindel
Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Trust created for the
Benefit of Laurence B. Mindel and his Family ("Benefit Trust")
Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of The Mindel Family Trust
("Family Trust")
Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of The Mindel Living Trust
("Living Trust")
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
86 San Carlos Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965
(c) Citizenship:
Laurence B. Mindel - U.S.A.
Benefit Trust - Ohio
Family Trust - California
Living Trust - California
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common
(e) CUSIP Number: 451926-10-9
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2b, CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of 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 Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Not Applicable
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 7 of 9 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year
covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule
13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following
information as of that date and identity those shares which there is a right to
acquire.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Laurence B. Mindel: 713,602*
Benefit Trust: 5,750
Family Trust: 7,195
Living Trust: 2,587
(b) Percent of Class:
Laurence B. Mindel: 12.2%
Benefit Trust: .09%
Family Trust: .12%
Living Trust: .04%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct to vote:
Laurence B. Mindel: 698,070*
Benefit Trust: 0
Family Trust: 0
Living Trust: 0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct to vote:
Laurence B. Mindel: 15,532
Benefit Trust: 5,750
Family Trust: 7,195
Living Trust: 2,587
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Laurence B. Mindel: 698,070**
Benefit Trust: 0
Family Trust: 0
Living Trust: 0
* Includes 54,478 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are
exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1997.
** Includes 5,750 shares held by Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Trust
created for the benefit of Laurence B. Mindel and his family, 7,195 shares
held by Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Mindel Family Trust and 2,587
shares held by Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee of the Mindel Family Trust.
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 8 of 9 Pages
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Laurence B. Mindel: 15,532
Benefit Trust: 5,750
Family Trust: 7,195
Living Trust: 2,587
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 [ ].
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 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.
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CUSIP NO. 451926-10-9 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages
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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.
February 11, 1998
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Date
/s/ Laurence B. Mindel
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Laurence B. Mindel
THE TRUST CREATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF
LAURENCE B. MINDEL AND HIS FAMILY
/s/ Laurence B. Mindel
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Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee
THE MINDEL FAMILY TRUST
/s/ Laurence B. Mindel
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Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee
THE MINDEL LIVING TRUST
/s/ Laurence B. Mindel
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Laurence B. Mindel, Trustee
