SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No.4)*
Syms Corp
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.05 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
871551107
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(CUSIP Number)
Sy Syms
c/o Syms Corp
One Syms Way
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Tel. No.: (201) 902-9600
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 14, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
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Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) 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 (the "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).
Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 871551107 13D PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sy Syms
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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*
Not applicable. See Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
6,231,507
NUMBER OF ----- -------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ----- -------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,231,507
PERSON WITH ----- -------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,231,507(1)
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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)
39.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 871551107 13D PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sy Syms Revocable Living Trust
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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*
Not applicable. See Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
6,231,507
NUMBER OF ----- -------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ----- -------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,231,507
PERSON WITH ----- -------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,231,507(1)
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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)
39.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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(1) Beneficial ownership of 6,002,145 shares is as trustee under the Sy Syms
Revocable Living Trust, 229,262 shares as trustee for Laura Merns and 100
shares as custodian for Jillian E. Merns.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D filed on
August 30, 1995, as previously amended by a First Amendment thereto dated
October 30, 1995, a Second Amendment thereto dated January 5, 1996, and a Third
Amendment thereto dated December 31, 1996 (the "Statement"), with respect to the
common stock par value $.05 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Syms Corp, a New
Jersey corporation (the "Company") with its principal executive offices at One
Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094. Other than as set forth below, to the best
knowledge of Sy Syms and the Sy Syms Revocable Trust, there has been no material
change in the information set forth in response to Items 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of the
Statement, as amended. Accordingly, those Items are omitted from this Amendment
No. 4.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The Sy Syms Revocable Living Trust gifted 1,050,000 shares of Common Stock
to Marcy Syms Merns.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) and (b) Mr. Syms is the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 6,231,507
shares (39.0%) of Common Stock. Of such 6,231,507 shares of Common Stock, (i)
6,002,145 shares are held by the Sy Syms Revocable Living Trust, (ii) 229,262
shares are held by Sy Syms as Trustee for Laura Merns and (iii) 100 shares are
held by Sy Syms as custodian for Jillian E. Merns.
(c) On March 14, 2000, the Sy Syms Revocable Living Trust gifted of
1,050,000 shares of Common Stock to Marcy Syms Merns.
(d) and (e) Not applicable.
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: April __, 2000
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Sy Syms
