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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
THE FORSCHNER GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
346590102
(CUSIP Number)
Herbert M. Friedman, Esq.
Zimet, Haines, Friedman & Kaplan
460 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 486-1700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 6, 1995
(Dates of Events Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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.
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Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement.
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Page 1 of 8 Pages.
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CUSIP No. 346590102 13D Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Victorinox AG
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX OF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Switzerland
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
790,500
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
790,500
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
790,500
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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)
9.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 346590102 13D Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Charles Elsener, Sr.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX OF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Switzerland
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
790,500
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
790,500
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
790,500
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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)
9.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D
Victorinox AG, a Swiss corporation ("Victorinox"), and Charles
Elsener, Sr., a citizen of Switzerland ("Mr. Elsener"; and together with
Victorinox, the "Reporting Persons"), hereby amend the Statement on Schedule 13D
dated April 6, 1995 (the "Original Statement") filed by the Reporting Persons
with respect to the Common Stock, par value $.10 per share ("Common Stock"), of
The Forschner Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Forschner"). Except as
expressly set forth herein, there has been no material change in the facts set
forth in the Original Statement.
The purpose of this Amendment is (i) to correct the "Date of
Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement" as set forth on the cover page of
the Original Statement from March 27, 1994 to March 27, 1995; and (ii) to report
that Victorinox has purchased 115,000 shares of Forschner Common Stock in an
open market transaction on April 6, 1995.
Each of Victorinox and Mr. Elsener is responsible for the
completeness and accuracy of only that information concerning each of Victorinox
and Mr. Elsener, respectively, contained herein, or in any subsequent amendment
and is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of any information
concerning the other party. Neither Victorinox nor Mr. Elsener knows or has
reason to believe that any information concerning the other party contained
herein is inaccurate and the execution of any
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subsequent amendment by each party shall constitute a representation by such
party that it neither knows nor has reason to believe that any information
concerning the other party contained in such amendment is inaccurate at the time
of such execution.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
On April 6, 1995, Victorinox purchased 115,000 shares of
Common Stock of Forschner (the "Additional Shares") in an open market
transactions for an aggregate purchase price (including brokerage commissions)
of $1,264,945, paid in cash from Victorinox's working capital.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Victorinox acquired the Additional Shares for investment
purposes.
Although neither Victorinox nor Mr. Elsener has formulated any
definite plans or proposals with respect to their investment in Forschner, they
may consider the acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock or the
disposition of some or all of the shares of Common Stock held or to be held by
them, depending on market conditions and other circumstances. Except as set
forth above, neither Victorinox nor Mr. Elsener has any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in any of the following:
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(a) The acquisition by any person of additional
securities of Forschner, or the disposition of securities of
Forschner;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such
as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving Forschner
or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of
assets of Forschner or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors
or management of Forschner, including any plans or proposals to change the
number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present
capitalization or dividend policy of Forschner;
(f) Any other material change in Forschner's
business or corporate structure;
(g) Changes in Forschner's charter, by-laws or
instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the
acquisition of control of Forschner by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of Forschner
to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be
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authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered
national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of Forschner
becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those
enumerated above.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Victorinox is the beneficial owner of an
aggregate of 790,500 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 9.7% of
the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date hereof. As the
controlling stockholder of Victorinox, Mr. Elsener may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by Victorinox and thus may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 790,500 shares of Common Stock,
constituting approximately 9.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock as of the date hereof.
(b) Victorinox and Mr. Elsener share with each
other the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct disposition
of 790,500 shares of Common Stock held by Victorinox.
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(c) Except for the open market purchase by
Victorinox on April 6, 1995, of 115,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of
$10.9375 per share (exclusive of brokerage commissions), there were no
transactions in Common Stock effected during the period since the filing of the
Original Statement and ending on the date hereof.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 11, 1995
VICTORINOX AG
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By: /s/ Charles Elsener, Sr.
Charles Elsener, Sr.
By: /s/ Charles Elsener, Sr.
Charles Elsener, Sr.
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