SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ____)*
Barry's Jeweler's, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
068891209
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement [ X ]. (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 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).
Page 1 of 4 Pages
CUSIP No. 068891209
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos.
of Above Persons
The Colonial Group, Inc.; 04-2934627
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1993, by
Each Reporting Person With
5) Sole Voting Power: --
6) Shared Voting Power: --
7) Sole Dispositive Power: --
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 532,258
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
532,258
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
[ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.25%
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
Page 2 of 4 Pages
CUSIP No. 068891209
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos.
of Above Persons
John A. McNeice, Jr.; ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1993, by
Each Reporting Person With
5) Sole Voting Power: --
6) Shared Voting Power: --
7) Sole Dispositive Power: --
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 532,258
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
532,258
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
[ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.25%
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
Page 2 of 4 Pages
CUSIP No. 068891209
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos.
of Above Persons
Colonial Management Associates, Inc.; 04-2271697
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1993, by
Each Reporting Person With
5) Sole Voting Power: --
6) Shared Voting Power: --
7) Sole Dispositive Power: --
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 532,258
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
532,258
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
[ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.25%
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
Page 2 of 4 Pages
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Barry's Jeweler's, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
111 West Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
See Item 1) of attached cover sheets
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See Item 4) of attached cover sheets
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
068891209
Item 3 Type of Reporting Person:
(e) [ X ] Investment Adviser registered under section
203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(g) [ X ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note See Item 7) John A.
McNeice, Jr. may be deemed a controlling stockholder of
Parent Holding Company
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 532,258 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 5.25%
(c) (i) sole power to voter to direct the vote: --
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
- --
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: --
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 532,258
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
N/A
Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person
N/A
Page 3 of 4 Pages
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the
Parent Holding Company
Colonial Management Associates, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
04-2271697; IA
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group
N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were 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 for effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our
knowledge and belief, we certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 8, 1994
Signature: JOHN A. MCNEICE, JR.
Name/Title: John A. McNeice, Jr., Individually,
Chairman of
the Board of The Colonial Group, Inc.
and Colonial Management Associates, Inc.
