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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Fireplace Manufacturers, Incorporated
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of class of securities)
318216-10-8
(CUSIP number)
Desa International, Inc.
P.O. Box 9004
2701 Industrial Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
(502) 781-9600
Attn: E. G. Patrick, Vice President Finance & Treasurer
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
October 31, 1996
(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 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
|_|.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement |_|.
(A fee is not required only if the reporting 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.)
Note. Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Desa International, Inc. 22-2940760
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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
WC
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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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Desa Holdings Corporation* 61-1251518
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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
WC
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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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims the existence of any group.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund II, L.P.*
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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
WC
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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
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any group
and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares covered by
this statement.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
HM2/GP Partners, L.P.*
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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
WC
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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
Texas
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any group
and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares covered by
this statement.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Hicks, Muse GP Partners, L.P.*
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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
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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
Texas
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any group
and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares covered by
this statement.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Hicks, Muse Fund II Incorporated*
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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
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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
Texas
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any group
and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares covered by
this statement.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Mr. Thomas O Hicks*
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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
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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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 -
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 249,300
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
249,300
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
249,300
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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)
7.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN0
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any group
and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares covered by
this statement.
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to Schedule 13D relates to
shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of
Fireplace Manufacturers, Incorporated, a California corporation (the "Issuer").
The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 2701 South
Harbor Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92704.
This Amendment amends and restates Schedule 13D which was filed on
November 22, 1995. This Amendment is being filed because of certain additional
purchases set forth in Item 5(c) below.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The persons filing this Amendment are Desa Holdings Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Desa Holdings"), Desa International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Desa International"), Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund II,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("HMFII"), HM2/GP Partners, L.P., a Texas
limited partnership ("HM2/GP"), Hicks, Muse GP Partners, L.P., a Texas limited
partnership ("GP Partners"), Hicks, Muse Fund II Incorporated, a Texas
corporation ("Hicks Muse"), and Thomas O. Hicks (hereinafter, the "Reporting
Persons").
Desa International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Desa Holdings. Desa
Holdings is engaged primarily in holding all of the issued and outstanding
shares of common stock of Desa International. Desa International is primarily
engaged in the manufacture of consumer products. The business address of Desa
Holdings and Desa International is 2701 Industrial Drive, P.O.
Box 90004, Bowling Green, KY 47102-9004.
The name, business address and present principal occupation of each
director and executive officer of Desa Holdings and Desa International is set
forth in Schedule I hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference.
HMFII is a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is
HM2/GP, a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is GP Partners,
a limited partnership of which the sole general partner is Hicks Muse. Hicks
Muse is an affiliate of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated, a private
investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri and New York, New
York that is primarily engaged in leveraged acquisitions, recapitalization and
other principal investing activities. Thomas O. Hicks is the controlling
stockholder and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hicks Muse.
The principal business address of each of HMFII, HM2/GP, GP Partners,
Hicks Muse and Mr. Hicks is 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas 75201.
None of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the best of each Reporting
Person's knowledge, any of the executive officers or directors of such persons,
has, during the past five (5) years, (a) been convicted in any criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
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misdemeanors) or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction which resulted in a judgment,
decree of final order enjoining future violations of or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The acquisition of the shares of Common Stock was financed through the
working capital of Desa International.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The shares of Common Stock purchased by Desa International have been
acquired for investment purposes. Desa International believes that the Common
Stock represents an attractive investment opportunity at this time. Any of the
Reporting Persons may make additional purchases of Common Stock either in the
open market or in private transactions depending upon such person's evaluation
of the Issuer's business, prospects and financial condition, the market for the
Common Stock, other opportunities available to such person, general economic
conditions, money and stock market conditions and other future developments.
Depending on the same factors, Desa International or any other Reporting Person,
if applicable, may decide to sell all or part of its investment in the Common
Stock, although none has any current intention to do so.
Except as set forth in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Persons nor,
to the best of each Reporting Person's knowledge, none of the executive officers
or directors of such Reporting Persons, as applicable, has any plans or
proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in
clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF SECURITIES OF ISSUER
(a) As of the close of business on October 31, 1996, the Reporting
Persons may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 249,300 shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 7.2% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock, based upon information contained in the most recently available
filing of the Issuer.
HMFII is the record holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of
the common stock, $0.01 par value, of Desa Holdings. In addition, pursuant to a
stockholders agreement among certain stockholders of Desa Holdings, HMFII
effectively has the right to designate more than half of the total number of
directors of Desa Holdings and Desa International. Therefore, HMFII may be
deemed to control each of Desa Holdings and Desa International. HM2/GP is the
sole general partner of HMFII, and therefore may be deemed to control HMFII and
indirectly, through HMFII and Desa Holdings, control Desa International. GP
Partners is the sole general partner of HM2/GP, and therefore may be deemed to
control HM2/GP and indirectly, through HM2/GP, HMFII and Desa Holdings, control
Desa International.
Hicks Muse is the sole general partner of GP Partners, and therefore
may be deemed to control GP Partners and indirectly, through GP Partners,
HM2/GP, HMFII and Desa Holdings,
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control Desa International. Mr. Hicks is the controlling stockholder and
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hicks Muse.
Based upon the foregoing relationships and stock ownership and pursuant
to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated
thereunder, HMFII, HM2/GP, GP Partners, Hicks Muse and Mr. Hicks each may be
deemed to have indirect shared voting and dispositive power with respect to
249,300 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 7.2% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, owned of record by Desa International. The
reporting persons each expressly disclaim the existence of any group; and HMFII,
HM2/GP, GP Partners, Hicks Muse and Mr. Hicks each expressly disclaim beneficial
ownership of any shares of Common Stock covered by this statement.
(b) The responses of the Reporting Persons set forth above in items 7
through 11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D which relate to shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are incorporated herein
by reference.
(c) The following transactions in the Common Stock were effected by
Desa International during the past 60 days:
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10/23/96 20,000 $0.69
10/31/96 21,500 $0.72
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The above transactions were effected in over-the-counter transactions through a
broker.
To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, and except as otherwise
disclosed in this Amendment, none of the executive officers or directors of
the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock, and
no transaction in the Common Stock has been effected by such individual during
the past sixty (60) days.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERTAKINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 -- Joint Filing Agreement.
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12 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.
November 13, 1996 DESA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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Date
By: /s/ E.G. PATRICK
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E.G. Patrick
Vice President Finance
November 13, 1996 DESA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date
By: /s/ E.G. PATRICK
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E.G. Patrick
Vice President Finance
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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.
November 13, 1996 HICKS, MUSE, TATE & FURST EQUITY
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Date FUND II, L.P.
By: HM2/GP PARTNERS, L.P., its general partner
By: HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS, L.P., its
general partner
By: HICKS, MUSE FUND II
INCORPORATED, its general partner
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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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.
November 13, 1996 HM2/GP PARTNERS, L.P.
Date
By: HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS, L.P., its general
partner
By: HICKS, MUSE FUND II INCORPORATED,
its general partner
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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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.
November 13, 1996 HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS, L.P.
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Date
By: HICKS, MUSE FUND II INCORPORATED, its
general partner
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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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.
November 13, 1996 HICKS, MUSE FUND II INCORPORATED
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Date
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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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.
November 13, 1996 /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Date Name: Thomas O. Hicks
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SCHEDULE I
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following sets forth as to each of the executive officers and
directors of the Reporting Persons: his name; his business address; and his
present principal occupation or employment and the name, and address of any
corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted.
1. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF DESA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND DESA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The following are the executive officers of Desa Holdings Corporation
and Desa International, Inc. Each of the named persons serves in the office set
forth opposite his name for both companies. The business address for each of the
following persons is Desa International, Inc., P.O. Box 90004, 2701 Industrial
Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004. Each of the following persons is a citizen
of the United States of America.
Robert H. Elman -- Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Terry G. Scariot -- President, Chief Operating Officer
John M. Kelly -- Executive Vice President
E.G. Patrick -- Vice President Finance & Treasurer
2. DIRECTORS OF DESA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND DESA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The following are the directors of Desa Holdings Corporation and Desa
International, Inc. Each of the named persons serves as a director of both
companies. Each of the following persons is a citizen of the United States of
America.
Robert H. Elman
Desa International, Inc.
P.O. Box 90004
2701 Industrial Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
Principal Employment:
Desa Holdings Corporation and Desa International, Inc.
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Damon S. Vitale
Desa International, Inc.
P.O. Box 90004
2701 Industrial Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
Principal Employment:
Desa Holdings Corporation and Desa International, Inc.
Jack D. Furst
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
200 Crescent Court
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
Principal Employment:
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
Charles W. Tate
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
1325 Avenue of the Americas
25th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Principal Employment:
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
Thomas O. Hicks
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
200 Crescent Court
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
Principal Employment:
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of November _____, 1996 21
, among Desa Holdings Corporation, Desa International,
Inc., Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund II, L.P.,
HM2/GP Partners, L.P., Hicks, Muse GP Partners, L.P.,
Hicks, Muse Fund II Incorporated and Thomas O. Hicks
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned, and each of them, do hereby agree and consent to the
filing of a single statement on behalf of all of them on Schedule 13D and
amendments thereto, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the
Securties Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: November 13, 1996.
DESA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ E.G. PATRICK
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E.G. Patrick
Vice President Finance
DESA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ E.G. PATRICK
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E.G. Patrick
Vice President Finance
/s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Name: Thomas O. Hicks
HICKS, MUSE, TATE & FURST EQUITY FUND II, L.P.
By: HM2/GP PARTNERS, L.P., its general partner
By: HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS, L.P., its
general partner
By: HICKS, MUSE FUND II
INCORPORATED, its general partner
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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HM2/GP PARTNERS, L.P.
By: HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS, L.P., its general
partner
By: HICKS, MUSE FUND II INCORPORATED,
its general partner
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS, L.P.
By: HICKS, MUSE FUND II INCORPORATED, its general
partner
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
HICKS, MUSE FUND II INCORPORATED
By: /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
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Thomas O. Hicks
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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